2026:JHHC:6781 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1913 of 2026 --------- Manish Kumar, aged about 22 years, son of late Manjay Chandravanshi, resident of village Pathan Toli, Gadh Devi Mandir, P.O. Garhwa, P.S. Garhwa & District Garhwa, Jharkhand-822114. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Saurabh Raj, Advocate Mr. Piyush Anand, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Pankaj Kumar, P.P. --------- 02/ 13.03.2026 Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 21(c), 22(c), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged in the FIR. Neither the petitioner was present at the place of occurrence nor any incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Further, the charge-sheet has been submitted on 13.06.2025 without the F.S.L. report. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 18.03.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation against the petitioner; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 2026:JHHC:6781 2 Principal District Judge-cum-Special Judge, NDPS Act at Palamu, in connection with Chainpur P.S. Case No. 43 of 2025 corresponding to NDPS Case No. 23 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 13th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 16.03.2026