2026:JHHC:3126 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. M.P. No.3521 of 2025 Vijay Kumar Singh @ Bijay Kumar Singh @ Bijoy Kumar Singh @ Bijay Singh, aged about 39 yrs., S/O-Jitendra Mohan Singh, R/O - Aambagan, P.O + P.S. Mihijam, District Jamtara … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The ACB, Dumka, Jharkhand … Opp. Parties -------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : None For the ACB : Mr. Deepanark, Advocate ------ 6/05.02.2026 On repeated calls, nobody appears on behalf of the petitioner. Learned counsel appearing for the ACB is present. 2. This petition has been preferred for quashing the order dated 13/8/2024, passed in MCA Case No. 503 of 2024 by the learned Special Judge, ACB, Dumka in connection with Dumka ACB Case No. 04 of 2017, corresponding to Vigilance Case No. 7 of 2017, registered under sections 7 / 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, pending in that court of learned Special Judge, ACB, Dumka. 3. It is averred in the petition that after the completion of the investigation, the chargesheet against the petitioner has been submitted under sections 7 / 13 (2) read with section 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act and after taking the cognizance, the learned court has been pleased to frame the charge on 20/6/2018 under sections 7/13 (2) read with section 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act. It has been averred in the petition that the learned court has altered the charge subsequently and that is under challenge. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the ACB submits that the charge 2026:JHHC:3126 2 has been framed under one head under sections 7 / 13 (2) read with section 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. He submits that only that has been separated under two different heads and there is no illegality in the order. 5. It is well known that the charge can be altered at any stage under section 216 of CrPC, corresponding to section 239 of Bharatiya Nayay Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Learned Court has exercised that power. There is no illegality in the impugned order. 6. This petition is accordingly dismissed. 7. Let this order be communicated to the learned Court. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 05.02.2026 R.Kumar