IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16250 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-250 Year-2025 Thana- SARMERA District- Nalanda ======================================================

Laxman Dhari @ Laxman Kumar Dhari Son of Arjun Dhari Village- Bari Misiyan Ps -Sarmera District- Nalanda ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pramod Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Arun Kumar ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER

2 17-03-2026 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 one case under the Excise Act and allegation is of recovery of 15 litres of liquor from the house of the petitioner.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was not arrested from the spot, as such, nothing