2026:JHHC:9281 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2472 of 2026 --------- Babla Ram, Aged 48, S/O- Late Durga Ram, R/O- Kokar Jatra Tand, P.O. Kokar, P.S. Sadar, Dist. – Ranchi, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD ---------- For the Petitioner : Ms. Kaushiki Mishra, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mrs. Priya Shrestha, Spl. P.P. ---------- 02/Dated: 1st April, 2026 1. The instant application has been filed under Sections 483 and 484 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of bail in connection with Sadar P.S. Case No. 632 of 2025(N) registered under Sections 21(b), 22(b), 23, 25 of NDPS Act and 111(2)(b) of BNS pending in the court of learned Judicial Commissioner-cum-Special Judge NDPS at Ranchi. 2. It has been contended on behalf of the petitioner that merely on the basis of the false allegation, the petitioner has been indulged in this present case. 3. It has been submitted that the alleged recovery of brown sugar is of 3.52 grams which is small quantity. 4. Further submission has also been made that the co-accused persons, namely, Aman Kumar and Sameer Tirkey have been directed to be released on bail by the order passed by the Co- ordinate Bench of this Court on 23.03.2026 and 24.03.2026 passed in B.A. No. 2296 of 2026 and B.A. No. 2373 of 2026, respectively, as such, the present petitioner may also be enlarged on bail. 5. Learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the opposite party-State although has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail, but she has admitted the fact that the co-accused persons 2026:JHHC:9281 have been directed to be released on bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. 6. Further, she has submitted that in the in Ranchi town and particularly in all the nearby area of schools, the peddling of brown sugar has become rampant and is being sold out which is jeopardizing the life of young students. 7. This Court has heard the learned counsel for the parties. 8. This Court, however, on applying the principle of parity since the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, on seizure of the quantity of the contraband that is to the extent of 1.70 grams and 1.12 grams, has already directed the co-accused persons to be released on bail and here also the alleged seizure of the contraband from the physical possession of the present petitioner is 3.52 grams, which also comes under small quantity, is of the view that present application deserves to be allowed. 9. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed on the ground of parity. 10. In consequence thereof, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Commissioner-cum-Special Judge NDPS at Ranchi in connection with Sadar P.S. Case No. 632 of 2025(N) with the condition that the petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall not absent himself on the date fixed without any cogent cause. In failure, the learned trial court is at liberty to take appropriate steps in accordance with law so that the trial be not hindered. 11. However, this Court, keeping in view the submissions made by the learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the State that brown sugar is rampantly being sold out, is of the view that if the petitioner is found to be involved in like nature of case, then 2026:JHHC:9281 the Investigating Officer is at liberty to make prayer for cancellation of bail. (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) 1st April, 2026 Samarth