Dipak Chauhan v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 19.06.2024

Heard Mr. R. Bora, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. M. P. Goswami, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State respondent.

This is an application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Page No.# 2/2 praying for grant of pre-arrest bail to the accused/petitioner, who is apprehending arrest in connection with Kheroni P.S. Case No. 89/2023, under Sections 498-A/306/304-B/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

The case was fixed today for production of Case Diary; however, it is submitted by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Mr. Goswami, that the case has already been Charge-Sheeted, vide Charge-Sheet No. 24/2024, dated

31.05.2024, and accordingly submitted that the present anticipatory bail application has become infructuous.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for both sides and also considering the fact that the case has already been Charge-Sheeted, vide Charge-Sheet No. 24/2024, dated 31.05.2024, the petitioner is hereby directed to appear before the learned Court below with an appropriate application for grant of regular bail, which shall be considered by the learned Court below in accordance with law.

In terms of above, this anticipatory bail application stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010108092024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/1404/2024 DIPAK CHAUHAN S/O- SRI MAHABIR CHAUHAN, R/O- VILL.- KISHAN BASTI, P.S. KHERONI, DIST. WEST KARBI ANGLONG, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP. BY THE P.P., ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R. Bora Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MITALI THAKURIA