Suresh Chandra Kushwaha v. State of U.P. and Another
Application U/S 482 – Expedition of trial
Case brief
What is this about?
S.138 Negotiable Instruments Act; expedition of pending complaint; direction to trial court to conclude proceedings without unnecessary adjournments; adjournments only in exceptional circumstances; Application U/S 482 No. 39904 of 2024; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:44709; Hon'ble Vikas Budhwar, J.; order dated 1.4.2025; Allahabad High Court; P.S. George Town, District Prayagraj; applicant Suresh Chandra Kushwaha; complaint against Chandan Singh; counsel Shailendra Kumar Singh; G.A. for State.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the court below (Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 7, Allahabad) to expedite and conclude Complaint Case No. 49 of 2023 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act strictly in accordance with law without unnecessary adjournments; any adjournment only in exceptional circumstances, subject to legal impediment, if any.