Bishnupada Das and Anr. v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Expeditious disposal directive for stalled criminal trial; G.R. case no. 1962 of 2012 pending before CJM Jalpaiguri; charge-sheet submitted 26.10.2012; charges framed 03.03.2015; charge-sheeted witness no.1 partially examined 23.08.2016 with no further trial progress; six-month completion deadline counted from next date of hearing; bar on unnecessary adjournments to either party; matter considered without service of notice on opposite parties, who are deemed not prejudiced; Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri; CRR 498 of 2024; order dated December 20, 2024; advocates Jaydeep Kanta Bhowmik and Sayantan Das for petitioners.
What did the court decide?
Trial court directed to conclude G.R. case no. 1962 of 2012 within six months from the next date of hearing, without unnecessary adjournments; order passed without notice to opposite parties.