IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.47611 of 2008 PAPPU CHAURASIA Versus STATE OF BIHAR For the petitioner :Mr.Mukesh kumar-3 For the State : Mr.Upendra Kumar,APP. ----------- 2. 17.12.2008 Heard The petitioner has approached this Court for grant of bail in a case instituted under section 47 (A) of the Excise Act and section 20 of the NDPS Act. As per the allegation in the FIR, the petitioner was found in possession of 47 litres of illicit country-made liquor and also 350 gms. of Ganja. Counsel for the petitioner, referring to the Schedule 4 of section 2 of the NDPS Act, submits that the quantity allegedly recovered from the possession of the petitioner would constitute a small quantity. Referring to the provision contained under section 20 of the said Act, it has further been submitted that the punishment in such circumstance is minor. It is also submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 21.9.2008. Having regard to the aforesaid facts, particularly the quantity of Ganja allegedly recovered from the possession of the petitioner, I am inclined to admit the petitioner to bail. Accordingly, the petitioner abovenamed is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of - 2 - District and Sessions Judge, Samastipur in Ujiarpur p.s.case no.230/2008, subject to the condition that one of the bailors will be his own/close family member. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )