JUDGMENT : P.K. Tripathy, J. - Heard. 2. This application u/s 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short, 'the Code') has been filed with the prayer to quash the trial of Sessions Case No. 329/96 of the Court of Addl. C.J.M.-cum-Special Judge, Cuttack or to fix a time limit for disposal of the case. 3. Sole grievance of the petitioner is that he is an under trial prisoner and in spite of that no promptness is shown by the trial Court for early disposal of the case i.e. S.T. Case No. 329/96. It is stated that the matter was adjourned for seven dates between 23.9.1996 and 5.2.1997 for consideration of the charge. From the stage of examination of witnesses which started on 9.4.1997 till 3.6.1998 out of twelve only six charge-sheeted witnesses have been examined. If that is true, it exhibits a sorry slate of affairs relating to lack of control over the proceeding by the trial Court. If witnesses are not responding to the summons issued the trial Court should not remain complacent with that situation and should take coercive measure to secure their attendance. Learned trial Judge must remain alive to the provision in Section 309(1) of the Code and Rule 58 of the General Rules and Circular Orders of the High Court of Judicature, Orissa, Criminal, Vol. I. Hence, this application filed u/s 482 of the Code is disposed of with the observations that the trial Court shall take expeditious steps for early completion of the trial and if necessary shall write to the Director, Public Prosecutions and the concerned police authorities for required co-operation to secure attendance of the witnesses.