H.N. Sarma, J.

1. This Criminal Petition is directed challenging the legality and validity of the Offence Report dated 30.6.2009 submitted by the Forest Ranger cum Investigating Officer, the respondent No. 2 herein, as well as the orders dated 24.7.2009 and 27.8.2009 by which the learned CJM(K) has issued summon to the accused in connection with Case No. 2973C/2009 under Sections 40/44/49/9/39/42 read with Section 2(16)(C) and 2(11) and Section 57 of the Wild Life (Protection Act), 1972.

2. Heard Mr. A.K. Goswami, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. K. Munir, the learned Addl. P.P., Assam.

3. The brief facts necessary for disposal of this petition inter alia are that on 25.3.2009 at about 4 p.m. a few forest officials fed by the Divisional Forest Officer, Guwahati Wild Life Division appeared in the business premises of the petitioner located at Manipuri Basti, Guwahati and searched the premise. During search certain articles were seized by the respondent No. 2 and the seizure list was prepared by him listing the articles so seized. Thereafter by notice dated 27.3.2009 issued under Rule 52 of the Assam Wild Life Protection Rules, 1927 and Section 39(1) o