AB 1553/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE H BARUAH Heard Mr. AK Hussain, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. K Munir, learn ed Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Sub-Inspector of Police, Mr. Munindra Kumar Das, Incharge, Gossaigaon Police Sta tion, pursuant to the order dated 25.07.2011 today filed an affidavit indicating therein the cause of delay in registration of the FIR lodged by one Sahidul Ala m Mia. In para -3 of the affidavit, it has been contended that on 18.04.2011, th e aforesaid Sahidul Alam Mia filed an FIR before the Superintendent of Police, K okrajhar and the same was transmitted under Registered post with A/D to Gossaiga on Police Station. On 27.05.2011 the same was received and registered on 11.06.2 011. There was a delay of 15 days in registering the FIR. The cause of such dela y in registering the FIR appears to have stated in para 5 of the affidavit. It is stated on this core alone the FIR could not be registered immediately after receipt of the same . From the affidavit, it appears that these reasons are cogent and sufficient for not registering the FIR even after receipt of the same i.e. 27.05.2011. Therefor e personal attendance of Mr. Munindra Kr. Das, S.I. and Mr. Taposh Das Investiga ting Officer is dispensed with. With regard to the application under section 438 of the Cr.P.C., the materials a vailable in the case diary are carefully perused. The materials so far collecte d by the I.O. do not justify the grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners ar e involved in politics and there was marpit between the parties. In view of the materials available in the case diary and the attending facts an d circumstances of the case, interim provided on 6.06.2011 to the petitione rs is extended for 20 days from today to facilitate them to apply for regular ba il. With the above directions, this bail application stands disposed of.