1 CGHC010270662026 2026:CGHC:32421 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6711 of 2026 Shahil Kumar Yadav S/o Vijay Yadav Aged About 19 Years R/o Shikshak Nagar, Tilak School, Near Water Tank, Police Station City Kotwali, Durg District Durg (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Government Through Station House Officer, Police Station Padmanabhpur, District – Durg (C.G.) ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Samdarsh Nirankari, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 28.07.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this Second 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. 415/2025, registered at Police Station – Padmanabhpur, District – Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 8, 22(b) and 27(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for short, the NDPS Act. 2. Earlier the first bail application of the applicant was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 30.06.2026 in MCRC No.5699/2026. 3. The prosecution story, in brief, is that a secret information was received by the Police of Police Station – Padmanabhpur, District – Durg (C.G.) through the informant and on the basis of such information, the Police RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 reached the spot in Police Vehicle and after allegedly following the due procedure has seized 6 strips of Nitrosun-10, Nitrazepam tablets IP, 5 strips containing 10 tablets each, and 1 strip containing 9 tablets, hence, a total of 43.72 Grams of Nitrazepam tablets from the possession of the applicant. Thereafter, the applicant was arrested by the Police and the aforesaid offence has been registered. 4. 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 submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is also submitted that from the possession of the applicant a total of 43.72 Grams of Nitrazepam tablets have been seized which is less than the commercial quantity. It is further submitted that there is no any criminal antecedents of the applicant, and he is in jail since 03.11.2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 5. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and there are no any criminal antecedents of the applicant. It is submitted that a total of 43.72 Grams of Nitrazepam tablets has been recovered from the possession of the applicant. It is further submitted that the bail application of the co-accused Faizan Ahmad has been rejected by this Court vide order dated 14.05.2026 passed in MCRC No. 4558/2026, to which the learned counsel for the applicant submits that the quantity of contraband article seized from the possession of the said co-accused was above the commercial quantity, whereas from the possession of the applicant only 43.72 Grams of Nitrazepam tablets 3 have been seized which is less than the commercial quantity. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 7. After hearing the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties, it transpires that though it is stated that the bail application of the co-accused Faizan Ahmad has been rejected by this Court vide order dated 14.05.2026 passed in MCRC No. 4558/2026, but the quantity of contraband article seized from the possession of the said co-accused was above the commercial quantity, whereas from the possession of the applicant only 43.72 Grams of Nitrazepam tablets have been seized which is less than the commercial quantity. Also considering the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and there is no criminal antecedents of the applicant, and further that the applicant is in jail since 03.11.2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take sometime, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 8. Accordingly, the instant second bail application of the applicant is allowed. 9. Let the applicant – Shahil Kumar Yadav, involved in Crime No. 415/2025, registered at Police Station – Padmanabhpur, District – Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 8, 22(b) and 27(a) of the NDPS Act, 1985, be released on bail on their furnishing a personal bond with two 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 4 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 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. 10. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rajshekhar