Hefajuddin Sk @ Hephajuddin v. State Of West Bengal

16.10.2023.

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Ct.No.28 as (Rejected) C.R.M. (NDPS) 1695 of 2023 In Re:- An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection Special Case No.74 of 2021 arising out of Kaliachak P.S. Case No.880 of 2021 dated 23.08.2021 under Sections 21(c)/29 of the NDPS Act. In the matter of : Hefajuddin Sk. @ Hephajuddin. ... Petitioner.

Mr. Kalidas Saha.

...for the Petitioner.

Mr. Saryati Datta.

...for the State.

1.

Petitioner is in custody for two years and three months. He submits there is delay in trial. He renews his bail prayer.

2.

Learned Advocate for the State opposes the bail prayer.

3.

We have considered the materials on record. Bail prayer of the petitioner was rejected in August, 2023. There is no change in circumstance since then.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

Trial Court is requested to conduct the trial with utmost expedition and conclude the same at an early date 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.)