Rama Ghosh And ORS. v. State Of West Bengal

04.12.2025 Court No.35.

D/L. 20.

Kausik (Rejected) CRM (NDPS) 1558 of 2025 In Re: An Application for Bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023/ Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in connection with Dhubulia Police Station Case No. 636 of 2023 dated 11.12.2023 under sections 20(b)(ii)(c)/25/29 of the NDPS Act, 1985;

And In the matter of : Rama Ghosh & Ors.

......Petitioners.

Mr. Satadru Lahiri Mr. Zeeshanuddin Ms. Amin Khatoon Mr. Faisal Ahmed ......for the Petitioners.

Mr. Antarikhya Basu Ms. Debanki Das ......for the State.

Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that in CRM (NDPS) 282 of 2025 there was a specific direction by the Division Bench as follows :- "8. However, considering the period of detention of the petitioners, we direct the learned Trial Court to expedite the trial to the fullest extent possible and if charge is framed, to conclude the trial on any early date, without granting unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties, if necessary, by fixing frequent schedules of 2/3 days each for examination of witnesses."

Learned advocate submits that there has been no compliance of the earlier order passed by the Hon'ble Division

Bench and only charges have been framed on the last occasion by the learned Special Court.

It has also been submitted that prosecution has relied upon 26 witnesses in the present case. Learned advocate for the State submits that for reasons beyond control the trial could not be conducted because of long absconsion of one of the co-accused.

Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody for about 2 years.

Having considered that there was an earlier direction of the Division Bench, as a matter of last chance I grant 6 months time to the State to conclude at least 10 witnesses. At this stage, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail.

Consequently, CRM (NDPS) 1558 of 2025 is dismissed. Petitioner would be at liberty to renew the prayer for bail after the period of 6 months is over and if there is noncompliance of the direction passed by this Court. All parties shall act in terms of server copy of the order 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 with all requisite formalities.

(Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)