N. C. Talukdar, J. :- This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on behalf of one Purna Chandra Chatterjee. The application is with notice to the State and is opposed.

2. The petitioner is stated to be a businessman. A spate of litigations has ensued between him and one Girindra Nath Roy and Dhirendra Nath Roy who are owners of premises No. 1, Dharamtala Street. A title suit also has been started and a criminal case is also pending against the said Roys. Proceedings under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure were also started at the instance of the petitioner. On or about the 14th June, 1975 Girindra Nath Roy had filed a petition before the learned Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Calcutta alleging offences under Sections 465, 467, 467/471 of the Indian Penal Code purported to have been committed by the petitioner in respect of an impugned document and the said petition was directed by the learned Magistrate to be treated as the first information report. Cognizance was taken and investigation has been started in the matter being case No. 379 dated 18-6-75 of the Hare Street Police Station. The matter is under inve