IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 11.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and Crl.M.P.No.4005 of 2023 Top Anil Marketing Company, Rep. by M.Kadar Rafi F1 SIDCO (DMT) Industrial Estate, Dindigul – 624 003. …. Petitioner Vs The State rep by M.S.Murugesan, Food Safety Officer, Unit No.589, Tirupur Corporation.

O/o.Food Safety and Drug Administration Department Tamil Nadu, No.428-431, Collectorate Campus, Tiruppur. …. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in CC.No.337 of 2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District and quash the same against the petitioner/Accused-1.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balamurugan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in CC.No.337 of 2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

2. The respondent filed a complaint against the petitioner for the alleged contravention of Section 3(1)(zz) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, punishable under Section 59(i) and 63 of the said Act,