JUDGMENT/ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel, Sri Ravi K. Anoor, representing Sri Avinash A. Uplaonkar, learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned High Court Government Pleader. 2. The present petition is filed under Sec. 482 of Cr.P.C., with the following prayer :- "To exercise inherent powers under Sec. 482 Cr.P.C., examine the records and quash the taking cognizance in C.C.No.527/2020, dtd. 7/7/2020 (private compliant No.110/2020) for the offences under Sec. 19(1) of Fertilizer Control Order 1985 r/w Sec. 3 and 7 of Essential Commodities Act 1955, is pending on the file of Civil Judge and JMFC Court at Shahapur, against the petitioners." 3. On hearing the parties, learned High Court Government Pleader agrees with the submission of the counsel for the petitioners that the learned trial Magistrate has not followed the procedure as is contemplated under Sec. 202 of Cr.P.C., in view of the fact that accused is residing outside the territorial jurisdiction of the Court. 4. Therefore, impugned order is illegal and impermissible and needs to be set aside by exercising the inherent power under Sec. 482 of Cr.P.C. 5. The matter requires reconsideration by the trial Magistrate by following the required procedure as per Sec. 202 of Cr.P.C., and pass fresh orders in accordance with law. 6. Hence, the following: ORDER Petition is allowed. The impugned order dtd. 7/7/2020 in C.C.No.527/2020 (Private Complaint No.110/2020) is set aside. The matter is remitted to the Trial Court for fresh disposal in accordance with law.