2026:JHHC:14993 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2578 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2578 of 2026 ---- 1. Shashikant Kumar Singh @ Shashikant Kumar, aged about 32 years, son of Banwari Singh, resident of village – Pashhar, PO – Kasmar, PS – Tarhasi, District – Palamau 2. Vinay Singh, aged about 50 years, son of Late Jagdev Singh, resident of village – Khichariya Duhdu, PO – Sildiliya, PS – Tarhasi, District - Palamau .... Petitioners -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioners :- Mr. Manoj Kr. No.2, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Advocate ---- 02/14.05.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Tarhasi P.S. Case No.30 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 280 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 21 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, Rule 54/4 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 and Rule 13(1) of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Palamau at Daltonganj. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that false allegation is made against the petitioners of running brick kiln and the name of the petitioners has been taken by villagers. He further submits that, however, name of the person, who has taken the name of the 2026:JHHC:14993 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2578 of 2026 petitioners, is not disclosed in the FIR. He then submits that the petitioners are not claiming the said brick kiln and in future they will not claim the same. He next submits that the petitioners have got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.12 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that name of the petitioners has been taken by the villagers. 5. Considering that name of the person, who has taken the name of the petitioners, is not disclosed in the FIR and the petitioners have got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.12 of the petition and even the petitioners are not claiming the brick kiln, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners, above named, are hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of their surrender/arrest, the petitioners, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each, with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with Tarhasi P.S. Case No.30 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 14.05.2026 Sangam/