JUDGMENT

H.S. Madaan, J. - By this order, I shall dispose of CRM-M-33168-2011(O&M), CRM-M-8948-2012(O&M), CRM-M-11862-2012(O&M), CRM-M13511-2012(O&M), CRM-M-1403-2013((O&M), CRM-M-3643- 2013(O&M), CRM-M-3707-2013(O&M), CRR-330-2013(O&M), CRR347-2013(O&M), CRR-367-2013(O&M) and CRR-382-2013(O&M) filed by petitioners.

2. Crm-M-33168-2011(O&M), CRM-M-8948-2012(O&M), CRM-M-11862-2012(O&M), CRM-M-13511-2012(O&M), CRM-M1403-2013((O&M), CRM-M-3643-2013(O&M), CRM-M-3707- 2013(O&M) for quashing of complaints, summoning order and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom pending in the trial Court have been filed by petitioner(s) accused No.1 - society.

3. Whereas CRR-330-2013(O&M), CRR-347-2013(O&M), CRR-367-2013(O&M) and CRR-382-2013(O&M) have been filed by the petitioner(s) against the impugned order dated 30.11.2012 passed by learned trial Court dismissing their applications for discharge.

4. Briefly stated, the common facts of the cases, which are necessary for the decision of the petitions in hand are that the State through Chief Agricultural Officer, Ludhiana had brought the complaints under Section 19(1) of the Fertilizer (Control) Order 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the Control Ord