1. The present application has been filed seeking early hearing.

CRL.M.A. 10239/2024

2. For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed.

3. The application is disposed of.

4. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the matter is taken up for final disposal.

CRL.M.C. 4019/2017

5. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.0078/2016 under Sections 25/54/59 of the Arms Act The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/04/2024 at 00:21:45

registered at Police Station IGI Airport.

6. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was travelling from New Delhi to Paris and at the airport during the screening of his baggage one live cartridge was detected and recovered from a shaving pouch kit which was kept in a suitcase trolley. Accordingly, the aforesaid FIR came to be registered.

7. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a senior citizen aged about 67 years. He is a permanent resident of France and he has been living in Paris since 1989. The petitioner is also holder of OCI card. The petitioner had come to India from Paris to attend a marriage and on