2026:JHHC:28270 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8478 of 2026 Sandeep Kumar Bhuiyan, aged about 20 years, Son of Kedar Bhuiyan, resident of Pandey Bagi, P.O. & P.S. Gidhour, District Chatra (Jharkhand) … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- 05/18.09.2026 1. Learned counsel for the parties are present. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 01.10.2025 in connection with Gidhour P.S. Case No. 66 of 2025 (N.D.P.S. Case No. 25 of 2026) for the alleged offence registered under Section 18(b), 22(c), 27(a), 28 & 29 of NDPS Act pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge cum Special Judge NDPS Cases, Chatra. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 01.10.2025 having no criminal antecedent. He has further submitted that the witnesses examined so far reveal that recovery was less than commercial quantity. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the trial is at an advanced stage and out of 05 witnesses, 04 witnesses have already been examined. Today is the date fixed for examination of witness. However, he is not sure as to whether the witness has come to the court or not. 5. To this, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the only Investigating Officer of the case remains to be examined. He has submitted that some observation may be made so that the trial may be conclude at the earliest. 2026:JHHC:28270 2 6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact the trial is at the fag end, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this Stage. 7. The instant bail application is hereby rejected. 8. However, learned counsel for the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witness is promptly produced before the concerned court. 9. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 10. If the witness is not produced, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after 6 months. 11. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 18.09.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-19.09.2026