Extracted from the PDF above. The PDF is authoritative.
[2026:JHHC:10220] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.2847 of 2026
------ Guddu Kumar, age about 35 years, Son of Naresh Mahto, Resident of Village- Kukahi, P.O. & P.S. – Haidarnagar, District- Palamau .... .... …. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
------
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
------
For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kr. No.2, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P.
------
Order No:-02 Dated:-09-04-2026
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Haidarnagar P.S. Case No. 92 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)B and 25 of the NDPS Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 3.270 Kgs. of Ganja in his general provision store and was indulging in sell and purchase of Ganja. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the seized Ganja comes under intermediate quantity. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 21.12.2025 as is evident from para-12 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-12 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.
Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is
directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, NDPS Act, Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with Haidarnagar P.S. Case No. 92 of 2025 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 09.04.2026 Saroj/