CRM(M)/2254/2026 of SUMAN SAHA Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL on 15 October 2026

1. The learned Advocate representing the petitioner submitted the petitioner to be in custody since 26.01.2023 and referred to the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court dated 14.11.2025 in CRM(M) 1935 of 2025 whereby the Co-ordinate Bench had granted last chance to the prosecution to examined substantial number of witnesses within next three months. Since the examination of the witnesses could not proceed substantially the prayer for bail has been sought for.

2. The learned Advocate representing the State opposed the prayer for bail stating the prosecution to be not at fault

as the defence counsel protracted the period of cross- examination and the presiding officer of the concerned Court was busy in SIR responsibilities. The evidence of P.W. 3 is in process.

3. The prayer for bail in the instant case is rejected at this stage.

4. The learned Advocate representing the petitioner is to advise the petitioner to seek renewal of bail after the vulnerable witnesses are examined.

5. The Trial Court with the proper assistance of the prosecution is to conclude the examination of the vulnerable witnesses by the end of January, 2027.

6. Memo of evidence submitted be kept with the record.

7. All parties shall act in terms of server copy of the order downloaded from the official website of this Court.

8. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities.

(Ananya Bandyopadhyay, J.)