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2025 DIGILAW 821 (SC)

Mahatab Ali v. State of West Bengal

2025-03-24

ABHAY S.OKA, UJJAL BHUYAN

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ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the High Court of Calcutta has tendered across the Bar a copy of the Notification dated 6th March, 2025 issued by the Appellate Side of the High Court at Calcutta by which Rule 9(2) of Chapter II of the Appellate Side Rules of the High Court at Calcutta has been amended with effect from 1st April, 2025. The amended Rule provides that all bail applications at the pre-conviction stage, anticipatory bail applications, cancellation of bail applications shall be heard by a Single Judge, unless otherwise prescribed by a specific statute. 2. We must record our appreciation for the step taken by the High Court on the administrative side. 3. After having the learned senior counsel appearing for petitioner, we find that at this stage, no case is made out for interference with the impugned order granting bail to the second respondent. 4. We, however, make it clear that in the event, the second respondent misuses the liberty granted to him under the impugned order or does not cooperate with the Trial Court for early disposal of the case, it will be always open for the petitioner and the first respondent-State to apply for cancellation of bail. 5. Subject to what is observed above, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed. 6. Pending applications also stand disposed of.