Kadam Sk v. State Of West Bengal

21-01-2025 CRM (NDPS) 1908 of 2024 (ct. no.29) S. De In re: An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure corresponding to Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

- A n d - In the matter of : Kadam Sk. .... Petitioner. Mr. Arnab Chatterjee, Mr. Dipankar Guha, Mr. Dhanasree Biswas, ... For the Petitioner. Mr. Debasish Roy, Ld. P.P., Mr. Arijit Gangully, Mr. Koushik Kundu, ... For the State. Order dictated by Arijit Banerjee, J.

1. Status report filed by the State, be kept with the records.

2. From the memo of evidence and the status report, we find that six prosecution witnesses have already been examined. The prosecution intends to examine five more witnesses. In the status report it is indicated that the trial is likely to conclude within the next six months.

3. We see that 34 kgs. of Ganja was seized from this petitioner. In view of such quantity of contraband items being involved, we are not inclined to allow the petitioner's prayer for bail, at this stage.

4. CRM (NDPS) 1908 of 2024 is dismissed.

5. It also cannot be said that there is absolutely no progress in the trial. Six witnesses have already been examined. The prosecution says that the trial will conclude within the next six months.

6. Therefore, noting the State's stand that examination of witnesses will conclude within six months and the trial is likely to conclude soon thereafter, we dismiss this application, at this Signed By :

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stage, reserving liberty to the petitioner to renew his prayer after a reasonable period of time.

7. All parties shall act in terms of server copy of the order downloaded from the official website of this Court. (Apurba Sinha Ray, J.) ( Arijit Banerjee, J. ) Signed By :

SANDIP DE High Court of Calcutta 27 th of January 2025 11:28:52 AM