CRM No. M-14973 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-14973 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.05.2009 M/s Avery India Limited ...Petitioner Versus M/s Atma Tube Products Limited & others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Rahul Chhatwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Rajan Gupta, J. The only grievance of the petitioner in the present case is that trial of the complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act is pending since 2000. However, till date no evidence has been recorded due to repeated applications moved for personal exemption by the accused. Learned counsel, therefore, prays that a direction be issued to the trial court to expedite the conclusion of the trial. In the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that the trial court shall endeavour to conclude the trial expeditiously, preferably within one year. Disposed of. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE May 28, 2009 'rajpal'