NAKASHIPARA P.S. CASE No. 369 of 2022 · Calcutta High Court
Case at a glance
- Bench
- ARIJIT BANERJEE, APURBA SINHA RAY
Provisions considered
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 ss. 21C, 22C, 25, 27A, 28, 29, 30
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 s. 439
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 s. 483
Key paragraphs
- Para 22. We find that 10 out of 32 charge sheet named witnesses have already been examined. Learned State Counsel says that only 6 more prosecution witnesses will be examined. The next date is September 30, 2024.
- Para 66. CRM (NDPS) 1386 of 2024 is dismissed. However, keeping in mind the prolonged detention of the petitioner, we direct the learned Trial Court to expedite the trial and conclude the same, by delivery of judgment, at an early date and definitely by the end…
Judgment
Mr. Soumik Ganguly, Ms. Sharmistha Das ……for the Petitioner. Mr. Provas Bhattacharya Mr. Debanik Das ……for the State. Dictated by Arijit Banerjee, J.
Read order dated September 17, 2024. The State has filed a status report. Let the same be kept with the records.
We find that 10 out of 32 charge sheet named witnesses have already been examined. Learned State Counsel says that only 6 more prosecution witnesses will be examined. The next date is September 30, 2024.
Since the trial is at an advanced stage and in view of the huge quantity of contraband items having been recovered from the petitioner, we are not inclined to allow his prayer for bail.
The prayer for bail stands rejected. Signed By : APURBA BANDYOPADHYAY High Court of Calcutta 27 th of September 2024 02:16:56 PM 2
CRM (NDPS) 1386 of 2024 is dismissed. However, keeping in mind the prolonged detention of the petitioner, we direct the learned Trial Court to expedite the trial and conclude the same, by delivery of judgment, at an early date and definitely by the end of this year.
We make it clear that if the trial is not concluded within the time period indicated herein, the petitioner will be at
liberty to renew his prayer for bail. The parties shall communicate this order to the learned Trial Court. All parties shall act in terms of server copy of the order downloaded from the official website of this Court. (Arijit Banerjee, J.) (Apurba Sinha Ray, J.)
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