Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010242042025 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/2612/2025 AMARJYOTI PATHAK S/O DHAJENDRA PATHAK, R/O DHARMAPUR, P.O. AND P.S. ABHAYAPURI, DIST. BONGAIGAON, ASSAM. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PP, ASSAM. Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A KALAM, MR N AHMED Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR ORDER Date : 18-12-2025 Heard Mr. N. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner and also heard Mr. B. Goswami, learned Addl. P.P appearing for the State. The allegation against the petitioner is that he had been indulged in giving degatory and threatening message to his nieces of his wife. The petitioner could not be apprehended during the investigation and the charge-sheet has been filed. The Page No.# 2/2 learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is ready to participate in the trial proceedings given the opportunity. However, he is apprehending on his appearance that he may be immediately put behind bar since he did not get the opportunity to participate in the investigation process and as he may be shown as absconder. In the given facts and circumstances, this Court directs that the petitioner shall not be taken into custody till the date of his appearance before the learned Trial Court on or before 09.01.2026. Upon his appearance before the learned Trial Court he shall file petition praying for regular bail and the learned Trial Court shall consider the application of the petitioner on its merit. This anticipatory bail application stands disposed of. The petitioner is also directed that in the meantime, he shall not in any way communicate with the alleged victim or witnesses in any manner whatsoever. JUDGE Comparing Assistant