Ajay Kumar Gupta @ Ajay Kumar v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Home
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
This application stands disposed of
Provisions considered
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ss. 138, 143(3)
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. In view of the aforesaid facts, the court concerned is directed to adhere to the provisions of Section 143(3) of the N.I. Act and accordingly expedite the proceedings of the aforesaid case in accordance with law.
- Para 55. This application stands disposed of. November 20, 2025 Sachin (Brij Raj Singh,J.) SACHIN MEHROTRA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench
Judgment
Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned AGA for the State.
The applicant has approached this Court for getting a direction issued to Additional Court, District Ayodhya to decide the Complaint Case no.953 of 2021 (Ajay Kumar Gupta vs. Umesh Kumar Singh) filed under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act.
The aforesaid case of the applicant is pending since the year 2021. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that under Section 143(3) of the N.I. Act, it is provided that every trial under this Section shall be conducted as expeditiously as possible and an endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of filing of the complaint. He has submitted that since long time, the case is pending without substantial progress.
In view of the aforesaid facts, the court concerned is directed to adhere to the provisions of Section 143(3) of the N.I. Act and accordingly expedite the proceedings of the aforesaid case in accordance with law.
Operative part
This application stands disposed of. November 20, 2025 Sachin (Brij Raj Singh,J.) SACHIN MEHROTRA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: This application stands disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — ss. 138, 143(3).
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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