JUDGMENT Jay Sengupta, J. - This is an application seeking an expeditious disposal of a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits as follows. The petitioner had initiated a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in November, 2016. After issuance of summons, the accused/opposite party no.1 did not appear before the learned trial court. Accordingly, a warrant of arrest was issued. A showcause also had to be issued upon the concerned police officer for his inability to execute the warrant of arrest. The accused appeared in this case for the first time in October, 2018 and that was also the last time when he appeared. After the accused absconded again, several warrants of arrest were issued. Learned trial court ought to explore other avenues for securing the attendance of the accused. 3. I have heard the submissions of the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and have perused the revision petition. 4. No prejudice will be caused to anyone if a direction is passed for an expeditious disposal of the impugned proceeding. 5. It appears that the proceeding has remained pending for an unduly long time. 6. The accused has brazenly avoided the due process of law. 7. If a warrant cannot be executed for a long time then there are other subsequent measures to be invoked, like attachment of property and declaring the accused as a absconder. 8. In view of the above and in the interest of justice, the learned trial court is requested to conclude the proceeding as expeditiously as possible without granting any unnecessary adjournment to any of the parties, preferably within a period of six months from the next date of hearing. The learned trial court shall be at liberty to use all coercive measures to secure attendance of the accused and shall not stop at issuing warrant of arrest against the accused in this case. 9. With these observations, the revisional application is disposed of. 10. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order may be supplied to the parties expeditiously, if applied for.