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2020 (10) TMI 53 - HC - Indian LawsApplication of early hearing - Leave to appeal - Dishonor of Cheque - trial of Scheduled Offence - acuittal of respondents - whether the petitions for leave to appeal should be heard at an early date or not? HELD THAT:- The interest of justice demands that so far as possible, part-heard matters should not be left inconclusive and if the Bench has the time to hear further arguments, those should be heard and decided as expeditiously as possible - Great pains have been taken by the learned counsels for the respondents to explain to this court that there are other matters which require the attention of this court. In some of the cases, convicts are languishing in jail and their appeals should be heard and decided first. It is good on the part of the learned counsels for the respondents to apprise this Court that how it should proceed with the cases pending in the court but let the learned counsels be also reminded of the fact that they being the officers of this Court, should assist in part-heard cases so that these are not left undecided and need not be heard afresh by a new Bench, thus, causing unnecessary loss to the public exchequer and wastage of judicial time. It is reiterated that this Court is conscious of its duty and welcomes the suggestions given by the learned counsels but at the same time, is of the opinion that it is in the interest of administration of justice that so far as possible, this Court should make all endeavours to conclude the part-heard matters before it demits the office. The judicial discipline demands that the Judge should do his duty and must not succumb to pessimism and it is not expected from him to sit leisurely with his pen down and to say that he will not hear the cases because the record is voluminous and the time at his disposal is limited. It will be a folly not to make an attempt and to sit idle abdicating one’s duty. It is advisable to perform one’s duty irrespective of the fact whatever conclusion the petitions reach. This Court, therefore, will not fail in its duty and expects all the learned counsels to cooperate and assist this Court in deciding the matters expeditiously. The applications moved for early hearing of the leave petitions are allowed.
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