IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(Cr.) (DB) No.698 of 2025 -----

Taufique Ansari @ Afroz @ Prakash, aged about 35 years, son of Mojahim Ansari, resident of Village-Kalhapat, P.O. Arru, P.S. Senha, District-Lohardaga, Jharkhand.

… … Petitioner Versus

1. Union of India.

2. The Joint Secretary, Department of Revenue (PITNDPS UNIT), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, having its office at Room No.156B, 1^st Floor, North Block, P.O. and P.S. North Block, District-Delhi NCR, New Delhi.

3. The Deputy Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India having its office at Room No.202, 2^nd Floor, Jeevan Tara Building, Parliament Street, P.O. and P.S. North Block, District-

Delhi NCR, New Delhi.

4. The Zonal Director, Narcotics Control Bureau Ranchi Zonal Unit, having its office at Near Institute of Management Studies, Hatma, P.O. Hatma, P.S. Mandar, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand.

5. The Superintendent, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Central Jail, Hazaribagh, having its office at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Central Jail, P.O. and P.S. Hazaribagh, District-Hazaribagh.

… … Respondents -------

CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN