IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1080 of 2026 Vinay Kumar Choubey, son of Devendra Choubey.

… … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand through A.C.B (Vigilance)

… Opposite Party ---

CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---

For the Petitioner : Mr. R.S. Mazumdar, Sr. Advocate : Mrs. Jasvinder Mazumdar, Advocate : Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Sumeet Gadodia, Advocate : Mr. Ritesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate : Mr. Nillohit Choubey, Advocate ---

CAV on 23.04.2026 Pronounced on 28.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 11.11.2025 in connection with Hazaribagh A.C.B. P.S. Case No.11 of 2025, registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B of Indian Penal Code and under Section 13 (2) r/w 13 (1) (d) of Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1988, now pending in the court of learned Additional District Judge – II – cum – Special Judge, Vigilance (ACB), Hazaribagh.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the preliminary inquiry in this case was instituted vide P.E. No.24 of 2015 as back as on 27.08.2015 and