IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43241 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-97 Year-2026 Thana- LALIT NARAYAN UNIVERSITY District- Darbhanga ====================================================== DHARMENDRA KUMAR @ DHAMENDRA KUMAR S/O Yogendra Sahani Resident of Mohalla- Balughat Hanuman Mandir, Police Station- University (LNMU), District- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nilendu Kumar Choudhary, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Narsingh Tanti, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 02-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with L.N.M.U. (University) P.S. Case No. 97 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 22/ 29/ 8 /35 of the NDPS Act. 3. As per the prosecution case, 58 pieces of alprazolam tablets and 80 tablets of Pyeevon Spas Plus has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and one Rishu Kumar. 4. The quantity of the contraband allegedly recovered from the possession of the petitioner falls within the category of small quantity. The petitioner is in jail since 08.04.2026. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43241 of 2026(2) dt.02-07-2026 2/2 5. This application is disposed of with direction to the learned Additional Sessions Judge-XI -cum – Special Judge, NDPS, Darbhanga to explain to the petitioner/accused the fact that the recovery is of small quantity and the maximum punishment is one year and if he pleads guilty, he may be let off after completing a particular period in custody. If the petitioner pleads guilty, appropriate order shall be passed by the Court below. 6. In case, the petitioner does not plead guilty, the petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-XI -cum – Special Judge, NDPS, Darbhanga. 7. This application stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction(s). tusharika/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T