THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM v. THE STATE OF ASSAM

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/397/2022 MD. IMRAN HUSSAIN S/O HAJARAT ALI R/O PUB-SHOBALANI P.S. LAWKHOWA DIST. NAGAON, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP. BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR S M ABDULLAH P Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HITESH KUMAR SARMA Date : 04-03-2022 ORDER Heard Mr. SM Abdullah P, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. M Phukan, learned Public Prosecutor, appearing for the State respondent. This is an application, filed under Section 438 of the Cr.PC. seeking pre- Page No.# 2/2 arrest bail of the petitioner, namely, Md. Imran Hussain, in connection with Rupahihat P.S. Case No. 563/2021 registered under Sections 188/353/34 of the IPC read with Sections 14/15 of the Assam Game & Betting Act, 1970. It has been submitted by Mr. Phukan, learned Public Prosecutor that charge-sheet has been laid, vide CS No. 26/2022, dated 25.02.2022 in the instant case by the Investigating Police Officer. However, since the petitioner has been availing interim protection, the same is extended for another 15 (fifteen) days from today. That being so, if so advised, the petitioner shall appear before the learned court below within the next 15 (fifteen) days from today with an appropriate application for bail, which the learned court below shall consider on its own merit. In the event, the petitioner do not appear before the learned court below within the next 15 (fifteen) days, the interim protection granted to him, vide order, dated 14.02.2022 shall automatically stand vacated. With the above observations and directions, this petition stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant