IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 421 of 2008 D. P. Gupta …… Petitioner Versus M/s Hoti Lal Bihari Lal …… Respondent …… Mr. Ramji Srivastava, Advocate for the petitioner. Hon’ble V.K. GUPTA, C. J. After hearing Mr. Ramji Srivastava, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner-accused, I am totally convinced that no case at all is made out for interference by this Court in exercise of this Court’s jurisdiction U/s 482 Cr.P.C. Mr. Ramji Srivastava, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, took me through Annexure-7, which is a copy of the compilation of various orders passed in the complaint case from time to time. It appears that the learned trial Court has been merrily postponing and adjourning the proceedings and has also been very conveniently and regularly granting leave from personal appearance either to the complainant or to the accused. It is because of these two reasons that the proceedings in the complaint case have been dragging on for the last more than 6-7 years without any fruitful result. While dismissing this petition, I direct the learned Court below to ensure that henceforth all steps shall be taken by it for very expeditious disposal of the complaint case and that leave of absence shall not be granted to any party without compelling reasons and without the reasons being recorded in the order. A copy of this order be sent to the learned Court below for its information and compliance. (V. K. Gupta, C. J.) 07.07.2008 A 2