1. Accused Nos.1 to 3 in ST.No.4116/2011 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II, Nedumangad, have filed this application to quash the proceedings as against them under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter called the Code).

2. The case was taken on file on the basis of a private complaint filed by the first respondent, Inspector, Legal Metrology, Nedumangad, against the petitioners alleging commission of offence under section 39 of Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 and Section 33 of Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 read with Rule 6 and 6(1) (1-A) of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977 on the ground that it did not contain the necessary declaration to be made on the packet as required under the rules.

3. It is alleged in the complaint that on 11.02.2011, at about 3.15 p.m, the first respondent inspected the trade premises of Nazim Traders at Valicode, Nedumangad, functioning in the building with No.NMC 14/25-2 of Nemangad Municipality under the ownership of Rahim, Najeema Manzil, Thumpode, Chellamcode, Nedumangad and found the washing powder with trade name Tid