2026:JHHC:10037 --1-- A.B.A. No. 1421 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1421 of 2026 ---- Manoj Ganjhu @ Manoj Kumar, son of Puran Ganjhu @ Pusan Ganjhu, aged about 28 years, resident of village – Hara, PO – Jogiyara, PS – Pratappur, District - Chatra .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Prashant Kr. Rahul, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Advocate ---- 02/08.04.2026 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 Complaint Case No.486 of 2017 for the alleged offences registered under Section 33 of Indian Forest Act, pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Chatra. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that false allegation is made against the petitioner of cultivation of poppy plants on the forest land. He further submits that the land is of the forest department and that is not belonging to the petitioner. He then submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.21 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there of cultivation of poppy 2026:JHHC:10037 --2-- A.B.A. No. 1421 of 2026 plants on the forest land. 5. Considering that the land is of the forest department and that is not belonging to the petitioner and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.21 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 08.04.2026 Sangam/