Md. Sariful Islam @ Sarif v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

Court No.

Item 35 Ssi 23.02.

C.R.R. 2221 of 2021 In the matter of:- Md. Sariful Islam @ Sarif (via video conference) Mr. Shibaji Kumar Das Mr. Arnab Saha ...for the petitioner Mr. Sudip Ghosh Mr. M.F.A. Begg ...for the State This is an application seeking an expeditious disposal of a proceeding in which a charge-sheet was submitted under Sections 21 (c ) and 29 of the NDPS Act.

Let a copy of this application be served upon Mr. Sudip Ghosh and Mr. M.F.A. Begg, learned advocates, who are present in Court today and who ordinarily appear on behalf of the State. Their engagement may be regularised in due course by the competent authority of the State.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits as follows. The petitioner is an accused in this case. He is in custody since 27.01.2021 the date on which the FIR was registered. Charge-sheet was submitted in June, 2021. The prosecution intends to examine 14 witnesses

in this case. Although a date was fixed for framing of charge but the same could not be done on that date. The proceeding has remained pending for no fault of the present petitioner. 23.03.2021 is the date fixed for consideration of charges Learned counsel for the State submits that the State would not come in the way if a direction is passed to expedite the proceeding.

I have heard the submissions of the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the State and have perused the revision petition. It appears that some delay has been occasioned in concluding the proceeding in this case, especially considering the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 27.01.2021 In view of the above and in the interest of justice, I request the learned trial Court to conclude the proceeding as expeditiously as possible without granting any unnecessary adjournment to any of the parties and in particular to decide the question of framing of charge on the next date fixed for such purpose or within two months from the said date. With these observations, the revisional application is disposed of.

Urgent photostat certified copies of this order may be delivered to the learned Advocates for the parties, if

applied for, upon compliance of all formalities. (Jay Sengupta, J.)