Nisar Ansari vs The State Of Jharkhand on 13 February, 2026

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Nisar Ansari vs The State Of Jharkhand on 13 February, 2026

Author: Prashant Kumar Mishra

Bench: Prashant Kumar Mishra

                                    IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                    CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                                    CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 906    /2026
                                    [@ SLP [CRL.] NO.15976/2025]


                         NISAR ANSARI                                Appellant(s)

                                                                   VERSUS

                         THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ANR.                 Respondent(s)

                                                       O R D E R

Leave granted.

The appellant seeks anticipatory bail in

connection with FIR No.12/2023 dated 28.03.2023,

registered with Police Station Chalkusa, District

Hazaribagh, for the offences punishable under

Sections 341, 323, 279, 353, 504, 506 of the

Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 3(1)(X) of the

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention

of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

We have heard the learned counsel appearing

for the parties.

We have been informed that the appellant has

Signature Not Verified joined the investigation.
Digitally signed by
ASHA SUNDRIYAL
Date: 2026.02.14
12:43:57 IST
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The appellant is the Sarpanch and the

complainant was working as a Junior Engineer.

Considering the facts governing the case, we

are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the

appellant.

Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside

and the appellant is granted anticipatory bail on

terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the

Trial Court.

The appeal stands allowed, accordingly.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand

disposed of.

…………………………………………………J.
[M.M. SUNDRESH]

…………………………………………………J.
[PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA]

NEW DELHI;

FEBRUARY 13, 2026.

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ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.5 SECTION II-A

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.)
No(s). 15976/2025

[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order
dated 04-08-2025 in CRA(SJ) No. 698/2024 passed
by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi]

NISAR ANSARI Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ANR. Respondent(s)
IA No. 255941/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF
THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT
IA No. 255943/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.

Date : 13-02-2026 This matter was called on for
hearing today.

CORAM :

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA

For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pradeep Kumar Yadav, Adv.

Mr. Pramod Kumar Yadav, Adv.
Mr. Vishal Thakre, Adv.
Mr. Manish Nagpal, Adv.
Mr. Vikas Kumar Jha, Adv.
Mr. Vishal Arun Mishra, AOR

For Respondent(s) Mr. Shantanu Sagar, AOR
Mr. Kumar Anurag Singh, Adv.
Mr. Anil Kumar, Adv.

Mr. Gunjesh Ranjan, Adv.
Ms. Anshala Verma, Adv.

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Mr. Shailendra Singh, Adv.

Mr. Akash Shukla, Adv.

Mr. Kumar Nitish, Adv.

Mr. Mukesh Kumar, AOR

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made
the following
O R D E R

Leave granted.

The appellant is granted anticipatory bail on
terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the
Trial Court.

The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed
order.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand
disposed of.

(ASHA SUNDRIYAL) (POONAM VAID)
DEPUTY REGISTRAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
[Signed order is placed on the file]

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