HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW APPLICATION U/S 483 No. - 988 of 2025 Court No. - 16 HON'BLE BRIJ RAJ SINGH, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned AGA for the State. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. This application stands disposed of. November 20, 2025 Sachin Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Atma Ram Mishra, Abhishek Mishra, Samanvya Dhar Dwivedi Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. (Brij Raj Singh,J.) Ajay Kumar Gupta @ Ajay Kumar .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Home Lko. And Another .....Opposite Party(s) Digitally signed by :- SACHIN MEHROTRA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench