( 2026:JHHC:21668 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6375 of 2026 ------ Mohan Singh, aged about 41 years, son of Surendra Singh, resident of Vedvyas Mandir Road, Brahmanitarang, P.O. & P.S.-Lungri, Dist.-Sundergarh, State-Odisha … Petitioner Versus 1. The Union of India through R.P.F. 2. The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Parties ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Nilesh Kumar, Advocate For the UOI : Mr. Prashant Pallav, ASGI : Ms. Shivani Jaluka, AC to ASGI For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, Spl. P.P. ------ Order No.03 Dated- 22.07.2026 I.A. No.9902 of 2026 Heard the parties. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this interlocutory application has been filed with the prayer to amend the cause title of the bail application by incorporating Union of India through R.P.F. in the cause title and also to implead the State of Jharkhand. It is lastly submitted that unless the prayer is allowed, the petitioner will be highly prejudiced. Considering the aforesaid facts, the prayer is allowed. Registry is directed to incorporate the Union of India through R.P.F. and The State of Jharkhand in the cause title of the bail application with red ink. This interlocutory application is disposed of accordingly. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) B.A. No. 6375 of 2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Rail (Ranchi) P.S. Case No.16 of 2026(N) registered for the offences punishable under sections 20(b)(ii)B/29 of the N.D.P.S. Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in sale and purchase of Ganja and 10 kg of Ganja was recovered from the petitioner and from the co-accused-Rahul Pandey 6 kg of Ganja was recovered and in total Ganja seized comes under intermediate quantity. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and though charge sheet has been submitted in this case but no witness has been examined as yet. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no.15 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 24.02.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 14 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned counsel for the Union of India and the learned Spl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released 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 Special Judge, NDPS, Ranchi, in connection with Rail (Ranchi) P.S. Case No.16 of 2026(N) with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 22.07.2026 Gunjan-