Sanjay Kumar Ray v. The State Of West Bengal And ANR

06.01.2025 Sl. No.8 akd [ALLOWED] C. R. M. (A) 4531 of 2024 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed on 11.12.2024 in connection with Sankrail Police Station Case No.461 dated 26.06.2024 under Sections 135/138 of the Electricity Act, 2003. And In Re: Sanjay Kumar Ray ... ... Petitioner Mr. Indranil Halder ... ... for the petitioner Ms. Sreyashee Biswas ... ... for the CESC Mr. Bidyut Kumar Dey Ms. Sima Biswas ... ... for the State 1.

Heard learned Advocates for the respective parties. 2.

Petitioner has deposited a sum of Rs.2,23,886/- against the bill for unmetered consumption to the tune of Rs.4,47,772/-. 3.

In view of the aforesaid fact and bearing in mind the nature of allegations, we are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.

Accordingly, we direct in the event of arrest, the petitioner, namely, Sanjay Kumar Ray, be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two thousand only), with two sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the arresting officer and also subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional court and pray for regular bail within four weeks from date.

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The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of. (Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.) Signed By : ARUP KUMAR DAS High Court of Calcutta 7 th of January 2025 05:45:54 PM

Signed By : ARUP KUMAR DAS High Court of Calcutta 7 th of January 2025 05:45:54 PM