O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.2664 of 2016 on the file of the learned XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

3.On 17.06.2015, an inspection was made in M/s.Grace Super Market and the food product was purchased and a sample was sent for analysis. The Food Analyst declared that the sample was unsafe through report dated 30.06.2015. Thereafter a notice was issued to the petitioners seeking for information and a reply was received from the second petitioner. Even thereafter, there was exchange of communication and ultimately, sanction was given to prosecute the petitioners by the Commissioner of Food Safety through proceedings dated 04.05.2016. A complaint was thereafter filed on 15.06.2016 against the petitioners for the offence under Section 3(1)(zz)(iii) r/w Reg.2.1.9.(3) of FSS [FPS&FA] Reg.2011, Section 26 (1) (2)(i) of FSS Act, 2006 and Penalties Section 59 (1) of FSS Act, 2006. The same has been put to challenge in the present criminal original petition. 4.The main ground that was urged by the learned counsel for the petitioners