IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL C482 No. 305 of 2011 Vijay Kushwaha …………….Applicant. Vs Surendra Singh ……………..Respondent. Present : Mr. Pradeep Kumar Chauhan, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. Nandan Arya, AGA for the State of Uttarakhand. Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. (Oral) Heard Mr. Pradeep Kumar Chauhan, Advocate for the applicant and Mr. Nandan Arya, AGA for the State of Uttarakhand. By means of this application filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., the applicant has made an innocuous prayer that II Additional Civil Judge (J.D.)/Judicial Magistrate, Haridwar be directed to expedite and conclude the trial of Complaint Case No. 1460 of 2008 (Now 316 of 2010) Vijay Kushwaha Vs. Surendra Singh under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. This writ petition needs to be allowed at this stage itself, inasmuch as, it is the intention of the legislature itself that such matters (i.e. matter relating to Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881) should be heard expeditiously. As such, II Additional Civil Judge (J.D.)/Judicial Magistrate, Haridwar is hereby directed to expedite the hearing of Complaint Case No. 1460 of 2008 (now 316 of 2010) Vijay Kushwaha Vs. Surendra Singh without granting unnecessary adjournments in the matter, unless it is absolutely necessary in the interest of justice. The instant C482 petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. (Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.) 19.4.2011 Rathour