2026:JHHC:19354 --1-- A.B.A. No. 3502 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 3502 of 2026 ---- Sanjit Mandal, aged about 31 years, son of Manilal Mandal, resident of village – Lakhibad, PO – Nagari, PS – Kundahit, District – Jamtara, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Satyanshu Shubham, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Abhay Kr. Tiwari, Advocate For the JBVNL :- Mr. Kaushik Sarkhel, Advocate ---- 02/02.07.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned counsel appearing for the State and learned counsel appearing for the JBVNL. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Bagdehari P.S. Case No.02 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 319(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 135 and 136 of Electricity Act pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, Electricity Act, Jamtara. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegations are made that the petitioner was illegally utilizing the electricity and the Electricity Department has loss amount to the tune of Rs.20,001/. He further submits that however the petitioner has now paid the said loss to the JBVNL by way of Annexure-2. He 2026:JHHC:19354 --2-- A.B.A. No. 3502 of 2026 then submits that on the same day two cases have been lodged against the petitioner and in another case also the petitioner has already paid Rs.20,455/- in which the petitioner has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in ABA No.2447 of 2026. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the JBVNL opposed the prayer and submits that there is loss of Rs.20,001/- to the Electricity Department by way of illegally utilizing the electricity. 5. Annexure-2 is a document which clearly suggests that the amount of Rs.20,001/- has already been deposited to the JBVNL. In the attending facts and circumstances of this case, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Electricity Act, Jamtara in connection with Bagdehari P.S. Case No.02 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 02.07.2026 Sangam/