Tapan Biswas v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Criminal Revisional Jurisdiction 06-05-2024 Subha Item no. 11 Ct no.34 CRR 1583 of 2024 Tapan Biswas -versus- The State of West Bengal and anr.

Mr. Susnigdho Bhattacharyya Ms. Santa Bhattacharyya ....for the petitioner.

Ms. Zareen Nashima Khan Ms. Sonali Bhar ....for the State.

Memorandum of evidence so submitted by the learned advocate for the State be kept with the record.

Petitioner is aggrieved by the warrant of arrest issued on 12th February, 2024 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, 1st court, Bongaon, 24 Parganas(N). .

Record reflects that the learned Sessions Judge was pleased to start proceedings against the surety under Section 446 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and issued warrant of arrest against the present petitioner namely, Tapan Biswas.

Having considered that the petitioner was earlier on bail, a single opportunity be granted to the petitioner, if the petitioner appears and surrenders by 22nd May, 2024. The Additional Sessions Judge, 1st court, Bongaon would allow the petitioner to continue on the same bail but would direct furnishing a fresh bond. The surety will deposit title deed of a property to ensure future availability of the petitioner before the court. In case the petitioner appear or surrender the warrant of arrest so

issued be recalled.

However, if the petitioner do not appear or surrender by 22nd May, 2024, the learned trial court on the next working day would be at liberty to exhaust harsher process of law by adhering to section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

With the aforesaid observations, the revisional application being CRR 1583 of 2024 is disposed of.

Pending applications, if any, are consequently disposed of. All concerned parties are to act in terms of a copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this court. [Tirthankar Ghosh, J]