HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.1999 of 2011 ORDER: This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioners-accused Nos.1 to 3, under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the proceedings initiated against them in C.C.No.228 of 2007 on the file of the Special Judicial Magistrate of First Class for Prohibition and Excise, Kurnool. Heard. The offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 27(d) and 18(B) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. A perusal of the complaint reveals specific allegations against the petitioners. Hence, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings at this stage. In any event, taking into consideration the nature of allegations wherein the question of identity of the petitioners does not arise, their appearance before the trial Court is dispensed with except the dates on which the learned Magistrate insists for their appearance and they shall be properly represented through their counsel. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, filed shall stand closed. _____________ RAJA ELANGO, J 8th March, 2011 CBS HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Crl.P.No.1999 of 2011 (Disposed of) 8th March, 2011 CBS