Bibhash Shikdar And ORS v. The State Of West Bengal

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

IN THE CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI

03.07.2026 Ct No.5 Item No.18 Ranita CRM (A) 439 of 2026 In Re:- An application for Anticipatory Bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Ngarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 And In Re: Bibhas Shikdar and Ors.

.....Petitioners Mr. Hillol Saha Poddar ...for petitioners.

Mr. Avrojyoti Das, Ld. APP Mr. Atul Dong ...for State.

1. The petitioners are the accused persons in connection with Mathabhanga Police Station Case No.289 of 2026 dated 05.05.2026 under Sections (4)/117 (2)/118 (2)/109/103/303 (2)/324 (4)/351(2)/3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

2. The petitioners have directly approached this Court, before approaching the learned Sessions Court, with his prayer for anticipatory bail.

3. This appears to be in contravention of this Courts order dated 29.06.2026 in CRM (A) 378 OF 2026 Bibhas Shikdar & Ors. Vs. The State of West Bengal.

4. Hence let the petitioners withdraw this application and file the same afresh before the learned trial Court to pray for anticipatory bail.

5. Let it be directed that till the time the learned trial Court hears and disposes of the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioners, no coercive steps be taken against the petitioners. (Rai Chattopadhyay, J.)