IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2008 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 10767 of 2008(F) -------------------------- CC.755/2006 of J.M.F.C.-I, KOLLAM .................... PETITIONER: ------------ S.N. SHIBU, S/O.NARAYANAN MURUKA KRIPA, THEKKECHERRY, KANJAVELI P.O. KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- T.K. UNNIKRISHNA KURUP S/O.NARAYANA KURUP, MANAZHIKATHU VEEDU KANNIMEL CHERRY, KAVANADU P.O., KOLLAM-3. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- W.P.C.No.10767 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of May 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has come to this court with the prayer that the prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act initiated against him as early as in 2006 may be directed to be disposed of expeditiously. Report of the learned Magistrate was called for. The learned Magistrate has requested for two months further time from 19/4/2008 to dispose of the case. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter stands listed for trial to this date. 2. I am satisfied that no further specific directions are necessary. This writ petition is in these circumstances dismissed accepting the submission of the learned Magistrate that the case shall be disposed of within a period of two months from 19/4/2008 i.e by 19/6/2008. Compliance shall be reported to this court. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr W.P.C.No. 2 W.P.C.No. 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007