Firoza Khatun Alias Firuja Khatun v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Short interim order of the Gauhati High Court dated 18.06.2025 in AB/876/2025 (Firoza Khatun alias Firuja Khatun v. State of Assam). Keywords: bail application directions; protection from arrest; 'no coercive action'; charge-sheet CS No. 121/2025 dated 30.04.2025; Barpeta/Jania, Assam; appearance before Jurisdictional Court/Elaka Magistrate within 20 days; bench: Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund; petitioner's counsel incl. B. Borgohain; Addl. Public Prosecutor P. Borthakur. No statutes or precedent cases are cited in the order.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection granted: no coercive action to be taken against the petitioner till she appears before the Jurisdictional Court/Elaka Magistrate within 20 days and applies for bail; the bail application itself is left to the Jurisdictional Court to consider in accordance with law.