V. Saravanakumar v. The Second Class Divisional

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15678 of 2016 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15678 of 2016 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.7474 of 2016 V.Saravanakumar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Second Class Divisional Magistrate Cum Tahsildar, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.283 of 2016) ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code to call for the records pertaining to the proceedings of the impugned order in Pa.Va.Va.No.57/16 dated 13.07.2016 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

The petitioner challenges the proceedings initiated under Section 107 of Cr.P.C. The proceedings were initiated in the year 2016. We are now in 2020. The proceedings, at this stage, absolutely outlived their purpose.

2.Therefore, the impugned proceedings in Pa.Va.Va.No.57 of 2016 dated 13.07.2016 on the file of the first respondent stands quashed and this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1 / 2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15678 of 2016 pnn To 1.The Second Class Divisional Magistrate Cum Tahsildar, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to Mr.D.SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-7214[F] dated 20/02/2020 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15678 of 2016 19.02.2020 VB(05.03.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 / 2