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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice K.KUMARESH BABU
THANGARAJ, – Appellant
Versus
THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER – Respondent
WP(MD)/15109/2014
Proceedings initiated under Section 107 Cr.P.C. can only be for a period not exceeding one year.
Headnote:
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE - SECTION 107 - [KEYWORD] - Proceedings initiated under Section 107 Cr.P.C. can only be for a period not exceeding one year.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to conclude the proceedings initiated under Section 107 Cr.P.C., in M.C.No.17 of 2014 (A5), dated 16.06.2014.
Finding of the Court:
The court held that the proceedings initiated in the year 2014 would be valid only for a period of one year i.e. till 2015.
Issues: Whether the proceedings initiated under Section 107 Cr.P.C. can be continued beyond one year.
Ratio Decidendi: The court relied on Section 107 Cr.P.C., which states that the exercise of power under Section 107 can be only for a period not exceeding one year.
Final Decision: The court closed the writ petition without any order as to costs.
W.P.(MD)No.15109 of 2014
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :06.01.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.15109 of 2014
Thangaraj
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Musiri Taluk,
Trichy District.
2.Selvam
... Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to
conclude the proceedings dated 16.06.2014 in M.C.No.17/2014 (A5) as per
the criminal Procedure code.
For Petitioner
:Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth
For Respondents
:Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia
Special Government Pleader for R1
:No appearance for R2
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O R D E R
This writ petition is filed seeking for a mandamus to direct the 1st
respondent to conclude the proceedings initiated under Section 107 Cr.P.C.,
in M.C.No.17 of 2014 (A5), dated 16.06.2014.
2.Section 107 Cr.P.C., reads that the exercise of power under
Section 107 can be only for a period not exceeding one year. When that be
so, the proceedings initiated in the year 2014 would be valid only for a
period of one year i.e. till 2015. Hence, no further order is required to be
passed in this writ petition.
3.Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order
as to costs.
06.01.2023
Index : Yes / No
Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order
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To
The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Musiri Taluk,
Trichy District.
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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
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