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2026:JHHC:27301 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI
A.B.A. No. 4973 of 2026
---- Nageshwar Prajapati, aged about 51 years son of late Taken Prajapati resident of Village Barhidih, PO and PS Barhi, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
.... Petitioner -- Versus --
1.The State of Jharkhand 2.Bishundhari Prajapati, son of late Umar Prajapati, resident of village Barhidih, PO and PS Barhi, Dist. Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
.... Opposite Parties
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
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For the Petitioner :- Mr. Anil Kumar, Senior Advocate
Ms. Chandana Kumari, Advocate
Mr. Atul Gera, Advocate
Mr. Prabhat Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the State
:- Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate
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3/10.09.2026 This matter relates to Complaint Case No.1867/2018 arising out of Barhi PS Case No.22 of 2018 and the case is pending in court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Hazaribagh.
2. Leaned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has earlier moved twice however the anticipatory bail of the petitioner has been dismissed. He next submits that on protest petition the cognizance has been taken and in view of that, there is no requirement of custodial interrogation and in that view of the matter, he seeks permission to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to move before the learned court by way of filing appropriate petition in light of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court rendered in the case of Om Prakash Chhawnika @ Om Prakash Chabnika @ Om Prakash Chawnika v. State of Jharkhand and Another.
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Learned counsel appearing for respondent State has got no objection for same.
4. This petition is dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty.
( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 10.09.2026 SI/