Calcutta High CourtCRR/2608/2022disposed

Sanjeet Bose And Another v. State Of West Bengal

2023-04-10Hon'Ble Justice Bibek Chaudhuri2 pages

Form J(1)

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Criminal Revisional Jurisdiction Appellate Side PRESENT:

The Hon'ble Justice Bibek Chaudhuri CRR 2608 of 2022 Sanjeet Bose and another vs.

The State of West Bengal For the petitioners : Mr. Aniket Mitra Judgment on : 10.04.2023 Bibek Chaudhuri, J.

This is an application for expeditious disposal of G.R. 4656/2021 arising out of Santragachi Police Station Case No.75 of 2021 dated 19th August, 2021 under Section 498A of the IPC.

It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner has been working in WIPRO as Senior Manager (HR). He has got a chance of working in abroad. However, due to pendency of the above mentioned case it is not possible for the petitioner to leave the country. Under such peculiar facts and circumstances, a direction may be directed to the learned Judicial Magistrate to dispose of the case expeditiously. I have heard the learned advocate for the petitioner. On perusal of the materials on record, it is found that in the instant case charge was framed on 13th April, 2022. During this one year 5 witnesses have been examined out of 8 charge-sheeted witnesses. Only 3 witnesses remained

to be examined. On perusal of the course of the criminal proceeding being conducted by the learned Judicial Magistrate, this Court is of the view that there is no laches on the part of the learned Judicial Magistrate where this Court can grant an order of expeditious hearing of the above mentioned case.

However, the petitioner no.1 has prayed for expeditious disposal of the G.R. Case No.4656/2021 on the ground that if the case is disposed of, he may get an opportunity to go abroad to pursue his job. Considering such aspect of the matter, the learned Judicial Magistrate, 3rd Court, Howrah is directed to conclude the hearing of the case within three months from the date of communication of this order. The application is thus disposed of.

The petitioner is at liberty to act on the server copy of the order. (Bibek Chaudhuri, J.) s.biswas,A.R.(Ct.) Item No.84