2026:JHHC:8778 --1-- A.B.A. No. 1168 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1168 of 2026 ---- Vinit Baijnath Mishra @ Vinit Mishra, aged about 25 years, S/o Baijnath Mishra, resident of Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Barel, PO and PS – Barabanki, District – Bara Banki, Uttar Pradesh, 225001 .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Shirsh Mazumdar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Pankaj Kr. Mishra, Advocate ---- 02/26.03.2026 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 Bariatu P.S. Case No.395 of 2023 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 406, 420 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that allegation in the FIR is made that Rs.3,00,000/- has been paid by the informant to the petitioner and for not returning the same FIR has been lodged. He submits, however, in the second page of the FIR it has been stated that Rs.3,40,000/- has been returned by the petitioner to the informant. He further submits that in identical situation co-accused person has been granted anticipatory bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in ABA No.1432 of 2025. 2026:JHHC:8778 --2-- A.B.A. No. 1168 of 2026 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that allegations are there of taking money and not returning. 5. Considering that the dispute is with respect to the money transaction and it has been alleged that the petitioner has not refunded the entire amount, however, in the FIR itself it has been disclosed that Rs.3,40,000/- has been returned to the informant and in that view of the matter 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. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 26.03.2026 Sangam/