IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.11293 of 2009 1. SATYA NARAYAN PANJIYARA 2. SANTOSH PANJIYARA, BOTH SONS OF LATE KISHUN PANJIYARA 3. SHANKER PANJIYARA, SON OF LATE KISHUN PANJIYARA 4. BAM BAM KUMAR SON OF SATYA NARAYAN PANJIYARA, ALL RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-SHITLA STHAN, HASANGANJ, POLICE STATION-MOJAHIDPUR, DISTRICT-BHOJPUR…….PETITIONERS Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. RAM PRAVESH SINGH CHOUHAN, SON OF NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER, ADDL. ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, TOWN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DIVISION, MIRJANHAT, BHAGALPUR ….. OPPP PARTIES ----------- 4 21.09.2010 The petitioners have sought quashing of the order of cognizance dated 5.9.2008 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur in Mojahidpur P.S. case no.75 of 1999, by which he has taken cognizance u/ss.353, 341, 323, 379 and 504/34 I.P.C. Petitioners are aggrieved by the fact that even though the occurrence is said to have taken place on 11.8.1999, cognizance was taken on 5.9.2008 much beyond the period of prescribed limitation and without passing any express order condoning the same. Considering the facts of the case, the application is allowed and the order dated 5.9.2008 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur in Mojahidpur P.S. case no.75 of 1999 is quashed. Narendra/Ashwini ( Anjana Prakash, J. )