Sk. Golam Rasul v. State Of West Bengal

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Criminal Revisional Jurisdiction 19-04-2024 Subha Item no. 32 Ct no.34 CRR 909 of 2024 Sk. Golam Rasul -versus- State of West Bengal Mr. Tapas Maity Mr. Dipjyoti Chakraborty ....for the petitioners.

Ms. Purnima Ghosh ...for the State.

The petitioner being the complainant is aggrieved by the manner in which the trial of the case is progressing. Tamluk P. S. Case no. 195 of 2008 was initiated on 03-09-2023 and till date out of the 13 witnesses so cited by the prosecution only two or three witnesses have been examined.

Having considered the manner in which for the last 15 years, the trial has been progressing I direct that the Inspector-inCharge of Tamluk PS would act as Nodal Officer of the case and the learned trial court would fix a schedule of three dates and fix such schedule once in every 15 days so that the trial of the case can be taken to its logical conclusion within a reasonable period of time. No unnecessary adjournments should be granted to either of the parties and the learned trial court will issue the summons upon the Nodal Officer being the Inspector-in-Charge of Tamluk PS who would ensure regarding the availability of the witnesses on the date so fixed for examination or in the alternative submit a report

regarding the reasons of non-availability. Learned trial court will exercise its discretion whether to drop such witness or compel the appearance of the witness concerned.

The Public Prosecutor appearing in the case would produce the materials, documents and exhibits on the dates fixed for examination of the witnesses concerned.

It is directed that the trial of the case would continue in spite of the resolution of the local bar and the learned participating/representing advocate will not stall the proceedings because of any such resolution.

All efforts be taken by the stake-holders to conclude the trial at the earliest.

With the aforesaid observations, the present revisional application being CRR 909 of 2024 is disposed of. Pending applications, if any, are consequently disposed of. Report so submitted by the S.P of Police, JPD be kept with the record.

All concerned parties are to act in terms of a copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this court. [Tirthankar Ghosh, J]