[2026:JHHC:21403] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6750 of 2026 Ajay Ram, Aged 34 years, S/O- Suresh Ram, R/o- Tam Tam Toli, Khadgarha, PO. G.PO, PS. Lower Bazar, Dist.- Ranchi, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Dilip Kr. Saw, Adv. For the State : Ms. Priya Shrestha, Spl.PP 02 / 20.07.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Sukhdeo Nagar P.S. Case No. 229 of 2026(N) instituted under Section 20(b)/(ii)(A)/22(a) of NDPS Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in illegal purchase and sale of Ganja and 163 gm of Ganja was recovered from the possession of the petitioner which comes under small quantity. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 10 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 02.07.2026, as mentioned in para 9 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case, hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Spl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Commissioner- cum- Special Judge NDPS at Ranchi in connection with Sukhdeo Nagar P.S. Case No. 229 of 2026(N) with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 20.07.2026 Smita/-