HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW APPLICATION U/S 483 No. - 880 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 ACJM Kunda, Pratapgarh, to decide the Criminal Case No. 1097/20 titled as Ashutosh Singh Vs. Gyanendra Mani Tiwari, pending before the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kunda, Pratapgarh, under Section 138 NI Act 1881, within reasonable time in the interest of justice. 3. The aforesaid case of the applicant is pending since the year 2020. 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. October 16, 2025 Muk Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Vishva Nath Pratap Singh Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. (Brij Raj Singh,J.) Ashutosh Singh .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. .....Opposite Party(s) Digitally signed by :- MOHD UMAR KHAN High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench