2026:JHHC:14664 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3235 of 2026 Ramesh Prasad @ Ramesh Pd. Kushwaha, S/o Sahdev Mahto … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Geeta Devi, W/o Ramesh Prasad @ Ramesh Pd. Kushwaha, D/o Late Nageshwar Mahto … … Opposite Parties --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Choudhary, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, APP For the O.P. No. 2 : Mr. Peeyush Krishna Choudhary, Advocate : Mr. Amrit Anunay, Advocate --- 06/13.05.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. A counter-affidavit on behalf of the State has been filed showing service of notice upon the victim and also on merits of the case, which is taken on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 09.01.2026 in connection with Complaint Case No. 3819 of 2023, registered under Sections 323/324/307/354/498A/504/506/34 of Indian Penal Code, now pending in the court of learned J.M. 1st Class, Hazaribagh. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that there are very serious allegations against the petitioner who is the husband of the victim, but now good sense has prevailed and the victim is residing in her matrimonial home. 5. Learned counsel for the informant has also submitted that the victim is residing in her matrimonial home. 6. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the allegations are heinous. 7. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the heinous nature of allegation against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and hence, this bail application is rejected. 2026:JHHC:14664 2 8. At this, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that some observation may be made so that the trial is expedited as the petitioner is in custody since 09.01.2026. 9. The State is directed to ensure that the witnesses are promptly produced before the learned court once the trial commences. 10. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and also to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 11. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:13.05.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:14.05.2026