THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM & Anr. v. THE STATE OF ASSAM
Case at a glance
Outcome
Bail granted
Accordingly, the bail application is allowed
Provisions considered
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 s. 439
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 ss. 120(B), 406, 409, 420
Judgment
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A CHAUDHURY Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM :: BEFORE :: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA
O R D E R
Operative part
20.12.2023 Heard the learned counsel Mr. B.K. Mahajan appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. R.J. Baruah, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor Page No.# 2/2 representing the State of Assam. This is an application under Section 439 of the CrPC filed by the petitioners- namely, (1) Rupen Kalita and (2) Jogen Kalita praying for releasing them on bail after they were arrested in connection with Rangia P.S. Case No.645/2023, registered under Sections 120(B)/ 420/ 406/409 of the IPC. The petitioner no.2 is the driver of the petitioner no.1. The petitioner no.1 is a person who helps people to get loan from Bank and in lieu of that, he gets some commission. He was found in possession of some applications for loan. Apart from that, there are no other materials against him to justify his further detention in custody. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. The petitioners- namely, (1) Rupen Kalita and (2) Jogen Kalita is allowed to go on bail in connection with Rangia P.S. Case No.645/2023, registered under Sections 120(B)/420/406/409 of the IPC on furnishing bail bond of ₹20,000/- each with one surety each of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (M), Rangia. The bail application is disposed of. Case diary shall be returned. Comparing Assistant JUDGE
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, the bail application is allowed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 439; Indian Penal Code, 1860 — ss. 120(B), 406, 409, 420.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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