Rajasthan High Court - Jodhpur
Likhama Ram vs State Of Rajasthan (2026:Rj-Jd:12068) on 13 March, 2026
Author: Praveer Bhatnagar
Bench: Praveer Bhatnagar
[2026:RJ-JD:12068]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT
JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 3053/2026
Likhama Ram S/o Sultana Ram, Aged About 35 Years, R/o Chak
No 11 Khd Charanwala Ps Ranjitpura District Bikaner. (Presently
Lodged In Central Jail Bikaner)
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Praveen Godara
For Respondent(s) : Mr. Sameer Pareek, PP
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEER BHATNAGAR
Order 13/03/2026
1. The instant bail application has been filed under Section 483 BNSS on behalf of accused-petitioner. The accused-petitioner has been arrested in connection with FIR No. 16/2026 registered at Police Station Ranjeetpura, District Barmer for the offences under Sections 8/16, 18 of NDPS Act.
2. Learned counsel for the accused-petitioner submits that the accused-petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the allegation against the petitioner is of cultivating the Opium plants. The provisions of Section 37 of NDPS Act are not attracted as the offence of cultivating Opium plants comes under the purview of Section 8(18)(iii) of NDPS Act, in which, maximum punishment is of 10 years. The accused- petitioner is in custody since 25.02.2026 and the trial/investigation of the case may take considerable time, (Uploaded on 13/03/2026 at 06:21:31 PM) (Downloaded on 13/03/2026 at 09:47:22 PM) [2026:RJ-JD:12068] (2 of 3) [CRLMB-3053/2026] therefore, the bail application of the accused-petitioner may be allowed.
3. Learned Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the bail application and contended that the petitioner is a habitual offender. It is further submitted that a case has previously been registered against him under the provisions of IPC. Moreover, a huge quantity of opium plants was recovered from the petitioner's field, therefore, the bail application of the petitioner deserves to be dismissed.
4. Heard and perused the material available on record.
5. Considering the fact that the offences alleged against the accused-petitioner is in custody since 25.02.2025 and the trial/investigation of the case may take considerable time, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I deem it just and proper to enlarge the accused-petitioner on bail.
6. Accordingly, the bail application under Section 483 BNSS is allowed and it is ordered that the accused-petitioner Likhama Ram S/o Sultana Ram, in connection with FIR No. 16/2026 registered at Police Station Ranjeetpura, District Barmer, shall be enlarged on bail provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Judge for his appearance before the court concerned on all the dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so. The learned trial Judge shall also verify the address and the contact details of the surety through concerned SHO before releasing the accused-petitioner on bail.
7. The accused-petitioner is also directed to mark his presence on 25th of every month till conclusion of trial before the concerned (Uploaded on 13/03/2026 at 06:21:31 PM) (Downloaded on 13/03/2026 at 09:47:22 PM) [2026:RJ-JD:12068] (3 of 3) [CRLMB-3053/2026] police station. The SHO of the concerned police station is directed to maintain a regular register marking the presence of the accused-petitioner and shall send the presence report of the accused-petitioner on the same day to the concerned Trial Court without any delay. In case of any breach to the aforementioned conditions, the learned Public Prosecutor shall be free to move the application against the accused-petitioner for cancellation of the bail before the concerned Court.
8. The accused-petitioner is also directed to submit his present address along with the mobile number to the concerned SHO within a period of 7 days from his release and the concerned SHO shall verify the said address and the mobile number. In case if the petitioner changes his address or mobile number, he shall submit the same before the concerned SHO so also before the concerned learned Trial Court.
9. A copy of this order shall be sent to the concerned SHO for its strict compliance.
(PRAVEER BHATNAGAR),J 105-AnilKC/-
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