(2025:JHHC:22888) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7004 of 2025 Mahendra Ganjhu, aged about 37 years, S/o Late Gujar Ganjhu, R/o. Village- Balubhang, Tola- Bhagmari, P.O.- Balubhang, P.S.- Bariyatu, Dist.- Latehar. … Petitioner - Versus - The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sarvendra Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P. --- 02/08.08.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Bariyatu P.S. Case No. 63/2024, corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No.02 of 2025, for the offences registered under Sections 17(c), 18(b) & 22(c) of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, NDPS, Latehar. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No.2475 of 2025 by order dated 27.03.2025. On 23.10.2024 at about 3:15 P.M., Bariyatu Police raided the house of the petitioner and on search, 1.09 Kgs. of opium was recovered from there. It was submitted that petitioner is in custody for about 8 months. It was further submitted that quantum of seized opium come within the purview of intermediary quantity. It was further submitted that charge has not been framed in this case as yet. In view of the submissions made above, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, NDPS, Latehar, in connection with Bariyatu P.S. Case No. 63/2024, corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No.02 of 2025. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Jay/-