Koushik Wadder @ Bappa v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.R. No.2545 of 2021 (Via Video Conference) D/L 23 December 23, 2021 Bpg.

In Re: An application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed in connection with Uttarpara Police Station Case No.99 of 2020 dated 06.03.2020 under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act; Koushik Wadder @ Bappa

Versus

The State of West Bengal Mr. Sudip Ghosh Chowdhury, Mr. Argha Das.

...for the petitioner.

Mr. Arijit Ganguly, Ms. Debjani Sahu.

...for the State.

The petitioner is in custody since 6th March, 2020 and the records of the case reflects that charge has already been framed by the learned trial court. The order dated 23.09.2021 reflects that the learned trial court has fixed schedule from 5th January, 2022 for examination of three charge-sheeted witnesses. Mr. Arijit Ganguly, learned advocate, who ordinarily appears on behalf of the State, is directed to appear in this matter to assist the Court. His appointment may be regularised by the concerned authorities.

In view of the date so fixed by the learned trial court for recording of evidence, I direct that the learned court would fix such schedule (consisting of three dates) on each and every three months and take all efforts for concluding the trial within a reasonable

period of time. No unnecessary adjournment should be granted to either of the parties and schedule/date should be fixed only after the public prosecutor conducting the case assures the court regarding the availability of the witnesses.

With the aforesaid observations, CRR 2545 of 2021 is disposed of.

All parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. (Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)