Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Anticipatory Bail AB/1493/2026 under S.482 BNSS 2023, decided 07.07.2026 by Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita. Petitioner: Ajay Paul (counsel S.C. Biswas and others); Respondent: State of Assam (Addl. Public Prosecutor K. Baishya). Subject matter: apprehended arrest in PR Case No.369/2025 / Sukchar P.S. Case No.84/2023, Ss.120B/406/379 IPC (cattle theft allegations, FIR 04.03.2023 by Prasad Ch. Ray), pending before CJM, South Salmara, Mankachar; charge sheet laid, summons issued, next trial date 31.07.2026. Outcome: application disposed of without anticipatory bail; petitioner directed to seek regular bail before the trial court, to be considered as per law. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
No anticipatory bail granted; petitioner permitted, if so advised, to move a bail application before the trial court on the next date fixed (31.07.2026), whereupon it shall be considered as per law.