Kashi Nath Das v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

21.07.2022 Serial no.6 Aloke CRM (A) 3331 of 2022 In re : An Application for Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Mali Panchghora Police Station Case No. 54 of 2021 dated 19.03.2021 under Sections 135/138 of the Electricity Act, 2003. -AndIn the matter of : Kashi Nath Das ... ... Petitioner Mr. Indranil Halder, Advocate ... ... For the Petitioner Ms. Srehashee Biswas, Advocate ... ...For the CESC Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail.

Learned Advocate appearing for the CESC submits that the petitioner deposited 50% of the final assessment bill with the Distribution Company in terms of the order dated July 13, 2022.

In such circumstances, 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 condition that the petitioner shall meet the Investigating Officer as and when called for till the conclusion of the investigation and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear on every date before the jurisdictional Court on and from the date fixed for appearance of the accused and in default the jurisdictional Court will pass appropriate order to secure the presence of the petitioner in Court including cancelling the anticipatory bail granted without further reference to this Court.

Prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is allowed. CRM (A) 3331 of 2022 is disposed of.

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