2026:JHHC:28138 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Acquittal Appeal (S.J.) No. 49 of 2026 ------ Sohar Sao, age about 64 years, S/o Late Chandrika Sao, R/O Village- Khamdih, P.S. Sadar (Satbarwa), P.O. Satbarwa, District-Palamu, PIN-822126 .... .... …. Appellant(s) Versus 1. Uday Singh, aged about 49 years, S/o Anandi Singh, R/O, Khamdih, P.O. Sadar, Satbarwa P.S. Sadar (Satbarwa), District-Palamu. PIN 822126. 2. Anandi Singh, aged about 72 years, S/O Giriwar Singh, R/O, Khamdih, P.O. Sadar, Satbarwa P.S. Sadar (Satbarwa), District-Palamu. PIN 822126. 3. Deonarayan Singh, aged about 43 years, S/O Late Sikal Singh, R/O, Khamdih, P.O. Sadar, Satbarwa P.S. Sadar (Satbarwa), District- Palamu. PIN 822126. 4. Faneshwar Singh, aged about 70 years, S/o Late Raja Singh, R/O, Khamdih, P.O. Sadar, Satbarwa P.S. Sadar (Satbarwa), District- Palamu. PIN 822126. 5. Awadh Bihari Singh, aged about 55 years, S/o Late Raja Singh, R/O Khamdih, P.O. Sadar, Satbarwa P.S. Sadar (Satbarwa), District- Palamu. PIN 822126. 6. Nago Singh, aged about 49 years, S/o Late Pawdar Saingh, R/O Khamdih, P.O. Sadar, Satbarwa P.S. Sadar (Satbarwa), District- Palamu. PIN 822126. 7. Sarhuli Singh, aged about 61 years, S/O Late Ghura Singh, R/O Khamdih, P.O. Sadar, Satbarwa P.S. Sadar (Satbarwa), District- Palamu. PIN 822126. 8. Retu Singh, aged about 54 years, S/O Late Sambhu Singh, R/O Khamdih, P.O. Sadar, Satbarwa P.S. Sadar (Satbarwa), District- Palamu. PIN 822126. 9. The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Respondent(s) ------ CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Appellant(s) : None For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, A.P.P. ------ Order No.08/Dated : 17.09.2026 1. On previous occasions, when the matter was called out, nobody had appeared on behalf of the appellant. Today also, nobody appears on his behalf. 2. In view of the above, the present acquittal appeal is, hereby, dismissed for non-prosecution. 3. Pending I.A., if any, also stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 17.09.2026 Pawan/ Uploaded on 23.09.2026