Raben Sarkar v. State Of West Bengal

28.08.2023

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Item No.48 CRIMINAL REVISIONAL JURISDICTION Ct.No.34 dc.

C.R.R. 3167 of 2023 In the matter of : Raben Sarkar ... Petitioner.

Ms. Minoti Gomes, Ms. Shanta Sarkar ... For the Petitioner.

Mr. S. G. Mukherjee, Ld. P.P., Mr. Imran Ali, Ms. Debjani Sahu ... For the State.

Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner is directed to serve a copy of this revisional application upon Mr. Imran Ali, learned advocate, who ordinarily appears for the State. His appointment may be regularised by the concerned authorities.

Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 09.08.2021 and till date after the charge has been framed, only 6 witnesses, out of 12 witnesses cited by the prosecution have been examined. Having regard to the period of detention of the petitioner which is more than 24 months, I am of the view that the learned trial court at this stage would take steps so that trial of the case can be taken to its logical conclusion within a reasonable period of time. No unnecessary adjournment should be granted to either of the parties. In case any witness is absent on the date so fixed, the learned trial court would communicate with the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district for ensuring the presence of the witnesses.

Learned public prosecutor conducting the case would ensure regarding the production of materials, documents and exhibits on the dates so fixed for examination of the witnesses.

All stakeholders would cooperate with the learned trial court to conclude the trial at the earliest.

With the aforesaid observations, the revisional application being CRR 3167 of 2023 is disposed of. Pending connected application, if any, is consequently disposed of.

All concerned parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities.

(Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)