Sobrati Sekh v. The State Of West Bengal

03.03.2025 13.

Ct. No. 28 SG [ALLOWED] C. R. M. (A) 555 of 2025 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Paikar Police Station Case No. 02 of 2020 dated 03.01.2020 under Section 135(1)(a) of the Electricity Act, 2003. And In Re: Sobrati Sekh.

... ... Petitioner Mr. Samrat Banerjee.

... ... for the petitioner Ms. Sujata Das, Ms. Purnima Ghosh.

... ... 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 amount against the final assessment bill for unmetered consumption to the tune of Rs.1,98,043/-. 3.

Under such circumstances, we are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.

Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioner viz., Sobrati Sekh 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.)