Patna High Court
Sanjeet Kumar Giri @ Sanjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner on condition of a bond and sureties, with the trial court empowered to cancel the bail if the petitioner attempts to delay the trial.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjeet Kumar Giri, was charged under Sections 20 and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in a case registered as PS Masaurhi Case No. 606 of 2021. An earlier application for regular bail (Cr. Misc. No. 28538 of 2026) was rejected, with the court directing the petitioner to renew his prayer after charge framing. Charges were subsequently framed on 21-5-2026, and the petitioner again sought bail. The State opposed the bail, citing the seriousness of the offences under the NDPS Act. The Court, after considering the submissions, granted bail on condition of a Rs. 25,000 bond and two sureties of equal amount, subject to cancellation if the petitioner attempts to delay the trial. The order also directed that the trial court may cancel the bail if such conduct is observed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted to an accused charged under Sections 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act after charge framing
- Whether the seriousness of the offences under the NDPS Act precludes the grant of bail
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- Section 20
- Section 22
- criminal procedure
- high court
- charge framing
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39458 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-606 Year-2021 Thana- MASAUDHI District- Patna
======================================================
Sanjeet Kumar Giri @ Sanjeet Kumar S/O Vijay Giri R/o- Dudhi Chak, P.S-
Masaurhi, Dist- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
======================================================
Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ghanshyam Tiwary
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Surendra Kumar
======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 19-06-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 20 and 22 of NDPS Act.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner had earlier moved before this Court seeking regular
bail by filing Cr Misc No. 28538 of 2026 and the same came to
be rejected by an order dated 8-5-2026 with a liberty to the
petitioner to renew his prayer for bail after framing of charge. It
is next submitted that charges against the petitioner stands
framed by an order dated 21-5-2026 (Annxure-3).
4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
bail of the petitioner.
5. Considering the submission made by learned
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39458 of 2026(2) dt.19-06-2026
2/2
counsel for the petitioner, let the petitioner above named be
released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees
Twenty-five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of the learned trial court where the case
is pending/successor court in connection with Masaurhi P.S.
Case No. 606 of 2021.
6. It is made clear that if the learned trial court comes
to a conclusion that the petitioner after his release is trying to
delay the trial in any manner, the learned trial court shall be at
liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sumit/-
U T
Checking your session…
Lawyer court records for this case
Associated through the court’s case reference.