Criminal Misc. Application No. 574 of 2001 (Old No.3032 of 1996) Hon'ble Irshad Hussain, J. None appear for the petitioners. Heard Sri Prabhakar Joshi learned A.G.A. Perused the record with the help of the learned A.G.A. The order impugned in this petition was passed under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which was merely a preventive measure. The order was passed in the year 1996 and it had already gone its statutory period of life and in fact the petition has been rendered infructuous. The petition is therefore dismissed. Stay order, if any, being infructuous, is also vacated. (Irshad Hussain, J.) Dated: 1.12.03 ISB