Amit Mandal v. State Of West Bengal

08/04/2026 D/L - 22 Court No.28 S. Kundu C.R.M.(A) 1041 of 2026 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023. In connection with Manikchak P.S case no. 289 of 2025 dated 25/04/2025 under Sections 329(3)/115(2)/109/351(3)/3(5) of the BNS. In the matter of: Amit Mandal

...Petitioner.

Mr. Wasim Akram ...for the petitioner.

Ms. Baisali Basu Ms. Snigdha Saha ...for the State.

1. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that although the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail by the learned Sessions Judge, Malda, (In-charge) on 24/06/2025, he could not surrender within the stipulated time as directed. Afterwards, when he went to surrender before the learned Sessions Judge, no application was entertained.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that when an application for anticipatory bail has already been allowed, a second application would be barred.

3. It is true that an application for anticipatory bail was allowed by the learned Sessions Judge, but the petitioner could not avail of the benefit as he could not surrender within the time period purportedly due to some exigent circumstances.

4. In view of the above and in the interest of justice, the petitioner is granted liberty to move an application for

extension of time to surrender before the learned Sessions Judge within four weeks. If such an application is filed, the same shall be considered in accordance with law.

5. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the application for anticipatory bail is disposed of.

6. All parties shall act on the basis of the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

(Jay Sengupta, J.)