2026:JHHC:10755 --1-- A.B.A. No. 1452 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1452 of 2026 ---- Ravi Oraon @ Ravi Urawan, aged about 32 years, son of Late Subedar Oraon, resident of village – Gowa, PO and PS – Latehar, District – Latehar, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Ms. Archana Sweta Linda, Advocate :- Mr. Naresh Pd. Thakur, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Sanjay Kr. Srivastava, Advocate For the Informant :- Mr. Nawin Kumar, Advocate ---- 02/15.04.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned counsel appearing for the State and learned counsel appearing for the Informant. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Tandwa P.S. Case No.243 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 69, 126(2), 115(2), 352 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the Court of learned A.C.J.M., Chatra. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that false allegation is made against the petitioner of establishing the relationship on the false pretext of marriage. She further submits that in the FIR itself it has been disclosed that there was relationship since 2019 wherein the FIR has been lodged on 18.11.2025. 2026:JHHC:10755 --2-- A.B.A. No. 1452 of 2026 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State and Informant jointly opposed the prayer and submits that allegations are there of establishing relationship on the false pretext of marriage and when the informant insisted to marry the petitioner has refused and even insulted. On this ground, they submit that anticipatory bail may kindly be rejected. 5. Looking into the contents of the FIR it transpires that the petitioner and informant were in relationship since 2019 and from the FIR it further transpires that they have met several times at different places that was continuing up to 14.11.2025 and thereafter the present case has been lodged on 18.11.2025 and even it is stated in the FIR that they were also resided for some time in live- in-relationship at a particular place. Prima facie, it appears that what has happened that was consensual in nature 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 15.04.2026 Sangam/