1 CGHC010308862026 2026:CGHC:41160 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7784 of 2026 1 - Anil Khora S/o Chaitan Khora Aged About 38 Years R/o Bandavasa, Ankadeli, Thana- Machkund, District- Koraput Odisha 2 - Lalit Bagh S/o Urdhav Bagh Aged About 32 Years R/o Gram Simliguda, Thana- Sunabeda District- Koraput Odisha ... Applicants versus State Of Chhattisgarh Police Station - Kotwali, Jagdalpur, District - Bastar (C.G.). ... Non-Applicant For Applicants : None appeared. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, P.L. (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAKESH MOHAN PANDEY) Order on Board 22/09/2026 1. The applicants have preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as they have been arrested in connection with Crime No.158/2026, registered at Police Station Kotwali, Jagdalpur, Dist. Bastar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 20 (b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 11.825 kilograms of ganja (cannabis) packed in three packets was seized from the joint possession of the applicants on 13.04.2026 and accordingly, the police registered the offences against the present applicants, as stated Digitally signed by ALLENA ANJANI KUMAR Date: 2026.09.23 10:37:53 +0530 2 above. 3. None for the applicants when the matter is called. 4. In the present case, learned counsel for the State would inform that investigation has been completed, charge-sheet has already been filed and the applicants are in jail since 13.04.2026 and the quantity of contraband is intermediate quantity and less than commercial quantity and that, the present applicants have no criminal antecedents. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the State and perused the case diary. 6. Normally, this Court considers following factors while entertaining a bail application for offence committed under NDPS Act: (i) quantity of contraband; (ii) period of incarceration; (iii) stage of investigation; and (iv) criminal antecedents 7. The present case fulfills the parameters, therefore, this Court is inclined to allow the bail application. 8. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case and having considered the fact that in the present case, the quantity of contraband ganja which is less than commercial quantity, the applicants are in jail for considerable period, the applicants have no criminal antecedents of similar nature and further that, conclusion of the trial may take some more time, this Court is of the view that the applicants are entitled to be released on bail in this case and accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 9. Let the applicants be released on bail on each of them furnishing a personal bond in sum of Rs.50,000/- with one local surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following 3 conditions:- (i) they shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court; (ii) they shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, & (iii) they shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. 10. The Registry is directed to communicate this order to the concerned Court as well as the applicants, as early as possible. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE Anjani