Abu Samad v. State Of West Bengal

01.12.2025 Serial no. 16 [G.S.D] CRM (NDPS) 1530 of 2025 In re : An Application for Bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973/under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 in connection with NDPS Case No. 14 of 2024 arising out of Kharagpur GRPS Case No. 61 of 2024 dated 29.04.2024 u/s 20(b)(ii)(C)/29 of the NDPS Act, 1985.

-AndIn the matter of : Abu Samad ... ... Petitioner(s) Mr. Mritunjay Chatterjee Ms. Suchismita Chatterjee Mr. Prem Raj Sharma ... for the Petitioner(s) Mr. Bibaswan Bhattacharya Mr. Aritra Bhattacharyya ... for the State-respondent(s) Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that from the joint possession of four accused persons, 36 kg of ganja were recovered. Learned advocate also submits that the petitioner is in custody for more than one year seven months but till date no witness has been examined, although, the prosecution has relied upon 13 charge-sheeted witnesses.

Learned advocate for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that all efforts are being taken for examination of the witnesses.

Having considered the submissions advanced by the parties, State is directed to examine at least five witnesses including the seizure list witnesses by 15th April, 2025.

The learned trial court is directed to adhere to the aforesaid directions and prepare its schedule accordingly. No unnecessary adjournment be granted to any of the parties and the trial of the case would continue inspite of any resolution of the local Bar.

However, the petitioner would be at liberty to approach this court after the aforesaid period is over. With the aforesaid observations, CRM (NDPS) 1530 of 2025 is disposed of.

Pending application(s), if any, is also disposed of. Parties to act on a server copy of this order duly collected from the official website of the Hon'ble High Court, Calcutta.

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

(Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)