GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON MD. JAFAR ALI V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM

GUWAHATI, India, June 24 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on May 26:

1. Heard Ms. R. Choudhury, learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P. Borthakur, the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam.

2. This is an application under Section 397 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) challenging the judgment dated 24.01.2012 passed by the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate(S), Goalpara in G.R. Case No.23/2010 affirmed by learned the judgment dated 29.06.2012 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Goalpara in C.A. No.26/2012.

3. In the year 2009, the present petitioner married the Respondent No.2. At the instigation of other family members, the present petitioner mentally and physically harassed ...