1 CGHC010354102026 2026:CGHC:42400 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8607 of 2026 • Mohammad Faizan S/o Late Mohammad Iftekhar Khan Aged About 34 Years R/o V.V. Vihar, Street No. 1, Near V.I.P. Karishma, P.S. Pandari, Tehsil And Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through The P.S. Pandari, Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. N. Naha Roy, Advocate For State : Ms. Laxmin Kashyap, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 29.09 .2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 125/2026 registered at Police Station Pandari, District Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 20 (b) and 29 of NDPS Act. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief is that on 11.05.2026, police of Police Station Pandari, District Raipur, received a secret information from the informant and on the said information conducted a raid and seized 2.232 Kgs of Ganja from the applicant and co-accused Mohd. Amjad, thereafter, the aforesaid offence was registered against the applicant and co-accused. SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Digitally signed by SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Date: 2026.09.29 17:48:18 +0530 2 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case. He also submits that 2.232 Kgs of Ganja was seized from the joint possession of the applicant and co-accused. It is further argued that the applicant has one criminal antecedent, which is pending consideration, he is in jail since 11.05.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time. It is also submitted that co-accused has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 07.08.2026 passed in MCRC No. 7224 of 2026. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non-applicant would oppose the bail application and submit that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case before the competent Court. She further submits that the applicant has one criminal antecedent of similar nature and 2.232 Kgs of Ganja was seized from the joint possession of the applicant and co-accused; therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the fact that 2.232 Kgs of Ganja was recovered from the joint possession of the applicant and co-accused, which is less than commercial quantity, and also considering the fact that the applicant has one criminal antecedent of similar nature, which is pending consideration. Further, co-accused has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 07.08.2026 passed in MCRC No. 7224 of 2026, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court, applicant is in jail since 11.05.2026 and conclusion of the trial may take some time. 3 Therefore, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the regular bail application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of the applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (i) he 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) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, & (iii) he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (iv) In case of repetition of any offence of similar nature, the bail granted to the applicant shall stand cancelled automatically. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE $iddhant