IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10067 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1685 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- East Champaran ======================================================

Santosh Kumar @ Santosh Chaudhary S/O Kuis Chaudhary @ Kishun Chaudhary R/O Vill.- Masaudha Bazar, P.s.- Kundwa Chainpur, District- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Manoj Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Khurshid Anwar ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER

2 23-02-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has antecedent of eight cases under the Excise Act and allegation is of recovery of 45 litres of liquor from a motorcycle.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was not a