The bail plea filed through advocate Amit Pai challenged a Gauhati High Court order passed in May this year declining bail to Hazarika.
It contended that the High Court ignored several precedents of the Supreme Court and also overlooked the fact that the petitioner is a person with deep roots and society.
He is, thus, unlikely to flee or tamper with evidence at this stage, it was contended.
Before the top court, Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat appearing for Hazarika, argued that the offences under the Official Secrets Act also being probed against the suspended officer were frivolous. He was alluding to allegations that his client engaged in espionage on his foreign trips.
Since the probe was complete in the disproportionate assets, he can be granted bail, Kamat said.
Assam Additional Advocate General Nalin Kohli opposed the bail plea contending that the Official Secrets Act violation proceedings were still pending before the trial court, and a chargesheet has been filed in the corruption case.
Source: Barandbench
