ORAL ORDER

1. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor as well as learned advocate appearing for the Complainant waive service of Rule on behalf of the respective respondents.

2. By way of this petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the petitioners have prayed for quashing and setting aside F.I.R. bearing C.R. No. II – 23 of 2018 registered with Mahuva Police Station, Dist. Surat for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 85(1)(j) of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 as well as all other consequential proceedings arising out of the aforesaid FIR qua the petitioners.

3. Learned advocate Mr.Shaikh for the petitioners draws attention of this Court to the communication dated 01.02.2023 and points out from page no.18 footnote that the copy of the communication was sent to the concerned court for withdrawal of the case as the petitioner has paid all the outstanding amount of tax and now there are no dues.

4. Learned APP Mr.Kanva Antani, upon instructions from the officer Mr.Mahida Narvarsinh Jivabhai, Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Division-69, Vyara, District Tapi confirms the aforesaid amount and states that as of now there are no dues