GUWAHATI, India, May 8 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 8:
1. Heard Mr. U.S. Borgohain, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P. Borthakur, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State of Assam, as well as Mrs. A. Gayan, the learned Legal Aid Counsel appearing for the respondent No. 2.
2. This application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS), 2023 has been filed by the petitioner, namely, Sri Sawan Nayak, who has been detained behind the bars since 20.11.2023 (for the last 506 days) in connection with Special (POCSO) Case No. 07/2024, pending before the Court of the learned Special Judge, Jorhat.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the...