1 2026:CGHC:24468 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5260 of 2026 Shahrukh Alam Sheikh S/o Alam Sheikh Aged About 30 Years R/o Panam Lakangala, Nagar Devle, P.S. Bhimgar Camp Amhad Nagar Maharashtra. ... Arial(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Singhoda, Distt. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. .. Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sudhir Kumar Sahu, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, P.L. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 17.06.2026 1. This is the First bail application filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 87/2023 registered at Police Station – Singhoda, District Mahasamund (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 20-B of N.D.P.S. Act. 2. As per the prosecution story, is that on 27.10.2023 at about 8:30 Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2026.06.18 18:10:59 +0530 2 PM, upon receiving secret information from an informer, the S.H.O., Singhoda, intercepted a Toyota Innova bearing Registration No.MH-12-CY-4778 on N.H.-53 near Village Rehtikhol, Saraipali, District Mahasamund. During search of the vehicle, about 40 kilograms of contraband Cannabis (Ganja) was allegedly recovered from the joint possession of the present Applicant and co-accused persons. Based on these allegations, the aforesaid offence was registered against the present Applicant. Hence this application. 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 charge-sheet has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 27.10.2023. The conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that the quantity of 40.00 Kgs Ganja has been seized from the joint possession of the applicant and co- accused persons, which is much more than the commercial quantity. Further, the charge-sheet has been submitted. Hence, his bail application is liable to be dismissed. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the fact that quantity of contraband article i.e. 40.00 Kgs Ganja, which is much more than the 3 commercial quantity and the applicant has failed to give any explanation for the same and it cannot be said to be a case of false implication, further the charge-sheet has been submitted and the trial is in progress, the bail application of applicant – Shahrukh Alam Sheikh involved in Crime No.87/2023, registered at Police Station: Singhoda, District Mahasamund (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. 7. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 8. 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 Jyoti