( 1 ) THE present revision petition Nos. 53, 54, and 52 filed by Sarvshri Sanjay Gandhi, Jagmohan, and Ranbir Singh respectively under Sections 397 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (hereinafter REFERRED TO as the Code) seek to invoke the revisional and inherent powers for quashing and order dated 11th February 1980 of Shri K. P. Verma, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Delhi allowing under Section 473 of the Code, launching of prosecution against the petitioners beyond and after the expiry of period of limitation as prescribed by Section 468 of the Code. As all the petitions are in respect of the same order they are being decided together by means of one judgment which is being written in Revision Petition No. 54 of 1980 tiled Shri Jagmohan.

( 2 ) ON 28th May 1977, Government of India acting under Section 3 of the Commission of Inquiries Act, appointed a commission of inquiry with Mr. Justice J. G. Shah, retired Chief Justice of India as the Chairman. That Commission submitted two reports dated 11 th March 1978 and 26th April 1978. In report dated 26th April 1978 the said Commission of Inquiry gave findings in respect of commission of offences by the pre