Md Mukhtar v. State Of West Bengal

01.09.2023.

35.

Ct.No.28.

as (Rejected) C.R.M. (DB) 3440 of 2023 In Re:- An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Kaliachak P.S. Case No.1161 of 2022 dated 11.10.2022 under Sections 489B/489C/120(b) of the Indian Penal Code.

In the matter of : Md. Mukhtar.

.... Petitioner.

Ms. Sreyashee Biswas, Ms. Benajir Hasna, Mr. Aliul Islam.

...for the Petitioner.

Mr. S. S. Imam, Jr. Govt. Adv., Mr. S. Kundu.

...for the State.

1.

Petitioner is in custody for ten months. He submits there is delay in trial. He prays for bail.

2.

Learned Advocate for the State opposes the bail prayer. He submits bail prayer of the petitioner was rejected earlier on merits in February, 2023.

3.

We have considered the materials on record. Charge has already been framed and date has been fixed for recording prosecution evidence. Bail prayer of the petitioner was rejected earlier in February, 2023.

4.

Hence, we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 5.

Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected.

6.

We direct the trial court to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible preferably within one year from the

next date fixed for recording evidence without granting unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties. 7.

Parties shall communicate this order to the trial court for due compliance.

(Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)