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Bhanu Paul v. State of West Bengal

Calcutta HC16 Aug 2022CRM (A)/3708/2022

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What is this about?

This order grants anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a criminal case relating to electricity theft under Section 135(i)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The court allowed the prayer subject to bond conditions and reporting requirements.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted subject to furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties and adherence to reporting conditions.

Bhanu Paul Vs State of West Bengal — Corruption | Calcutta HC (2022)

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16.08.2022 Serial no. 03 [Dd] (Anticipatory bail) Allowed )

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CRM (A) 3708 of 2022

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In re : An Application for Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Bhupatinagar Police Station Case No. 189 of 2022 dated 20.05.2022 under Sections 135(i)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with amendment Act, 2007.

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In the matter of : Bhanu Paul

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Mr. Amal Krishna Samanta, Advocate

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… … For the Petitioner

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Mr. Narayan Prasad Agarwala,

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Mr. Pratick Bose, Advocates … …For the State

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Mr. Aniket Mitra, Advocate

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.. …For the WBSEDCL

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The petitioner deposited 50% of the final assessment bill with the Distribution Company.

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Considering the gravity of the offence and the involvement of the petitioner therein and considering the fact that the petitioner complied with the order dated August 3, 2022, we are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, we 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 Only), with two sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the arresting officer and also be subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and on further

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condition that the petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer as and when called for till the conclusion of the investigation and on further condition that the petitioner shall appear on every date before the jurisdictional Court on and from the date fixed for appearance of the accused and in default the jurisdictional Court will pass appropriate order to secure the presence of the petitioner in Court including cancelling the anticipatory bail granted without further reference to this Court.

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Prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is allowed .

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CRM (A) 3708 of 2022 is disposed of .

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(Debangsu Basak, J.)

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(Bibhas Ranjan De, J.)

Bhanu Paul v. State of West Bengal

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