2026:JHHC:15079 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2648 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2648 of 2026 ---- Kuleshwar Singh, aged about 25 years, son of Ramvrit Singh, resident of village – Banki, PO – Banki, PS – Bano, District – Simdega, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Md. Zaid Ahmed, Advocate For the State :- Ms. Sushma Aind, Advocate ---- 02/15.05.2026 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 Simdega Mahila P.S. Case No.06 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Section 69 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Simdega. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner and informant are major. He further submits that what has happened that was consensual in nature and even she has resided along with the petitioner in his house and false allegation is made of denying the marriage. 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 allegations are made of not solemnizing the 2026:JHHC:15079 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2648 of 2026 marriage after having the relationship. 5. On perusal of the FIR, it transpires from the FIR itself that the informant has stated that she has resided along with the petitioner in his house for some time and they were in relationship since 2024, prima facie it appears that what has happened that was consensual in nature. In the attending facts and circumstances of this case, 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Simdega in connection with Simdega Mahila P.S. Case No.06 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 15.05.2026 Sangam/