Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:8529 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1055 of 2026 ---- Haren Sharma, aged about 38 years, son of Wakil Sharma, resident of village- Dumarjore & Post- Chikisia, P.S.- Chas (M), District- Bokaro .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Sanjeev Thakur, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Lily Sahay, A.P.P. ---- 02/25.03.2026 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 Chas(M) P.S. Case No.57 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 303(2)/317(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 21 of MMDR Act and Rule 54 of the JMMC Rule, 2004 and Rule 13 of Jharkhand Mineral (PIMTS) Rule, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bokaro. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the owner of the Tractor in question and the allegations are made that 100 cft. sand was being loaded in the said tractor. He submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.9 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer and submits that illegally sand was being carried in the said tractor. 5. In view of the above and considering that petitioner is the owner of the Tractor and petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as -2- disclosed in paragraph No.9 of the petition, 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. 6. Accordingly, this anticipatory bail application is disposed of. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 25.03.2026 Jay/