Raju Mondal v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.R.1594 of 2023 D/L50 07.12.2023 Bpg.

In Re: A petition under Section 482 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;

Raju Mondal

Versus

The State of West Bengal Mr. Robiul Islam Mr. Raju Mondal.

...for the petitioner.

Ms. Puspita Saha.

...for the State.

Petitioner is directed to serve a copy of the revisional application upon Ms. Saha, learned advocate, who ordinarily appears on behalf of the State. Her appearance may be regularised by the concerned authorities.

Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that although the case was initiated in the year 2017 and charge-sheet has been submitted, but till date charge has not been framed. The petitioner is aggrieved by the fact that the petitioner has faced ordeal of a criminal proceedings for the last six years. Having regard to the anxiety expressed by the petitioner, I am of the view that the same is justified.

Learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Court, Berhampore, Murshidabad is directed that in connection with Berhampore Police Station Case No.1383 of 2017, all efforts be taken so that charges can be considered on the next date so fixed or within a month thereafter. If after consideration of charges the learned trial court is of the opinion that the trial should proceed, in that case, the

learned trial court would fix at least one date in every two months so that the trial of the case can be taken to its logical conclusion within a reasonable period of time.

No unnecessary adjournment should be granted to either of the parties. The public prosecutor conducting the case would ensure regarding the production of the materials, exhibits and documents available on the dates so fixed for examination of the witnesses. All stakeholders would co-operate with the learned trial court so that the trial is concluded at the earliest. With the aforesaid observations, CRR 1594 of 2023 is disposed of.

Pending connected application, if any, is consequently disposed of.

All parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities.

(Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)