Farid Ahmed v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 28-06-2024 Heard Mr. T.A Laskar, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. K.K. Parashar, learned Addl. PP, Assam. By this application the applicant, namely, Md. Farid Ahmed has prayed for extension of time to appear before the Investigating Officer as per the direction of this court dated 29.05.2024 in AB No.551/2024. Page No.# 2/2 The applicant preferred the aforesaid anticipatory bail application apprehending arrest under sections 120B/379/420/468/471 IPC. This court under its order dated 29.05.2024 disposed of the aforesaid bail application, with a direction amongst others, to the present applicant, to appear before the I/O within a period of 10 days from 29.05.2024. The learned counsel for the applicant contends that the applicant could not appear before the I/O within the stipulated period of time for the reason of sudden outbreak of flood, inasmuch as the applicant had to travel 250 kms from his place of residence to the police station. The learned Addl. PP submits that he has no instructions to file any objection in this petition. Considering the matter in entirety and also considering the explanation given, this court is of the view that the time be extended for further ten days from today i.e., the applicant to appear before the I.O in terms of the order of this court dated 29.05.2024 within 8th July, 2024, The other part of the order dated 29.05.2024 shall remain unaltered. The I.A stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010132802024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/607/2024 FARID AHMED S/O DIANUDDIN AHMED, VILL.- RAJABARI, P.O.- DHOLEBAGAR, BAMUN BARI, P.S.- MATHURAPUR, DIST.- SIBSAGAR (ASSAM). VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : TAWHID ALOM LASKAR Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY