10.04.2026 Court No.28 Item No.16 tbsr Allowed CRM (A) 1097 of 2026 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Tiljala P.S. Case No.797 dated 17.12.2025 under Sections 135/138 of the Electricity Act, 2003. And In the matter of: Aftab Anwar & Anr. ….Petitioners. Mr. Bidyut Kr. Halder Mr. Indranil Halder Ms. Neha Singh …for the petitioners. Mr. Imran Ali Mr. Subham Bhakat …..for the State. Ms. Sreyashee Biswas ….for the CESC Ltd. Learned counsels appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the CESC Limited submit that without prejudice the petitioner had deposited more than half of the finally assessed amount before the Electricity authority. Heard the learned counsel for the State. Considering the above and the other materials available in the case diary, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. In the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local, 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 2 corresponding to Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023 and on further condition that the petitioners shall cooperate with investigation, shall meet the I.O. as and when required and shall not threaten or intimidate witnesses. The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, allowed. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order may be supplied to the parties expeditiously, if applied for. (Jay Sengupta, J.)