Puspa Deka v. the State of Assam and Anr.
Anticipatory bail – application under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court (Parthivjyoti Saikia, J.), order dated 13.05.2026 in AB/973/2026 — Anticipatory Bail Application by Puspa Deka under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail in NI Case No. 30/2021 pending before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sivasagar (respondents: The State of Assam; Sri Disanta Chetia). Petitioner had remained absent in the trial court, whereupon a Non-Bailable Warrant of Arrest was issued; medical grounds were shown. Bail allowed, warrant recalled, appearance directed within 15 days with bail of ₹25,000 and a surety of like amount; video-conferencing appearance to be sought from the trial court, with liberty to approach the High Court afresh if refused. Application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail allowed; Warrant of Arrest recalled; petitioner to appear before the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sivasagar within 15 days and be released on bail of ₹25,000 with a surety of like amount; liberty reserved to move the trial court for video-conferencing appearance; the Anticipatory Bail Application disposed of with these directions.