GHANSHYAM MANJHI vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH Advocate - A.G. — CRA /1820/2018
Case under Sec. 383 C.r.p.c - Jail Appeal Section 374. Disposed: Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED on 25th March 2026.
CNR: CGHC010379072018
Filing Number
CRA /18276/2018
Filing Date
26-11-2018
Registration No
CRA /1820/2018
Registration Date
07-12-2018
Judge
Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma
Coram
Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
CRIMINAL MATTERS ( 14 )
Sub-Category
CRIMINAL MATTERS RELATING TO DRUGS & COSMETICS, NDPS ACT. ( 1416 )
Judicial Branch
Criminal Section
Decision Date
25th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
GHANSHYAM MANJHI
Adv. AKATH KUMAR YADAV,PRAMOD SHRIVASTAVA,PRAMOD SHRIVASTAVA, ,Tridib Bhattacharya,PRAMOD SHRIVASTAVA
Respondent(s)
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH Advocate - A.G.
Hearing History
Judge: Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma
FRESH MATTERS
LIST OF CASES FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL)
MOTION HEARING MATTERS ( DORMANT CASE )
MOTION HEARING MATTERS
FRESH MATTERS
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12-12-2018 | FRESH MATTERS | |
| 14-05-2020 | LIST OF CASES FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL) | |
| 20-11-2019 | MOTION HEARING MATTERS ( DORMANT CASE ) | |
| 13-02-2019 | MOTION HEARING MATTERS | |
| 23-01-2019 | FRESH MATTERS |
Orders
Summary The High Court of Chhattisgarh upheld the conviction of Ghanshyam Manjhi under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act for possessing 8 kg of cannabis, finding the investigation properly complied with statutory procedures and forensic reports confirmed the seized material was genuine. However, the court reduced his jail sentence from 7 years to the 3 years already undergone, while maintaining the ₹50,000 fine with an additional 1-year imprisonment if unpaid. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary The High Court of Chhattisgarh upheld the conviction of Ghanshyam Manjhi under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act for possessing 8 kg of cannabis, finding the investigation properly complied with statutory procedures and forensic reports confirmed the seized material was genuine. However, the court reduced his jail sentence from 7 years to the 3 years already undergone, while maintaining the ₹50,000 fine with an additional 1-year imprisonment if unpaid. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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