1. This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Code’), wherein, the petitioner has prayed that the FIR being C.R.No.I136/2011 filed by the respondent No.2, registered at Shahpur Police Station be quashed and set aside qua the petitioner.

2. Heard learned Senior Counsel Shri P.M. Thakkar with learned advocate Mr. P.P. Majmudar for the petitioner, learned advocate Mr. Dharmesh Shah for respondent No.2 and learned APP Ms. Punani for respondent No.1 – State of Gujarat.

3. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the FIR bearing C.R.No. I136/2011 is registered with Shahpur Police Station against the petitioner and others for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 474, 409, 120B and 114 of the Indian Penal Code. The said FIR is filed on 29.09.2011 for the alleged transactions which had taken place during the period between 11.10.2003 to 22.09.2006. Learned Senior Counsel further submitted that the petitioner deals in the business of marine electronic, communication and navigational equipments. He is in the said bus