Narayan Natta v. The State Of West Bengal

CIRCUIT BENCH OF CALCUTTA HIGH COURT AT JALPAIGURI 13.03.2024 Court No.1 (90) (AK) CRM(A) 168 of 2024 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in connection with Banarhat Police Station Case No. 343 of 2023 dated 21.12.2023 under Sections 420/408/471/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

And In the matter of: Narayan Natta . .. . . . . .Petitioner.

Mr. Sourav Kar ... For the Petitioner.

Mr. Kallol Acharjee Mr. Tapan Bhatacharjee ... For the State.

1. Considering the fact that the co-accused from who the alleged forged royalty certificate was recovered has been granted bail by the Learned District and Sessions Judge, Jalpaiguri on 17th February, 2024, we are of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required.

2. We, accordingly, grant the application for anticipatory bail.

3. We accordingly direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties each of like amount to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and also to comply with the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The petitioner shall join the investigation and make himself available for questioning to the Investigating Officer once in a fortnight till completion of the investigation. The petitioner shall also not intimidate any witnesses or tamper with any evidence in any manner whatsoever.

The petitioner shall also not leave the local limits of the concerned police station without leave of the Investigating Officer.

4. The application for anticipatory bail being CRM(A) 168 of 2024 is allowed and disposed of in terms of the above. (PRASENJIT BISWAS, J.) (MOUSHUMI BHATTACHARYA, J.)