Calcutta High CourtCRR/1689/2022disposed

Md. Bokul Mondal v. State Of West Bengal

2022-05-18Hon'Ble Justice Jay Sengupta2 pages

18.05.2022 SB Ct. No.39 CRR 1689 of 2022 In the matter of : Md. Bokul Mondal Mr. Debarshi Brahma ... for the petitioner Mr. Tanmay Kr. Ghosh Ms. Manisha Sharma ... for the State This is an application praying for expeditious disposal of a proceeding in which a charge sheet was submitted under sections 21(C) of the N.D.P.S. Act.

Let a copy of the revisional application be served upon Mr. Tanmay Kr. Ghosh and Ms. Manisha Sharma, learned counsels, who ordinarily appear on behalf of the State. They are requested to appear in this matter. Their engagement may be regularised by the competent authority of the State in due course. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits as follows. The petitioner is in custody since 26.03.2019 the date on which F.I.R. was lodged. A charge sheet was submitted in 2019. In all, eight witnesses were proposed to be examined by the prosecution. Although charges were framed in January 2021 till date only two witnesses could be examined. The matter 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 for the appearing for the petitioner and the State and have perused the revision petition.

It appears that an inordinate delay is occasioned in concluding the trial, especially considering the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 26.03.2019.

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 nine months from the next date of hearing.

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.)