CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.31786 OF 2000 ------ In the matter of an application under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. -------- DHANESHWAR RAI son of Ramdeo Rai, resident of village-Purusottampur, P.S.-Shahpur, Dist.-Bhojpur ……. …….Petitioner Versus 1.STATE OF BIHAR 2.Baikunth Rai, son of Daya Shankar Rai, resident of village-Purusottampur P.S.-Shahpur, Dist.-Bhojpur. ……. …..Opp.Parties. ------- P R E S E N T THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR -------- Rakesh Kumar,J. Today when the case was called out none appeared on behalf of the petitioner either to press this petition or to make a prayer for adjournment. Yesterday also none appeared on behalf of the petitioner when the case was called out. However, the case was adjourned for a day with an indication that no further adjournment shall be granted. 2. The sole petitioner, while invoking inherent jurisdiction of this court under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, has prayed for quashing of an order dated 8.9.2000 passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Arrah in Shahpur P.S. Case No.128 of 1999. By the said order the learned Magistrate has taken cognizance of the offences under sections 366A and 376 of the Indian Penal Code against four accused persons including the petitioner. 3. I have perused the impugned order and the materials available on the record. I do not find any defect in the 2 Patna High Court The 28th July,2010. Md.S./NAFR. impugned order. Accordingly, the petition stands rejected. 4. Keeping in view the fact that the matter is an old one and had remained pending before this court for a long time, it is desirable to direct the court below to proceed with the case expeditiously. 5. In view of rejection of this petition, interim order of stay dated 10.12.2001 stands automatically vacated. 6. Let a copy of this order be sent to the court below forthwith. (Rakesh Kumar,J.)