Arun Sah v. State Of West Bengal

Form J(2) IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Criminal Revisional Jurisdiction Appellate Side Present :

The Hon'ble Justice Bibek Chaudhuri C.R.R. 2228 of 2022 Arun Sah Vs.

State of West Bengal For the petitioner : Mr. Nimai Ray, Adv.

For the State : Mrs. Baisali Basu, Adv.

Heard on : 11.07.2022 Judgment On : 11.07.2022.

Bibek Chaudhuri, J.

The petitioner/accused has approached this Court for expeditious disposal of Case No.N-156/2019 under Section 21 (c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. This Court is of the view that the instant revision can be disposed of here and now with the assistance of the learned Public Prosecutor-in-Charge. Mrs. Baisali Basu, learned Public Prosecutor-inCharge is requested to assist this Court in the instant matter. The learned Legal Remembrancer, Government of West Bengal is requested to regularize the appointment of Mrs. Baisali Basu.

It is contended by the petitioner that he is in custody since 2nd October, 2019 in connection with the above-mentioned case. The Trial Judge framed charge against the accused on 5th March, 2022 and date was fixed on 6th May, 2022 for examination of the witnesses. However, on that date, no witness was examined. The learned Trial Judge fixed 3rd August, 2022 and 4th August, 2022 for further evidence.

In view of the fact that the accused is under arrest and has been spending his days in custody during trial. Learned Trial Judge is directed to take positive step so that witnesses should come on the dates fixed and they may be examined and discharged. The learned Trial Judge is also requested to fix next schedule of trial within one month after 4th August, 2022 and take all endeavour to dispose of the case at the earliest.

With the above direction, the instant criminal revision is disposed of.

(Bibek Chaudhuri, J.) Mithun De/ A.R. (Ct).

Sl No.99.

M/L.