Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010163992026 2026:GAU-AS:12257 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Bail Appln./2363/2026 CHANDAN NATH SON OF SRI GOPI NATH RESIDENT OF GAREMARA CHENGNOI NALBARI IN THE DISTRICT OF NALBARI ASSAM PIN CODE 781337. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOREST ASSAM. ------------ Advocate for : MD. MEHDI HASSAN Advocate for : SPECIAL PP ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR ORDER Date : 26.08.2026 Heard Ms. S. Z. Hayat, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D. Page No.# 2/2 Gogoi learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State. 2. This is an application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 whereby the petitioner, Chandan Nath has prayed for releasing him on bail after he was arrested in connection with Offence No. SP/30/2026-27 under Section 39/48-A/49(B) read with Section 2(2) (14)(20)(31) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 3. Mr. D. Gogoi, learned Special Public Prosecutor, Wildlife has produced before this Court the report of the forensic examination, which reveals that the seized article is not a rhino horn. 4. In view of the above, I am of the considered view that the petitioner named above shall be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 5,000/- with a local surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup(M). 5. Bail application stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant