( 2025:JHHC:23779 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3342 of 2025 ------- Ramesh Takiya, aged about 21 years, son of Chetram Takiya, resident of village Borani, House No.151, Ward No.20, P.O. Jamkota, P.S. Mundi, District Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh). …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Manoj Kr. Choubey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shree Prakash Jha, A.P. P. -------- 03/ Dated 14.08.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Chatra Sadar P.S. Case No. 362 of 2024, for the offence registered under Sections 20, 22 & 25 of N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the court of Sri Shambhu Lal Saw, learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Cases, Chatra. On 30.11.2024, Chatra Sadar Police intercepted a motorcycle near Paradih forest. Petitioner was apprehended and on search, 18 kgs. of cannabis were recovered from his possession. It was submitted that the quantum of seized cannabis comes within the purview of intermediary quantity. It was further submitted that petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. In view of the submission made above, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Sri Shambhu Lal Saw, learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Cases, Chatra, in connection with Chatra Sadar P.S. Case No. 362 of 2024. (Ambuj Nath, J.) BS/-