Samar Kalita v. the State of Assam and 3 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay of 3 days; appeal against acquittal under section 302 IPC; Sessions Judge, Sivasagar; Sessions case No. 244 (S-S)/2015; Samar Kalita v. State of Assam and 3 Ors (linked case: Sri Samar Kalita v. The State of Assam and 3 Ors); Gauhati High Court; decided 31/10/2025; advocates: P.J. Saikia for applicant, R.R. Kaushik learned APP for State; private respondents (Dibojit Baruah, Anil Baruah, Punya Baruah) did not appear despite notice CJM/SVR/Process/2025/3431 dated 29/05/2025.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 3 days in preferring the appeal condoned; Registry directed to register the appeal and list the same after a week. ¶27