2026:JHHC:11520 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI ---- A.B.A. No. 1688 of 2026 ---- Budu Oraon, aged about 35 years, son of Budka Oraon, resident of Village Kesha, PO and PS Kesha, District Ranchi, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Vishwajit Kr Tiwari, Advocate For the State :- Ms Mohua Palit, Advocate ---- 2/20.04.2026 Heard learned counsels for petitioner and for State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Sukhdeonagar PS Case No.17 of 2026, for offence registered under section 272, 275 of BNS, 2023 and Section 47(a) of Excise Act, pending in court of learned JMFC, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be owner of Tempo and the allegation is made of recovery of 145 litres of mahua liquor from the said Tempo which was being carried by the passenger who was sitting in the said Tempo. The driver of the said Tempo has been granted anticipatory bail in ABA No.1713 of 2026. He next submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph 2026:JHHC:11520 2 no.13 of the petition. 4. Learned State counsel opposes prayer and submits that the allegations are there of carrying 145 litres of mahua liquor. 5. Considering that the petitioner is the owner of Tempo in question and the driver of the said Tempo has been granted anticipatory bail as aforesaid and it has been pointed out that the passenger, who was sitting in the said Tempo was carrying the said liquor and further the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph no.13 of the petition, and in that view of the matter, the petitioner, above named, is, hereby, directed to surrender before learned court within two weeks from today, and learned court shall release the petitioner, above named, on such terms and conditions as well as sureties as the learned court may deem fit and proper. 6. A.B.A. No.1688 of 2026 is disposed of. ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 20.04.2026 SI/