Ashiq Mandal and Anr. Vs the State of West Bengal and Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Calcutta HC (2026)

Ashiq Mandal and Anr. Vs the State of West Bengal and Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Calcutta HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Anticipatory bail allowed: in the event of arrest, each petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs.5,000/- with two sureties of Rs.2,500/- each to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to conditions that the petitioners cooperate with the investigation, do not threaten or intimidate witnesses, and meet the I.O. as and when required till submission of report in final form; CRM(A) 354 of 2026 along with CRAN 1 of 2026 disposed of.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners, apprehending arrest in P.T.N. No. 1644 of 2026 arising out of Pradhannagar Police Station Case No. 332 of 2026, are entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Ratio / Principle

The matrimonial dispute between the parties has been amicably settled; the parties are residing together, and the de facto complainant, who was represented in Court, admits the settlement.

Key takeaways

On hearing the parties and considering the nature of offences alleged and the amicable settlement, the prayer for anticipatory bail is allowed.ratio¶22

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail - Section 482, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - Application on apprehension of arrest in P.T.N. No. 1644 of 2026 arising out of Pradhannagar Police Station Case No. 332 of 2026 dated 14.05.2026 under Sections 85/117(2)/74/75/79/89/351(2)(3)/61(2), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, pending before the Learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Siliguri - Matrimonial dispute (Section 498A IPC) amicably settled; parties residing together; de facto complainant admits settlement before the Court - Considering the nature of offences alleged and the amicable settlement, anticipatory bail allowed: on arrest, release on a bond of Rs.5,000/- each with two sureties of Rs.2,500/- each to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to cooperation with investigation, non-intimidation of witnesses, and meeting the I.O. as and when required till submission of report in final form - CRM(A) 354 of 2026 with CRAN 1 of 2026 (joint compromise application) disposed of.

17.06.2026 Item no.19 Court No.5. MKP

In the High Court at Calcutta Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri Criminal Miscellaneous Jurisdiction

CRM (A) 354 of 2026

With

CRAN 1 of 2026

In Re: An Application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

And

In the matter of : Ashiq Mandal And Anr

…..…Petitioner.

Mr. Hillol Saha Podder Mr. Roumyadip Saha

……for the Petitioner nos.1&2.

Mr. Chayan Moni Bhowal

………for the O.P.No. 2

Mr. Avrojyoti Das, Ld.APP

Mr. Uday Bhattacharjee

………..for the State

1. The present application has been preferred apprehending arrest in connection with P.T.N.No.1644 of 2026 arising out of Pradhannagar Police Station Case No.332 of 2026 dated 14.05.2026 under Section 85/117(2)/74/75/79/89/351(2)(3)/61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pending before the Learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, at Siliguri.

2. CRAN 1 of 2026 is a joint application for compromise stating that the dispute under Section 498A IPC being a matrimonial

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dispute between the parties, has now been amicably settled and they are residing together.

3. The de facto complainant who is also being represented in Court, admits that the issue in the present case has been amicably settled.

4. Accordingly, on hearing the parties and considering the nature of offences alleged and the amicable settlement, prayer for anticipatory bail is allowed.

5. Accordingly, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.5,000/- each with two sureties of Rs.2,500/- each, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and also be subject to further conditions that the petitioners shall cooperate with the investigation and shall not threaten or intimidate witnesses. The petitioners shall meet the I.O. as and when required till submission of report in final form.

6. The prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioners is allowed.

7. CRM(A) 354 of 2026 along with CRAN 1 of 2026 is thus, disposed of .

8. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.

(Shampa Dutt (Paul), J.)