application after CW1 to CW4 are examined before the Trial Court. This Court, on 08.08.2024, while disposing off Crl.P.No.7197/2024, taking into consideration the period of petitioner's incarceration had observed that prosecution shall examine CW1 to CW4 on priority before the Trial Court. It is not in dispute that even as on this date, CW1 to CW4 have not been examined before the Trial Court. Learned counsel for the petitioner has produced the order sheet of the Trial Court in SC No.40/2023 and it is found that on 29.07.2025, learned Public Prosecutor had submitted that CW1 to CW4 were not turning up to give evidence and therefore, the Trial Court had dropped CW1 to CW4. Thereafter, till date, no application is filed by the prosecution to recall the said order dated 29.07.2025 and permit them to examine CW1 to CW4. Petitioner, who is now aged about 27 years has no other criminal antecedents. He is in custody for the last more than three years. The prosecution has in all cited 42 charge sheet witnesses in the present case and therefore, the chances of the trial being completed and the case being disposed off on merits in the near future is very remote. Accused No.1 was granted regular bail by this Court in
