THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION No.12230 OF 2010 DATED: 08-12-2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., for quashing further proceedings in C.C.No.4262 of 2006 on the file of the learned I Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner; learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the 1st respondent-State and the learned counsel for the 2nd respondent. Perused the record. 3. Petitioner-A2 along with others is facing prosecution for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in C.C.No.4262 of 2006 on the file of the learned I Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad. Originally, the case was instituted in the year, 1998 as C.C.No.492 of 1998 on the file of the learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. Petitioner has never questioned taking of cognizance against him during the past twelve years. Now, when the matter is coming up for trial, petitioner has come forward with the present petition for quashing the prosecution against him. The very fact that the petitioner has kept silent for twelve long years without questioning the prosecution proceedings initiated against him itself disentitles him to claim the relief under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. are not intended to be invoked in a case like the present one, where the petitioner has allowed the proceedings to go on for twelve years and now comes forward seeking quashing of the same. Even otherwise, the ground urged by the petitioner that he is a Non-Executing Chairman and is therefore not liable because he has nothing to do with the day to day affairs of the company is a matter to be considered on evidence during the course of trial. The role played by the petitioner and the nature and extent of his association with the affairs of the company are all matters to be considered on evidence that may be adduced during the course of trial, but not at this stage. 4. In the circumstances, it is held that there are absolutely no valid or justifiable grounds to invoke the inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and quash further proceedings in C.C.No.4262 of 2006 on the file of the learned I Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad (originally C.C.No.492 of 1998 on the file of the learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad). 5. In the result, Criminal Petition is dismissed. _______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 08th December, 2010 Tsy