IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL WRIT PETITION NO. 3291 (MS) OF 2001 (Old No. 8393 of 1983) Giri Raj Saran ..….Petitioner. Versus Addl.District Judge (Special Judge) and another. …..Respondents. HON’BLE RAJESH TANDON J. Heard counsel for the petitioner and Standing Counsel for the respondents. Writ Petition has been transferred from Allahabad High Court, which was filed in the year 1997 and the same was decided on 4th October, 1979. By the impugned order, the application under Section 21(1) (a) of the U.P. Act No. 13 of 1972 has been rejected. Since the application itself was filed in the year, 1981, much time has already passed. There will be no use in entertaining the Writ Petition after lapse of more than 20 years. It appears that by efflux of time the petitioner has become infructuous. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to move a fresh application for release and the same shall be disposed of expeditiously on merits. Subject to the aforesaid observations, the Writ Petition is dismissed. (RAJESH TANDON J.) 04.10.2004 P.S. Rathour