M/S. Century Super Specialty Hospital v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.4574 OF 2016 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.106 of 2016 on the file of the III Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad, arising out of offence punishable under Section 27(b)(ii) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

Heard and perused the material available on record. This Court is of the view that truth or otherwise of the allegations made against the petitioners can be decided only after due trial. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the proceedings against the petitioners. Considering the facts and circumstances and also as the question of identity of the petitioners does not arise, the presence of the petitioners is dispensed with before the Court below, except the dates on which the Court below insists for their appearance. The petitioners are also permitted to answer the questions and also to answer the questions under Section 313 CrPC examination through their counsel. The petitioners shall be represented through their counsel before the Court below on all hearing dates.

The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending, shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 13.04.2016 pln