2026:JHHC:7480 Page 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1459 of 2026 --------- Ajay Kumar Mahto @ Ajay Mahto, aged about 52 years, S/o Late Brijbihari Mahato, Resident of Chandni Chowk, P.S. Jagarnathpur, Post Office Hatia, Dist.-Ranchi, Jharkhand, Adhar no.856947294903 … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD ---------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sarvendra Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P. ----------- Order No.02/Dated: 18th March, 2026 1. The instant application has been filed under Sections 483 and 484 of the BNSS, 2023 seeking therein direction to enlarge the petitioner on regular bail in connection with Doranda P.S. Case No. 301 of 2025 (N), registered for the offence under Section 21(a) of the NDPS Act. 2. Mr. Sarvendra Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, has submitted that 1.13 gms of Brown Sugar has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner but it comes under the category of small quantity. 3. It has been submitted that there is no criminal antecedent against the petitioner and he is languishing in judicial custody since 05.10.2025. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that it is, therefore, a fit case for regular bail. 5. While on the other hand, Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the 2026:JHHC:7480 Page 2 State, has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail but has admitted that 1.13 gms of Brown Sugar is very small quantity. 6. This Court has heard learned counsel for the parties. 7. This Court, taking into consideration the fact that 1.13 gms of Brown Sugar recovered from the possession of the petitioner is small quantity as also the fact that there is no criminal antecedent against the petitioner and he is languishing in judicial custody since 05.10.2025, is of the view that the present application needs to be allowed. 8. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed. 9. In consequence thereof, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi in connection with Doranda P.S. Case No. 301 of 2025(N). (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) Date : 18.03.2026 Birendra/-