131 CRM-M-46749-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-46749-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.08.2025 ASHOK KUMAR ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ANR. ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Dhananjay Singh, Advocate for Mr. Chetan Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. ..… RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 528 of B.N.S.S read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to direct the Trial Court to promptly adjudicate the application under Section 143-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner at length. 3. From the record, it is apparent that the applicant/petitioner has filed the present application under Section 143-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act on 19.03.2025. Thereafter, the case has been adjourned on multiple occasions by the learned Trial Court on one pretext or the other. Apparently, the respondent has not filed the reply despite numerous opportunities and seems to be trying to delay the proceedings before the Trial Court. Puneet Sharma 2025.08.27 19:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 131 CRM-M-46749-2025 (O&M) -2- 4. In view of the above, the Trial Court is directed to decide the application of the petitioner under Section 143-A of N.I. Act, expeditiously, in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to both the parties. 5. Disposed of. 6. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 26.08.2025 JUDGE puneet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Puneet Sharma 2025.08.27 19:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment