Mukesh Jain v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Speedy-disposal application under S.529 BNSS seeking a direction for expeditious decision of a S.138 Negotiable Instruments Act complaint (Complaint Case No.15075 of 2022, P.S. Lohamandi, District Agra) pending since 2022 before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-5, Agra; summoning-stage evidence adduced, repeated adjournments without progress, trial court alleged to be showing no interest; Allahabad High Court directed the trial court to pass suitable orders within one month of production of a certified copy of its order, subject to absence of legal impediment, and disposed of the application. Keywords: Section 529 BNSS, Section 138 NI Act, expeditious disposal, delay in complaint case, Agra, ACJM-5, stipulated time-bound direction.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Court concerned (Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-5, Agra) to pass suitable orders in Complaint Case No.15075 of 2022 in accordance with law within one month from the date of production of a certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment.