IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20902 of 2010 SUNITA DEVI & KISHORI DEVI . Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR . 2. THE UNION OF INDIA. ----------- 05/ 05.10.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the Union of India. 2. This petition for bail has been filed by the petitioners, who are an accused for offences punishable under sections 20 and 22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation is that the petitioners were apprehended with 200 Grams of Charas which were recovered from their possession during search by male officers. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the authorities concerned have violated the specific provisions of Section 50 (1) (4) of the Act which are mandatory in nature and goes to very root of the case in the acquittal of persons charged. He further submits that similarly the specific provision of Section 42 of the Act has also been violated by the authorities. He also states that the petitioners are in custody since February 2010. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. Let petitioners, namely Sunita Devi and Kishori Devi be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of - 2 - Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, West Champaran, Bettiah in connection with Sikta, P. S Case No. 7 of 2010. Ranjan (S. N. Hussain, J.)