2026:JHHC:14603 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2486 of 2026 ------ Mohammad Ejaz, aged about 27 years, son of Mohammad Niyaz, resident of ward No.58, Emlichhapar Vikas Nagar Kusmunda, Korba, P.O. and P.S. Kusmunda, District Korba (Chhatishgarh) .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI For the Petitioner : Mr. Pankaj Dubey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Prabir Chatterjee, Special P.P. ------ 02/13.05.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Sanha P.S. Case No. 40 of 2026, registered for the offence under Sections 317(5) and 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Sections 4 and 21 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, Rules 7, 9 and 13 of Jharkhand Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017 and pending in the court of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Lohardaga. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happens to be owner of Hyva vehicle and the allegations are made of loading 35 ton of coal. He also submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent as disclosed in 11 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer and submits that is allegations are there of illegally carrying coal. 5. Considering that the petitioner is owner of the Hyva vehicle and is having no criminal antecedent as disclosed in 11 of the petition, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the above-named petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender, he shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Lohardaga, in connection with Sanha P.S. Case No. 40 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Anit Uploaded 14.05.2026