Samsul Hoque Samsul Kha v. the State of Assam
Bail application – charge sheet already filed by police
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Bail Appln./621/2026, decided 20.03.2026 by Parthivjyoti Saikia, J. Petitioner Samsul Hoque Samsul Kha (Dhubri district, Bilasipara P.S.) sought bail; counsel A. Rahman submitted the police had filed the charge sheet; M. P. Goswami, Addl. Public Prosecutor, appeared for the State of Assam. Court held that post-charge-sheet the proper course is for the petitioner to apply for regular bail before the Trial Court, which shall decide the prayer as per law; the High Court bail application was closed and disposed of without granting bail. No statutes or precedents cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
No bail granted by the High Court; with the stated direction the Bail Application is closed and stands disposed of, the petitioner being directed to seek regular bail before the Trial Court. ¶20