Patna High CourtCR. MISC./44206/2026bail granted

Dilanand Das v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-13Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44206 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-43 Year-2026 Thana- Anandpur District- Banka ====================================================== Dilanand Das S/O Late Panchu Das Resident Of Village - Bhairoganj, P.sAnandpur, Dist.- Banka, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Mishra, Advocate Ms. Shivani Mishra, Advocate Mrs. Pragati Singh, Advocate Ms. Vidhi Shree, Advocate Mr. Anjesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Parmanand Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 13-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Anandpur P.S. Case No. 43 of 2026, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(A)(B) of NDPS Act.

3. Prosecution allegation, in short, is that there is recovery of 3.500 Kg of Ganja from the shop of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44206 of 2026(2) dt.13-07-2026 2/3 the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of Ganja. The recovered contraband is below the commercial quantity. Hence, Section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act is not applicable in the present case. The petitioner is in custody since 17.05.2026 and has got no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Sections 42 and 50 of the N.D.P.S. Act.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, the recovered contraband being below the commercial quantity and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Anandpur P.S. Case No. 43 of 2026, subject to the following conditions: (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44206 of 2026(2) dt.13-07-2026 3/3 consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T