Manju Rani Mondal v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

20.06.2022 Sl. No.3 srm W.P.A. No. 6552 of 2022 Smt. Manju Rani Mondal

Versus

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Ratan Das ...for the Petitioner.

Mrs. Chama Mukherjee, Mr. Siraj Gooptu ...for the State-respondents.

The police authorities have filed a report, from which it appears that the learned Additional District Judge, 18th Court, Alipore, is in seisin of the matter. Charge sheets were filed on August 22, 2013. Examination under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was completed. Prosecution arguments were completed on March 3, 2022. Defence argument has commenced. The next date has been fixed on June 30, 2022. The police report is taken on record.

The writ petition is not maintainable before this Court for the following reasons:- (a) The petitioner prays for expeditious completion of the trial. Such order cannot be passed by the writ court sitting in this jurisdiction, dealing with police inaction matters.

(b) The second prayer for release of the petitioner's son cannot be allowed in this proceeding, in view of the fact that the prayer for bail of the petitioner's son was not allowed by the Hon'ble Apex Court.

(c) The allegations that the direction of the Hon'ble Apex Court with regard to the conclusion of the trial has not been followed by the learned Trial Judge, cannot be the subject matter of the writ petition. Even if there has been delay on the part of the learned Trial Judge, the petitioner must approach the appropriate court. For the aforesaid reasons, the writ petition is disposed of. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the appropriate court, in accordance with law.

There will be no order as to costs.

All parties are to act on the basis of the server copy of this order.

(Shampa Sarkar, J.)