Sanjit Nath and Anr. v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; pre-arrest bail; interim protection made absolute; custodial interrogation not required at this stage; updated case diary; bonds before arresting authority; liberty to Investigating Authority to seek modification. Gauhati High Court, single Judge (Rajesh Mazumdar, J.), order dated 12.06.2026; Case No. AB/955/2026; neutral citation 2026:GAU-AS:8451; Petitioners: Sanjit Nath and Smti. Rumpi Nath (residents of Lokhra Road, P.S. Fatasil Ambari, Dist. Kamrup (M), Assam); Respondent: State of Assam; Petitioners' counsel: I H Laskar, R. Karim, P Daimary, P K Deka; State represented by R.R. Kaushik, learned Addl. P.P.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted to both petitioners on the bonds already submitted before the arresting authority; interim protection of 11.05.2026 made absolute, with liberty reserved to the Investigating Authority to approach the Court for modification if custodial interrogation becomes necessary.