Tejinder Singh Dhindsa, J. (Oral)

The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of complaint No. 230/12 dated 17.12.2012 under Sections 3(k) (i), 17, 18, 29 and 33 of the Insecticide Act, 1968 read with Rule 10(4) (ii) and Rule 27(5) of the Insecticide Rules, 1971 at Annexure P1 as also the summoning order dated 17.12.2012 at Annexure P2 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tarn Taran.

Brief facts that would require notice are that M/s Unique Farm Aid Pvt. Ltd. is a registered manufacturer of various kinds of insecticides and pesticides. On 13.12.2011 Kuljit Singh Insecticide Inspector, Tarn Taran is stated to have visited the premises of one dealer i.e. M/s Gill Kheti Store, Jandiala Road, Tarn Taran and drew a sample of insecticide, namely, Clodinofop Propargyl 15% WP, brand Victory, bearing batch No. 11UF1503, mfg. date December 2011, expiry date November 2013. Such insecticide sample is stated to have been allegedly manufactured by M/s Unique Farm Aid Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. Thereafter, out of three parts of the representative sample, one part was sent to State Insecticide Testing Laboratory, Ludhiana for analysis and the same was found