THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION No.5219 OF 2011 DATED: 04.07.2011 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., for quashing the proceedings against the petitioner-A5 in S.T.C.No.1 of 2001 on the file of the learned District & Sessions Judge, Ongole, Prakasam District. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner-A5 and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent-State. Perused the record. 3. Petitioner-A5 along with others is accused of the offences under Sections 7 & 8 of the Essential Commodities Act. The crime was registered in the year, 1995 and cognizance was taken in the year, 2001. But even after eleven years not a single witness is examined. Earlier, this Court by order, dated 17.03.2011, in Crl.P.No.1823 of 2008 quashed the prosecution of A2 and A3 in S.T.C.No.1 of 2001 on the ground of inordinate delay in disposing of the case. It was noticed that the accused were appearing on every date of adjournment, but the complainant or the prosecution has not taken any steps for conclusion of the trial. The grounds urged in Crl.P.No.1823 of 2008 for quashing of prosecution against A2 and A3 on the reasoning furnished in the said order, based on the decisions of the apex Court referred to therein, hold good even in the present case, which is filed by the petitioner herein-A5. In view of the order, dated 17.03.2011, in Crl.P.No.1823 of 2008, the prosecution against the petitioner-A5 in S.T.C.No.1 of 2001 on the file of the learned District & Sessions Judge, Ongole, Prakasam District is also held liable to be quashed and the same is accordingly quashed. 4. In the result, Criminal Petition is allowed. _______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 04th July, 2011 Tsy