AB 215/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE I.A. ANSARI This is an application made under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail fo r the accused-petitioner, namely, Sri Sankar Singh in connection with Dispur Pol ice Station Case No. 397/2010 under Sections 397 IPC. Perused the above application and materials on record. Heard Mr. B. Deka, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. VS Singh, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam. Perusal of the case diary reveals that the victim girl had not completed 18 year s at the time when alleged occurrence took place. The case diary reveals that th e informant’s daughter had left her parental house on her own. Considering what has been indicated above, this Court is of the view tha t in the facts and attending circumstances of the present case, the petitioner c annot be given the benefit of pre-arrest bail. The petitioner has, however, made it a good case of granting pre-arrest bail, if he so chooses to apply for bail. In view of the above, the prayer for pre-arrest bail is hereby declined. However, the petitioner is given liberty to appear before the Court of learned CJM, Kamrup and apply for regular bail and if such an application is made, the l earned Court below shall consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law . The petitioner shall appear before the Court of learned CJM, Kamrup with in a period of 1 (one) week from today for a period of one week from today and o r till the date of appearance of the petitioner in the learned Court below, whic hever is earlier, the interim direction for pre-arrest bail passed in this case on 24/1/2011 shall continue. The bail application shall stand disposed of in terms of the above direc tions.