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Crl. O.P. No.1945 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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R. Nithyanandam

..Petitioner

Vs

Aravinth Tex represented by

S.Thangavel

..Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya

Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Rasipuram

to conclude the trial in C.C.No.177 of 2022 as expeditiously as possible.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jawahar

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed by the petitioner/de facto

complainant seeking expeditious disposal of C.C.No.177/2022 pending on the

file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Rasipuram, arising out of the complaint

filed under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as

amended by the Act 20.01.2008 under Sections 190 (1) (A) read with 200 of

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the case is of the

year of 2022 and as per Section 143(3) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881,

the trial court should take every endeavour to conclude the trial within a period

of six months from the date of filing of the complaint. Therefore, the learned

counsel appearing for the petitioner prays for the indulgence of this Court to

direct early disposal of the case.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials

available on record.

4. This Court’s attention has been drawn to Section 143 (3) of NI Act, as

per which the trial court is bound to conduct trial as expeditiously as possible.

Section 143(3) of NI Act, is as below:-

“Every trial under this section shall be

conducted as expeditiously as possible and an

endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial

within six months from the date of filing of the

complaint.”

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case and also

considering that the case is of the year 2022 and the same has been pending for

the past four years, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate,

Rasipuram, to dispose of the case in C.C.No.177 of 2022, as expeditiously as

possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a

copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed

of.

30-01-2026

Neutral Citation: Yes/No

MRN

To

The Judicial Magistrate, Rasipuram

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

MRN

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