THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE Nos.1870 and 1873 of 2011 COMMON ORDER: Since the parties in both the cases and the subject matter are one and the same, both the matters heard together and disposed of by this common order as follows: 2. These criminal revision cases are filed by the petitioner by invoking the provisions under Sections 397 and 401 of Cr.P.C. seeking to set aside the orders dated 02.08.2011 passed in Crl.M.P.Nos.3074 of 2011 and 3075 of 2011 in C.C.Nos.58 of 2009 and 59 of 2009 respectively, whereby the learned Magistrate dismissed the applications filed by the petitioner to send for the thumb impression to hand-writing expert for comparison. 3. Heard both sides. 4. The order of the Magistrate runs as follows: “Counter filed. Heard both sides. The learned petitioner counsel argued that it is very necessary to obtain the second opinion to prove the case of the accused and hence, the petition may be allowed. Perused the record and found that the admitted thumb impressions were taken in the open court by the presiding officer and so also the handwriting of the accused. On 20.11.2008, the expert received the same and opined that the thumb impressions, which were taken in open court (standard), were identical with the disputed thumb impressions. The question of obtaining the second expert opinion was not raised by the petitioner at the initial stage and it was agitated after lapse of more than two years and the thumb impression will not be changed and the question of obtaining the second opinion does not arise and hence, the petition is dismissed.” 5. On perusal of the above order, this Court is of the view that there is no necessity of second opinion in these cases. Hence, the order passed by the learned Magistrate is not suffered with any infirmities calling interference of this Court. Hence, the present criminal revision cases are liable to be dismissed. 6. Accordingly, both the Criminal Revision Petitions are dismissed. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed along with the criminal revision petitions shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 21st September 2011, Rns.