Santosh Dey v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.M. (A) 3727 of 2023 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Kharagpur Local Police Station Case No. 604 of 2023 dated 26.07.2023 under Sections 498A/323/494/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act (corresponding to G.R. No. 2253/2023).

And In the matter of: Santosh Dey ....petitioner.

18.09.2023 ML. 120 Court No. 29 NKB Mr. Navanil De Mr. Rajeshwar Chakraborty Mr. Srinjan Ghosh Mr. Subhrajit Dey Ms. Monami Mukherjee ...for the petitioner.

Mr. Saswata Gopal Mukherji, P.P.

...for the State.

1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2. Petitioner is the husband of the victim. Investigation has been progressed substantially.

3. Regard being had to such facts and submissions, factum of permanent residence of the petitioner, nature of allegation, the fact that there is always hope of compromise in matrimonial disputes and such compromise is always in the interest of the family and society and substantial progress in investigation, 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 petitioner is directed to appear before the I.O. within 21

days from today along with a server copy or certified copy of this order.

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

6. The application being CRM (A) 3727 of 2023 is disposed of.

7. The I.O. is hereby directed to act upon the server copy of this order, if required.

(Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)