Manjura Khatun v. The State of Assam

ORDER

04.01.2024

Heard Mr. AM Ahmed, learned counsel for the accused-petitioner. Also heard Ms. S Jahan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam appearing for the State respondents. This is an application under Section 439 of the Cr.PC., seeking for bail of the Page No.# 2/2 accused-petitioner, namely, Manjura Khatun, in connection with Special

(Nar) 76 (BNG) of 2023 arising out of Bongaigaon P.S. Case No.10/2023 under Section 20(ii) (C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985, read with Section 4 of the Assam Ganja and Bhang Prohibition Act, 1958. Scanned copy of the LCR is received. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter may be disposed of with a direction to the learned trial court to dispose of the matter at the earliest since the petitioner has been in custody for more than one year. I have heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam as well as considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties and also perused the LCR. Considering the length of detention of the accused-petitioner in custody, this bail application is disposed of with a direction to the learned Special Judge, (NDPS Act) Bongaigaon to dispose of the matter at the earliest, preferably, by giving day to day hearing to the parties within three to four months. The bail application, accordingly, stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010177292023 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./2896/2023 MANJURA KHATUN W/O- SORHAB ALI, VILL.- DOLAIGAON PART-III, P.S. AND DIST. BONGAIGAON, ASSAM, PIN- 783378. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE P.P., ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A M AHMED Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MALASRI NANDI