2026:JHHC:14120 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2353 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2353 of 2026 ---- Chandra Shekhar @ Chandra Shekhar Panda, aged about 40 years, son of Sanatan Panda, resident of Gram Govindpur, PO and PS – Rajnagar, District – Saraikella – Kharsawan .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Vikas Kumar, Advocate :- Mr. Niraj Kumar, Advocate :- Mr. Agnivesh, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Advocate ---- 02/11.05.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Potka P.S. Case No.72 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 303(2) and 317(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 4/21 of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, Rule 54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 and Rule 7, 9 and 13 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Jamshedpur. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be owner-cum-driver of the hywa truck and the allegations are made of loading 500 cft. of stone chips. He further submits that the said vehicle was parked and in parked condition it has 2026:JHHC:14120 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2353 of 2026 been seized. He then submits that in the seizure list only police officials are there and there are no independent witnesses. He next submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.16 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that allegations are there of illegally loading 500 cft. of stone chips. 5. Considering that in the seizure list only police officials are there and there are no independent witnesses and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.16 of the petition, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Jamshedpur in connection with Potka P.S. Case No.72 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 11.05.2026 Sangam/