172/04 M/S Hon’ble Irshad Hussain, J. Heard Sri Rakesh Thapliyal learned counsel for the petitioner. This is a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India with the prayer to issue an order directing the CJM, Dehradun for expeditious disposal of criminal case no. 84/2002. The petitioner is a senior citizen aged about 67 years. Since the year 2001 the proceedings in this case are being lingered on one pretext or the other at the instance of the accused who sought exemption for his appearance. No doubt the senior citizen is suffering on account of delay in the disposal of the case. In view of about, the petition is maintainable and is allowed for the prayer and the direction issued to the learned CJM, Dehradun to finally decide the criminal case no.84/2002 State Vs. Inder Singh Pal expeditiously, preferably, within three months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. Dated: 17.03.2004 (Irshad Hussain, J.) Rawat