Advocates:
['M/S S R SINGHSAMANT', 'P R PATNAIK', 'B M PATNAIK', '', 'K HIRODH K PANIGRAHI']

CRLMC No.4201 of 2016

06. 03.08.2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the o

pposite party.

This is an application filed under Section 482, Cr.P.C. to qua

sh the criminal proceeding in I.C.C. Case No.3516 of 2016 on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhu

baneswar wherein cognizance was taken for the offences under Sections 420/403/120-B/34, I.P.C.

against the present petitioner and others.

It was submitted that in course of pendency of the proceeding

the complainant who had filed the complaint has expired. Smt. Surabala Sahu and Prafulla Kumar

Sahu claiming themselves to be the trustees of one M/s. Sahu Trust filed petition to be array

ed as parties in this proceeding in place of the main complainant-opposite party Gangadhar Sah

u who has expired.

The locus-standie of the applicants was assailed by the petiti

oner submitting that they had no authority to represent the original complainant who expired i

n the meantime.

This being an application under Section 482, Cr.P.C. the matte

rs as to whether the pres