Tapan Majumdar v. The State Of West Bengal

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI APPELLATE SIDE 27.02.2023. C.R.M. (A) 125 of 2023 175/tkm In Re : An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Jaigaon P.S case no. 269 of 2018 dated 27.12.2018 under sections 409/420 IPC and Allowed In Re : Tapan Majumder ..... petitioner Ms. Esha Acharya Mr. A Sah ...... for the petitioner Mr. Kallol Acharjee Mr. Tapan Bhattacharjee ...... for the State Petitioner prays for anticipatory bail. It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that co-accused has been granted prearrest bail. Petitioner stands on the same footing with the said co-accused.

In view of the aforesaid submission, we are of the opinion petitioner may be granted anticipatory bail on parity. Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- 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 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Petitioner shall appear before the court below and pray for regular bail within four weeks from date. The application being CRM (A) 125 of 2023 is disposed of. (Subhendu Samanta,J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)