Authority: Hon'ble Judge Alok Mahra, Uttarakhand High Court
Order Date: 15-10-2026
Case Overview
- Applicant: Afsar Ali (filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) seeking expeditious disposal of Complaint Case No. 127 of 2025, Afsar Ali vs. M/s Vaishnavi Food Products and Others, originally instituted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
- Respondent: M/s Vaishnavi Food Products (and others) failed to appear despite multiple dates being fixed, causing procedural delays.
- Counsel for applicant, Mr. Junaid Alam, relied on Section 143(3) of the NI Act, which mandates that trials under Section 138 be conducted as expeditiously as possible and concluded within six months of filing.
- The complaint was filed on 01‑03‑2025; the trial court has repeatedly adjourned the matter.
Final Outcome
- The court directed the trial court to expedite the proceedings of Complaint Case No. 127 of 2025 and to make every endeavour to conclude the trial preferably within nine months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order.
- Subject to these directions, the application C528/2267/2026 is disposed of.
Topics: Legal Enforcement, Negotiable Instruments