ORDER :

This petition is filed by the petitioners-A2 and A3 under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in CC No.57 of 2016 on the file of XII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad.

2. The case of the petitioners was that the 1st petitioner was an Intelligence Officer and the 2nd petitioner was a Senior Intelligence Officer of the Directorate of the Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Hyderabad Regional Unit. The DRI was the Intelligence and Enforcement Agency of the Anti Smuggling matters under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

3. The 2nd respondent was the founder Director of a family concern, by name, M/s. Flytech Aviation Limited (FAL) and held 69% of shares in FAL. On the basis of specific intelligence about evasion of Customs Duties by FAL, the DRI, Regional Unit, Hyderabad initiated investigation into the import of 180 LED Panels (5 LED Boards) from Hong Kong and Aerophile Helium Baloon from United Kingdom. The imports of FAL were made from Sigma Resources Group Incorporation, New York, USA (Sigma), which was also solely owned by the 2nd respondent. Sigma, in turn, purchased the goods from Strongbase Investment Ltd., and Benson International HK Ltd., bo