2026:JHHC:14606 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2495 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2495 of 2026 ---- Rajendra Kumar, aged about 25 years, son of Hira Ganjhu, resident of Manatu, PO – Manatu, PS – Tandwa, District - Hazaribag .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Someshwar Roy, Advocate ---- 02/13.05.2026 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 Keredari P.S. Case No.01 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 317(5) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 30(ii) of Coal Mines Act and Section 33 of Indian Forest Act pending in the Court of learned J.M. 1st Class, Hazaribag. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be owner-cum-driver of the tractor and the allegations are made of carrying four tons of coal. He further submits that the tractor was parked in road side and nothing was loaded. He then submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.13 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer 2026:JHHC:14606 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2495 of 2026 and submits that illegally the coal was being carried. 5. Considering that the petitioner happened to be owner-cum- driver of the tractor and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.13 of the petition and it has been pointed out that the tractor was parked in the road side and thereafter the seizure list has been made, 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, Hazaribag in connection with Keredari P.S. Case No.01 of 2026, 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/