Jeet Saikia v. The State of Assam and Anr

ORDER Date : 28.06.2024

Heard Mr. S. Borthakur, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. J. Baruah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State respondent. Page No.# 2/3

This application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying for grant of bail to the accused/petitioner, who has been languishing in jail hazot since 04.04.2024 in connection with North Lakhimpur P.S. Case No.74/2024 registered under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Mr. Baruah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, submits that though the case was listed today for production of the Case Diary before this Court, but the I.O. has already filed Charge-Sheet in this case, vide Charge-Sheet No. 91/2024, dated 31.05.2024.

In this regard, Mr. Borthakur, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that they want to move an application for regular bail before the learned Trial Court and that the petitioner will appear before the learned Court below and will participate in the trial. Considering the submissions of learned counsels for both sides and also considering the fact that the case has already been Charge-Sheet, vide Charge-Sheet No. 91/2024, dated 31.05.2024, it is provided that the petitioner shall appear before the learned Court below and on his appearance and on his filing a petition for grant of regular bail, the learned Court below shall consider the same in accordance with law.

In terms of above, this bail application stands disposed of.

JUDGE Page No.# 3/3

Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010112912024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1644/2024 JEET SAIKIA S/O SRI MINTU SAIKIA, R/O PANIGAON, P.S.-PANIGAON, DIST- LAKHIMPUR, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM 2:SMTI LIPI DAS W/O SHRI NANDA DAS R/O WARD NO. 12 KB ROAD NEAR HIGH MADRASSA P.S.-NORTH LAKHIMPUR DIST- LAKHIMPUR PIN-78700 Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A DEKA Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MITALI THAKURIA