Pankaj Lahkar v. The State of Assam and Anr

ORDER

29.08.2024

Heard Mr. R. deka, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. D.P. Page No.# 2/2 Goswami, learned Addl.P.P. for the State.

¶2By this interlocutory application under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 the applicant/appellant has prayed for suspension of execution of sentence and allow the applicant to remain on previous bail granted by the learned Sessions Judge, Kamrup(M), Guwahati in Criminal Appeal No. 21/2023.

¶3I have heard the learned counsel for both sides and considered the grounds cited in the petition along with the documents annexed thereto.

¶4On hearing the learned counsel for both sides and perusal of the impugned Judgment and Order, 19.04.2023 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Kamrup(M), Guwahati in Criminal Appeal No. 21/2023, it is provided that the operation of the sentence passed therein shall remain stayed till disposal of the connected Criminal Revision Petition No. 327/2024. The applicant/accused is directed to be released on bail of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand) with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kamrup(M).

¶5With the above directions, the Interlocutory Application stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010172612024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case : I.A.(Crl.)/798/2024 PANKAJ LAHKAR S/O LATE PRAFULLA LAHAKAR NEAR BORPUKHURI VILLAGE- DHOPTARI PIN-781101 P.O. AND P.S. CHANSARI DIST. KAMRUP ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR REP. BY THE PP ASSAM 2:SURANA FINANCE 2ND FLOOR SUSHILA PLAZA BHARALUMUKH A.T. ROAD GUWAHATI-781009 ASSAM REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER SRI MUKUSH SURANA SON OF SRI REWANTMAL SURANA ------------ Advocate for : MR. U SARMA Advocate for : PP ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MALASRI NANDI