Neha Singh v. State of Up and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court; Application U/S 483 No. 2505 of 2024; Neha Singh v. State of U.P.; Nalin Kumar Srivastava, J.; order dated 20.1.2025; Section 483 Cr.P.C. jurisdiction to direct expeditious trial; speedy disposal of pending complaint; Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act cheque dishonour case; Complaint Case No.93 of 2020; Special Chief Judicial Magistrate, Allahabad; P.S. Colonelganj, District Prayagraj; four-year pendency; accused not appearing; two-month timeline to secure appearance; bar on adjournments and exemption from appearance; duty of all stakeholders (police, executive, counsel, parties, staff) to assist court.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of with directions: the trial court to secure the accused's appearance within two months of production of the certified copy, to refrain from granting adjournments or exemptions from appearance normally, and to expedite disposal of Complaint Case No.93 of 2020, with all stakeholders bound to assist.