Nayan Kathar v. The State of Assam

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./1766/2024 NAYAN KATHAR C/O LATE SADHU RAM KATHAR R/O VILL-MARANGABARI P.S. SONAPUR, KAMRUP (M), ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE LD. PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M BISWAS Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM

B E F O R E HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUSMITA PHUKAN KHAUND

28.06.2024 Heard Mr. M. Biswas, learned counsel for the petitioner Nayan Kathar, who has filed this application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC for short) with prayer for bail as he is behind bars since 24.05.2024 in connection with Sonapur Police Station Case No. 99/2024 under Sections 498(A)/307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Page No.# 2/2

¶2Heard Mr. B. Sarma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam for the State respondent.

¶3The allegation against the petitioner is that he has subjected his wife to cruelty.

¶4I have considered the submissions at the bar with circumspection. I have also scrutinized the Case Diary. I have considered the length of detention and the progress of investigation. It appears that the bail can be granted to the petitioner.

¶5Considering all aspects, petition is allowed.

¶6The petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with a suitable surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (M).

¶7In the above terms, this Bail Application stands disposed of.

¶8Send back the Case Diary.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant