Thangaraj, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :06.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. KUMARESH BABU Thangaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

2.Selvam ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to conclude the proceedings dated 16.06.2014 in M.C.No.17/2014 (A5) as per the criminal Procedure code.

For Petitioner :Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For Respondents :Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 :No appearance for R2

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking for a mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to conclude the proceedings initiated under Section 107 Cr.P.C., in M.C.No.17 of 2014 (A5), dated 16.06.2014.

2.Section 107 Cr.P.C., reads that the exercise of power under Section 107 can be only for a period not exceeding one year. When that be so, the proceedings initiated in the year 2014 would be valid only for a period of one year i.e. till 2015. Hence, no further order is required to be passed in this writ petition.

3.Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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