D/L78 01.09.2026 Bpg. Allowed C.R.M. (NDPS) 1844 of 2026 In Re: An application for bail under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with N 70 of 2026 arising out of F.No.-S1(VII)-142/2026 (AIU) dated 20.05.2026 under Section 20(b) and Section 23(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; Mr. Chetan Chandrakant Gantandel Versus Union of India Mr. Angshuman Chakraborty Mr. S.S. Saha. …for the petitioner. Mr. Uday Sankar Bhattacharya Ms. Ekta Sinha. …for the Union of India/Customs Authority. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that there has been alleged recovery of 2225 grams of ganja when the petitioner was intercepted at the Airport. Learned advocate for the Air Customs Authority opposes the prayer for bail. It has also been informed to this Court that the complaint has already been filed before the jurisdictional court. Having considered the factual matrix of the case and the quantum of recovery, I am of the opinion that the present case is covered by the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Barnali Bag Vs. Union of India (Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No.3641 of 2026). As such, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed. Accordingly, the petitioner, namely, Mr. Chetan 2 Chandrakant Gantandel shall be released on bail upon furnishing bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of Rs.10,000/- each, one of whom must be local to the satisfaction of the learned Judge, 8th Court, under NDPS Act, Barasat, North 24 Parganas. If on bail, the petitioner shall be physically present on each and every date before the learned trial court and shall not leave the district of 24 Parganas (North) without prior permission of the learned special court. Additionally, the petitioner shall make himself available before the investigating officer of the case or the Principal Commissioner, Airport, Air Customs Authority as and when called for. Accordingly, CRM(NDPS) 1844 of 2026 is allowed. 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.)