ORDER :

Anil Kumar Upman, J.

1. The instant misc. petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed on behalf of the accused petitioner for quashing of entire proceedings of criminal case No.78/18 including the order taking cognizance dated 02.11.2016, pending before learned Judicial Magistrate, District Jaipur, arising out of FIR No.479/2015 PS Sadar, Jaipur for offences under Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while conducting the search of the house in question, mandatory provision of Section 15(2) of the Act, which requires the presence of two local witnesses, was not followed, and there was violation of Section 15 (2) of the Act. He submits that as per the prosecution case, the applicant was simply a customer, and simply being a customer at any house that is being used for prostitution will not attract any penalty under the Act unless there is the involvement of the customer in the business of prostitution. He further submits that proceedings has been initiated against the petitioner in mechanical manner as the order taking cognizance dated 02.11.2016 clearly shows complete non-application of