1. - The petitioner through this writ petition has alleged that his fundamental right for speedy trial as enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution of India has been violated as he has been facing trial since 15.5.1984 and not a single witness has been examined by the prosecution so far and prayed that the entire proceedings in criminal case No.59/87 pending before the learned Additional Civil Judge (Junior Division) cum Judicial Magistrate No.12, Jaipur City be quashed and he be discharged.

2. Briefly the relevant facts are that on the report dated 1.8.83 lodged by the Assistant Engineer, Rajasthan State Electricity Board, Brahmpuri, A-Zone-1, Jaipur against Thakur Kalyan Singh, Banskho House, Ganga Pole, Jaipur for theft of electricity by its unmetered consumption, crime No.90/83 was registered at PS Brahampuri vide FIR Ann.2. However, the SHO after investigation submitted a charge sheet on 16.5.84 against petitioner Raghuveer Singh for the offence under section 379 Indian Penal Code and Section 39 of the Indian Electricity Act on the basis of statements of certain witnesses in the court of Munsif Magistrate, Jaipur.

3. A perusal of the certified copies of the order shee