2026:JHHC:19703 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.90 of 2026 ---- Abhishek Kumar Singh, aged about 21 years, S/o – Sanjay Singh @ Sanjay Kumar Singh, R/o Village – Nimadih, P.O.-Jarba, P.S.-Charhi, District – Hazaribag. …. …. Appellant Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Informant (Name, Address and details has been given in sealed envelope) …. …. Respondents ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellant : Mr. Ashok Kr. Singh, Adv. For the State : Mr. Subodh Kr. Dubey, A.P.P. For the Respondent No.2 : Mr. S.H. Mishra, Amicus Curiae ---- 07/Dated: 06th July, 2026 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 14-A 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 Amicus Curiae. 3. The present criminal appeal has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail in spite of Section 18 of the SC/ST (PoA) Act, by challenging the impugned order dated 06.01.2026 in A.B.P. No.2306 of 2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-VI, Hazaribag in connection with SC/ST Case No.13 of 2025 arising out of Charhi P.S. Case No.54 of 2022, registered for the offence under Sections 341, 323, 354, 354A, 354D and 504 of the Indian Penal Code, under Section 66E & 67 of the I.T. Act and under Section 3(x) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act. The case is presently pending in the court of the learned Special Judge SC/ST Act, Hazaribag. 4. From the argument of the parties, it appears that the charge-sheet has submitted and cognizance has been taken on 20.02.2025 and thereafter summon has been issued for participating in the trial. 5. It is well settled law that once the summon is issued the appellant is supposed to participate in the trial and execute a proper bond. 2026:JHHC:19703 Page | 2 Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.90 of 2026 6. In view of the judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Om Prakash Chhawnika @ Om Prakash Chabnika @ Om Prakash Chawnika Vrs. State of Jharkhand & Anr. reported in 2026 SCC Online SC 676, the present criminal appeal is hereby disposed of giving liberty to the appellant to participate in the trial. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 06th July, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded on 09.07.2026