Common Order: Heard the arguments of Mr. B. Sriramulu, learned Senior Counsel representing Mr. A. Navaneethakrishnan for the petitioner, Mr. G. Masilamani, learned Advocate General leading Mr. Babu Muthu Meeran, Additional Public Prosecutor and Mr. P. Wilson, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India appearing for the Interveners and have perused the records.

2. The petitioner Kodanad Estate, which is having Tea Plantations, represented by its Manager, has filed the present Criminal Revision Petitions challenging the order passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate [for short, SDM], Coonoor. While Crl. R.C. No. 1486 of 2007 challenges the notice issued under Section 141 (1) Cr.P.C. dated 20.9.2007 issued pursuant to the order dated 20.9.2007 in Petition No. 1 of 2007 and Crl. R.C. No. 1504 of 2007 challenges the final order dated 20.9.1997 passed by the SDM in Petition No. 1 of 2007.

3. At the time of admission of the Criminal Revision Petitions, an order of status quo was granted starting from 29. 2007 which was thereafter extended from time to time. Subsequently, on 211. 2007, the interim order was extended until further orders.

4. Backdrop:-

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