2026:JHHC:14679 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2502 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2502 of 2026 ---- Prakash Yadav @ Prakash Kumar Yadav, aged about 26 years, S/o Govardhan Yadav, resident of village – Heshakuder, PO – Shahpur, PS -Katkamsandi, District – Hazaribagh .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Lalan Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Advocate ---- 02/13.05.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Katkamsandi P.S. Case No.234 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Section 4/21 of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, Rule 7/13 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 and Rule 54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 pending in the Court of learned J.M. 1st Class, Hazaribagh. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on suspicion. He further submits that the petitioner has nothing to do with the crusher and the allegations are made that the petitioner is the 2026:JHHC:14679 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2502 of 2026 owner of said crusher. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that name of the petitioner has been taken by villagers. 5. Looking into the contents of the FIR it transpires that the said crusher was found to be closed and name of the petitioner has come only on suspicion, 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 J.M. 1st Class, Hazaribagh in connection with Katkamsandi P.S. Case No.234 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 13.05.2026 Sangam/