ORDER

Leave granted. Heard the learned senior counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.2. In a petition filed by the appellant for quashing the proceedings of a criminal trial, the High Court entertained the petition, but declined to grant stay. The High Court did not fix the case for hearing within a reasonable time. While passing the impugned order of rejecting the prayer for stay, the High Court simply adjourned the case to enable the respondent No.2 to file a reply. The High Court did not even fix a date for hearing. Hence, we set aside the impugned order of the High Court to the extent to which the application for stay was dismissed. Digitally signed by Anita Malhotra Date: 2024.02.07 18:02:02 IST Reason:

Signature Not Verified We direct the Registrar (Judicial) of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore to list the case before the roster Bench on 4^th March, 2024 in the morning. The appellant and the respondents shall be represented on that day before the High Court. It is not necessary for t