Dablu Sk v. State Of West Bengal

21.01.2022 SB Ct. No. 39 CRR 34 of 2022 (vie video conference) In Re : Dablu Sk.

Mr. Jisan Iqubal Hossain ... for the petitioner Mr. S.S. Imam Mr. S. Kundu .... for the State This is an application seeking an expeditious disposal of a proceeding in which a charge sheet was submitted under Sections 21 (C) and 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.

Mr. S.S. Imam and Mr. S. Kundu, learned counsels, who ordinarily appear on behalf of the State are requested to appear in this matter. Their engagement may be regularised by the competent authority of the State in due course. The petitioner is directed to serve a copy of the revisional application upon them. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits as follows. The petitioner is an accused in this case. He is in custody since 07.02.2020, the date on which the F.I.R. was registered. A charge sheet was submitted citing fourteen prosecution witnesses.

Although charges were framed on 20.02.2021 till date not a single witness could be examined. The impugned proceeding has remained pending for no fault on the part of the petitioner.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that State would not come in the way if a direction is passed for an expeditious disposal of the proceeding.

I have heard the submissions of the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the State and have perused the revision petition.

It appears that some delay has been occasioned in concluding the trial, especially considering the fact that the petitioner is languishing in custody since 07.02.2020.

In view of the above and in the interest of justice, the learned Trial Court is requested to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible without granting any unnecessary adjournment to any of the parties, preferably within one year from the resumption of normal functioning of the Court.

With these observations, the revisional application is disposed of.

Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties, upon completion of requisite formalities. (Jay Sengupta, J.)