Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:17160-DB ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 547 of 2026 --- Vishal Sardar son of late Tilu Sardar resident of Tilu Bhatta, PO & PS Sonari, District East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur … … Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent --- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI --- For the Appellant : Mr. A. K. Choudhary, Advocate For the Respondent : Special P.P. --- 2/15.06.2026 I. A. No. 5467 of 2026: Heard Mr. A. K. Choudhary, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned Special P.P. appearing for the State. This interlocutory application has been preferred by the appellant for condoning the delay of 20 days in filing this appeal. Having been satisfied with the reasons assigned in the application, the same is allowed and the delay of 20 days in filing this appeal is hereby condoned. I. A. No. 5467 of 2026 stands disposed of. Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 547 of 2026: Heard Mr. A. K. Choudhary, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned Special P.P. appearing for the State. This appeal is directed against the order dated 11.02.2026 passed in Misc. Criminal Application No. 285 of 2026 arising out of Sonari P. S. Case No. 108 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No. 75 of 2025 by the learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Jamshedpur whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected. It has been alleged that from the house of the Lakhindar Sardar one countrymade pistol along with 2 live cartridges, 1400 gm. of Ganja, mobiles and cash of Rs. 2,17,500/- were recovered. It has further been alleged that in the raid conducted in the godown of Lakhindar Sardar -2- and others some machines relating to manufacturing of illegal arms were recovered. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant that so far as the godown is concerned, the same belongs to the Sameer Sardar. He has further submitted that the appellant is in custody since 30.08.2025. Learned Special P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant. Regard being had to the above, we while setting aside the order dated 11.02.2026 passed in Misc. Criminal Application No. 285 of 2026 by the learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Jamshedpur, direct that the appellant above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge cum Special Judge, Jamshedpur in connection with Sonari P. S. Case No. 108 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No. 75 of 2025. This appeal is allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) (Arun Kumari Rai, J.) Uploaded R. Shekhar Cp 3