Hari Charan Pathak v. The State of Assam

ORDER Date : 29.08.2024

Heard Mr. S. Munir, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R.J. Baruah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam. Page No.# 2/3 By this petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the petitioner, namely, Hari Charan Pathak, has prayed for granting pre-arrest bail, apprehending arrest in connection with C.I.D. P.S. Case No. 09/2024 under Section 166 A(b)/217/218/201 IPC r/w Section 98(a) of Assam Police Act, 2007. Mr. Munir, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Police Officer as per direction of this Court and his statement has already been recorded after he was granted interim protection. He has not misused the liberty granted to him; rather, he co-operates with the investigation of the case. Therefore, the privilege of pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioner may be made absolute. Mr. Baruah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State submits that the petitioner may appear before the investigating officer as and when called for. It is also submitted that the statement of petitioner has already been recorded by the investigating officer. I have considered the submission made by the learned counsel for the parties and also perused the case diary. It appears that the petitioner has not misused the liberty granted to him while availing interim protection. It is directed to the petitioner to appear before the investigating officer as and when called for. Considering all, this Court is of the view that the petitioner deserves to be granted the privilege of pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, the interim protection granted to the petitioner vide order dated 09.08.2024, is made absolute on the same terms and conditions, as reflected. Page No.# 3/3 The petition stands disposed of accordingly. Return the case diary. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010151672024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/1981/2024 HARI CHARAN PATHAK S/O LATE KANDARPA PATHAK R/O BORPATHA P.S. BASISTHA DIST. KAMRUP (M), ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. C K NATH, MR. AJAY SARMA,MR. S MUNIR Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MALASRI NANDI