HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW APPLICATION U/S 483 No. - 848 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 of Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division)/Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court no.13, Ambedkar Nagar, to conclude the trial of complaint case no.2897 of 2021 (Old Case no.315 of 2015 (Indresh Vs. Ajeet Kumar Gupta) filed under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act. 3. The aforesaid case of the applicant is pending since 27.1.2021. 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 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 Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Niyaj Ahmad Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Indresh .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. And Another .....Opposite Party(s) 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. October 7, 2025 Sachin A483 No. 848 of 2025 2 (Brij Raj Singh,J.) Digitally signed by :- SACHIN MEHROTRA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench