(1.) This is an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India for quashing of Criminal Complaint Case No. 2/2012 registered under Sections 51/51(1A) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 pending in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kolasib.
(2.) Facts of the case may be briefly noted.
(3.) Petitioner No. 1 is the driver of the vehicle bearing registration No. HP-20D/1827, whose registered owner is Shri Avtar Singh, a resident of Una District in the State of Himachal Pradesh. Petitioner No. 2 is the Manager of M/s Freight Carriers (India) Pvt. Ltd, having its registered office at Kolkata and local office at Aizawl. M/s Freight Carriers (India) Pvt. Limited is engaged in the business of transportation of goods throughout the country by road and has branch offices in different parts of the country.