Sheikh Kudus Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Sheikh Kudus Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioners directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Garhwa, subject to conditions of cooperation with trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy, undertaking not to change mobile number, and not to annoy or disturb witnesses during trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners, accused in Garhwa (Town) P.S. Case No. 219 of 2026 under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and in custody since 01.04.2026, should be admitted to bail.

Court's answer

Considering the submissions of learned counsel and the facts stated, the court was inclined to release the petitioners on bail and directed the court below to release them on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Garhwa, in connection with Garhwa (Town) P.S. Case No. 219 of 2026.

Ratio / Principle

The release on bail is subject to conditions: the petitioners shall cooperate with the trial, furnish their mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during trial, and shall not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail Application (B.A. No. 5438 of 2026), High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided by Anil Kumar Choudhary, J., on 18-06-2026 (Order No.-02). Three petitioners — Sheikh Kudus, Sheikh Khurshid and Sheikh Khustar — accused in Garhwa (Town) P.S. Case No. 219 of 2026 for offences punishable under Sections 109(1), 118(1), 191(2), 191(3), 190, 351(2), 352, 115(2), 126(2), 117(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and in custody since 01.04.2026, were granted bail notwithstanding opposition by the learned Addl. P.P. The court below (Chief Judicial Magistrate, Garhwa) was directed to release them on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions that they cooperate with the trial, furnish their mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during trial, and not annoy or disturb the witnesses in any manner during trial. No precedent cases were cited and no impugned order was under challenge.

( 2026:JHHC:17661)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5438 of 2026

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Sheikh Kudus, aged about 47 years, Son of – Late Sheikh Jasmuddin Ansari

Sheikh Khurshid, aged about 42 years, Son of Late Sheikh Jasmuddin Ansari

Sheikh Khustar, aged about 21 years, Son of – Sheikh Tasaur Ansari @ Shri Sheikh Tasaur Ansari

All Resident of Village- Gudi, P.O. and P.S.- Garhwa, DistrictGarhwa, Jharkhand.

.... .... …. Petitioners

Versus

The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

For the Petitioners : Mr. Abhay Kr. Chaturvedy, Advocate For the Opp. Parties : Mr. Someshwar Roy, Addl. P.P.

Mr. Gopal K. Sinha, Advocate Ms. Chanchal Chhaya, Advocate Mr. Apurv Krishna, Advocate

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Order No:-02 Dated:-18-06-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioners have been made accused in connection with Garhwa (Town) P.S. Case No. 219 of 2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 109(1), 118(1), 191(2), 191(3), 190, 351(2), 352, 115(2), 126(2), 117(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submit that the allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners attempted to murder the members of the informant party, namely, Sheikh Manauwar, Sheikh Sajid, Sheikh Tausif and Sheikh Imran and caused injuries to them. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioners is false. It is next submitted that there is no allegation of assault by any sharp cutting weapon or any firearm. It is next submitted that the dispute between the parties is a petty dispute. It is next submitted that the petitioners have been in jail custody since 01.04.2026, as mentioned in para 16 of this bail application. It is next

submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are ready and willing to cooperate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case hence, the petitioners may be admitted to bail.

Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail.

Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioners on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioners 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Garhwa in connection with Garhwa (Town) P.S. Case No. 219 of 2026 with the condition that they will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

Dated:- 18.06.2026 Vedanti/