Smt. Sabiha Khatoon v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Lko. U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:29086; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; APPLICATION U/S 483 No. - 240 of 2024; order dated 9.4.2024 by Hon'ble Karunesh Singh Pawar, J. Complainant Sabiha Khatoon sought expedition of her Section 138 NI Act trial (Case No.24572 of 2021 vs. Shakeel Ahmed, cheque Rs.2,10,000) citing violation of the six-month timeline in Section 143(3) N.I. Act and casual adjournments; statements under Section 203 IPC recorded. Held: petition disposed of; trial court directed to conclude trial preferably within six months of receipt of certified copy, absent legal impediment. Keywords: speedy trial, expedition, Section 143(3) NI Act, Section 138 NI Act, Section 203 IPC, cheque dishonour, Lucknow Bench.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the court concerned to expedite the trial of Case No.24572 of 2021 (Sabiha Khatoon vs. Shakeel Ahmed) and conclude it preferably within six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there is no other legal impediment.