Ramchandra Paul v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

27.01.2022 Serial no. 38 Dd (Through Video Conference) CRM (A) 287 of 2022 In re : An Application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Chandipur Police Station Case No. 315 of 2021 dated 29.11.2021 under Sections 135(1)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003 with amended Act, 2007.

-AndIn the matter of : Ramchandra Paul ... Petitioner Mr. Amal Krishna Samanta, Advocate ... ... For the Petitioner Mr. Aniket Mitra, Advocate ... ...For the WBSEDCL Ms. Kum Kum Mitra, Advocate ... ...For the State Considering the fact that the petitioner deposited 50% of the final assessment bill, we are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only), with two sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the arresting officer and also be subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the Court below and pray for regular bail within a period of four weeks from date and on further condition that the petitioner shall meet the Investigating Officer as and when call for till completion of investigation.

Prayer for anticipatory bail is allowed.

CRM (A) 287 of 2022 is disposed of.

(Debangsu Basak, J.) (Bibhas Ranjan De, J.)