2026:JHHC:9688 --1-- A.B.A. No. 1378 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1378 of 2026 ---- Shashi @ Shashi Kumar, age about 30 years, S/o Balkishor Sahu, R/o village – Lahna, PO and PS – Ratu, District – Ranchi .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Arwind Kumar, Advocate :- Ms. Manisha Kumari, Advocate :- Mr. Abhishek Ranjan, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Sudhir Kr. Mahto, Advocate ---- 02/06.04.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Kanke P.S. Case No.279 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109(1), 303(2), 352 and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the Court of learned J.M. 1st Class, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that there are case and counter case between the parties and the allegation of assault are made against 34 persons. He further submits that it is not known whether the injury is simple or grievous and that has not come in the order of learned Sessions Judge. He then submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as 2026:JHHC:9688 --2-- A.B.A. No. 1378 of 2026 disclosed in paragraph No.11 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there of assault. 5. Looking into the contents of the FIR it transpires that specific allegations are there of assault against Arjun Sahu and Balkishor Sahu, so far other co-accused persons are concerned there are general and omnibus allegations of assault including the petitioner and there are case and counter case between the parties and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.11 of the petition and in that view of the matter the petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioner on such terms and conditions or the sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 06.04.2026 Sangam/