CRL.M.C. 1157/2024 1 $~19 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 1157/2024 GAUTAM NAND LAL ADVANI .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Trisha Mittal and Mr. Nismani Sharma, Advocates versus FINHEAL FINSERVE PVT. LTD & ORS. .....Respondents Through: None CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 03.07.2026 1. Petitioner herein filed a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. 2. Such complaint was filed in the year 2019. 3. The complainant is aggrieved by order dated 11.12.2023 whereby his application moved under Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 has been dismissed. 4. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that reasonings given by learned Trial Court do not seem to be sustainable but since the matter has already progressed substantially and since the statement of accused under Section 313 Cr.P.C. has already been recorded, she, without prejudice to her rights and contentions, would not press the present petition, provided a request is sent to learned Trial Court to dispose of the matter, as expeditiously as possible. She submits that the cheque amount in question is substantially high i.e. of more than Rs. 50 lacs. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/07/2026 at 10:26:00 CRL.M.C. 1157/2024 2 5. Reply has been filed by the respondents/accused but when the matter was called, there was no appearance from their side. 6. Be that as it may, fact remains that since the complaint was filed way back in the year 2019, it needs to be fast-tracked and prioritized. 7. In view of the above statement made at the Bar by learned counsel for petitioner, present petition is disposed of as not pressed with direction to learned Trial Court to make best efforts to dispose of the aforesaid complaint, as expeditiously as possible, and, preferably within six months from the date it takes up the matter. 8. Needless to say, both the sides shall render due co-operation and assistance to the learned Trial Court to achieve the aforesaid time-bound disposal. 9. All rights and contentions of petitioner are, however, reserved. MANOJ JAIN, J JULY 3, 2026/dr/sy This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/07/2026 at 10:26:00