2026:JHHC:13300 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2045 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2045 of 2026 ---- Madan, aged about 35 years, son of Ranjeet Singh, resident of village – Chundhika, PO and PS – Tawadu, District – Nuh, State – Haryana .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Priya Shrestha, Advocate ---- 02/05.05.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Chainpur P.S. Case No.21 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.374 of 2024, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 379, 411 and 34 of Indian Penal Code pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Gumla. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be owner of truck and the allegations are made of carrying stolen pipes meant for Nal Jal Yojana. He further submits that so far driver is concerned he has been granted anticipatory bail in ABA No.1730 of 2025. He the submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.10 of the petition. 2026:JHHC:13300 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2045 of 2026 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there of carrying stolen pipes on the said vehicle. 5. Considering that the petitioner is said to be owner and it has been pointed out that the ownership of vehicle has not been transferred in the office of DTO as in the meantime original owner has left for his heavenly abode and the petitioner was using the said vehicle on the basis of affidavit and the driver has been granted anticipatory bail in the aforesaid ABA and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.10 of the petition, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Gumla in connection with Chainpur P.S. Case No.21 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No.374 of 2024, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 05.05.2026 Sangam/