(2026:JHHC:3878) 1 Cr. M.P. No.754 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr.M.P. No.754 of 2024 ------ Surji Kerketta @ Sujji Kerketta wife of Atul Kereketta age- 67 yrs R/o- Lane No.3, Mashi Toli, Purani Ranchi, P.O. & P.S.- Kotwali Distt- Ranchi. … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Kamrul Haque @ Sardar, Age – 51 years, S/o- Late Sarful Haque, R/o- Futkal Toli, Simalia, P.S. & P.S.- Ratu – Distt- Ranchi … Opposite Parties ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Prem Mardi, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Lily Sahay, Addl. P.P. For the O.P. No.2 : Mr. Gaurav Priyadarshi, Advocate ------ P R E S E N T HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY By the Court:- Heard the parties. 2. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 439 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with the prayer to set aside the order dated 17.02.2024 passed in A.B.P. No.212 of 2024 in connection with Ratu P.S. Case No.250 of 2023 passed by the learned A.J.C-XVIII, Ranchi whereby and where under the learned A.J.C-XVIII, Ranchi has granted anticipatory bail to the opposite party No.2 without issuing notice to the petitioner/complainant for the purpose of being heard; even though the petitioner/opposite party No.2 has been arrayed as an opposite party No.2 in the said A.B.P. No.212 of 2024. (2026:JHHC:3878) 2 Cr. M.P. No.754 of 2024 3. Keeping in view the order dated 25.08.2025 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Dinesh Kumar Sonthalia vs. The State of Jharkhand & Another in S.L.P. (Criminal) No.10496 of 2025, this Court is inclined to set aside the impugned order and get the matter remitted to the court of learned A.J.C-XVIII, Ranchi or its successor court for fresh consideration. 4. Accordingly, the order dated 17.02.2024 passed in A.B.P. No.212 of 2024 in connection with Ratu P.S. Case No.250 of 2023 passed by the learned A.J.C-XVIII, Ranchi is set aside and the matter is remitted to the court of learned A.J.C-XVIII, Ranchi or its successor court for its fresh consideration after affording opportunity to the petitioner for the purpose of being heard. 5. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion and the issues are left open. 6. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed to the aforesaid extent only. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi Dated the 12th of February, 2026 AFR/ Animesh Uploaded on- 20/02/2026