Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:29203 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 7612 of 2025 Shiv Shankar Sah, aged about 59 years, son of Late Badri Sah, resident of H. No. 127, C Block, Kalyan Nagar, P.O. Agrico, P.S. Sitaramdera, Town Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Mr. Sourav Kumar & Mr. Gunjan Kumar, Advocates For the O.P-State: Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, A.P.P. --- 03 / 22.09.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Sitaramdera P.S. Case No. 145 of 2024 corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No. 03 of 2025 for the offences registered under sections 20(b) (ii) (B) of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Jamshedpur. 3. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this court vide B.A. No. 813 of 2025 by order dated 04.02.2025. 4. 7.566 kgs. of cannabis were recovered from the house of the petitioner. 5. Report regarding the stage of the trial earlier called for, has been received. It appears that out of nine charge sheeted witnesses, the prosecution has not examined any witness. Learned Trial Court has stated that the trial was likely to be concluded within nine months. 5. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected, at this stage. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the Trial. (Ambuj Nath, J) September 22, 2025 Ranjeet/ Uploaded