2026:JHHC:20983 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.605 of 2026 ---- 1. Arbind Sahu aged about 36 years s/o Late Lochan Sahu, Resident of Village – Banari, P.O.+P.S.- Bishunpur, District – Gumla (Jharkhand). 2. Sujata Devi aged about 33 years w/o Arbind Sahu, Resident of Village – Banari, P.O.+P.S.- Bishunpur, District – Gumla (Jharkhand). …. …. Appellants Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Pradeep Oraon s/o Late Hari Oraon Resident of Village – Banari, P.O.+P.S.- Bishunpur, District – Gumla (Jharkhand). …. …. Respondents ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellants : Mr. K.S. Nanda, Adv. For the State : Mr. Abhay Kr. Tiwari, A.P.P. ---- 02/Dated: 15th 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 appellants and learned counsel for the State. 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 14.05.2026 passed in A.B.P. No.186 of 2026 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I- cum-Special Judge, Gumla in connection with Complaint Case No.146 of 2025 in which after enquiry, cognizance has been taken under Sections 504 & 506 of the IPC and under Section 3(1)(r)(s) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act. The case is presently pending in the court of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Gumla. 4. From the argument of the parties, it appears that the charge-sheet has submitted and cognizance has been taken 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. 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: 15th July, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded on 17.07.2026