Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday stayed the proceedings of the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court. Kamrup (Metro), which summoned Chief Minister Himanta Biswa wire To appear on March 21 in a case filed by the state election department regarding violation of model code of conduct by him.
Sarma on Tuesday moved the High Court seeking “criminal modification of orders” of the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (Metro), which issued second summons to appear on February 25 and for failing to appear. 1,000 imposed a fine of Rs. The court had earlier issued summons on February 11.
Sarma’s lawyer had given information CJM The court said that he could not appear in the court on February 25 as he was busy with the President Ram Nath Kovind during his three-day visit to the state.
court of justice Rumi Kumari Phukan The Election Commission has been directed to respond in the matter within four weeks and till then it has stayed the proceedings in the trial court.
senior counsel Devajit SaikiaAppearing for Sarma in the high court, said that the court made two important observations during the hearing on Wednesday. “The first observation was that the learned trial court has proceeded in favor of the complainant, which is not healthy for the court (the orders reflect). Second, the imposition of cost does not seem to be on valid consideration,” he said. ,
The court observed that the trial court had refused to accept the ground given by Sarma that he was engaged with the President. Ram Nath Kovind for which he could not appear in court on February 25.
“Perhaps, this aspect was known to all the citizens of Assam that on that day, the President of India was in Assam for three days and the petitioner, being the Chief Minister of Assam, was present with the President of India, and his absence before the Court. cannot be viewed with serious complicity and notably, a petition was also filed on behalf of the petitioner giving reasons. .
Sarma on Tuesday moved the High Court seeking “criminal modification of orders” of the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (Metro), which issued second summons to appear on February 25 and for failing to appear. 1,000 imposed a fine of Rs. The court had earlier issued summons on February 11.
Sarma’s lawyer had given information CJM The court said that he could not appear in the court on February 25 as he was busy with the President Ram Nath Kovind during his three-day visit to the state.
court of justice Rumi Kumari Phukan The Election Commission has been directed to respond in the matter within four weeks and till then it has stayed the proceedings in the trial court.
senior counsel Devajit SaikiaAppearing for Sarma in the high court, said that the court made two important observations during the hearing on Wednesday. “The first observation was that the learned trial court has proceeded in favor of the complainant, which is not healthy for the court (the orders reflect). Second, the imposition of cost does not seem to be on valid consideration,” he said. ,
The court observed that the trial court had refused to accept the ground given by Sarma that he was engaged with the President. Ram Nath Kovind for which he could not appear in court on February 25.
“Perhaps, this aspect was known to all the citizens of Assam that on that day, the President of India was in Assam for three days and the petitioner, being the Chief Minister of Assam, was present with the President of India, and his absence before the Court. cannot be viewed with serious complicity and notably, a petition was also filed on behalf of the petitioner giving reasons. .