A. Karuppaiah v. The Sub Divisional Magistrate

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8835 of 2016 and BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8835 of 2016 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No. 4318 of 2016

1. A.Karuppaiah

2. Pushpam ... Petitioners/B Parties Vs.

1. The Sub Divisional Magistrate cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station, Poovanthi, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.49 of 2016) ... Respondents/Complainants

3. Murugan ... 3rd Respondent/A Party Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.(A2)685/2016, dated 26.04.2016 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioners : Mr.D.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate(Crl. Side).

O R D E R

The petitioners challenge the impugned proceedings initiated under Section 107 of Cr.P.C.

2. The impugned proceedings were issued in April 2016. We are now in January 2020. In the very nature of things, they cannot have a life beyond one year. Therefore the impugned proceedings are quashed. The criminal original petition stands allowed, accordingly. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8835 of 2016 and pmu To:

1. The Sub Divisional Magistrate cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai,Sivagangai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station, Poovanthi, Sivagangai District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to Mr.D.SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-362[F] dated 06/01/2020 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8835 of 2016 03.01.2020 MK (17.02.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2