Sekh Firoj v. State Of West Bengal

16.09.2025.

21.

Ct.No.7.

as C.R.R. 3303 of 2025 In the matter of : Sekh Firoj.

.... Petitioner.

Mr. Sumanta Chakraborty, Ms. Dimoyee Kundu.

...for the Petitioner.

1.

This revisional application has been preferred seeking a direction upon the learned Court below to dispose of Sessions Case No. 1(2) of 2021 under Sections 148/149/302/120B of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 9(b)(ii) of the Explosive Substances Act, arising out of Bishnupur Police Station Case No. 78 of 2020 dated 02.08.2020, corresponding to G.R. Case No. 410 of 2020. 2.

Mr. Chakraborty, learned Advocate representing the petitioner, submits that following an incident in 2020, the case was initiated. He submits that the victim was brutally murdered. Although almost five years have elapsed, the trial has not yet commenced. He further submits that the accused persons are now attempting to influence and intimidate the witnesses in various ways to prevent them from appearing in Court to give evidence. He submits that, considering these facts and circumstances, a direction be issued to the learned Court below to conclude the trial and dispose of the case expeditiously. 3.

Having heard the learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner and upon perusal of the materials on record placed before me, I am of the view that there is no purpose in keeping this revisional application pending.

4.

As submitted, the application presented by some of the accused seeking their discharge has been rejected, and the case has been fixed for consideration of charge against some of the accused persons. The application presented by other accused persons under Section 227 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is still pending final adjudication. It is submitted that the accused persons have adopted dilatory tactics by filing various applications to delay the proceedings. The record reveals that the charge sheet cites almost 39 witnesses, and the next date has been fixed on 16th November 2025 for consideration of charge. The petitioner has pointed out that charges against five accused persons have already been framed, and the date for consideration of charge in respect of the remaining 25 accused persons has been fixed for 16th November 2025.

5.

Taking note of the aforesaid, the learned Court below is directed to make a sincere endeavour to dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible, without granting unnecessary adjournments to either party. The Court shall also ensure that none of the parties adopt dilatory tactics to protract the proceedings. 6.

With this observation and order, the revisional application is disposed of.

(Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, J.)