2026:JHHC:12451 --1-- A.B.A. No. 1846 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1846 of 2026 ---- Shashi Bhushan Singh, aged about 53 years, son of Vikram Singh, village – Terpa Palu, PO and PS – Patratu, District – Ramgarh, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Jalaj Pati Tiwari, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Vineet Kr. Vashistha, Advocate ---- 03/28.04.2026 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 Hazaribag Vigilance P.S. Case No.08 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Section 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 pending in the Court of learned Spl. Judge (Vigilance), Hazaribag. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has earlier moved before this Court in ABA No.6357 of 2025 which was dismissed. He further submits that there is no recovery and in view of fresh ground second anticipatory bail application has been filed. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the said anticipatory bail application was rejected on merit and there is no fresh ground to entertain the second 2026:JHHC:12451 --2-- A.B.A. No. 1846 of 2026 anticipatory bail application. 5. First anticipatory bail application of the petitioner has been rejected on merit in ABA No.6357 of 2025 and what has been argument that point was also available at the time of rejection of the said anticipatory bail. This second anticipatory bail application has been filed and no fresh ground has been argued to entertain the second anticipatory bail application. 6. In the attending facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, hence, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 28.04.2026 Sangam/