Biren Sarma v. The State of Assam and 2 Ors

ORDER Date : 30-05-2024

Heard Mr. S. Sahu, learned counsel for the petitioner, Ms. A. Begum, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam for the respondent State and Ms. P. Borah, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 2 and 3.

¶2The petitioner has filed this application under Section 378 (4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with prayer for leave to file a Criminal Appeal against the judgment and order dated 17.02.2022 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 07/2019 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rangia, Kamrup wherein the learned Appellate Court has reversed the judgment and order dated 22.04.2019 passed by the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (M), Rangia, Kamrup in CR Case No. 05 NI/2016 by acquitting the respondent Nos. 2 and 3, who have been convicted by the learned Trial Court in connection with the abovementioned CR Case No. 05 (NI)/2016.

¶3I have considered the submissions at the bar with circumspection.

¶4It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the learned Appellate Court has erred by acquitting the accused on conjectures and surmises.

¶5Considering all aspects, petition for special leave to file Criminal Appeal is Page No.# 3/3 hereby allowed.

¶6Office to register the connected appeal.

¶7In the above terms this Criminal Leave Petition stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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