Authority: Calcutta High Court (Hon'ble High Court, Calcutta)

Order Date: 21 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Debnath Industries, represented by Ranjit Debnath.
  • Respondents: State of West Bengal & Others; counsel for petitioner: Mr. Kalyan Chatterjee, Ms. Sudeshna Mondal.
  • Underlying proceeding: Complaint Case No.106 of 2024 (C.R. Case No.106 of 2024) before Judicial Magistrate, Nabadwip, invoking Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
  • Complaint filed on 16 December 2024; accused appeared in 2025; no further progress thereafter, leading to alleged inordinate delay.

Final Outcome

  • The High Court disposed of application CRR/4015/2026, directing the Judicial Magistrate, Nabadwip to make every endeavour to conclude the proceeding preferably within six months from the next hearing date.
  • Service of a copy of this order on the opposite party was waived as it would not prejudice them.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Negotiable Instruments