Johara Bibi v. State Of West Bengal

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Criminal Revisional Jurisdiction 06-02-2024 Subha Item no. 210 Ct no.34 CRR 4549 of 2023 Johara Bibi -versus- The State of West Bengal Mr. Debasis Kar Mr. Arku tilak Bhadra ....for the petitioner.

Mr. Dipankar Paramanick ...for the State.

Petitioner is aggrieved by the progress of the Rahara Police Station Case NO. 258 of 2023 dated 04-07-2023 wherein the Investigating Agency on conclusion of investigation has already submitted chargesheet. Earlier, by order dated 06-12-2013, a progress report was called for. The progress report reflects that the next date has been fixed on 13th February, 2024. In case, the charge till date has not been framed, the learned trial court would take steps to consider the charges on 13th February, 2024 and complete the process, if any, by 13th March, 2024. The police report reflects that about 8 witnesses are to be examined. Accordingly, if the learned trial court after consideration of the charges are of the opinion that the trial should progress in that case the learned trial court would fix at least one date in every sixty days so that the trial of the case can be taken to its logical conclusion within a reasonable period of time.

No unnecessary adjournments be granted to either of the

parties.

All efforts be taken to conclude the trial at the earliest. With the aforesaid observations, the revisional application being 4549 of 2023 is disposed of.

Report so submitted by the learned advocate for the State be kept with the record.

Pending applications, if any, are consequently disposed of. All concerned parties are to act in terms of a copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this court. [Tirthankar Ghosh, J]