Ranu Choudhury v. The State of Assam

ORDER

20.03.2024 Heard Mr. M Z Shah, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. D P Goswami, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam. By this application filed under Section 439 CrPC, the petitioner, namely, Ranu Choudhury, who was arrested in connection with Geetanagar P.S. Case No. 65/2024 registered under Sections 294/506/323/354/34 IPC, has prayed for release on bail. The present petitioner is the elder sister of the informant. The informant has Page No.# 2/2 alleged that the present petitioner had misbehaved with her and also torn out her wearing apparels. I have considered the submission made by the learned counsel for both the sides. The petitioner has already undergone 5 (five) days in judicial custody. This court is of the opinion that under the given circumstances the petitioner does not deserve to be detained in custody for a further period of time. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner is allowed. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner , namely, Ranu Choudhury, who was arrested in connection with Geetanagar P.S. Case No. 65/2024 registered under Sections 294/506/323/354/34 IPC, shall be released on bail of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (M), Guwahati. The bail application is disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010059182024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./820/2024 RANU CHOUDHURY W/O MANTAZ ALI @ MANTAZ KAKOTY R/O SOUTH COLONY, BAMUNIMAIDAN, P.S. GEETANAGAR, DIST. KAMRUP (METRO), PIN-781021 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP. BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR M Z SHAH Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA