-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL W.P.NO.1297 OF 1999 Shri.Kamal Sunderdas Bhatija ..Petitioner Vs. Spl.Executive Magistrate Ulhasnagar Division, Ulhasnagar & Ors. ..Respondents ... Mr.Ganesh Bhujbal for Prakash Naik for Petitioner Mrs.A.S.Pai A.P.P. for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : APRIL 12, 2006 DATE : APRIL 12, 2006 DATE : APRIL 12, 2006 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The petitioner has challenged the Chapter Case proceedings which have been initiated against him. Chapter proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner by the Special Executive Magistrate, Ulhasnagar Division, Ulhasnagar and it is numbered as Chapter Case No.130 of 1999. Looking to the fact that the case is of the year 1999, in my opinion, today after almost six years having -2- elapsed, no purpose would be achieved by continuing the proceedings. Hence, proceedings relating to Chapter Case No.130 of 1999 are quashed and set aside. Needless to say that if today the activities of the petitioner are such that it requires initiation of Chapter proceedings against the petitioner, then in such case, on fresh notice being given to the petitioner, Chapter proceedings can be initiated against him. 3. Petition is disposed of. [ SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J.]