D/L502 08.09.2026 Bpg. Allowed C.R.M. (A) 2940 of 2026 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with Patuli Police Station Case No.596 of 2025 dated 17.11.2025 under Sections 78/351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Abhijit Chaudhuri Versus The State of West Bengal Mr. Jayanta Narayan Chatterjee Mr. Sirsendu Sinha Roy Mr. Santanu Chatterjee Mr. Supreem Naskar Ms. Jayashree Patra Mr. Supravo Day. …for the petitioner. Mr. Pritam Roy Ms. Sharmistha Das. …for the State. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been foisted with a counterblast criminal case as the petitioner initiated a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against the husband of the de facto complainant. State has produced the case diary. I have taken into account the statement of the victim under Section 183 of the BNSS. Having considered the same, I am of the view that custodial detention of the present petitioner is unwarranted. As such, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the 2 petitioner is allowed. Accordingly, in the event of arrest, the petitioner, namely, Abhijit Chaudhuri shall be released on bail 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 corresponding to Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. As the investigation of the case is in progress, the petitioners shall report to the investigating officer of the case within a period of 10 days from date and thereafter on all subsequent dates fixed by the investigating officer of the case till the report in final form is submitted before the jurisdictional court. Accordingly, CRM(A) 2940 of 2026 is allowed. Memo of Evidence submitted by the State be kept with the record. All parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities. (Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)