1 Appln3496.10.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION kj CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3496 OF 2010 Mr. Ram M. Jani ..Applicant Vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ..Respondents ---- Ms.Sonal Parab i/by Rajeev Sawant & Associates for the applicant. Mr.A.S.Shitole APP for the respondent/State. ---- Coram : V.M.KANADE,J Date : 11.10.2010. PC 1 I am informed that the applicant/original complainant expired about two months ago. Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant seeks leave to amend to bring on record the heirs of the applicant. Leave to amend is granted. The only relief claimed by the applicant is for expediting the hearing of the 2 Appln3496.10.sxw criminal complaint which is pending in the Court of Small Causes filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. In my view, without issuing notice to the respondents, this relief can be granted. Leave to amend is granted. Amendment to be carried out forthwith. Application is allowed. The trial Court is directed to decide Case No.153/SS/2009 as expeditiously as possible and in any case within six months from today. I am informed that the Small Causes Special Court dealing with these cases is vacant. If the vacancy is not filled up, these cases may be transferred to another Court by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate. The said order if necessary, be passed within four weeks from today and the court dealing with these cases dispose of the complaint within six weeks from today. (V.M.KANADE,J)