Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010066472026 2026:GAU-AS:5485 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./920/2026 ABANI BARMAN S/O LATE BAPUKAN BARMAN A RESIDENT OF BALIKURIYA, P.O. BALIKURIA, P.S. NALBARI, DIST. NALBARI, ASSAM, PIN-781341. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP BY THE PP, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR N KALITA, MRS A CHOWDHURY Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH MAZUMDAR ORDER 22.04.2026 Heard Mr. N. Kalita, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K.K. Parashar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam. 2. This application has been filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023, Page No.# 2/3 praying for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner, namely, Sri Abani Barman, who is in custody since 03.02.2026, in connection with Nalbari PS Case No. 23/2026 registered under Section 126(2)/109/118(2) of the BNS, 2023. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the alleged incident arose out of a petty quarrel during a village fair, in which the father of the informant sustained injuries at the hands of the petitioner, who had acted on the spur of the moment. It is further submitted that the weapon alleged to have been used has already been recovered, and the investigation has progressed to a considerable extent. Therefore, it is prayed that the petitioner be granted the privilege of bail. 4. The learned counsel also submits that the petitioner is willing to cooperate with the investigation as and when required and undertakes not to abscond or evade the process of law. It is further contended that the petitioner is a permanent resident of the locality and is well-known in the area. 5. On the other hand, the learned APP submits that although the investigation has made some progress, granting bail at this stage may hamper further investigation, and there is a possibility that the petitioner may influence witnesses. 6. Having considered the submissions of both sides, the period of detention of the petitioner since 03.02.2026, and the stage of investigation as reflected in the case diary, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner may be granted bail at this stage, subject to strict conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner, namely Page No.# 3/3 Sri Abani Barman, shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of the like amount, who shall possess immovable property, to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Nalbari. The learned CJM shall be at liberty to impose such further conditions as may be necessary to ensure the petitioner’s participation in the ongoing investigation. 7. Bail petition is disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant