JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. N.N.B. Choudhury, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Ms. S. Jahan, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam, appearing for the State/respondent No.1.

2. The petitioner herein, is assailing the legality and validity of the order dated 17.06.2017, passed by the learned SDJM (Sadar), Barpeta, in G R Case No. 918/2018 (earlier CR Case No. 5631/2014), whereby cognizance has been taken against the petitioner under Section 319 CrPC, without obtaining sanction from the competent authority.

3. The respondent No. 3, Lok Narayan Giri, filed a complaint before the Court of learned CJM, Barpeta, on 03.05.2014, against the present petitioner (as accused No. 4) and three others, namely, Kalidas, Ali Mia and Robin Das, alleging that on 28.04.2014, at about 03:30 pm, accused Nos. 1, 2 and 3, entered into the courtyard of the complainant and by way of threatening, he was forcefully taken to the Labdanguri PP, wherein the accused No. 4 (petitioner, herein) slapped the complainant at his right ear and also assaulted him with a lathi, as a result of which, he sustained grievous injuries on his person and lost his hearing capacity. The accused persons took the signat