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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
PRANJAL DAS
Amarnath Ashok Sawant, S/o. Ashok Sawant – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam Represented by the Public Prosecutor, Assam – Respondent
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| 1. possession of gold without documents raises suspicion. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 , 15) |
| 2. petitioner's defense against illegal charges. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 16) |
| 3. court considers legal definitions relevant to the case. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 4. no evidence of theft or conspiracy against petitioner. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 5. parameters for quashing a case under section 482 outlined. (Para 31 , 32) |
| 6. no basis for charges found, trial not justified. (Para 33) |
| 7. charges and proceedings quashed based on lack of substance. (Para 34 , 35 , 36) |
JUDGMENT :
PRANJAL DAS, J.
1. Heard Mr. B.M. Deka, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner assisted by Mr. K. Thakur. Also heard Mr. R.G. Baruah, learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State respondent.
2. The petitioner Amarnath Ashok Sawant, invoking section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973, (herein after Cr.P.C), as it existed then, is seeking quashing of the criminal proceeding, being PRC Case No. 624/2024 arising out of GRPS Case No. 200/2023, and which is presently pending before the Court of the learned Special Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup(M), Guwahati.
3. The facts in brief are that o
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