THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM v. THE STATE OF ASSAM & Anr.
Case at a glance
- Bench
- AJIT BORTHAKUR
Outcome
Disposed of
With the above direction, the petition stands disposed of
Provisions considered
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ss. 401, 482
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ss. 4, 17
Judgment
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. N UDDIN Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT BORTHAKUR
10.05.2023 ORDER Heard Mr. N. Uddin, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Sarma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam appearing for the State respondent No.1. By this petition under Sections 482/401 Cr.P.C., the petitioner has prayed for quashing of the NBWA and P&A issued against him by the learned Special Judge, Page No.# 2/3 Nagaon in Special Case No.22/2015 under Sections 4/17 of the POCSO Act. Mr. N. Uddin, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that on receipt of summons, the petitioner appeared before the Court of learned Special Judge, Nagaon on 21.06.2017 and he was allowed to remain on previous bail. Thereafter, till
Operative part
30.01.2019, the petitioner had been regularly appearing before the learned Court below. Mr. Uddin submits that the petitioner being a poor person went to Kerala for earning his livelihood for which on 17.04.2019, he could not appear before the learned Court below and the learned trial Court issued NBWA against him which had been re- issued from time to time. Thereafter, Mr. Uddin submits, on 21.12.2021, P&A was issued against the petitioner. Mr. Uddin submits that non appearance of the petitioner before the learned trial Court was completely unintentional and as he is willing to participate in trial, an opportunity may be given to the him to appear before the learned Court below and till his appearance, the execution of the NBWA and P&A issued against him may be directed to be kept in abeyance. Mr. B. Sarma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, submits that in the backdrop of facts stated above, the petitioner may be directed to appear before the learned Court below on a specified date, subject to conditions. Be it mentioned here that within the ambit and scope of the power vested on this Court, under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the NBWA and P&A issued by the learned Court below cannot be recalled. However, having considered the above submissions made by the learned counsel for both sides and consideration of the averments made in the petition supported by the documents annexed thereto, it is provided that the petitioner shall appear before the Court of learned Special Judge, Nagaon within a period of 15(fifteen) days from today and till his appearance, the execution of the NBWA and P&A issued against him shall be kept in abeyance subject to the condition that if he fails to appear before the learned Court below within the specified period of 15(fifteen) days, on and from 16th day this order shall have no force. With the above direction, the petition stands disposed of. Page No.# 3/3 JUDGE Comparing Assistant
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above direction, the petition stands disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — ss. 401, 482; Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — ss. 4, 17.
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