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1997 Supreme(Raj) 767
Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench
Honble B.J. SHETHNA, J.
Ramnath - Appellant
Versus
The State of Rajasthan - Respondents
S.B. Criminal Misc. Petition No. 589 of 1997
Decided On : October 21, 1997
Anoop Dhand, for Petitioner M.L. Goyal, P.P.
Headnote:Cr.P.C., 1973, Sec. 482, Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, Sec. 7/16 and Constitution of India, Art. 21 – Criminal case pending against the accused for more than 18 years – This is a case of protracted trial – Proceedings quashed. (Para 4)
(2). Issue notice to the respondent. Mr. Goyal, learned P.P. accepts notices for the State.
(3). This is a case of protracted trial. A criminal case is pending against the accused petitioner since 1979 i.e. more than 18 years from today which cannot be allowed to continue any more.
(4). Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, this misc. petition is allowed and the proceedings pending against the petitioner-accused be-fore the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Fatehpur Shekhawati, District Sikar in Criminal Case No. 348/1996 (Old No. 28/81 (State vs. Ram Nath & Anr.) are hereby quashed.
(5). This petition is allowed accordingly.
