IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.55146 of 2007 RAM DEV ROUT SON OF LATE SHIV ROUT, RESIDENT OF VILLAE MAHIMA GOPINATHPUR, P.S. MOTIPUR, DISTRICT-MUZAFFARPUR. -PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR -- OPPOSITE PARTY ______ For the Petitioner : Mr.Nachiketa Jha For the State : Mr. Ajoy Mishra, APP 2 19.03.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. This is an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of the order dated 12.10.2007 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, first class, Muzaffarpur, taking cognizance of the offence in Motipur P.S. Case no. 53 of 2007 under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. It is submitted that the petitioner is about 75 years of age and no overt act has been attributed against him and even his presence at the spot is doubtful. There are other accused persons also in this case. Cognizance has been taken against him three years ago. All such matters can be agitated and considered at the time of hearing on the point of charge 2 sheet. With this observation, this application stands disposed of. However, the court below is directed to proceed expeditiously and consider all the points raised without any delay in accordance with law. (Akhilesh Chandra, J.) AAhmad