Guwahati HC Sets aside Order Rejecting Zimma of Seized Areca Nuts

Anowar Hussain Vs State Of Assam And Anr (Guwahati High Court)  Guwahati High Court has overturned the rejection of zimma for seized areca nuts in the case of Anowar Hussain Vs State Of Assam And Anr. The court found that the petitioner had not provided documentation for the purchase of the seized nuts but acknowledged that they were unfit for human consumption. The petitioner was granted the opportunity to file a new petition before the jurisdictional Court for zimma, with strict conditions to ensure the nuts are not used for human consumption and the learned Magistrate may pass an order dir...