Ranjan Rajkhowa v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 19.08.2024 Heard Mr. S. C. Biswas, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K.K. Parasar, the learned Additional P.P. for the State of Assam.

¶2This is an application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in respect of Jorhat Page No.# 2/2 P.S. Case No.152/2024.

¶3The petitioner is a tax collector of Jorhat Municipal Board. He collected tax from different citizens of the town. At one point of time, his mother became ill and for her treatment he spent some amount of money, that was collected from the citizens of the Jorhat town.

¶4Pursuant to the interim order passed on 26.06.2024, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and cooperated with the investigation.

¶5Considering the aforesaid facts, the petitioner does not deserve to be detained in custody. Therefore, his bail application is allowed.

¶6The interim bail granted to the petitioner on 26.06.2024 is hereby made absolute. The bail application stands disposed off accordingly.

¶7The petitioner is directed to co-operate with the Investigating Officer as and when required.

¶8The CD shall be returned.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010115662024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/1517/2024 RANJAN RAJKHOWA S/O LATE DILIP RAJKHOWA, R/O WARD NO. 15, JORHAT MUNICIPAL BOARD, JORHAT, VILL- GAMTU GAON, P.O.-DEKOGORA, P.S.-JORHAT, DIST-JORHAT, PIN-785015 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. S C BISWAS, MS. J GHOSH,MR. T U LASKAR,MR. F A HASSAN,MS A DAS,MS. K L R YANTHAN,MS. C HAZARIKA Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA