09.10.2026 Sl.No. 7 Ct. 39 Amalranjan IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CRIMINAL REVISIONAL JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE CRR/4297/2026 X X X X X X VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANR Ms. Rajnandini Das Mr. Karan Bapuli …for the petitioner 1. The petitioner being the defacto-complainant filed this revisional application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying for expeditious disposal of Special Case No. 46/2024 arising out of Mandir Bazar Police Station Case No. 289/2024 dated 02.07.2024 under Sections 417/376(2)(n)/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6(1) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, now pending before the learned Special Judge under POCSO Act, Diamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the FIR was lodged on 2nd July, 2024. After culmination of investigation, chargesheet has been submitted against the sole accused on 18.11.2024. thereafter, charge was framed on 14.02.2024. Till date, the examination of only one witness has been completed though, there is specific provision under Section 35 (1) and (2) of POCSO Act, 2012 that victim’s deposition 2 must be completed within one month from the date of taking cognizance, the examination of the victim was only done in part. This case is pending since 2024. She prays for expeditious disposal of the case. Such prayer is simple and innocuous and if it is allowed by this court, nobody would be prejudiced by the same. 3. In view of the above facts, the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and dispose of the same without granting unnecessary adjournment to the parties and take to a logical conclusion independently and in accordance with law without being influenced by any of the observations made by this court. This court hopes and trusts that the Trial court will decide the application as soon as possible giving some preference. 4. Accordingly, CRR 4297 of 2026 stands disposed of. 5. Consequently, the connected application, if any, stands disposed of. 6. Interim order, if any, stands vacated. 7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court below forthwith. 8. All parties shall act in terms of the copy of this order downloaded from the official website of this court. 9. Concerned Department is directed to supply certified copies of this order to the parties, if applied for, upon compliance of all necessary formalities. (Ajay Kumar Gupta, J. )