Jitu Hazarika v. The State of Assam and Anr

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Heard Mr. N. Hasan, learned counsel for the petitioner/applicant. The applicant who has preferred the Criminal Revision Petition No. 34/2024 has filed this application with prayer for suspension of sentence passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge No. 2 (FTC), Tinsukia vide judgment and order dated 04.01.2024 in Criminal Appeal No. 5(1)/2023 upholding the conviction passed vide judgment and order dated 27.02.2023 passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tinsukia in G.R. Case No. 465/2017 by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate convicting the applicant u/s 411 IPC and sentencing him to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for 2 years and a fine of Rs. 20,000/- with default stipulation. Heard Ms. B. Bhuyan, learned Addl. PP, Assam assisted by learned counsel Mr. J. Das for the respondent No. 1. Notice has been accepted on behalf of respondent No. 1, so no formal notice is required to be issued. Issue notice to respondent No. 2 through registered post with A/D as well as through usual process returnable within 4 (four) weeks. Call for the LCR of Criminal Appeal No. 5(1)/2023 and G.R. Case No. 465/2017. The petitioner has also prayed for suspension of sentence and for bail. The petitioner is allowed to remain on previous bail. The judgment and order of conviction and sentence impugned by the petitioner is hereby suspended until further order(s). IA is disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant