Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 307–Criminal complaint–Complaint was lodged after 16 years of incident–Respondent-complainant stood convicted in a crosscase–However, he did not bother to seek simultaneous trial of cross-case–Step which could be taken in the year 1995 was taken in the year 2005–Held, it would be unjust and unfair to permit the respondent to proceed with the complaint–Proceedings quashed.
