2026:JHHC:19603 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.443 of 2026 ---- Vishal Kumar, Aged about 22 years, S/o Pramod Kumar Singh, R/o Near Balidih Thana, Shivpuri Colony Balidih, Narkara, P.O.+P.S.- Balidih, Bokaro, Jharkhand – 827014. …. …. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand …. …. Respondent ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellant : Ms. Sneha Singh, Adv. For the State : Ms. Nehala Sharmin, A.P.P. For the Informant/Victim : Ms. Rashika Bhardwaj, Adv. Mr. K.S. Nanda, Adv. ---- 05/Dated: 03rd July, 2026 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 14A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. 2. Heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the victim. 3. The appeal has been filed against the impugned order dated 19.02.2026 in Misc. Criminal Application No.121 of 2026 passed by the learned A.J.C.-II-cum-Special Judge, SC/ST, Ranchi in connection with SC/ST Case No.08 of 2026 (SC/ST P.S. Case No.83 of 2025), registered for the offence under Sections 69, 318(4), 357, 351(2), 115(2), 126(2), 89 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and under Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(1)(w)(i) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act. The case is presently pending in the court of the learned A.J.C.-II-cum-Special Judge, SC/ST, Ranchi. 4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that even as per the allegation both the parties were having consensual relationship rather they were in live-in relationship along with the sister of the victim. Accordingly, the denial of the marriage, subsequently, cannot be a ground for revoking the offence under SC/ST (PoA) Act. Further, the investigation is complete. The appellant undertakes to participate in the trial. 2026:JHHC:19603 Page | 2 Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.443 of 2026 He is in custody since 20.11.2025. On the above basis, the prayer for bail has been made. 5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 6. Considering the above facts and the fact that the investigation is complete, the appellant named above, is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.J.C.-II-cum- Special Judge, SC/ST, Ranchi in connection with SC/ST Case No.08 of 2026 (SC/ST P.S. Case No.83 of 2025), subject to the condition that the appellant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned court below which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. 7. In the result, the instant appeal stands allowed and disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 03rd July, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded on 07.07.2026