2026:JHHC:11620 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.765 of 2022 ---- Surendra Mahto, aged about 50 years, son of Govind Mahto, resident of Village – Ladi, P.O. – Bhadani Nagar, P.S.-Patratu, District – Ramgarh. …. …. Appellant Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Rohit Kumar Munda, son of Mathura Munda, resident of Village – Dewariya, P.O.-Dewariya, P.S.-Patratu, District – Ramgarh. …. …. Respondents ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellant : Mr. Vikesh Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Manoj Kr. Mishra, A.P.P. For the victim : Mr. Tusar, Amicus Curiae ---- 07/Dated: 21st April, 2026 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. 2. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the State and learned Amicus Curiae. 3. The appeal has been filed against the impugned order dated 21.09.2022 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-1st-cum-Special Judge, SC/ST (PoA) Act, Ramgarh in A.B.P. No.630 of 2022 in connection with SC/ST Case No.05 of 2020 arising out of Complaint Case No.336 of 2017 registered for the offence under Sections 323, 379, 411, 504, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 3(r)(s) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act. 4. Although it is barred under Section 18 of the SC/ST (PoA) Act but it has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that it is a dispute between the parties over grazing of the cattle and there is 107 of the Cr.P.C. proceeding also in which both the parties have been bonded. Thus, it is nothing but neighbourhood dispute which has wrongly been aggravated by adding false allegation. 5. Learned counsel for the State and the learned Amicus Curiae have opposed the prayer of the appellant and have supported the order dated 21.09.2022 and it has been submitted that there is allegation of abuse in public view. 2026:JHHC:11620 Page | 2 Cri. App. (S.J.) No.765 of 2022 6. Considering the above facts, the appellant, above named, is directed to surrender in the court below within four weeks from the date of receipt/ production of the copy of this order and in the event of his arrest or surrender, he shall be enlarged on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-1st-cum-Special Judge, SC/ST (PoA) Act, Ramgarh in connection with SC/ST Case No.05 of 2020 arising out of Complaint Case No.336 of 2017 on the conditions as laid down under Section 482 B.N.S.S., 2023. Further, the appellant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned court below which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. 7. In the result, the instant appeal stands allowed and disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 21st April, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded on 23.04.2026