2026:JHHC:28045 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J) No. 747 of 2026 Safruddin Ansari, aged about 61 years, S/o late Mohammad Ansari, R/o village-Jori Anandpur, P.O + P.S-Bagru, District-Lohardaga …… Appellant Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand 2.Victim ……. Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRASAD ---------- For the Appellant : Mr. Mukesh Bihari Lal, Advocate For the State : Mr. Arup Kr. Dey, APP For the Resp. No.2 : Mr. Rajesh Kr. Mahatha, Advocate ----------- 03/Dated: 16th September, 2026 Heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsels for the State as well as the informant. 2. It has been informed during course of argument that eight (08) witnesses out of nine (9) witnesses have been examined so far and I.O is yet to be examined. 3. In this view of the matter, learned counsel for the appellant, after some argument, seeks permission to withdraw this Criminal Appeal with liberty to move after three months, if the trial is not concluded. 4. No objection has been raised by the learned counsel for the respondents. 5. Under the circumstances, learned counsel for the appellant is permitted to withdraw this Criminal Appeal. 6. Thus, Cr. Appeal (S.J) No.747 of 2026 is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid. 7. Let a copy of this order be sent to the learned Trial Court. 8. Learned Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial as early as possible after examining the I.O. (Sanjay Prasad, J.) Dated: 16.09.2026 Saket/-