THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM v. THE STATE OF ASSAM
Case at a glance
- Decided
- 19 Mar 2024
- Bench
- MALASRI NANDI
Outcome
Disposed of
In terms of the above, this bail application stands disposed of
Provisions considered
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 s. 439
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 ss. 379, 411
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 s. 21(b)
Judgment
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. S M MOLLAH Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MALASRI NANDI Date : 19-03-2024 ORDER Heard Mr. S.M. Mollah, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B.B. Gogoi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. This is an application made under Section 439 Cr.P.C., seeking bail by the petitioner, namely, Md. Deyarul Hoque, in connection with Basistha P.S. Case No. 50/2024, registered under Sections 379/411, IPC read with Page No.# 2/3 Section 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,
Operative part
1985. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was arrested on 20.01.2024 and since then he has been detained in jail hazot. In the meantime, he has completed mandatory period of 60 days in jail hazot and charge-sheet has not yet been submitted. Hence, he is entitled for default bail. Mr. Gogoi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has confirmed that charge-sheet has not yet been submitted in this case. I have considered the submissions made by the parties. In view of above, the petitioner, named above, shall be released on bail in connection with Basistha P.S. Case No. 50/2024, registered under Sections 379/411, IPC read with Section 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.50,000/- with two suitable sureties of the like amount, to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Kamrup (M), Guwahati. The direction for bail is further subject to the conditions that the petitioner: (a) shall not leave the territorial jurisdiction of learned Special Judge, Kamrup (M) without prior written permission from him/her; (b) shall not hamper with the investigation, or tamper with the evidence of the case; (c) shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. (d) shall appear before the Investigating Police Officer once in a week for six weeks after his release on bail or as and when called upon by the Investigating Police Officer till the investigation of the case is completed. Page No.# 3/3 In terms of the above, this bail application stands disposed of. Return the case diary. JUDGE Comparing Assistant
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: In terms of the above, this bail application stands disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 439; Indian Penal Code, 1860 — ss. 379, 411; Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 21(b).
Which court decided this case, and when?
Gauhati High Court, on 19 Mar 2024. The bench was MALASRI NANDI.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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