(Indicative picture) – Photo: Social Media Expansion A petition was filed in the High Court against the acceptance of the application of the prosecution by the Court without holding the final hearing scheduled in the criminal case despite the lapse of three years. High Court Justice DK Paliwal has termed as regrettable the final hearing in three years. The single bench has directed the District and Sessions Judge to issue necessary instructions to the presiding officers after observing the situation regarding the case scheduled for final hearing over the years. In the petition filed on behalf of Ram Gopal Gupta, a resident of Satna, it was said that the police Had registered a case against him. The court in the year 2020 against him under section , 420, 414, 420, 471 And 409. After the completion of the evidence of the prosecution and the defence, the court adjourned the hearing on January 9 2020 for the final hearing 24 of January 2020 The date was set. It was said in the petition that even after so much time has passed, the final hearing in the case has not taken place. Prosecution on 9th June under section 2020 filed an application for submission of falsified cheques. The court accepted the application of the prosecution. In the petition, it was prayed to set aside the said order. Single bench while rejecting the petition has said in its order that section The presiding officer has got this right. The checks were seized in the case, which were kept in the treasury of the Court for safekeeping. Not presenting them earlier is not an irreparable loss. The single bench has regretted the absence of final hearing in the case for three years. The single bench has said that during this period the presiding officer of the court should keep the case pending. Single bench has issued the above instructions to the District and Sessions Court. ,