D/L14 17.08.2026 Bpg. C.R.M. (NDPS)1642 of 2026 In Re: An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 read with Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with English Bazar Police Station Case No.1384 of 2024 dated 28.09.2024 under Sections 21(c)/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; Bishu Mandal & Anr. Versus The State of West Bengal Mr. Satadru Lahiri Mr. Md. Anwar Hossain Mr. Aliul Islam Mr. Sadid Haider. …for the petitioners. Mr. L. Vishal Kumar Mr. Soumalya Dutta. …for the State. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioners submits that although there were alleged recovery of more than 2 kgs. of brown sugar but the chemical examiner’s report in respect of the individual packets which were seized do not respond to commercial quantity of contraband being seized. It has also been contended that the directions which were passed in CRM(NDPS)848 of 2025 although the same was informed but till date in the six months the same has not been adhered to. Learned advocate for the State opposes the prayer for bail. I have taken into account the quantum of seizure as also 2 the chemical examiner’s report the threshold relating to commercial quantity could not be overcome by the petitioners so far as the recovery is concerned and quantification is concerned. Accordingly, the rigors of Section 37 of the NDPS Act is attracted. As such, the prayer for bail of the petitioners is rejected. I find that the petitioners are in custody for 1 year 11 months. Only one witness till date in part has been examined. Learned trial court would fix schedule and ensure that the seizure list witnesses and relevant other witnesses are examined at the earliest. With the aforesaid observations, CRM(NDPS)1642 of 2026 is disposed of. All parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities. (Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)