Patna High Court
Mohammad Harun @ HarunversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- ANSUL
Holding
Bail was denied as the court was not inclined to grant bail in view of the commercial quantity of narcotics and the prohibition under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Summary
The petitioner, Mohammad Harun, was arrested in Jogbani, Araria, after 34 kg of ganja was recovered from his house. He filed a bail application before the Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge under the NDPS Act. The High Court examined whether bail could be granted given the commercial quantity of narcotics and the prohibition under Section 37 of the NDPS Act. The court held that the presence of a commercial quantity warranted denial of bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence. Consequently, the bail plea was rejected, though the petitioner was permitted to reapply after three months if the trial remained pending. The court clarified that its observations were prima facie and limited to the bail application, without prejudice to the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted when a commercial quantity of narcotics is recovered from the accused's premises under Section 37 of the NDPS Act
- Whether the prohibition under Section 37 justifies denial of bail irrespective of the stage of trial
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20(b)(ii)(c), 37
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- commercial quantity
- Section 37
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30121 of 2026
Arising out of PS. Case No.-160 Year-2024 Thana- JOGBANI District- Araria
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Mohammad Harun @ Harun S/o Md. Abdul Rajjak Resident of village -
Kushmaha, Ward no.- 4, P.S. -Jogbani, District- Araria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Raj Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rabindra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
2 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in Jogbani P.S. Case No.
160 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 20(b)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act, pending before the Ld.
Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge NDPS Act, Araria.
3. The allegation is that 34 kgs of Ganja was recovered
from the house of the petitioner.
4. Considering that commercial quantity of contraband
was recovered from the house of the petitioner and prohibition
is there under Section 37 of NDPS Act, this Court is not inclined
to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the
petitioner is rejected.
6. However, the petitioner may renew his
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prayer for bail after three months if the trial is not
concluded.
7. It is made clear that any observation made
herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for
the purpose of adjudication of the present bail
application. Such observations shall not be construed
as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not
influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Ansul, J)
Vikash/-
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