Neutral Citation No. (2026:JHHC:25098) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr.M.P. No.1635 of 2026 ----- Bihari Lal Mandal, son of Late Jagarnath Mandal, resident of 34, Hume Pipe Basti, Kalimati, P.O. & P.S. Sakchi, District East Singhbhum. .......... Petitioner. -Versus- The State of Jharkhand through ACB .......... Opp. Party. ----- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioners : Mr. A. K. Sahani, Advocate For the ACB : None ----- Order No.04 Date: 20.08.2026 1. The present criminal miscellaneous petition has been preferred by the petitioner for quashing the order dated 4th February, 2025 passed by the learned Special Judge, ACB, West Singhbhum at Chaibasa in Cr. Misc. Case No.08 of 2024 (Vigilance Case No.60 of 2017), arising out of Ranchi Vigilance P.S. Case No.04 of 2015, whereby the petition filed by the petitioner for refund of Rs.6,27,049/- has been dismissed. 2. No one appears on behalf of the ACB. 3. However, the counter affidavit dated 13th August, 2026 filed on behalf of the ACB is on record. 4. On perusal of paragraph no.37 of the said counter affidavit, it appears that Cr. Revision No.311 of 2025 has been preferred by the ACB, challenging the order dated 25th November, 2024 passed by the learned Special Judge, ACB, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa, discharging the petitioner from the case. 5. According to learned counsel for the petitioner, the aforesaid criminal revision is still pending. Neutral Citation No. (2026:JHHC:25098) 6. Considering the fact that the order dated 25th November, 2024 passed by the learned Special Judge, ACB, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa has not yet attained its finality, as the ACB has preferred Cr. Revision No.311 of 2025 against the said order, the petitioner’s prayer made in the present criminal miscellaneous petition seeking direction for refund of Rs.6,27,049/- deposited by him in terms with the order dated 17th August, 2019 passed in A.B.A. No.780 of 2016, cannot be considered at this stage. 7. The present criminal miscellaneous petition is, accordingly, disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to seek refund of the aforesaid amount depending upon the outcome of Cr. Revision No.311 of 2025. (Rajesh Shankar, J.) 20th August, 2026 Sanjay/ Uploaded on 20.08.2026