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Hannan Sk v. State of West Bengal and Anr.

Calcutta HC26 Aug 2022CRM (A)/3939/2022

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The Court allowed an application for anticipatory bail to the petitioner, Hannan Sk, in connection with charges under the Electricity Act, 2003, considering the deposit of 50% of the assessment bill and weighing the gravity of the offence against available materials.

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Prayer for anticipatory bail is allowed; directed to release on bail with conditions upon arrest.

Hannan Sk Vs State of West Bengal and Anr. — Anticipatory Bail | Calcutta HC (2022)

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26.08.2022 Serial no.2 Aloke

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CRM (A) 3939 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 Katwa Police Station Case No. 276 of 2022 dated 24.05.2022 under Sections 135(1)(a) & (b) of the Electricity Act, 2003.

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-And-

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In the matter of : Hannan Sk

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… … Petitioner

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Mr. Ali Ahsan Alamgir, Advocate

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Mr. Atarul Hoque Molla, Advocate Ms. Riya Das, Advocate

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Ms. Rabia Khatoon, Advocate

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… … For the Petitioner

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Mr. Kum Kum Mitra, Advocate

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… …For the State

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Mr. Aniket Mitra, Advocate

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… … For the WBSEDCL

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Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail.

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Considering the fact that the petitioner deposited 50% of the final assessment bill with the Distribution Company pursuant to the order dated August 18, 2022 and considering the materials in the case diary and the gravity of the offence and the involvement of the petitioner therein, 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 condition that the petitioner shall meet the Investigating Officer as when call 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) 3939 of 2022 is disposed of.

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(Debangsu Basak, J.)

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(Bibhas Ranjan De, J.)

Hannan Sk v. State of West Bengal and Anr.

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