IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1348 OF 2008 Abdul Azim Mohamed Nazir & Ors. .. Petitioners Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents Mr.Suraj S. Kudalkar for the petitioners. Mr.J.P.Yagnik, A.P.P for the State. CORAM CORAM CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. : A.S.OKA, J. : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 06th August 2008. P.C.: . Heard advocate for the petitioners and learned A.P.P for the State. The challenge in this petition is to the show cause notice under section 111 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. It is submitted that initiating such proceedings is nothing but abuse of process of law and initiation of proceedings is itself bad in law in view of the law laid down by this Court. 2. The petitioners are challenging a show cause notice. The petitioners can always file a reply and appear before the Special Executive Magistrate for contesting the show cause notice. A limited protection can be granted to the petitioner. : 2 : 3. Hence, petition is disposed of by passing the following order: (i) It will be open for the petitioner to file a reply to the show cause notice, if not filed till today, within a period of four weeks from today. (ii) If the order passed by the Special Metropolitan Magistrate is adverse to the petitioner the same shall not be implemented for a period of four weeks from the date of passing the order. (iii) All contentions raised in the petition are expressly kept open. (iv) Petition is disposed of accordingly. (v) The parties and concerned Court to act upon an authenticated copy of this order. (A.S.Oka, J)