JUDGMENT

Bibek Chaudhuri, J. - In the instant revision, legality, validity and propriety of the order dated 24th March, 2022 passed by the Learned Judge, Special Court, West Bengal (MP's and MLA's cases), Bidhannagar in Special Case No. 51/2018, original Case No. C/CNS/415 of 2017 for the offence punishable under Sections 500/501 of the Indian Penal Code has been challenged.

2. It is stated by the petitioner that the petitioner had been arraigned as one of the accused persons in Complaint Case No. C/CNS/415 of 2017 initiated at the instance of the opposite party being the complainant alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 500/501/120B of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Suffice it to state for the purpose of disposal of the instant revision that in Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No.(s) 699/2016 (Ashwani Kumar Upadhyay -Vs.- Union of India), the Hon'ble Supreme Court vide order dated 14th December, 2017 was pleased to direct the State Governments of the country to set up Fast Track Courts (12 in all) in consultation with the High Courts to dispose of 1581/1571 cases presently pending against the elected MPs/MLAs. It was further directed that the said special Court would start fun