Pankaj Kumar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Pankaj Kumar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Appellant to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Chatra in connection with Simariya P.S. Case No. 208/2025, subject to the condition that the appellant shall remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial, unless prevented by sufficient cause.

Issue for consideration

Whether the appellant, alleged of running an x-ray clinic without a valid license and stated to be in custody since 23.12.2025, should be released on bail in connection with Simariya P.S. Case No. 208/2025 in this appeal against rejection of his bail prayer by the learned Sessions Judge, Chatra.

Court's answer

The order dated 05.02.2026 passed in B.P. No. 49/2026 arising out of Simariya P.S. Case No. 208/2025 by the learned Sessions Judge, Chatra rejecting the appellant's bail prayer is set aside.

Ratio / Principle

The appellant is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Chatra in connection with Simariya P.S. Case No. 208/2025.

Key takeaways

Release on bail is subject to the condition that the appellant shall remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial, unless prevented by sufficient cause.ratio¶¶22
The appeal is allowed.ratio¶¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal Appeal (DB) — Bail — Appeal against order dated 05.02.2026 of the learned Sessions Judge, Chatra in B.P. No. 49/2026 arising out of Simariya P.S. Case No. 208/2025 rejecting the appellant's prayer for bail — Allegation that appellant was running an x-ray clinic without a valid license — Appellant stated to be in custody since 23.12.2025 — Held: regard being had to the period of custody undergone, the order rejecting bail is set aside and the appellant is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Chatra, subject to the condition that the appellant shall remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial, unless prevented by sufficient cause — Appeal allowed.

2026:JHHC:9290-DB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 395 of 2026

Pankaj Kumar, aged about 30 years, S/o. Kailash Saw, Vill.- Dadi, P.O.- Edala, P.S.- Simariya, Dist.- Chatra, Jharkhand.

… … Appellant

-Versus – The State of Jharkhand ... … Respondent

CORAM: - Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava

For the Appellant : Mr. Pramod Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, Spl.P.P.

Order No. 02/Dated: 2^nd April, 2026

Heard Mr. Pramod Kumar, learned counsel for the appellant

and learned Special P.P.

This appeal is directed against the order dated 05.02.2026 passed in B.P. No. 49/2026 arising out of Simariya P.S. Case No. 208/2025 by the learned Sessions Judge, Chatra, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.

It has been alleged that the appellant was running an x-ray clinic without a valid license.

It has been submitted by learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is in custody 23.12.2025.

Regard being had to the period of custody undergone by the appellant, we, while setting aside the order dated 05.02.2026 passed in B.P. No. 49/2026 arising out of Simariya P.S. Case No. 208/2025 by the learned Sessions Judge, Chatra, direct that the appellant be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Chatra in connection with Simariya P.S. Case No. 208/2025, subject to the condition that appellant shall

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remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial, unless prevented by sufficient cause.

This appeal is allowed.

(Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.)

(Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.)

2^nd April, 2026

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