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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ W.P.(CRL) 316/2026, CRL.M.A. 3035/2026 & CRL.M.A. + W.P.(CRL) 317/2026, CRL.M.A. 3038/2026 & CRL.M.A. + W.P.(CRL) 318/2026, CRL.M.A. 3041/2026 & CRL.M.A. & ORS. .....Respondent Appearance: Mr. Amardeep Singh and Mr Aditya Singh, Advocates for petitioner.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
ORDER
% 29.01.2026
1. The present three petitions arise out of proceedings instituted under
W.P.(CRL) 316/2026 and connected matters Page 1 of 2 Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, by the petitioner against the respondents, being Ct. Case No. 543434/2016, Ct. Case No. JMFC (NI Act)-07, Tis Hazari Courts, Central District, Delhi [“learned Magistrate”]. The petitioner contends that, although the complaints were filed in 2016, the matters continue to remain pending at the stage of framing of notice. It is the petitioner’s contention that the delay in the proceedings is attributable to the respondents.
2. In these circumstances, the petitioner seeks a direction to the learned Magistrate for the expeditious conduct and disposal of the proceedings.
3. At this stage, the petitioner is permitted to approach the concerned
learned Magistrate by way of an appropriate application seeking expeditious hearing and disposal of the proceedings. This Court is sure that the learned Magistrate shall endeavour to dispose of the proceedings as expeditiously as possible, having regard to the convenience of the Court, and the relative age of the matters pending on its Board, keeping in view the relevant statutory provisions.
4. The petitions, alongwith the pending applications, are disposed of with the above observations.
5. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the
merits of the petitioner’s contentions, and the rights and remedies of all parties remain reserved. PRATEEK JALAN, J JANUARY 29, 2026/SS/SD/ W.P.(CRL) 316/2026 and connected matters Page 2 of 2