IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27158 of 2008 RAM CHANDRA THAKUR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 30.7.2008 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected by this court considering the allegation that 37 K.Gs. of ganja which is commercial quantity was seized from his possession. By order dated 11.7.2008 a report regarding stage of the case was called for which has been received. From the report it appears that three witnesses have already been examined and for remaining witnesses the trial court has taken all steps including issuance of warrant of arrest against two witnesses. Therefore, the trial court is taking all steps to conclude the trial earliest. The provision of grant of bail to an accused who is involved in an offence relating to recovery of commercial quantity of contraband drugs is prescribed under Section 37 of the of the N.D.P.S.Act and the accused is entitled to be released on bail only if the court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that he is not guilty of that offence and that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail. There is nothing on record from which these inferences can be drawn. Considering the legal position and the quantity of recovery of ganja, I am not inclined to reconsider the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)