Neutral Citation No. 2026:JHHC:28952 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8602 of 2026 Paras Chauhan @ Paras Chouhan ... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. A. K. Kashyap, Sr. Advocate For the State : Spl.P.P. --- Order No. 02 Dated 25th September 2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. The petitioner is an accused in connection with NDPS Case No. 03 of 2026 arising out of Pipratand P.S. Case No. 15 of 2025. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected in BA No. 596 of 2026. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner has submitted that two cars were apprehended and from each of the cars commercial quantity of Doda was recovered. Learned senior counsel submits that in another car from which one of the accused Satbir Singh was apprehended 120 Kg. of Doda was recovered and the said Satbir Singh has been granted bail subsequently in B.A. No. 264 of 2026 and another passenger of the car namely Pintu Kumar Yadav has also been granted bail in B.A. No. 11238 of 2025. It has been submitted that so far as the petitioner is concerned, 180 Kg. of Doda was recovered from his vehicle which is also a commercial quantity and therefore on the ground of parity, the petitioner deserves to be released on bail. It has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 25.07.2025. Learned Spl.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner, but has not disputed the fact that similarly situated co-accused persons have been granted bail subsequent to the rejection of the prayer for bail of the petitioner earlier. Regard being had to the above, the petitioner 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 learned Special Judge, NDPS Act, Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with NDPS Case No. 03 of 2026 arising out of Pipratand P.S. Case No. 15 of 2025, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial unless prevented by sufficient cause. (RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY,J.) 25.09.2026 MK Page-2