2026:JHHC:18831 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI ---- A.B.A. No. 3414 of 2026 ---- Sirajuddin Ansari @ Sarajuddin Ansari, aged about 21 years, son of Samsuddin Ansari, resident of Village Khetko, PO Khetoko, PS Bagodar, District Giridih, Jharkhand.... Petitioner -- Versus -- 1.The State of Jharkhand 2.Tarannum Khatun, wife of Sirajuddin Ansari @ Sarajuddin Ansari, d/o Majhar Ansari, at present resident of Village Parsabera, PO and PS Dumri, District Giridih, Jharkhand .... Opposite Parties ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Pranabesh Kumar Paul, Advocate For the State :- Ms Sushma Aind, Advocate ---- 2/29.06.2026 Heard learned counsels for petitioner and for State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Dumri PS Case No.142 of 2025, for offence registered under section 126(2), 115(2), 85, 351, 352, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and Section 4 of Muslim Woman (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, pending in court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Giridih. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be the husband and false allegations are made of torture and demand of dowry. He next submits that the petitioner is ready to keep the wife with all dignity, however, she is not willing to reside with the petitioner as the petitioner is residing along with his parents. He also submits that the petitioner has filed a petition 2026:JHHC:18831 2 for restitution of conjugal life being Original Suit No.204 of 2026 and on these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned State counsel opposes prayer and submits that the petitioner happened to be the husband. 5. Considering that the petitioner happened to be the husband and it has been pointed out that the wife is not willing to reside along with the petitioner as the petitioner is residing along with his parents and further the petitioner has also filed a petition for restitution of conjugal life, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to petitioner. 6. Accordingly, petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before learned court within three weeks from today, and in event of his surrender/arrest, petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of like amount each, to satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Giridih, in connection with Dumri PS Case No.142 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 482(2) of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 29.06.2026 SI/