2026:JHHC:10107 --1-- A.B.A. No. 1433 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1433 of 2026 ---- Sharvan Kumar, aged about 28 years, son of Jhabulal Mahto, resident of village – Chaingara, PO – Chaingara, PS – Burmu, District - Ranchi .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Shashank Shekhar Pd., Advocate :- Mr. Santosh Kr. Tiwari, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Mahua Palit, 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.28949 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Rule 54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004, Rule 9/11 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 and Section 4/21 of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, pending in the Court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the owner-cum-driver of the Tractor and the allegations are made that 100 cft. sand was being carried in the said tractor. He further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.8 of the petition. 2026:JHHC:10107 --2-- A.B.A. No. 1433 of 2026 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that allegations are there of illegally carrying the sand. 5. Considering that the petitioner is the owner-cum-driver of the Tractor and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.8 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/