O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash S.T.C.No.3512 of 2021, pending on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Tiruppur, for the offences punishable under Section 59 (i) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 r/w. Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011.

2. The case of the petitioners is that the respondent filed a private complaint against the petitioners, for the alleged offences, under Sections 59 (i) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 r/w. Food Safety and Standards Rules 2011 and the same was taken on file, in S.T.C.No.3512 of 2021, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Tirupur. Learned Judicial Magistrate, issued summons for the appearance of the petitioners/accused, on 27/6/2022 and the first petitioner appeared before the trial Court and whereas, the third and fourth petitioners were not able to appear due to COVID infections. Hence, the case was posted for the appearance of all the accused, on 15/7/2022.

3. The case of the prosecution is that on 16/9/2020, at about 10.00 a.m., the respondent inspected the premises of the second petitioner/firm, indulging in manufacturing of packaged drinking water, run by its partners