This court rejected an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. filed by Palash Paul in connection with allegations of forgery. The court held that the prima facie case of forgery was made out and the quantum of punishment was significant.
Application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. dismissed.
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03.08.2023
C.R.M. (A) 2111 of 2023
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least prima facie .
(Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.)
(Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in a case alleging forgery of a Tenancy Agreement under Sections 420/467 IPC.
Whether the question of verification by Central Forensic Laboratory can be raised at the anticipatory bail stage.
Whether the prima facie case of forgery warrants rejection of anticipatory bail.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Palash Paul
State
Chitta Ranjan Dash
Partha Sarathi Sen
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