P. K. Sarin, J.

1. This Criminal writ application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner for quashing of the investigation by the police arising out of Malsalami P. S. Case No.3 of 1996 under Sec.22 (3) and 27 (b) of the drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (hereinafter referred to as the Act ).

2. It appears that the First information report has been filed by the drug inspector (Opposite party No.2)against the petitioner and two others alleging that a group of Drug Inspectors inspected the premises of M/s Sultania and Sultania of Patna City who are Candf agent of the present petitioner. The inspection was done on 6-9- 95 and it was found that 1,600 cartons, each carton containing 24 pieces, each piece containing 200 MI. floor cleaner, manufacfired by M/s San Soaps and Detergent, bangalore and marketed by the present petitioner were found with packing date of December, 1994 having no batch number and expiry date. It is alleged in the First Information Report that M/s san Soaps and Detergent have manufactured the said floor cleaner without licence. The Drug inspector issued direction to the concerned firm not to dispose of the said