Supreme Court of India
TIJO ORAON@TIJAMANI ORAON VS. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND on 27 October 2026
ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.15 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 FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.) NO. 19939/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 02-09-2026
in ABA No. 4177/2026 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi]
TIJO ORAON @ TIJAMANI ORAON & ORS. PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF JHARKHAND RESPONDENT(S)
FOR ADMISSION
IA No. 315355/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date : 27-10-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUNITA AGARWAL
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Sumit Srivaastava- 1644, AOR
Mr. Vineet Panwar, Adv.
Ms. Vagisha Kashyap, Adv.
Ms. Shalu Patel, Adv.
Mr. Nitesh Kumar Sinha, Adv.
Mr. Rajesh Pathak, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :Mr. Prabhakar Ojha, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel, the Court made the following
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O R D E R
1. Issue notice, returnable on 15.12.2026.
2. Mr. Prabhakar Ojha, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent/State of Jharkhand. Hence,
Digitally signed by POOJA SHARMA Date: 2026.10.27 16:55:04 IST
Reason:
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SLP (CRL.) NO. 19939/2026 formal service of notice on the respondent/State of Jharkhand is waived.
3. The petitioners shall serve a copy of the present petition on learned counsel for the respondent forthwith.
4. Let counter affidavit be filed within four (04) weeks. Rejoinder affidavit thereto, if any, be filed within two (02) weeks on receipt of the counter affidavit.
5. In the event of arrest in connection with FIR No.92/2026, dated 09.03.2026, registered at Police Station Gumla, District Gumla, Jharkhand, the petitioners shall be released on bail by the Investigating/Arresting Officer on such terms and conditions as imposed and found to be just, fair and reasonable.
6. However, in the attending facts, one of the conditions shall necessarily be that if the petitioners possesses a passport, the same shall be deposited before the Competent Authority/Court, until the conclusion of the trial or unless directed otherwise.
7. The petitioners shall make themselves available before the Investigating Officer on 17.11.2026 at 10:00 a.m. and on all such subsequent dates as may be required.
8. Needless to add, until the investigation is complete in all respects, the petitioners shall fully cooperate, and if the challan/charge-sheet is filed, he shall maintain good conduct and not attempt to influence any of the witnesses in any manner till the completion of the trial. (POOJA SHARMA) (MAYA KUMARI) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)