IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION NO.6784 OF 2010 Between: N.Ratan Babu … PETITIONER And The State of A.P. and another. …RESPONDENTS This Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.6784 OF 2010 ORDER: This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short “Cr.P.C.) is filed by the petitioner seeking to fix an early date for disposal of C.C.No.435 of 2008 on the file of the XVII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, arising out of a complaint filed for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short “N.I. Act”). 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that he is aged about 71 years. The case is pending against the respondent / accused before the Court below since 2005. Even though a direction was given by this Court earlier, the trial Court has not yet concluded the trial. Hence, the petitioner prays this Court to fix an early date for disposal of C.C.No.435 of 2008 on the file of XVII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. 3. Though notice was served on the respondent, none appears for the respondent. Heard the petitioner and perused the records. 4. After considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to direct the learned Magistrate as follows: Considering the age of the petitioner, the learned Magistrate is hereby directed to fix an early date in the month of August, 2010 and conclude the trial on or before 25.12.2010. 5. With the above direction, the criminal petition is disposed of. _________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO AUGUST 02, 2010 YVL THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.6593 OF 2010 July 09, 2010