Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 468 & 190–Cognizance for the offence–Limitation for taking–Police filed a closure report on 29.06.1996–Complainant filed the protest petition and not pursued for a considerable time–Cognizance was taken on 23.08.2008, i.e. after a gap of more than 12 years–Offence was punishable with imprisonment exceeding one year but not exceeding three years–Period of taking cognizance was three years–Held, complaint deserves to be quashed.
