2026:JHHC:2717 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 550 of 2026 ---- Vikram Kumar Singh, aged about 24 years, son of Devendra Singh, resident of Village Karso, PO and PS Barhi, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Ritu Raj, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Shiv Shankar Kumar, Advocate ---- 2/03.02.2026 Heard learned counsels for petitioner and for State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint (Excise) Case No.1893 of 2025, for offence registered under section 47(a) of Excise Act, pending in court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Hazaribag. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be owner of Hyundai Creta and the allegations are made that foreign liquor was being carried in the vehicle in question and the said vehicle was being driven by the driver. He further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph no.12 of the petition. 4. Learned State counsel opposes prayer and submits that from the vehicle in question foreign liquor has been recovered. 5. Considering that petitioner happened to be owner of Hyundai Creta and the said vehicle was being driven by the driver and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph no.12 of the petition, the petitioner, above named, is directed to surrender before learned court within two weeks from today and learned court shall release petitioner, above named, on such terms and conditions as well as sureties as learned court may deem fit and proper. 6. This petition is disposed of. ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 03.02.2026 SI/