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2022 (6) TMI 36 - HC - Indian LawsDishonor of Cheque - time limitation to decide a complaint filed under the provisions of Negotiable Instruments Act - case of applicant is that as per the provision of Section 143(3) of the Negotiable Instruments Act a complaint filed under the provisions of Negotiable Instruments Act should be decided within a period of six months from the date of its filing. HELD THAT:- The complaint filed by the applicant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is pending since September, 2019, no doubt after that Covid 19 pandemic emerged but inspite of that by virtue of the provision of Section 143(3) Negotiable Instrument Act trial under the provisions of Negotiable Instrument Act shall be conducted as expeditiously as possible and trial court shall make all the endeavour to conclude the trial within six months from the date of filing of the complaint and further Constitution Bench of the Apex Court in IN RE : EXPEDITIOUS TRIAL OF CASES UNDER SECTION 138 OF N.I. ACT 1881 [2022 (5) TMI 978 - SUPREME COURT], also directed to expedite the proceedings pending under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act therefore, in view of the matter trial court is directed to expedite the proceedings of the aforesaid complaint case filed under the Negotiable Instrument Act and shall make all endeavour to decide the same within a period of six months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Application disposed off.
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