Habibur Rahaman @ Jokar And Another v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.R.4486 of 2023 D/L308 04.12.2023 Bpg.

In Re: An application under Section 482 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;

Habibur Rahaman @ Jokar and another

Versus

The State of West Bengal Mr. Snehasish Ghosh Ms. Chandrima Debnath.

...for the petitioners.

Mr. Manoranjan Mahata.

...for the State.

Petitioners are directed to serve a copy of the revisional application upon Mr. Manoranjan Mahata, learned advocate, who ordinarily appears on behalf of the State. His appearance may be regularised by the concerned authorities.

Learned advocate appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are in custody for one year and eleven months and till date after framing of charge out of ten witnesses so cited by the prosecution, only five witnesses have been examined. Having regard to the fact that the petitioners are in custody for one year and eleven months, I direct the learned Magistrate to expedite the process by fixing at least a schedule of three dates on each and every month so that the trial of the case can be taken to its logical conclusion within a very reasonable period of time.

No unnecessary adjournment should be granted to either of the parties. In case any witness is not cooperating with the

learned trial court and is reluctant to appear, learned special court would be at liberty to communicate with the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district who would take steps for ensuring the presence of the witnesses. The public prosecutor conducting the case would ensure regarding the production of the materials, exhibits and documents available on the dates so fixed for examination of the witnesses. All stakeholders would co-operate with the learned trial court so that the trial is concluded at the earliest.

With the aforesaid observations, CRR 4486 of 2023 is disposed of.

Pending connected application, if any, is consequently disposed of.

All 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 of all requisite formalities.

(Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)