2026:JHHC:14601 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2494 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2494 of 2026 ---- Md. Akhtar Alam, S/o Md. Islam Khan, aged about 36 years, R/o Badi Kodarjanna, Hajipur Purab, Hajipur, PO and PS – Sahibganj, District – Sahibganj, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Santosh Kumar Jha, Advocate :- Mr. Mahavir Pd. Sinha, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Sunil Kr. Dubey, 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 Mirzachouki P.S. Case No.112 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 303(2), 317(2) and 210 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Rule 7/9 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 and Rule 4/54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Sahibganj. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be owner of seized tractor and the allegations are made of carrying stone boulders. He further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in 2026:JHHC:14601 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2494 of 2026 paragraph No.10 of the petition. 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 illegally stone boulders were loaded on the said tractor. 5. Considering that the petitioner happened to be owner of the said tractor and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.10 of the petition, 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 S.D.J.M., Sahibganj in connection with Mirzachouki P.S. Case No.112 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/