GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER FOR RUPJYOTI DAS V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM

GUWAHATI, India, June 7 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on May 7:

1. Heard Mr. D.C.K. Hazarika, the counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Sarma, the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam.

2. This is an application under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code challenging the judgment and order dated 20.03.2010 passed by the learned learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Nagaon, Assam in G.R. Case No.1820/2005.

3. On 25.10.2005, the petitioner was driving a TATA Sumo Vehicle bearing Registration No.AS-02A-5235. Near Agriculture University Complex at Shillangani, Nagaon, the said vehicle ran over a school girl. She was immediately taken to the hospital but she succumbed to her...