MD Imran Hussain v. the State of Assam
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Suspension of sentence / post-conviction bail, NDPS Act. Applicant Md Imran Hussain s/o Abdul Motaleb (Lakhimpur, Assam), convicted under Section 21(b)/29 NDPS Act by Special Judge, North Lakhimpur in Special (NDPS) Case No. 10/2022, order dated 20.03.2025 (RI 5 yrs + fine under S.21(b); RI 3 yrs + fine under S.29; effective 8 yrs as sentences run consecutively). Application under S.430 BNSS, 2023 before Gauhati High Court (Shamima Jahan, J.), decided 12.06.2026. Grounds: intermediate quantity recovered, co-convict Abdul Hussain already released on suspended sentence, violations of certain NDPS Act provisions; counsel also argued non-following of Ss.50 and 52-A NDPS Act and discrepancies in seizure. Bail granted on bond of Rs. 30,000/- with two local sureties of like amount. Advocates: R Sarma/Rajib Sarma, D Gogoi for applicant; K Baishya, Addl. Public Prosecutor for State of Assam. No precedent case is named or engaged with in the order.