Chain Investments Ltd. Gets Four-Month Trial Deadline

Authority: Calcutta High Court

Order Date: 2026 (date not specified)

Case Overview

• Petitioner: M/s. Chain Investments Ltd.; Respondents: Amit Kumar Jhawar & Anr.
• The matter concerns criminal proceeding C/19587/2013 under Sections 138/141 pending before Judicial Magistrate, 8th Court, Calcutta.
• Evidence of PW1 was recorded in 2023; the accused filed an application for discharge which was rejected, leading to a revisional application (CRR 201 of 2025) before this Court.
• The trial court continued to adjourn the case citing pending High Court applications, contrary to Notification No. 4904‑RG dated 17 Oct 2012, which prohibits adjournments unless a stay order is granted.
• An earlier High Court order (CRR 647 of 2015 dated 30 Apr 2015) had directed the trial court to dispose of the proceeding within four months, a directive that was not complied with.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposes of CRR 4617 of 2026 and directs the trial court to conduct a day‑to‑day trial, without adjournments unless a stay order is obtained.
• The trial court must endeavour to conclude the entire proceeding preferably within four months from the date of communication of this order.
• An urgent certified copy of this order shall be provided to the parties after completion of requisite formalities.

Topics: Judicial Delay, Expedited Trial