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Shyam Narayan Pandey Vs the State of JharkhandShyam Narayan Pandey v. the State of Jharkhand

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Shyam Narayan Pandey v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC15 Apr 2026Cr.A(SJ)/28/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 28 of 2024; decided 15.04.2026 by Rajesh Kumar, J. Appeal under Section 14(A) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 against cognizance-cum-summons order dated 01.05.2023 of Special Judge SC/ST Act-cum-Additional Sessions Judge-I, Garhwa in Complaint Case No. 67 of 2020 (Sections 341 & 323 IPC; Section 3(1)(g)(r)(s) SC/ST Act). Appeal held maintainable but withdrawn with liberty to challenge before framing or alteration of charge; disposed of as withdrawn. Appellants: Shyam Narayan Pandey and 8 others; Respondents: State of Jharkhand and Sunil Ram. No cases cited; no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the appeal, with liberty to the appellants to work out their remedy in accordance with law, including challenge before framing of the charge or for alteration of the charge.

Why is it important?

Permission accorded to the appellants to withdraw the appeal, with liberty to work out their remedy in accordance with law, including by challenging before framing of the charge or for alteration of the charge; the appeal was accordingly disposed of as withdrawn. ¶25

What the court decided

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Outcome

Permission to withdraw the appeal, with liberty to the appellants to work out their remedy in accordance with law, including challenge before framing of the charge or for alteration of the charge.

Ratio / Principle

Permission accorded to the appellants to withdraw the appeal, with liberty to work out their remedy in accordance with law, including by challenging before framing of the charge or for alteration of the charge; the appeal was accordingly disposed of as withdrawn.

Key takeaways

The appeal under Section 14(A) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 is maintainable; this was stated in passing before the request to withdraw was entertained.obiter¶25

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 28 of 2024, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (neutral citation 2026:JHHC:10635), Rajesh Kumar, J., decided 15.04.2026. Appeal under Section 14(A) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 by nine appellants against the order dated 01.05.2023 of the Special Judge SC/ST Act-cum-Additional Sessions Judge-I, Garhwa in Complaint Case No. 67 of 2020, whereby cognizance had been taken against them under Sections 341 & 323 IPC and Section 3(1)(g)(r)(s) SC/ST Act and they were summoned to the Trial Court. The Court observed the appeal to be maintainable but, on counsel's request, permitted its withdrawal and disposed of it as withdrawn, granting liberty to the appellants to work out their remedy in accordance with law, including by raising challenges before framing of the charge or for alteration of the charge. No precedent was engaged with and no issue on the merits was adjudicated.

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2026:JHHC:10635

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 28 of 2024

1.Shyam Narayan Pandey, aged about 83 years,

2.Sheo Narayan Pandey @ Shiv Narayan Pandey, aged about 73 years,

Both sons of Late Suryadeo Narayan Pandey,

3.Rajeev Kumar Pandey @ Guddu, aged about 49 years, Son of Late Buddhi Narayan Pandey,

4.Arun Kumar Pandey, aged about 51 years, Son of Sheo Narayan Pandey,

5.Deepak Kumar Pandey, aged about 30 years, Son of Arun Kumar Pandey, 6.Rahul Pandey @ Rahul Kr. Pandey, aged about 26 years, Son of Sanjay Pandey,

7.Sanjay Pandey @ Sanjay Kr. Pandey, aged about 47 years, Son of Late Buddhi Narayan Pandey,

8.Shambhu Pandey @ Shambhunath Pandey, aged about 63 years, Son of Ramashay Pandey,

No.1 to 8 all are Resident of Village-Shivpur, P.O.- Shivpur, P.S. - Kandi, District-Garhwa.

9.Awadh Kishor Pandey, aged about 26 years, Son of Shambhu Pandey @ Shambhunath Pandey, Resident of Village- Pipardih, P.O. & P.S.- Kandi, District- Garhwa.

…....... Appellant(s)

Vrs.

1.The State of Jharkhand

2.Sunil Ram, Son of Late Ganga Ram, Resident of Village- Shivpur, P.O.Shivpur, P.S.-Kandi, Dist. - Garhwa ........ Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Appellant(s) : Mr. Pankaj Srivastava, Advocate Ms. Anushka Swadha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Abhay Kr. Tiwari, A.P.P. For the Resp. No.2 : Mr. Suraj Singh, Advocate

18/15.04.2026 The present appeal has been filed under Section 14 (A) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.

Heard learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for the State as well as learned counsel for the respondent no.2.

The present criminal appeal is directed against the order dated 01.05.2023 passed in Complaint Case No. 67 of 2020 by the court of learned Special Judge SC/ST Act -cum-Additional Sessions Judge-I, Garhwa whereby cognizance has been taken against the appellants under Sections 341 & 323 of the IPC and Section 3(1)(g)(r)(s) of the SC/ST Act and they have been summoned to appear before the Trial Court.

Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 28 of 2024

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2026:JHHC:10635

Although the appeal is maintainable, but learned counsel for the appellants seeks to withdraw the present appeal with a liberty to the appellants to work out their remedy in accordance with law as several provisions are there to challenge before framing of the charge or for alteration of the charge.

Permission is accorded.

With the aforesaid liberty, the present appeal is disposed of as withdrawn.

(Rajesh Kumar, J.)

15.04.2026 A. Mohanty/Raja

Uploaded //2026

Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 28 of 2024

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Statutes considered

3 provisions across 3 enactments

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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 201514 (A)¶19
Indian Penal Code341, 323¶21
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act3(1)(g)(r)(s)¶21

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 01.05.2023 in Complaint Case No. 67 of 2020 whereby cognizance was taken against the appellants under Sections 341 & 323 of the IPC and Section 3(1)(g)(r)(s) of the SC/ST Act and they were summoned to appear before the Trial Court.¶21
Special Judge SC/ST Act -cum-Additional Sessions Judge-I, Garhwa · 01.05.2023
Prior proceeding
Complaint Case No. 67 of 2020 before the Special Judge SC/ST Act-cum-Additional Sessions Judge-I, Garhwa, in which cognizance was taken on 01.05.2023 against the appellants under Sections 341 & 323 of the IPC and Section 3(1)(g)(r)(s) of the SC/ST Act.¶21

Parties & counsel

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appellant
Shyam Narayan Pandey¶4
Pankaj Srivastava, Anushka Swadha
appellant
Sheo Narayan Pandey @ Shiv Narayan Pandey¶5
Pankaj Srivastava, Anushka Swadha
appellant
Rajeev Kumar Pandey @ Guddu¶7
Pankaj Srivastava, Anushka Swadha
appellant
Arun Kumar Pandey¶8
Pankaj Srivastava, Anushka Swadha
appellant
Deepak Kumar Pandey¶9
Pankaj Srivastava, Anushka Swadha
appellant
Rahul Pandey @ Rahul Kr. Pandey¶9
Pankaj Srivastava, Anushka Swadha
appellant
Sanjay Pandey @ Sanjay Kr. Pandey¶10
Pankaj Srivastava, Anushka Swadha
appellant
Shambhu Pandey @ Shambhunath Pandey¶11
Pankaj Srivastava, Anushka Swadha
appellant
Awadh Kishor Pandey¶13
Pankaj Srivastava, Anushka Swadha
respondent
The State of Jharkhand¶16
Abhay Kr. Tiwari
respondent
Sunil Ram¶17
Suraj Singh

Coram

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Rajesh Kumarauthor¶18

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Jharkhand HC
Decided on: 15 Apr 2026 · April
Registered: 19 Jan 2024
Case no.: Cr.A(SJ)/28/2024
CNR: JHHC010014722024
Bench: Rajesh Kumar
Disposal: Disposed Off
Case type: Criminal Appeal (SJ)

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Cite this judgement

Shyam Narayan Pandey v. the State of Jharkhand, Cr.A(SJ)/28/2024 (JH), decided on 15 April 2026.

The High Court of Jharkhand publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Statutes3

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 201514 (A)
Indian Penal Code341, 323
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act3(1)(g)(r)(s)

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Procedural history2

Order dated 01.05.2023 in Complaint Case No. 67 of 2020 whereby cognizance was taken against the appellants under Sections 341 & 323 of the IPC and Section 3(1)(g)(r)(s) of the SC/ST Act and they were summoned to appear before the Trial Court.Special Judge SC/ST Act -cum-Additional Sessions Judge-I, Garhwa · 01.05.2023
Complaint Case No. 67 of 2020 before the Special Judge SC/ST Act-cum-Additional Sessions Judge-I, Garhwa, in which cognizance was taken on 01.05.2023 against the appellants under Sections 341 & 323 of the IPC and Section 3(1)(g)(r)(s) of the SC/ST Act.

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Bench / Coram

Rajesh Kumar

Parties & counsel