Abhijit Das v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

C.R.M. (A) 3357 of 2023 31.08.2023 SL. 2 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 Nimta P.S. Case No. 201 dated 28.04.2023 under Sections 135/138 of the Electricity Act.

And In the matter of: Abhijit Das ....petitioner.

Mr. Indranil Halder ...for the petitioner.

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

Ms. Sreyashee Biswas ...for the CESC.

1. Heard learned Counsel for both the parties.

2. The petitioner is stated to have deposited the 50 per cent of the provisional demand pursuant to the earlier order dated 17.08.2023.

3. Regard being had to such facts and submissions, it is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer in the event of his 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.

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

5. Within 21 days from today 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.

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

7. The application being CRM (A) 3357 of 2023 is disposed of. (Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)