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2025 DAILYLAW 2769 (GAU)

ANOWAR HUSSAIN v. THE STATE OF ASSAM

Crl.Rev.P./517/2025 · 2026-02-15

Rajesh Mazumdar

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Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010269582025 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Crl.Rev.P./517/2025 ANOWAR HUSSAIN S/O NAYAN KHAN, R/O DHARAMPUR, CHAKHOWAJAR, BARPETA, ASSAM, PIN 781308 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR D MEDHI, MR B M DEKA,MR K THAKUR,S YESMIN Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR ORDER Date : 16-02-2026 Heard Ms. S. Yesmin, learned counsel for the petitioner and also heard Mr. K. Baishya, learned Addl. P.P appearing for the State. By the last order the updated CD including a report as regards any steps/decision taken relating to confiscation of the seized vehicle/articles was required to be placed before the Court today. Page No.# 2/2 The report has been placed by Mr. K. Baishya where confiscation of the rice had not been done by the authorities till date. It is also reported that the seized of the rice and vehicle has been lying in the premises of the police station in open space, exposed to sun and rain and is likely to suffer damage if kept idle for a prolonged period, resulting in loss of its road worthiness and value. The seized rice is perishable in nature. The learned counsel for the petitioner has drawn the attention of this Court to the report of the FCI which stated that there are no reports of theft in depots under the FCI, DO, Guwahati during the period in question and till now the investigation has not revealed complaints regarding theft of 600 bags of rice. In view of the above, this Court deem it fit to allow the petitioner to take the zimma of the vehicle bearing Regd. No. AS01PC5964 and the rice which is involved in this matter by giving such surety and executing such bond as may be required to the satisfaction of the CJM Kamrup (M). The criminal revision petition stands disposed of. The report submitted by the learned Addl. P.P is kept on record. JUDGE Comparing Assistant