2026:JHHC:12901 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.784 of 2025 .... 1. Sandev Mirdha, aged about 37 years, S/O Jagdev Miradha, R/O Vill-Birna, P.O.-Rajanamarakunda, P.S.-Jarmundi, Dist.-Dumka 2. Kesho Mirdha, aged about 34 years, S/O Jagdev Mirdha, R/O Vill-Birna, P.O.- Rajan Amar Kunda, P.S.-Jarmundi, Dist.-Dumka 3. Suresh Mirdha, aged about 42 years, S/O Late Jagdev Mirdha, R/O Vill-Birana, P.O.-Sahara, P.S.-Jarmundi, Dist.-Dumka .… Appellants Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Pradeep Kumar Mirdha, aged about 39 years, S/O Late Ghuteshvar Mirdha, R/O Vill-Mathurabeltikri, P.O.-Sahara, P.S.-Jarmundi, Dist.-Dumka .... Respondents .... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Appellants : Mr. Onkar Nath Tewary, Adv. For the State : Mr. V.S.Sahay, A.P.P. For the Resp. No.2 : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Ravi, Adv. : Mr. Dinesh Choudhary, Adv. .... 07/01.05.2026 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 2. Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned APP as well as learned counsel for the respondent No.2. 3. The present appeal is directed against quashing of the entire criminal proceeding in connection with Jarmundi P.S. Case No.26 of 2024, corresponding to Complaint Case No.25 of 2023, pending before the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-I- cum-Special Judge (SC/ST), Dumka. 4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellants that the appellants have already been granted anticipatory bail by the Hon’ble Apex Court and he has sought permission to withdraw the present criminal appeal with a liberty to approach the trial court for filing the discharge petition. 5. Permission is accorded. 6. Accordingly, the present criminal appeal stands disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. 7. However, if any such petition is filed, the trial court is directed to consider the same and pass an appropriate and reasoned order after giving due opportunity to the affected parties. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 01.05.2026 Shahid/ Uploaded on 04.05.2026