Ashutosh Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. the Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another
Negotiable Instrument Act – Sections 138 and 143(3)
Case brief
What is this about?
Speedy trial / expeditious disposal direction; Section 143(3) Negotiable Instrument Act six-month trial conclusion mandate; complaint under Section 138 NI Act pending since 2020; application under Section 483; Complaint Case No. 303 of 2020, Ashutosh Singh Vs. Munna Lal; Police Station Sangramgarh, District Pratapgarh; direction to decide within six months from certified copy of order; Lucknow Bench, Allahabad High Court; single Judge (Brij Raj Singh, J.); application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the court concerned to adhere to Section 143(3) of the Negotiable Instrument Act and decide Complaint Case No. 303 of 2020 expeditiously in accordance with law within six months from the date a certified copy of the order is placed before it. ¶11