Mostafijur Rahman @ Matu and Anr. v. the State of Assam and Anr.
Criminal appeal – Condonation of delay – I.A.(Crl.) under Gauhati High Court
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court order dated 16.07.2026 in I.A.(Crl.)/698/2026, Mostafijur Rahman @ Matu and Moinul Hoque @ Khuta v. State of Assam and Md. Azizur Rahman (Susmita Phukan Khaund, J.): condonation of 62 days' delay in filing criminal appeal against conviction under Section 304 Part-I IPC read with Section 149 IPC and sentence of 8 years' R.I. plus Rs.10,000/- fine imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Dhubri in Sessions Case No.31/2013; delay condoned on grounds of custody, inability to contact counsel and financial constraints; Registry directed to register the appeal.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 62 days in preferring the appeal condoned; Registry directed to register the connected appeal; the I.A. stands disposed of accordingly. ¶32