1 2026:CGHC:24050 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3082 of 2026 Babu Ali Ansari S/o Naiem Ansari Aged About 40 Years R/o Ward No. 31, 168 K.L.C. Zone 2, Sector 11, Khursipar Bhilai, Tehsil And District Durg, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Purani Bhilai, District- Durg, (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. B.P. Singh, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 16.06.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 102/2026 registered at Police Station Purani Bhilai, District – Durg (C.G.) for the offence under Section 21(b), 27(a) and 8 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2. As per the prosecution story, on 19/02/2026, the police received information that five persons were planning to sell narcotic substances at the house of Prince Kumar situated at Dream City. Acting upon the said ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.06.17 11:12:22 +0530 2 information, the police team reached the spot and apprehended the accused persons. From the possession of the applicant, 300 pieces of Diclyomino Tramadol tablets having a total weight of 223 grams, one empty strip, cash, and a mobile phone were seized, and hence the aforesaid crime has been registered against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that an intermediate quantity of a psychotropic substance, i.e. 300 tablets of Dicyclomine- Tramadol, having a total weight of 223 grams, was allegedly seized from the possession of the applicant, which is below the commercial quantity. He further submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedents under the NDPS Act and has been in custody since 19.02.2026. Since the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non-applicant would oppose the bail application and submit that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case before the competent Court. She submits that the applicant has 02 criminal antecedents under the IPC. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. After hearing the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that 300 tablets of Dicyclomine- Tramadol, having a total weight of 223 grams, were allegedly seized from the possession of the applicant, which is below the commercial quantity, and further considering that the applicant has no criminal antecedents under the NDPS Act, that the charge-sheet has already been filed, that the applicant has been in custody since 19.02.2026, and that the 3 conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Let the Applicant - Babu Ali Ansari, involved in Crime No. 102/2026 registered at Police Station Purani Bhilai, District – Durg (C.G.) for the offence under Section 21(b), 27(a) and 8 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against his under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before 4 the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek