1 2026:CGHC:27267 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2888 of 2026 Satnam Singh Urf Loudy S/o Nikka Singh Aged About 27 Years R/o Village- Ladepind P.S. Samasar, District- Moga (Punjab) (As Per Challan) ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station- Amanaka District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Ashish Gangwani, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Nupur Trivedi, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 02/07/2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.20/2026 registered at Police Station – Amanaka, District- Raipur C.G. for the GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.07.03 17:06:29 +0530 2 offence punishable under Section 21(B) of N.D.P.S. Act. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on receiving information from the informer on dated 18.01.2026, Police Station Amamaka, Raipur police has recovered 29 grams of Heroin (Chhitta) Drugs from possession of the applicant. Thereafter, the police registered crime no.20/2026 and applicant was arrested in this matter. 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. It is also submitted that from the possession of the applicant intermediate quantity of the psychotropic substance heroine 29 grams has been seized. He would submit that commercial quantity of heroine as prescribed under the schedule is more than 250 grams and from the possession of the applicant only 29 grams heroine has been seized which is less than commercial quantity. It is further submitted that charge sheet has been filed, applicant is in jail since 18/01/2026 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. It is submitted that from the possession of the applicant 29 grams heroine has been seized which is less than commercial quantity. She would submit that applicant has one criminal antecedent under the IPC 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, considering the fact that from the possession of the applicant 29 grams heroine has been seized which is less than commercial quantity, charge sheet has been filed, applicant is in jail since 18/01/2026 and also considering the fact that trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Satnam Singh Urf Loudy, involved in Crime No.20/2026 registered at Police Station – Amanaka, District- Raipur C.G. for the offence punishable under Section 21(B) of N.D.P.S. Act, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two local 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 him 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 4 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 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 forthwith. Sd/- d/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice gouri