WPCRL No. 43 of 2010 Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Shri Tapan Singh, Advocate present for the petitioner. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Urgency Application No. 297/2010 is allowed. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has sought writ in the nature of mandamus directing the trial court to decide the criminal complaint case No. 311 of 2009 Bal Kishan Vs. Devi Prasad, relating to offences punishable under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, pending before the Special Judicial Magistrate, Rishikesh. The prayer made in the writ petition is innocuous. The criminal complaint appears to be pending since 2008. In view of the provisions contained in sub-section (3) of section 143 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 which requires that endeavour shall be made to conclude trial within six months, this writ petition deserves to be allowed. The writ petition is disposed of summarily with the direction that the trial court shall proceed with the aforesaid criminal complaint case expeditiously keeping in mind the spirit contained in sub-section (3) of section 143 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. (Miscellaneous Application No. 186 of 2010 also stands disposed of). (P.C. Pant, J.) Vacation Judge Dt. 20.01.2010 Ravi