Manjunath v. Hebbar Alias Manjunath Hebbar v State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Exemption of accused from personal appearance in section 138 N.I. Act proceeding; relaxation of condition of physical presence on date of taking plea and on date of section 313 CrPC examination; plea-date exemption if properly represented; opportunity to avail section 313(5) Cr.P.C; section 351 BNSS cited by counsel; Bhaskar Industries Ltd. –vs– Bhiwani Denim & Apparels Ltd., (2001) 7 SCC 401; speedy conclusion of trial, section 143(3) N.I. Act special endeavour and time limit; affirmance in Criminal Revision No. 336 of 2025; underlying case CS 143853/2024; CRR 1300 of 2026; Dr. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, J.; coronary angiography and PTCA with stenting as ground for exemption.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 11.08.2025 modified: exemption from personal appearance granted on the date of taking plea if the petitioner is properly represented; opportunity to avail section 313(5) Cr.P.C at the appropriate stage; trial court requested to expedite conclusion of the trial without unnecessary adjournments having regard to section 143(3) N.I. Act.