GUWAHATI, India, Sept. 23 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Aug. 22:

1. Heard Mr. O.P. Bhati, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Sarma, the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam representing Respondent No.1 whereas Mr. R.R. Gogoi, the learned counsel represents Respondent No.2.

2. This is an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying for quashing the FIR dated 30.11.2020 lodged by the Assistant Inspector of Excise, Sootea Circle, Sootea before the Inspector of Excise, Tezpur, District- Sonitpur registered as Tezpur Excise Case No.79/2020-21 under Section 53(1)(A) of Assam Excise Act, 2000.

3. The petitioner is involved in the business of India Made Foreign Li...