2026:JHHC:7040 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2029 of 2026 -------- Pankaj Yadav, aged about 25 years, son of Ugal Mahto, resident of Village-Jamdiha, P.O.-Giridih Town & P.S.-Taratand, District-Giridih (Jharkhand) ... ... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party ----- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kumar Harsh, Advocate Mr. Harsh Vardhan, Advocate For the State : Mr. Naveen Kr. Gaunjhu, A.P.P. -------- Order No. 02/ Dated: 16th March, 2026 Heard Mr. Kumar Harsh, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The petitioner has moved for grant of bail in connection with Giridih (T) P.S. Case No.132 of 2022, arising out of S.T. Case No. 43 of 2026 registered for offence under Sections 147/148/149/341/323/324 /307/364/379 of I.P.C., pending before the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Giridih. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 18.12.2025. There is allegation against the petitioner is that he along with other co-accused persons intercepted the informant along with his son and get knife injuries to them. The injuries are found to be simple in nature. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent. He undertakes to cooperate in the trial of the case and abide by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. 4. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and nature of injury, I am inclined to release the above-named petitioner, on bail. 2026:JHHC:7040 2 Accordingly, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Giridih, in connection with Giridih (T) P.S. Case No.132 of 2022, arising out of S.T. Case No. 43 of 2026. 6. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 16.03.2026 Arpit Uploaded on 17/03/2026