D/L301 16.04.2026 Bpg. C.R.M. (NDPS)582 of 2026 In Re: An application for bail under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 being the corresponding provision to Section 439 of the erstwhile Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed in connection with Asansol North P.S. Case No.242 of 2025 dated 01.06.2025 under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/25/29 of the N.D.P.S. Act, 1985; Hasanur Jaman Mondal Versus The State of West Bengal Mr. Gaurav Dutta. …for the petitioner. Mr. Arijit Ganguly Mr. Mirza Firoj Ahmed Begg. …for the State. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the subject matter of the case relates to 57 kgs. of ganja having been allegedly seized from the petitioner and three others. Petitioner is in custody for 10 months 15 days, charge-sheet has been submitted, charges have been framed, one witness till date has been examined, as such, the petitioner may be granted bail on any stringent conditions. Learned advocate for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that witness action has commenced and the recovery is of commercial quantity, the release of the petitioner will jeopardize the trial. Having considered the quantity of recovery, I am of the 2 opinion that rigors of Section 37 of the NDPS Act is attracted. However the learned trial court would consider the speedy progress of the trial in the learned court below as it has been informed that most of the witnesses are police witnesses. Having regard to the quantum of recovery, at this stage, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, CRM(NDPS) 582 of 2026 is dismissed. 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.)