ORDER

This Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to quash the criminal complaint initiated against the petitioners under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 [hereinafter referred to as ''the FSSA''].

2.The content of the complaint initiated by the Food Safety Officer, which is sought to be quashed in this Petition, reads as below:-

On 31.03.2014 at 08.00 a.m., an information was received over phone from one Manokaran informing that adulterated food products are sold in M/s.Sri Haarini Traders, Vairavikulam. The said information was reduced into writing and was forwarded to the District Designated Officer. After obtaining permission from him, the premises of Sri Haarini Traders was inspected on 31.03.2014 at 02.00 p.m. In the presence of witnesses, ''Aachi Fish Fry Masala Powder'' pockets were seized under the Mahazar for test. Sample drawn from the seized pockets was sent to Food Laboratory, Palayamkottai, on 01.04.2014. The Lab Report, dated 08.04.2014, received by the Designated Officer indicating that the sample conforms the standards prescribed under the FSSA. Not being satisfied with the report of the State Laboratory, as per Rule 2.4.3 of the Food S