Biswajit Maity v. The State Of West Bengal

19.02.2025 03.

Ct. No. 28 SG [ALLOWED] C. R. M. (A) 243 of 2025 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Kolaghat Police Station Case No. 0004 of 2024 dated 03.01.2025 under Section 135(1)(a) of the Electricity Act, 2003. And In Re: Biswajit Maity.

... ... Petitioner Mr. Anjan Paul, Mr. Mridul Kanti Sasmal.

... ... for the petitioner Mr. Iqbal Kabir, Mr. Sachit Talukdar.

... ... for the State Mr. Aniket Mitra.

.... For the WBSEDCL 1.

Heard learned Advocates for the parties.

2.

We have considered the materials on record. Petitioner has deposited 50% of the of the provisional assessment bill for unmetered consumption to the tune of Rs.4,46,968/-. 3.

In light of the aforesaid fact and nature of offence, we are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.

Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioner viz., Biswajit Maity be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/-, with two sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and also subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. He shall appear

before the jurisdictional court and pray for regular bail within four weeks from date.

5.

The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of. (Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)