Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi
Order Date: 03 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Surinder Singh, son of Harbans Singh, proprietor of Surindra Tourist Transport Services.
- Opponent: Union of India represented by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
- Case: RC No. 02(A)/2022‑R pending before learned Additional Judge‑Chief, XVIII‑cum‑Special Judge, CBI, Ranchi.
- Allegations: Offences under IPC §§ 409, 420, 120‑B, 467, 468, 471, 109 and under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1998 (Sec. 13(2) read with 13(1)(d)).
- Background: Petitioner supplied transport services for the National Games; an advance of Rs 2,29,47,900 was given, along with a bank guarantee, but the games were rescheduled repeatedly. Opposite party alleges the amount was not refunded and was embezzled. Petitioner claims full cooperation with investigation, which is now concluded.
Final Outcome
- The Court grants anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
- Petitioner must surrender before the CBI court within 15 days of the order.
- Upon surrender/arrest, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs 25,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
- The order is to be communicated to the concerned CBI court via fax/e‑mail.
- The anticipatory bail application is allowed.
Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Transport Services, National Games Finance