Durga Prasad Yadav @ Durga Prasad v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and Another
Negotiable Instruments Act – Sections 138 and 143(3) – expeditious trial
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: Section 138 NI Act; Section 143(3) NI Act; speedy trial; expeditious disposal; six months from date of filing; direction to trial court; Criminal Case/Suit No. 3600/2020; Durga Prasad vs. Ram Teerath; Pratapgarh; application U/S 483; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Brij Raj Singh, J.; decided 08-01-2026; disposed of. Single-judge order: applicant sought direction for expeditious decision of his 2020 cheque-bounce complaint pending without substantial progress; High Court directed the trial court to adhere to S. 143(3) NI Act and expedite the proceedings; no costs or monetary amounts.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the trial court (Apar Civil Judge (Junior Division), Court/Room No. 31, Pratapgarh) to adhere to Section 143(3) NI Act and expedite the proceedings of Criminal Case/Suit No. 3600/2020 in accordance with law; application disposed of.