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SRI SANJU SORONGI @ SONJOOK SORONGI v. THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR

I.A.(Crl.)/1046/2026 · 2026-10-11

Robin Phukan

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Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010206492026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/1046/2026 in Crl.A./363/2026 SRI SANJU SORONGI @ SONJOOK SORONGI SON OF SRI PURANDHAR SORONGI RESIDENT OF LETEKUJAN T.E. NEW LINE, P.S.- GOLAGHAT DISTRICT- GOLAGHAT ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ASSAM 2:SRI AMIT BAWARI SON OF LATE RAJU BAWARI RESIDENT OF LETEKUJAN T.E. NEW LINE, P.S.- GOLAGHAT DISTRICT- GOLAGHAT ASSAM ------------ Advocate for : MR. K BORUAH Advocate for : PP ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROBIN PHUKAN ORDER 12.10.2026 Heard Mr. K. Boruah, learned counsel for the applicant and also heard Ms. Page No.# 2/2 S.H. Bora, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam, appearing for the State respondent No.1. This application under Section 430(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is preferred by the applicant for suspension of the sentence passed by the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Golaghat, in Special POCSO Case No.04/2022, vide judgment and order dated 20.08.2026. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the connected appeal is already admitted and the record has been called for and the applicant is presently on previous bail and till disposal of the connected appeal, he may be allowed to remain on previous bail. Ms. Bora, learned Additional P.P. submits that she has no objection, if the applicant is allowed to remain on previous bail. Accordingly, taking note of the submission of learned counsel for both the parties and also considering the facts and circumstances on the record, specially the period which has been sentenced to suffer, this Court is inclined to allow this application. The applicant is allowed to remain on previous bail till disposal of the connected appeal. I.A. stands disposed of. Comparing Assistant Sd/- Robin Phukan JUDGE