ORDER

P. Krishna Bhat, J.—In this petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., the petitioner is praying for quashing of the entire proceedings in CC No.496/2012 on the file of the learned JMFC, Banahatti for offences punishable under Clause 19 (a) & (b) of the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 and under Section 7(1)(a)(i)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

2. The State of Karnataka represented by Agriculture Officer, Seeds, Fertilizers and Insecticide Inspector, Terdal presented a private complaint under Section 200 of Cr.P.C. against one Sri. N.M. Patel and two others alleging that they had committed offences punishable under Clause 19(a) & (b) of Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 and under Sections 7(1)(a)(i)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. By order dated 25.6.2012, the learned Civil Judge and JMFC, Banahatti took cognizance for the said offences and issued summons to the accused. One Rudragouda Irannagouda Biradar, who was summoned as accused No.3 filed an application under Section 239 of Cr.P.C. before the learned Court below seeking discharge from the proceedings. By order dated 16.3.2017, the learned JMFC, Banahatti allowed the said application discharg