JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Sushant Mahapatra assisted by Ms. Garima Gupta, Mr. Aruni Poddar, Mr. Ashish Kumar Verma, Mr. Shivam Kumar and Mrs. Priti Kumari, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Ashwini Bhushan, learned counsel for the opposite party-State.

2. This petition has been taken through Video Conferencing in view of the guidelines of the High Court taking into account the situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic. None of the parties have complained about any technical snag of audio-video and with their consent this matter has been heard.

3. This petition has been filed for quashing the order taking cognizance and summoning order dated 30.09.2015 passed by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi against the petitioner in connection with Drugs and Cosmetics Case No.17 of 2015, filed by the opposite party under Section 27(d) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, pending in the court of the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-II at Ranchi.

4. The case was instituted stating therein that on 23.12.2004, the then Drug Inspector, Ranchi Shri Anjani Kumar took a sample of medicine 'Redimol Tablets' under B. No. RPB3L021, Mfg. Date 12/03, Expiry date 11/06 manufa