1 CGHC010357342026 2026:CGHC:42423 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8638 of 2026 1 - Anil Gupta S/o Shri Shivkumar Gupta Aged About 28 Years R/o Village Mayapur Thangan Para, Thana- Ambikapur, District- Surguja (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Gandhinagar, District- Surguja (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant : Mr. Rajendra Patel, Advocate. For Non-applicant : Ms. Ankita Shukla, P.L. Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order On Board 29.09.2026 1) The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.277/2025, registered at Police Station Gandhinagar, District : Surguja ( C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 22(C) of NDPS Act. NIRMALA RAO 2 2) The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 7.5.2025, on the basis of the information given by the informant, the Investigating Officer seized 20 units of Onerex Codeine Phosphate Syrup, each containing 100 ml, totalling 2000 ml, from the possession of the present applicant. Thereafter, he was arrested in connection with the afore-stated offence. 3) Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedents and has been in jail since 8.5.2025, and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take time. Therefore, the instant bail application may kindly be allowed. 4) On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant would oppose the bail application and submit that the case of the present applicant does not stand on the same footing as that of the other co-accused persons, as 20 units of Onerex Codeine Phosphate Syrup, each containing 100 ml, totalling 2000 ml, were seized from the exclusive possession of the present applicant. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to the grant of regular bail. 5) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6) It appears that 20 units of Onerex Codeine Phosphate Syrup, each containing 100 ml, totalling 2000 ml, were recovered from the possession of the present applicant, which is well above the commercial quantity. 7) Considered the submissions. As it appears that the case against the applicant is covered under Section 22(c) of the NDPS Act, the restrictions as laid down under Section 37 of the NDPS Act are applicable in the facts of the present case. This Court is unable to hold that the applicant has not committed the offence as alleged against 3 him. Therefore, I do not feel inclined to grant bail to the applicant in this case. 8) In view of the aforesaid discussion, I am not inclined to allow this application. Accordingly, the instant bail application is rejected. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE Nimmi