Neutral Citation No. (2025:JHHC:32011) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8971 of 2025 1. Tapeshwar Ganjhu, aged about 42 yrs. son of Sukan Ganjhu, resident of Village- Sel, P.O.- Chatra, P.S.- Chatra Sadar, District- Chatra. 2. Dewali Ganjhu, aged about 31 yrs. son of Dukhan Ganjhu, resident Village- Sel, P.O.- Chatra, P.S.- Chatra Sadar, District- Chatra. … Petitioners - Versus - The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ----- For the Petitioners : Mr. Sushant Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the State : Mr. P. D. Agrawal, Spl.P.P. --- 02/15.10.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioners have been made accused in connection with Chatra Sadar P.S. Case No. 59/2019, corresponding to N.D.P.S. Case No. 172 of 2022, registered under Sections 15, 18, 21, 22 of the N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge, NDPS, Chatra. Bail Application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No.15237 of 2021 by order dated 16.02.2022. On 08.03.2019, house of several persons was raided on the suspicion that opium and poppy husks were kept there. 3.5 Kgs, of opium was recovered from the possession of the petitioner No.1 Tapeshwar Ganjhu while 04 kgs of Liquid opium was recovered from the house of petitioner no. 2 Dewali Ganjhu. Quantum of seized contrabands comes within the purview of commercial quantity. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that out of 11 witnesses, 10 have already been examined. Considering the nature of allegation and the trial is at the fag end of its conclusion, I am not inclined to release the petitioners, on bail. Accordingly, their prayer for bail stands rejected. The learned trial court shall expedite the trial and conclude the same at the earliest. (Ambuj Nath, J.) October 15, 2025 Jay/-