Pannalal Bose And ORS. v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.M. (A) 2690 of 2023 03.08.2023 SL. 12 Court No. 29 Suvayan (Allowed) In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed in connection with Dum Dum Police Station Case No. 237 of 2023 dated 15.05.2023 under Sections 135/138 of the Electricity Act. And In the matter of: Pannalal Bose & Ors.

....petitioners.

Mr. Samrat Choudhury Mr. Suvadeep Sen ...for the petitioners.

Ms. Kum Kum Mitra ...for the State.

Ms. Sreyashee Biswas ...for the CESC.

1. Heard learned Counsel for both the parties.

2. The petitioners are stated to have deposited the entire amount demanded by the DISCOM of Rs. 11,79,670/-.

3. Such position is also admitted by leaned Counsel for the DISCOM.

4. Regard being had to such facts and submissions, factum of permanent residence of the petitioners, nature of allegation and substantial progress in investigation, it is directed that each of the petitioner shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer in the event of their arrest in the aforesaid P.S. case on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

5. The concerned Arresting Officer is hereby directed to act upon the server copy of this order.

6. Within 21 days from today each of the petitioner shall appear before the I.O. alongwith a server copy/certified copy of this order. If server copy is supplied, learned I.O. shall act upon that.

5. Accordingly, the prayer for the anticipatory bail is allowed.

6. The application being CRM (A) 2690 of 2023 is disposed of. (Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)