2026:JHHC:12373 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No. 1080 of 2025 Chandrika Prasad Singh Choudhary, aged about 50 years, son of Late Shaktipad Singh Choudhary, resident of village: Chandankiary, Near Chandankiary Block, P.O. & P.S.: Chandankiary, District: Bokaro …....... Appellant(s) Vrs. 1.The State of Jharkhand 2.Brindavan Oraon, son of Late Mangal Oraon, resident of vill: Vishwanath, P.O.: Kashi Jharia, P.S.: Pindrajora , District: Bokaro ........ Respondent(s) ….... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Appellant(s) : Mr. A.K. Sahani, Advocate For the Resp. No.2 : Mr. Ashutosh Ranjan Kumar, Advocate 06/28.04.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The present criminal appeal has been filed against the order dated 30.01.2024 passed by the learned Special Judge (SC/ST), Bokaro in C.P. Case No. 762 of 2022 corresponding to SC/ST Case No. 1 of 2024 whereby the learned Court has taken cognizance against the appellant for the offence punishable under Section 323,341,385,506 of the IPC read with Section 3(1)(g)(r)(s) of the Scheduled Tribes ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act and directed issuance of summons against the appellant. The case is pending before the learned Special Judge (SC/ST), Bokaro. 3. After some arguments, learned counsel for the appellant seeks to withdraw the present appeal with a liberty to file a discharge petition before the learned Trial Court. 4. If any such petition is filed, the learned Trial Court is directed to consider the same and pass a reasonable order after giving due opportunities to the parties. 5. With the aforesaid liberty, the present appeal is hereby disposed of as withdrawn. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 28.04.2026 A. Mohanty Uploaded ____/____/2026