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Bihar Negotiable Securities Act (BNSS)

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AJAY PANDEY AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash a charge‑sheet dated 26‑06‑2025 and the cognizance/summoning order dated 01‑10‑2025 in Criminal Case No. 595 of 2025. They contended that the offences alleged – Sections 324(4), 352 and 351(2) of the BNSS – are …

CHHAYA NISHAD AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioners, Chhaya Nishad and another, filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash the charge‑sheet dated 22‑02‑2026 and the cognizance/summoning order dated 17‑06‑2026 in Criminal Case No. 33393 of 2026. They contended that the offences …

Sima Kumari @ Seema KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sima Kumari, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 3.060 litres of liquor from a motorcycle she owned. She argued that she had no conscious possession of the liquor, was unaware of her friend's misuse of the …

Sajan Kumar Byadha @ Sajan ByadhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sajan Kumar Byadha, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 139.2 litres of liquor and seizure of two motorcycles from a room behind a hotel. He contended that he had no prior criminal …

Umesh Roy @ Umesh RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Umesh Roy, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 60 litres of illicit liquor from an open bush. He claimed false implication, no involvement in liquor trade, and a clean antecedent, …

Purn Mashi Yadav @ Purnwasi YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Purn Mashi Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Sections 30(a) and 34 of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that liquor was recovered from a motorcycle he owned but he was not present at the spot. He argued that he had no knowledge of his friend's alleged misuse of the vehicle …

VIVEK KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Vivek Kumar, filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash the charge‑sheet dated 24‑06‑2025 and the cognizance/summoning order dated 05‑08‑2025 in Criminal Case No. 41045 of 2025. The applicant contended that the offences alleged under Sections 115(2), 352 and …

Tuntun SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, members of the Sahni family, sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging they were involved in the recovery of 410 litres of liquor and 20,000 litres of Jawa Mahua solution from a site near the Gandak river. They argued they …

Kasish RajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, two sisters from Gaya, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Civil Line PS‑282/2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 354‑B, 506 and 509, IT Act sections 66(c) and 66(d) and POCSO Act section 14(1). The FIR alleged that their brother Anuraj used their mobile phones …

Anwara BegumversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Anwara Begum, the owner of a motorcycle from which 0.650 ml of liquor was recovered, feared arrest under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act. She argued that she had no knowledge of the liquor being in the vehicle, had a clean criminal record, and was not in possession of the …

Ankit Kumar Yadav @ Ankit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ankit Kumar Yadav, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 172.8 litres of liquor from a truck, although the liquor was not found in his possession and he claims he was unaware that his vehicle was used by another person, …

Ankit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ankit Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 32.8 litres of liquor from a scooty. He argued that he was not apprehended at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, was not the owner of the …

Arun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Arun Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 2,701.8 litres of liquor from a truck. He contended that he was not present at the spot of seizure, that the liquor was not found in his conscious …

Beby DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Beby Devi, a widow from Madhubani, feared arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 15 litres of liquor from a bush near her house. She claimed she had no possession of the liquor, that the recovery was from land not belonging to her, and that a …

Mani KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mani Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 250 litres of liquor from an auto. He claimed he had no conscious possession of the liquor, was not the owner of the vehicle, and was implicated by a hostile …

Md. AslamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md Aslam, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 229.320 litres of liquor recovered from a poultry farm adjacent to his property. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was not found in his immediate possession, …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Manish Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of large quantities of liquor from locations not belonging to him. He argued that he was not apprehended at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, …

Bhuar Ray @ Nirmal RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bhuar Ray (Nirmal Ray), was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 240 litres of liquor and 3000 litres of Mahua, which were later destroyed. He argued that nothing was recovered from his conscious possession, the alleged …

Raju PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raju Paswan, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 266.4 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the vehicle's owner, and the case was based solely on a confessional statement …

Sandhya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sandhya Devi sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 25 litres of liquor from her residence, which is a joint family property. She argued she has a clean antecedent, was not caught in possession, and that the 2018 …

Md. Aslam Khan @ BholuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Aslam Khan, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 102 litres of liquor from a bus. He argued he had no direct possession, was not the bus owner, and the case was based solely on a confessional statement of another accused made in …

Rudal Paswan @ Mahaveer Paswan @ Mahavir PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rudal Paswan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, where police alleged recovery of five litres of liquor from a hut not belonging to him and no conscious possession was established. He argued that the informant’s identity was …

Dev Kumar Paswan @ Dev KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dev Kumar Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 133.5 litres of liquor from the house of Harihar Paswan. He argued that he had no possession of the liquor, no …

Bablu Ram @ Bablu Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bablu Ram, was arrested on 19 February 2026 for allegedly carrying 126 litres of country‑made Nepali liquor, contravening Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016. He claimed that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material was found on his …

Vijay Rai @ Bijay Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vijay Rai, sought pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022, alleging that he was falsely implicated due to village politics and that the seized four‑wheeler did not belong to him. The State opposed …

Deepak Kumar @ Deepak SainiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 115.56 litres of liquor from an auto. He contended that he had no possession, was not the owner of the vehicle, and the case was based solely …

Rajeev Kumar @ Rajeev Sah @ Rajiv Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajeev Kumar, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 272 and 273 of the IPC and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 90 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the …

Anil Sah @ Anil Kumar @ Anil Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Anil Sah, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 19.260 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not the owner of the vehicle, no liquor was found in his possession, and the case was based solely on a confessional …

Md. SajjadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Sajjad, was implicated in an excise case (Case No. 912 of 2024) for the alleged recovery of 1,300 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean criminal record, was not present at the spot of seizure, and had no knowledge of the vehicle's misuse by …

Bhola PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bhola Prasad, the owner of a Brezza car, was implicated in a case where 224.28 litres of liquor were recovered from the vehicle. He was not arrested at the spot and had no conscious possession of the liquor; the driver allegedly misused the car and fled. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, …

Nirsi DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Nirsi Devi and Suraj Sahni, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering five litres of liquor from a public place near the Collectorate in Patna. They argued that they have clean antecedents, were …

Devkant RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Devkant Ray was implicated in an excise case for the alleged recovery of 275.26 litres of liquor from a godown and two vehicles, although no liquor was found in his immediate possession and he was not arrested at the spot. He contended that he was unaware of the misuse of his vehicle by a co‑accused …

Chimaladari Samyuktha @ Ch. SamyukthaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chimaladari Samyuktha, sought anticipatory bail after a seizure of 10.5 litres of liquor from an ambulance vehicle allegedly owned by her. She argued that she had no prior criminal record, was not present at the spot of seizure, and had no conscious possession of the liquor; the …

Ravi Sah @ Ravi Ranjan Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ravi Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, where liquor was allegedly recovered from his joint family house. He argued that no liquor was found in his conscious possession, the house being a joint family property, and that …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 10 litres of liquor from his motorcycle and 60 litres from a gallon at Jafrabad. He contended that the liquor was not found in his conscious possession, that he was merely the …

Prithvi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Prithvi Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that liquor and two motorcycles were seized but none were found in his possession and he is not the owner. He contended that the case against him relied on a …

Sujit Rai @ Sujit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sujit Rai was arrested in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 132 of 2026 for alleged illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor, with 5,296.68 litres of IMFL recovered from three vehicles. The petitioner’s counsel argued that his name appeared only on the basis of suspicion and secret …

Satyam Kumar @ Satyam RamversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Satyam Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(i) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 27 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He contended that he was not caught in possession, was not the owner of the vehicle, and was implicated by a local chowkidar …

Vijay Chauhan @ BijulaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijay Chauhan sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged alleging that 10 litres of liquor were recovered from his house and 10 litres from a neighbour's house, invoking Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the property is a …

Ranjeet Kumar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar Mahto, was implicated in an excise case (PS No. 974 of 2025) for the alleged recovery of 225 litres of liquor from a pickup vehicle he owned. He argued that he had no knowledge of the liquor being in the vehicle and that he was not in possession at the time of seizure, …

Saroj PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Saroj Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly having 5 litres of liquor recovered from his motorcycle. He argued that he had a clean criminal record, was not in possession of the …

Munazir AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Munazir Alam, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 0.750 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of seizure, and was …

Bittu Kumar Sah @ Bittu SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bittu Kumar Sah, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering nine litres of liquor from a public bush. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not found in his possession, and the FIR did not name him, …

Santosh Sahni @ Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Santosh Sahni applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging recovery of liquor from a location behind Md. Sallaudin's house and from a sack in his cowshed. He asserted he had no conscious possession, a clean criminal record, and that the …

Sudeep Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sudeep Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 34.925 litres of liquor and 120 kg of Mahua flower from two vehicles, one of which he owned. He argued that he was not present at the …

Pappu Mandal @ faiza @ Pappu Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pappu Mandal, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 33.9 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, was unaware of any misuse of his vehicle by a third party, and that …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 50 litres of liquor from a public area near a Mazar. He was not arrested at the scene and no liquor was found in his possession; the allegation stemmed from a hostile watchman …

Bittu Kumar @ Vitu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bittu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 15 litres of liquor from a public area. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not found in his possession, and the complaint …

Devee Lal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Devee Lal Yadav, filed a petition for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 22 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and the alleged recovery …

Kusum LalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kusum Lal, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 50 litres of liquor from a bag near a public temple. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the location was public, and the …

Navendra Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sudarshan Ram, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 23.42 litres of liquor from locations not belonging to him. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the scene, and that the …

Sudarshan RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sudarshan Ram, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 23.42 litres of liquor from locations not belonging to him. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the scene, and that the …

Vikash YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vikash Yadav and Sanjay Yadav were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 40.5 litres of liquor from an abandoned house belonging to the second petitioner. The petitioners contended that they have clean antecedents, were not caught in possession …

Ashok Kumar @ Ashok Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ashok Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 32(3), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of 7.8 litres of liquor recovered from another person, Vinay. The petitioner argued he had no direct possession, clean …

Rita Devi @ Sunita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rita Devi, a woman with a clean antecedent, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 19.8 litres of liquor from her joint family house. She argued that she was not arrested, that the liquor was not in her conscious possession, and that the …

Birbal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Birbal Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 43.20 litres of liquor from a paddy field not owned by him. He argued that the recovery was made at the behest of a hostile chowkidar and that no liquor …

Rajkumar Mukhiya @ Raj Kumar MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajkumar Mukhiya was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing six litres of liquor recovered from his house, which is a joint family property. He contended that he had no conscious possession, the liquor was not seized from him …

Mukesh SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, five residents of Bahilwara Bhual, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 120 litres of liquor from a public bush. They argued they have clean antecedents, were not caught in possession, and …

Chhotelal Singh @ Chhotelal Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chhotelal Singh, sought anticipatory bail in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding concerning a complaint under Section 498-A of the IPC alleging dowry harassment. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner assaulted the victim to demand dowry, while the petitioner claimed innocence …

Sakichan RamversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners sought bail in a dowry‑death case (Dhaka P.S. Case No. 423 of 2025) where they were alleged to have been involved in the killing of the deceased. Petitioners 2 and 3 withdrew their bail application and were directed to surrender within four weeks and to apply for regular bail. …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, a 21‑year‑old, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with a FIR (Gurua PS Case No. 478 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 363 (theft) and 365 (extortion). He contended that the FIR was lodged two days after the alleged incident and that the …

Sunarpati Devi @ Sundarapati DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunarpati Devi, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 160.7 litres of liquor from her house and 22.4 litres from another house. She argued that she was not caught in the act, no liquor was found in her conscious possession, and the …

Kavita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Kavita Devi, wife of Biran Rai, feared arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 38.34 litres of liquor from a motorcycle she owned. She asserted that she had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and was unaware …

Chhotu Tiwari @ Alok Tiwari @ Alok Kumar TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The appellant, Chhotu Tiwari, aged 19, was charged under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for assaulting an informant and allegedly using caste‑based slurs. The trial court denied his pre‑arrest bail, prompting an appeal under Section 14(A)(2) of the SC/ST Act. The prosecution alleged that …

Ranjeet Sahani @ Ranjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Sahani, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, wherein liquor was allegedly recovered from a motorcycle and a straw house linked to him. He contended that he was not in possession of the seized liquor, did not own the …

Deepak Kumar @ Ankush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Deepak Kumar was named in FIR No.191 of 2025 for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, based solely on the statement of co‑accused Chandan Kumar. The petitioner argued that he was not present at the scene, no illicit liquor was recovered from his possession, …

Vivek Kumar PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vivek Kumar Prasad, the owner of a motorcycle from which 15.48 litres of illicit liquor was recovered, applied for pre‑arrest bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated, was not named in the FIR, and had no knowledge of the liquor …

Anil Parajapati @ Anil PrajapativersusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anil Parajapati, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a case registered under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016, alleging that liquor was recovered from his semi‑constructed house. He argued that the FIR was vague, the recovered liquor could have been …

Shiv Chandra RamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shiv Chandra Ram was arrested in connection with a case alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for possession of foreign liquor. The petitioner argued that the seizure list was prepared in violation of Section 103 of the BNSS because no …

Md. Ishaque @ Md. IshakversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Ishaque, feared arrest in a new FIR (Bagha Patkhauli PS Case No. 788 of 2022) alleging offences under Sections 420, 409 and 120B of the IPC. He contended that the same allegations had already been raised in an earlier FIR (Case No. 499 of 2019) for which he had been granted …

JunglaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Jungla and Mangal Ram, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 43.82 litres of liquor from a co‑accused's residence. They argued that they have clean antecedents, were not caught in …

Shankar Rai @ Shiv Shankar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shankar Rai sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging that 44.55 litres of liquor were recovered from his cowshed. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the cowshed was accessible to …

Prema DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three residents of Utara village, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case (PS‑Case No. 372 of 2025) alleging that 8.6 litres of liquor were recovered from their jointly‑owned house, contravening Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, …

Chunni DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chunni Devi, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly having 10 litres of liquor recovered from the courtyard of her joint family house. She contended that she had no conscious possession, the property is jointly owned, and she has a clean …

JITENDRA SAHNIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Jitendra Sahni and Arvind Sahni filed an anticipatory bail application in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. Arvind was arrested while the application was pending, and the petitioners sought to withdraw his anticipatory bail request, which the Court permitted, …

Satan Mukhiya @ Santan MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Satan Mukhiya applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged possession of 7 litres of liquor recovered from a paddy field and his house. He argued that the liquor was found in a …

Shakil Ahamad Khan @ Shakeel Ahamad KhanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shakil Ahamad Khan, the owner of a vehicle from which 987.6 litres of liquor was seized, sought anticipatory bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, claiming he had no knowledge of the driver’s alleged misuse and possessed a clean antecedent. The State opposed the bail. The Court, after …

MITHUN RAI @ MITHUN RAY @ MITHUN KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mithun Rai sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 164.160 litres of liquor from a Tata Magic vehicle. He contended he was not caught with the liquor, was not the owner of the vehicle, and was merely a chowkidar, arguing …

SURENDRA SAH @ SUREN SAHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Surendra Sah and Binod Sah, were named in an FIR for multiple offences arising from a land dispute, including assault and attempted murder. They argued that the incident was a free fight, with both sides sustaining injuries, and that the injury to the informant's father was caused …

Gautam Kumar @ Tipinala @ Gautam Kr.versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Gautam Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning of a pending case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 11 litres of liquor from a bush not belonging to him. He argued that the FIR lacked the informant’s name and that no liquor was found in his …

Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pintu Kumar was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 7.5 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and was unaware that a friend misused his …

Ajit SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajit Singh, was implicated in an excise case (PS Case No.1272 of 2025) for alleged possession of 300 ml of liquor in a vehicle he owned, alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not in actual possession …

Birendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Birendra Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly having 104 litres of liquor seized from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of seizure, and that the vehicle …

Md. UjaleversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Ujale, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 35.7 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession and that he was unaware that a friend had used the vehicle …

Sonu Kumar @ Sonu Kumar Singh @ Ritik SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 4.5 litres of liquor from a paper‑plate factory. He argued that the liquor was not found in his possession, the alleged recovery occurred on premises not owned by …

Krishna Kumar @ Krishan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Krishna Kumar was implicated in an excise case for the alleged recovery of 1.250 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and that his brother had misused the vehicle without his knowledge. The State opposed his …

Vinod Raman @ Vinod RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vinod Raman, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly concealing 16,500 litres of liquor in a pit at a temporary fodder hut that does not belong to him. He has three prior excise cases and was not arrested at the spot, leading him to seek …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 36 of the Bihar Excise Act involving alleged recovery of 1,364.250 litres of liquor from a truck. He argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the vehicle owner, and was implicated …

Meena DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Meena Devi, a resident of East Champaran, applied for anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 13 litres of liquor from her house. She argued that she was not in actual possession, the house is joint family property, and …

Ritesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ritesh Kumar, was implicated in a case under the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 4.8 litres of liquor and the seizure of a motorcycle used by a co‑accused, Rahul. The petitioner, who owned the vehicle but was not in possession at the time of the incident, sought …

Dinesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court entertained an application for anticipatory bail filed by Dinesh Singh, who was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 15 litres of liquor and having a motorcycle seized. The petitioner contended that he had no conscious …

Narendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Narendra Kumar, the owner of a vehicle from which 6,777.720 litres of liquor was seized, was charged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that he had a clean antecedent, was not present at the spot of seizure, and was unaware that the …

Brij Mahto @ Brij Kishore ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Brij Mahto, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 15 litres of liquor recovered from his joint‑family house. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the house is a joint …

Budho Tanti @ Budho TantaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Budho Tanti, the petitioner, feared arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering five litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of arrest, and that …

Ajeet Kumar @ Ajit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajeet Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, where liquor was allegedly recovered from two motorcycles he owned. He argued that he was not caught in possession, that the police relied on the vehicle ownership and a …

Bibha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bibha Devi, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 6.5 litres of liquor from a house that is part of a joint family property. She contended that she had no actual possession of the liquor, has a clean criminal …

Krishnadeo GoswamiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Krishnadeo and Vishnudeo Goswami, father and son, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 28.59 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. They argued they have clean antecedents, were not arrested on the spot, and had no conscious …

Amit Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Amit Kumar Sah and Gourav Kumar Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(i) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly transporting 148.78 litres of liquor in a vehicle they owned. They argued they have clean antecedents, were not in possession …

Satendra NoneiaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Satendra Noneia, owner of a Scorpio vehicle, was implicated in a case (PS Nautan Case No. 261 of 2025) for alleged recovery of 666 litres of liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that the liquor was seized from his vehicle without his knowledge, that he had a …

Suman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Suman Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(d) and 41 of the Bihar Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 1,600 litres of fermented jawa mahua from a public bush. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no possession, and the …

Ram Niwas Rai @ Mukesh RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Ram Niwas Rai (Petitioner 1) and Sharma Rai (Petitioner 2), filed anticipatory bail applications in a criminal case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. Petitioner 1, who had already been arrested, sought to withdraw his …

AJAY CHAUDHARY @ AJAY KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Chaudhary, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 35 litres of liquor from a location adjacent to his house. He asserted that he has a clean antecedent, was not caught in possession, and that the FIR does not disclose the …

Suraj PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Suraj Paswan and Aditya Paswan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that the liquor recovered was not in their possession and the location was public. They argued that the investigation relied on secret information …

Chhotu Pandey @ Ranjan PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chhotu Pandey was arrested in Kateya, Gopalganj, for allegedly possessing a country‑made katta, alleged offence under Section 25(1‑B)(a) of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the weapon was planted and no cartridge was recovered, and sought bail after being in custody since …

Pramod DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, members of the Pramod Das family, feared arrest in a case concerning alleged assault with swords and lathis over a land dispute, for which they were charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Securities Act. The prosecution alleged they injured the informant’s relatives …

Ramesh Prasad @ Ramesh Prasad GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramesh Prasad, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 800 ml of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of seizure, and was unaware …

Siya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Siya Devi, the owner of a motorcycle from which 150 litres of liquor was seized, was implicated in offences under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Excise Act. She applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that she was not in actual possession of the liquor, had no knowledge of its misuse by a …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was implicated in an excise case for the alleged recovery of five litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and was unaware that another individual, Sudhir, misused his vehicle. The State …

Lal Babu @ Govind Yadav@ Govind KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lal Babu, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(c) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 50 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He was not caught in possession of the liquor, nor was he the owner of the vehicle, and the prosecution’s case relied on a …

Shri Vicky Kumar @ Vicky Ray @ Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vicky Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 561 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He contended that he was not caught in possession, was not the vehicle's owner, and was implicated solely on secret information without proper …

Pankaj Rai @ Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pankaj Rai, sought anticipatory bail after learning that a case had been registered against him under Sections 30(a) and 41(i)(ii) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 164.16 litres of liquor from a vehicle. He contended that he was not arrested at the scene, had no …

Vijay SardarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vijay Sardar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 12.2 litres of liquor recovered from his house, which is a joint family property. He argued that he had no conscious possession, that the amendment to the Excise Act in 2018 …

Mahanand PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mahanand Paswan, the owner of a motorcycle from which 99 litres of liquor were recovered, feared arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and was unaware that a friend misused his vehicle. The State opposed his …

Renu DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Renu Devi, sought anticipatory bail after learning that she might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 78 litres of liquor from her motorcycle. She argued that she has a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the …

Prabhat Sharma @ Prabhat KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Prabhat Sharma, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging offences under several IPC sections (468, 471, 420, 414, 34) and the Bihar Excise Act (30(a), 32, 36, 41) relating to the alleged recovery of 5,951.880 litres of liquor from five vehicles. He contended that he …

Sudama YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants Sudama, Krishna and Dhirendra Yadav appealed under Section 14‑A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against a refusal of anticipatory bail. The informant alleged that the accused assaulted him and his brother over a land dispute, with claims of caste‑based abuse. The …

Mani Bhushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mani Bhushan Kumar was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 171 litres of liquor from five sacks tied to a motorcycle. He contended that the police had not seized any liquor from his immediate possession and that the only information came from a …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Amit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 40 litres of liquor from public places. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and the alleged recovery …

Chhotu Yadav @ Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Chhotu Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 24 litres of liquor from a sack. He argued he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was recovered from a place not belonging to him, and the only evidence is a …

Vinod YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Vinod Yadav and Badhu Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 25 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. They argued they had no possession of the liquor, were not the owners of the vehicle, and were implicated solely …