IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4744 of 2011 MAHENDRA YADAV SON OF LATE CHHUTAHRU YADAV, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE JHALIGHAT, P.S. JANKINAGAR, DISTRICT- PURNIA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 13.04.2011 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The offence alleged is under sections 15/18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act. It is submitted that Special Case No. 5 of 2008 arising out of Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 35 of 2008 under section 15/18 of the N.D.P.S. Act is pending for trial in the Court below. It is further submitted that the petitioner surrendered on 23rd of October, 2008 and since then he is in custody. It is further submitted that the co-accused Manohar Yadav from whose land the alleged opium was recovered, has been allowed bail as per the order dated 24.11.2010 in Cr. Misc. No. 36206 of 2010 vide Annexure- 3. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the petitioner had earlier approached this Court for bail which was rejected vide Annexure-1. A supplementary affidavit has been filed on behalf of the petitioner stating therein to the effect that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, Ist, Saharsa, in connection with Special Case No. 5 of 2008 arising out of Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 35 of 2008. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)