IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Revision No. 307 of 2026 ---- Suraj Mandal … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … Opp. Party ------- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY ------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Gautam Kumar, Advocate For the State : A. P.P ------- 02/07.05.2026 Heard Mr. Gautam Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. This application is directed against the judgment dated 03.02.2026 passed by the learned Special Judge, Children’s Court, Sahibganj in Cr. Appeal No.67 of 2025 whereby and whereunder the order dated 18.12.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Sahibganj in Rajmahal P.S. Case No.468 of 2025 in M.C.A. No.2105 of 2025 rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner has been affirmed. It has been alleged that the petitioner and another accused were apprehended by the Police and from the possession of the petitioner a country made pistol with a cartridge were recovered. Submission has been advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in remand home since 11.11.2025. It has been submitted that the father of the petitioner shall ensure that the petitioner does not mix with any anti-social elements and shall take care of him. Learned counsel further submits that on account of land dispute the petitioner and his entire family members had also earlier been implicated in connection with Rajmahal P.S. Case No.118 of 2024. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail made by the petitioner. Regard being had to the period of custody undergone by the petitioner and the undertaking given by the father of the petitioner, as stated by learned counsel, while setting aside the judgment dated 03.02.2026 passed by the learned Special Judge, Children’s Court, Sahibganj in Criminal Appeal 2 No.67 of 2025 as well as the order dated 18.12.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Sahibganj in Rajmahal P.S. Case No.468 of 2025 in M.C.A. No.2105 of 2025, petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Sahibganj in Rajmahal P.S. Case No.468 of 2025, subject to the condition that the father of the petitioner shall ensure the well- being of the petitioner and shall further ensure that the petitioner does not mix with anti-social elements. This revision application stands allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Shamim/- Uploaded on: 08/05/2026