( 2026:JHHC:18220 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5213 of 2026 Sikandar Munda son of late Budhuwa Munda … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ram Prakash Singh, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vijoy Kumar Sinha, APP --- 02/22.06.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Khelari P.S. Case No. 02 of 2026, corresponding to G.R. No. 646 of 2026, for the offences registered under Sections 108 of the B.N.S. 2023, pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 10.01.2026 and the trial has commenced and out of six charge sheeted witnesses, two witnesses have been examined but they have not supported the case of the prosecution and today is the date fixed for examination of the informant of the case. 4. The learned counsel submits that the petitioner is the husband of the victim and there are two minor children aged about 5 and 2 ½ years who are dependent upon the petitioner. He has further referred to paragraph 13 of the bail petition that the informant has compromised the case with the petitioner. 5. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the offence is not compoundable and the compromise has no value. 6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner is the husband and there is specific allegation of quarrel and assault against the petitioner before the occurrence and the trial is in progress, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The so-called compromise has no relevance. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is hereby rejected. ( 2026:JHHC:18220 ) 2 7. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court. 8. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned District and to the Director, Prosecution to ensure compliance. 9. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 22.06.2026 Uploaded on 23.06.2026 Binit/