Kishor Chowdhury Granted Anticipatory Bail

Authority: Court of [Jurisdiction] – Hon'ble Judge Chaitali Chatterjee (Das)

Order Date: 15 Oct 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Kishor Chowdhury & Anr., both directors of Sai Surya Developers Private Ltd, holding 18.33% and 15% respectively (total 33.33%) of the company.
• Case Numbers: CRM(A) 3159 of 2026; G.R. case No.910 of 2026; Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station Case No.100 of 2026 dated 01‑07‑2026.
• Charges: Sections 316(2), 318(4), 336(2), 337, 340(2), 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – alleged conspiracy to forge signatures, preparation of false board resolution, and irregular appointment of a director.
• Allegations: De‑facto complainant (holder of 33.33% shareholding) claims board resolution was passed without his knowledge, constituting corporate offence and document fabrication.
• Procedural Background: Appointment of Bijay Kumar Periwal as director was allegedly irregular; Periwal tendered resignation after procedural lapse was identified. The matter is under challenge before the NCLT.
• Investigation: Petitioners complied with notice under Section 35(3) of BNSS and have cooperated with investigating authorities. No concrete criminal antecedents were found in the case diary.
• Arguments: Prosecution argued custodial interrogation could jeopardise investigation; de‑facto complainant warned of prejudice if bail granted.

Final Outcome

• The Court allowed the anticipatory bail application.
• Each petitioner must furnish a personal bond of Rs 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with two sureties of equal amount, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the arresting officer.
• Conditions imposed:

a) No intimidation of witnesses or tampering with evidence; no commission of any cognizable offence.

b) Appear before the investigating officer once a week or as required, and cooperate fully with the investigation.

d) Failure to comply will result in cancellation of the bail order.

• The order directs all parties to act on the server copies downloaded from the official court website, and the Criminal Section to supply certified copies upon request.

Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Corporate Governance, Cyber Crime