IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 828 of 2024 1. Sudesh Mahto @ Laldeo Mahto, son of Late Gobardhan Mahto, aged about 45 years, resident of village Hethgarha, near Shiv Mandir, P.O. Banda, P.S. Gola, District Ramgarh 2. Krishna Mahto, son of Late Sudarshan Mahto, aged about 32 years, resident of village Badka Jara, near Hanuman Mandir, P.O. Banda, P.S. Gola, District Ramgarh --- --- Appellants Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Shankar Karmali, son of Late Gopal Karmali, resident of village Beyang, P.O. Toyar, P.S. Gola, District Ramgarh --- --- Respondents --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Appellant: Mr. Nehru Mahto, Advocate For the O.P-State: Mr. Shailesh Kr. Sinha, A.P.P. For the Resp. No. 2: Ms. Anjali Kumari, Amicus Curiae --- 06 / 07.02.2025 This appeal is directed against the order dated 14.11.2024, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, SC/ST, Ramgarh in M.C.A No. 523 of 2024 arising out of Ramgarh SC/ST P.S. Case No. 04 of 2022, whereby and wherein, the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, SC/ST, Ramgarh rejected the bail application of the appellant. 2. On 18.09.2022 at 11.35 noon, appellants along with co-accused persons came to the land of the Informant and damaged the materials which were kept there for construction of the house. They also abused the Informant by calling him by his caste name. 3. It was submitted that there is land dispute between the parties and co-accused persons have been granted bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court vide Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 587 of 2024. 4. Mr. Shailesh Kumar Sinha, learned A.P.P, assisted by Ms. Anjali Kumari, learned Amicus Curiae, appearing on behalf of the Respondent No. 2, have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail, but does not dispute the aforesaid facts. 5. Considering the nature of allegation and the fact that similarly situated co-accused persons have been granted regular bail, I am inclined to release the appellants on bail. Accordingly, appellants, above named, are directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 2. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) each, with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I- cum-Special Judge, SC/ST, Ramgarh in connection with Ramgarh SC/ST P.S. Case No. 04 of 2022. This appeal is allowed and the order dated 14.11.2024 passed by the learned court below in M.C.A. Case No. 523 of 2024 is set aside. 6. Before, parting, I would like to record my appreciation to Ms. Anjali Kumari, Amicus Curiae who has very ably assisted this court during course of hearing of this appeal. The Member Secretary, JHALSA is directed to pay Rs. 5,000/- as remuneration to Ms. Anjali Kumari for her services rendered in this case. (Ambuj Nath, J) Ranjeet/ Uploaded