2026:JHHC:21147 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J) No.619 of 2026 ---- 1. Nandu Saw, aged 60 years, Son of Late Vanshi Saw 2. Ashish Saw, aged 27 years, Son of Nandu Saw Both are resident of At & P.O. Kutmu, P.S. Pandu & District Palamau …. …. Appellant(s) -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Vishwanath Ram, Son of Late RajKumar Ram, Resident of At & P.O. Kutmu, P.S. Pandu & District Palamau …. …. Respondent(s) ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellants : Mr. Apurv Krishna, Adv. For the State : Mr. Fahad Allam, A.P.P. ---- 02/Dated: 17th 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 20.05.2026 passed by the learned Special Judge SC/ST Act (PoA) Act, Palamau in M.C.A No.828 of 2026 in connection with SC/ST Case No.61 of 2025, for the offence under Sections 115, 126(2), 324(4), 351(2), 352 r/w Section 3(5) of the B.N.S, 2023 and Section 3(1)(r) & 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The case is presently pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-1-cum- Special Judge, SC/ST (POA) Act, Palamau. 4. From the argument of the parties, it appears that the charge-sheet has submitted and cognizance has taken and thereafter summon has been issued against the accused for participating in the trial. 5. It is well settled law that once the summon has been issued, the accused are 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 2026:JHHC:21147 2. Criminal Appeal (S.J) No.619 of 2026 Vrs. State of Jharkhand & Anr. reported in 2026 SCC Online SC 676, the present criminal appeal is hereby disposed of giving liberty to the appellants to participate in the trial. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 17th July, 2026 Raja/- Shahid (D) Uploaded on 18.07.2026