2026:JHHC:22444 --1-- A.B.A. No. 4198 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 4198 of 2026 ---- Pankaj Kumar Ravidas @ Pankaj Kr. Das @ Pankaj Kumar Das, aged about 25 years, son of Late Jethu Ravidas, resident of near Jharidhi Bazar, 5 No., Dhoba, Bermo, PO and PS – Bermo, District – Bokaro .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Lukesh Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Fahad Allam, Advocate ---- 02/29.07.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Bermo (Gandhinagar O.P.) P.S. Case No.65 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Section 69 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bermo at Tenughat. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and in the FIR itself it has been stated that they were knowing each other since last 18 years. He further submits that the informant has also admitted that on 31st July, 2025 in presence of three of the friends of the petitioner the marriage has been solemnized in temple. He 2026:JHHC:22444 --2-- A.B.A. No. 4198 of 2026 then submits that allegations are made that marriage has not been solemnized later on as per the rituals. He next submits that the informant is aged about 25 years and what has happened that was consensual in nature. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that allegations are there of establishing relationship on the pretext of false marriage. 5. On perusal of the FIR it transpires that in the FIR itself it has been disclosed that both were knowing each other since last 18 years and it has also been stated that on 31st July, 2025 marriage has been solemnized in temple in presence of three friends of the petitioner and only allegations are made that according to rituals subsequently the marriage has not been solemnized. Informant is said to be aged about 25 years and prima facie it appears that what has happened that was consensual in nature. In the attending facts and circumstances of this case, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional 2026:JHHC:22444 --3-- A.B.A. No. 4198 of 2026 Judicial Magistrate, Bermo at Tenughat in connection with Bermo (Gandhinagar O.P.) P.S. Case No.65 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 29.07.2026 Sangam/