Sanjay Bishal v. State Of West Bengal

11.03.2022 Item no.122 Court No.32 Avijit Mitra C.R.M.11639 of 2019 with CRAN No.1 of 2021 In Re:- An application for extension of time; And In Re : Sanjay Bishal .... petitioner Mr. Somnath Chakraborty ....for the petitioner Mr. Sudip Ghosh, Mr. Bitasok Banerjee ..... for the State Mr. Chakraborty, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that due to severe ailments and the prevailing pandemic situation the petitioner could not appear before the learned Court below and pray for regular bail within the period as directed by the earlier order passed on 3rd January, 2020. Mr. Banerjee, learned advocate enters appearance on behalf of the State. Answering our query he submits that upon completion of investigation chargesheet has been submitted in the meantime.

Upon hearing the learned advocates appearing for the respective parties and considering the averments made in the application, we are satisfied with the explanation given towards the inability of the petitioner to appear before the learned Court below and to pray for regular bail within the time as directed in the order dated 3rd January, 2020.

In view thereof, the time to surrender before the learned Court below and to pray for regular bail is extended for a period of two weeks from date.

The application being CRAN 1 of 2021 is disposed of. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the learned advocates for the parties upon compliance of all necessary formalities.

(Sugato Majumdar, J.) (Tapabrata Chakraborty, J.)