( 2026:JHHC:11451 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3141 of 2026 XXXXXX … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhay Kumar Chaturvedy, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Satish Prasad, Addl.P.P. --- 03/20.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected in B.A. No. 10233 of 2025 vide order dated 26.11.2025 at that stage. He submits that the trial has not yet been completed and the petitioner is in custody since 09.08.2025 and there is a land dispute between the parties. 3. Learned counsel for the State submits that the trial almost at the stage of conclusion and till 25.02.2026, 7 witnesses were examined and 3 were remaining to be examined. He submits that the trial may be expedited. 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering that the earlier the bail application for the petitioner was rejected at that stage and the trial is at the advanced stage, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and hence, this bail application is rejected. 5. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the learned trial court. 6. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and also to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 7. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the next date is fixed for examination of witnesses is 24.04.2026. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 20.04.2026 Uploaded on: 21/04/2026 MM/