Cheque bouncing
Anil Agrawal
(Querist) 21 June 2009
This query is : Resolved
Can a cheque bouncing case go on in the magistrate's court for 9 years without a single hearing? Is going to H.C. the only remedy?
Jayashree Hariharan
(Expert) 22 June 2009
It so happens, because there may be a lot of backlog in disposing off cases. Actually, there are directions that criminal cases ought to be completed soon, within the stipulated time, which may not be possible practically.
However, you can surely approach the HC for direction to the Hon'ble Magistrate to speed up the hearings.
Kiran Kumar
(Expert) 22 June 2009
yes u can approach high court on this issue...good case for quashing if u r accused.
c the latest judgment by SC
Vakil Prasad Singh V.s State of Bihar arising out of Criminal Appeal No. 138 of 2009 decided by SC on 23-01-2009
www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in
Uma parameswaran
(Expert) 22 June 2009
Accused can file a petition under section 482 of Crpc (inherent powers of HIGH COURT). Complainant can seek direction to immediate disposal of the matter.In almost all the magistrate courts cheque cases are piling .To curtail the misusing of this section by the swinders and unregistered money lenders and to give a helping hand to the poor debtors I think it is better to make cheque case as civil case only.
