HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW APPLICATION U/S 483 No. - 1037 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 the court concerned to decide Case No.2697 of 2016, Jyoti Srivastava Vs. Hakim Khan, filed under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act within a stipulated period as the same has been pending since 2016. 3. 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 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 shall act accordingly and decide the aforesaid case expeditiously in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date a certified copy of this order is placed before the court concerned. 5. This application stands disposed of. December 8, 2025 Rao/- Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Shailender Singh, Ankit Tiwari, Neelam Singh Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. (Brij Raj Singh,J.) Jyoti Srivastava .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home U.P. Lko. And Another .....Opposite Party(s) Digitally signed by :- CHEBROLU SRINIVASA RAO High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench