Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:12396 Court No. - 16 Case :- APPLICATION U/S 483 No. - 178 of 2025 Applicant :- Smt. Alka Agarwal Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Home Lko. And Another Counsel for Applicant :- Ram Pukar Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Karunesh Singh Pawar,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A. for the State. Through this petition, the petitioner seeks the following relief: "Issue an Order or Direction in any nature thereby commanding and directing to the Learned Special court (N.I.) Act Lucknow to expedite the hearing of the case No. 117314/2023, Smt Alka Agarwal VERSES Vinay Kumar filed by the Applicant and decide the same within stipulated time period preferably within 3 Months on its merits as early as possible in the interests of justice" Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that complaint case under Section 138 NI Act was filed in the year 2023. The proceedings under Section 138 NI Act are liable to be concluded within a period of six months as per Section 143 (3) of N.I. Act, however, till date the matter has not been concluded. In the interest of justice, learned counsel for the petitioner requests that the proceedings be expedited. On due consideration to the argument advanced as well as perusal of the record, the learned trial court is directed to make an endeavour to expedite the proceedings of the aforesaid case, in accordance with the provisions of Section 143(3) of the N.I. Act. With the above observation, the petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 28.2.2025/R.C. Digitally signed by :- RAM CHANDER YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench