1 2026:CGHC:663 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10546 of 2025 Nandu Kannojiya S/o Lt. Gopal Kannojiya Aged About 54 Years R/o Ruwabandha Basti, Yadav Chowk, Police Station Bhilai Nagar Tahsil and District Durg, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Bhilai Nagar, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Aman Pandey, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 06.01.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Crime No.485/2025, registered at Police Station- Bhilai Nagar, District : Durg (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Section 20 (b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for short, the NDPS Act. 2. The prosecution story in brief, is that on 16.09.2025, credible secret information was received at the Police Station that one person was attempting to sell illegal contraband near Jayanti Stadium, Civic Centre, Bhilai (C.G.). Acting upon the said information, a raid was conducted, and PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.01.07 17:15:24 +0530 2 a total of 1.200 grams is alleged to have been seized from the present applicant. It is submitted that the applicant had heated altercations with the police authorities, and considering the criminal record of the applicant, he has been falsely implicated in the commission of the present offence. 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the quantity of contraband seized from the joint possession of the accused persons fall under intermediate quantity i.e. 1.20 Kgs. It is further submitted that the applicant has 17 previous criminal antecedents, the same has been explained in paragraph No. 4A of this bail application. Further, the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 16.09.2025. The conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, she prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that a total of 1.20 Kgs of Ganja was seized from the possession of applicant, which is intermediate in quantity. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is further submitted that the applicant has 17 previous criminal antecedents, out of which two are under the NDPS Act and two cases are under the Excise Act which shows that the applicant is a habitual offender. Hence, his bail application is liable to be rejected. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and further the fact that the quantity of contraband articles total of 1.20 Kgs of Ganja was seized from the possession of applicant, which is intermediate in quantity and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case, but considering the fact that the applicant has 17 previous criminal antecedents out of which two 3 cases are under the NDPS Act which shows that the applicant is a habitual offender and it cannot be said to be a case of false implication and also in light of the judgment rendered by the Supreme Court in Deepak Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Another, reported in (2022) 8 SCC 559, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court had cancelled the bail granted to the accused therein on the ground that the accused had previous antecedents, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of applicant – Nandu Kannojiya involved in Crime No.485/2025, registered at Police Station- Bhilai Nagar, District : Durg (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Section 20 (b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for short, the NDPS Act, is rejected at this stage. 8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. The Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Preeti