Pradip Deka v. The State of Assam

ORDER

21.05.2024

Heard Mr. H. Baruah, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Sarma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. By this application under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the petitioner, namely, Sri Pradip Deka has approached this Court seeking the benefit of Page No.# 2/2 pre-arrest bail, apprehending his arrest, in connection with Tinsukia Police Station Case No. 542/2023 registered under Sections 120B/406/420/468/471 of IPC. The basic allegation alleged in the FIR is forgery of certain documents. This Court vide order dated 01.03.2024 has granted interim protection to the petitioner while calling for case diary. The case diary is received. Perused the same. From the material available on record, it is seen that the petitioner has fully cooperated with the investigation and his statement was also recorded. After perusal of the material so far collected by the investigating officer, this Court is of the view that the custodial detention of the petitioners may not be necessary in this case inasmuch as the investigation has substantially been progressed. Therefore, in the totality of the matter, the interim protection granted under order dated 01.03.2024 is made absolute with the same terms and condition. Accordingly, this bail application stands disposed of. Return back the case dairy. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010042522024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/531/2024 PRADIP DEKA SON OF LATE DHARANIDHAR DEKA, RESIDENT OF BORDOLOI NAGAR, UTTARAN PATH, P.O. AND P.S. - TINSUKIA, DISTRICT - TINSUKIA, ASSAM, PIN - 786125. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY P.P., ASSAM. Advocate for the Petitioner : MR H BARUAH Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY