Neutral Citation No. (2026:JHHC:3944) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 831 of 2026 ---- Rajesh Kumar Mishra, aged about 45 years, S/o Shiv Kumar Mishra, permanently residing at village- Kolhua, P.O. & P.S.- Mohammadganj, Dist.- Palamu, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Sheo Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Shweta Singh, A.P.P. ---- 02/13.02.2026 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 Mohammedganj P.S. Case No.93 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Section 317(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Rule 54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004, Section 21 of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and under Rules 9(i) / 13(ii) of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 pending in the Court of learned JMFC, Palamau. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happens to be the owner of the Tractor and the allegations are made that 80 cft. sand was being loaded in the said tractor. He further submits that sand was being carried for the personal use. He next submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.12 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer and submits that illegally sand was being carried. -2- 5. In view of the above and considering that the petitioner is the owner of the Tractor and the allegations are made that 80 cft. of sand was being loaded in the said tractor, it has been pointed out that the sand was being carried for the personal use. Further, the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.12 of the petition, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioner on such terms and conditions or the sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. 6. Accordingly, this anticipatory bail application is disposed of. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 13.02.2026 Jay/