2026:JHHC:7212 1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.732 of 2026 Shivam Kumar, aged about 23 years, S/o. Ranjit Pandit, R/o. Vill. & P.O.- Kurmichak, P.S.- Godda (M), Dist.- Godda, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kr. Sah, Adv. For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sinha, APP Order No.03/Dated- 17.03.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Godda (M) P.S. Case No. 202 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 310(4) & 310(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 25(1-b)(a), 26 & 35 of the Arms Act, which is pending in the Court of learned C.J.M, Godda. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that one country made pistol and a live cartridge is alleged to have been recovered from possession of this petitioner. It is further submitted that other co-accused persons with similar allegations have been granted bail by different co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 20.02.2025, 25.02.2026 and 13.03.2026 passed in B.A. No. 266 of 2026, B.A. No. 512 of 2026 and B.A. No. 1805 of 2026 respectively and the case of the petitioner stands on better footing. Petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the investigation of the case and abides by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. 2026:JHHC:7212 2 | P a g e 4. Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner but has fairly admitted that the case of the petitioner stands on better footing with similar allegation of other co-accused persons, who have been granted bail by different co-ordinate Bench of this court. 5. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, I find substance in the contentions raised on behalf of petitioner. Therefore, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M, Godda in connection with Godda (M) P.S. Case No. 202 of 2025with condition that petitioner shall appear physically on each and every date during the trial of case till its conclusion unless his physical appearance is dispensed with for sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court and with further condition that petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence the witnesses or gain over them. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 17.03.2026 Rahul Uploaded on 18.03.2026