Sudhamay Basu, J. :- This rule relates to an order dated the 8th of February, 1975, passed by Shri R.N. Kali, learned Metropolitan Magistrate, 11th Court, Calcutta, framing charges under Section 5 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947, read with Section 120-B, I.P.C. against the accused petitioners in case No. C/2140 of 1941 (Sic) (1971 ?) and for quashing the proceedings in the said case.

2. It appears that Sri B.K. Biswas, Deputy Chief Controller of Import and Export filed a complaint on 23-9-1971 before the learned Chief Presidency Magistrate for some offences under Section 5 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947 read with Section 120-B, I.P.C. against the petitioners and another alleging that the petitioners Dhanraj Jain and Sushil Kumar Jain were the partners of M/s. D.R. Kumar Brothers of P/10, New Howrah Bridge Approach Road, Calcutta, and of M/s. Orient Trade Enterprises, 2/78, Rupnagar, Delhi, both the firms being registered with Director of Industries, Haryana, in 1964 as small scale industries. The allegation, further, is that M/s. D.R. Kumar Brothers was also registered under Engineering Export Production Scheme as manufacturers and exporters o