2026:JHHC:21659 2026:JHHC:21696 --1-- A.B.A. No. 4009 of 2026 with ABA No.4017 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 4009 of 2026 ---- 1. Surendra Singh, aged about 48 years 2. Nagendra Singh, aged about 46 years, Both are sons of Late Bhagirithi Singh, resident of village – Siram, PO and PS – Pipartand, District - Palamau .... Petitioners -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party With A.B.A. No. 4017 of 2026 ---- Ajit Kumar Singh, aged about 47 years, son of Alkhnarayan Singh, resident of village – Siram, PO and PS – Pipartand, District - Palamau .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- A.B.A. No. 4009 of 2026 For the Petitioners :- Mr. Abhay Kr. Chaturvedy, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, Advocate For the Informant :- Mr. Dhruva Kumar, Advocate :- Mr. Anurag Kumar, Advocate A.B.A. No. 4017 of 2026 For the Petitioner :- Mr. Abhay Kr. Chaturvedy, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Achinto Sen, Advocate ---- 02/22.07.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, learned counsel appearing for the State and learned counsel appearing for the Informant. 2026:JHHC:21659 2026:JHHC:21696 --2-- A.B.A. No. 4009 of 2026 with ABA No.4017 of 2026 2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Pipratand P.S. Case No.17 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(2), 303(2) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Palamau. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that arising out of the same FIR another case is listed today at Serial No.24 being ABA No.4017 of 2026 and in view of that this ABA and ABA No.4017 of 2026 are being heard together with consent of the parties. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners further submits that there are general and omnibus allegation against the petitioners of assault and the altercation took place due to some dispute. He then submits that first case has been lodged by petitioners’ side and thereafter the present case has been lodged. He next submits that petitioners’ side have also received the injury. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the State and Informant jointly opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there of assault and pursuant to that informant has received the grievous injury and in view of that anticipatory bail may kindly be rejected. 6. On perusal of the FIR it transpires that so far allegation of 2026:JHHC:21659 2026:JHHC:21696 --3-- A.B.A. No. 4009 of 2026 with ABA No.4017 of 2026 assault with sword is concerned that is against Ajit Kumar Singh and in view of that I am not inclined to grant privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in ABA No.4017 of 2026, hence, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner in ABA No.4017 of 2026 is hereby rejected. 7. So far prayer for anticipatory bail of petitioners in ABA No.4009 of 2026 are concerned there are general and omnibus allegation against them and there are case and counter case and both the sides have received the injury. In the attending facts and circumstances of this case, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioners in ABA No.4009 of 2026. 8. Accordingly, the petitioners in ABA No.4009 of 2026, above named, are hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of their surrender/arrest, the petitioners in ABA No.4009 of 2026, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each, with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Palamau in connection with Pipratand P.S. Case No.17 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 22.07.2026 Sangam/