Shabnam Shaikh v. State Of West Bengal

12-10-2023 Ct. No.34 b.das

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CRIMINAL REVISIONAL JURISDICTION CRR No. 3704 of 2023 In the matter of :

Shabnam Shaikh .......Petitioner.

Re: An application under Section 483 read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Mr. Jayanta Narayan Chatterjee Ms. Moumita Pandit ...for the petitioner.

Mr. Arijit Ganguly Mr. Sanjib Kr. Dan ...for the State.

The petitioner is directed to serve copy of the revisional application upon Mr. Madhusudan Sur, learned advocate who ordinarily appears on behalf of the State. His appointment be regularised by the concerned authorities. Mr. Chatterjee, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the instant case was initiated in the year 2018 being Pandua P.S. Case No.650 of 2018. On conclusion of the investigation charge-sheet was submitted and the case was committed to the Court of Sessions. The learned Sessions Court was pleased to frame charges under different sections including Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Till date three witnesses have been examined out of 24 witnesses cited by the prosecution in the charge-sheet.

Learned trial Court is directed to supply copies on the said date and within a fortnight thereafter proceed for consideration of the charges. If the learned trial Court feels that the charges are such that trial is warranted, in that case learned trial Court would fix at least one date in a month so that the trial can be taken to its logical conclusion within a reasonable period of time. No unnecessary adjournment should be granted to either of the parties. The Superintendent of Police, Hooghly would ensure regarding presence of the witness in case learned Trial Court is unable to secure the presence of the witnesses concerned. Communication in this case for the purpose of execution of the summons in respect of witnesses may be made through the Superintendent of Police, Hooghly.

The learned Public Prosecutor representing the State would produce documents, exhibits and other materials required on the date fixed for examination of the witnesses to be examined. All stakeholders are directed to cooperate with the learned trial Court to conclude the trial at the earliest. With the aforesaid observation CRR 3704 of 2023 is disposed of.

All concerned parties shall act in terms of the copy of the order downloaded from the official website of this Court. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties on completion of usual formalities.

( Tirthankar Ghosh, J. )