2026:JHHC:14991 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2577 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2577 of 2026 ---- Ramsharan Kumar, aged about 32 years, son of Govindra Pandey, resident of village – Naudiha, PO and PS – Itkhori, District – Chatra .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Ms. Divya Choudhary, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, Advocate ---- 02/14.05.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Mayurhand P.S. Case No.18 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 303(2), 317(5) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 21 of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, Rule 4/54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 and under Rule 13 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Chatra. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be owner-cum-driver of the seized tractor and the said tractor was being hired by another person for 2026:JHHC:14991 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2577 of 2026 carrying goods. She further submits that allegations are made of loading 100 cft. sand in the said tractor. She then submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.18 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that illegally sand was being carried. 5. Considering that the petitioner happened to be owner-cum- driver of the tractor in question and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.18 of the petition and in the course of argument it has been pointed out that the petitioner earns his livelihood by way of driving the said tractor, 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 Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Chatra in connection with Mayurhand P.S. Case No.18 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 14.05.2026 Sangam/