2026:JHHC:17053 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr.M.P. No.742 of 2026 ----- Anuj Pradhan @ Anuj Kumar Pradhan, son of Sudhir Kumar Pradhan, resident of Kathuatiya Tola Bal Thrwa, P.O & P.S. Chatra, District-Chatra. .......... Petitioner. -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Anti-Corruption Bureau. .......... Opp. Parties. ----- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhinav Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Kumari Rashmi, A.P.P. ----- Order No.08 Date: 12.06.2026 1. The present criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed for quashing the entire criminal proceeding, including the order dated 12th December, 2024, passed by the learned Special Judge, A.C.B., Hazaribag whereby cognizance has been taken against the petitioner under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act in connection with Hazaribag A.C.B. Case No.15 of 2023, corresponding to Vigilance Case No.16 of 2024, 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that the charge against the petitioner has already been framed by the learned trial court. He, accordingly, prays for withdrawal of the present case with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order framing charge in accordance with law. 3. Considering the said prayer, the present criminal miscellaneous petition is disposed of as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. (Rajesh Shankar, J.) 12th June, 2026 Rohit/ Uploaded on 15.06.2026