SAROJ SARMA vs THE STATE OF ASSAM

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GAUHATI HIGH COURT
MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA, J
SAROJ SARMA – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF ASSAM – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: MR. A BHATTACHARYA, MR. N DUTTA
For the Respondents: PP, ASSAM

Table of Content
1. bail applications arise from the same fir, leading to common judgment. (Para 2 , 3 , 5)
2. details of crime involving question paper leak. (Para 4 , 6)
3. petitioners' arguments for bail based on previous detention. (Para 7 , 8 , 10)
4. conditions under which bail may be granted. (Para 11 , 15 , 23)
5. courts must exercise discretion judiciously and assess the public interest. (Para 14 , 17)
6. court's reasoning for denying bail based on evidence. (Para 18 , 20 , 26)

JUDGMENT

Date : 25-06-2021 Since all the three bail applications have arisen out of the same FIR, they are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.

2. Heard the learned Sr. Counsel Mr. N. Dutta, learned counsel Mr. B.K. Mahajan, appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. P.P. Baruah, learned P.P., Assam assisted by Mr. D. Das, learned Addl. P.P. for the State of Assam.

3. The petitioners, namely, Sri Saroj Sarma and Diban Deka have prayed for releasing them on bail under Section 439 Cr.PC, who are in detention in connection with Crime P.S. Case No. 13/2020 under Section 120B/418/420 IPC.

4. The factual matrix leading the arrest of the petitioners - the State Level Police Recruitment Board publ

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GAUHATI HIGH COURTMR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA, JSAROJ SARMA – AppellantVersusTHE STATE OF ASSAM – Respondent

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GAUHATI HIGH COURT
MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA, J
SAROJ SARMA – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF ASSAM – Respondent