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Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016

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Dipak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dipak Kumar, was implicated in a case concerning the seizure of 510.375 litres of liquor from three motorcycles, alleged under Sections 30(a), 32(2), 32(3) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He argued that he was not present at the spot of seizure, had no liquor in …

RahimversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rahim, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing 2 litres of codeine syrup recovered from a scooty registered in his wife's name. The petitioner argued that his wife had already …

Vijay Shaw @ Vijay Kumar Shaw @ Vijay Kumar SahayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vijay Shaw, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case alleging the recovery of 2,558 litres of codeine cough syrup from his house, an offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He argued that he has a clean record, the …

Md Khurshid AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md Khurshid Alam, was implicated in a case for allegedly possessing 17.620 litres of liquor and being the owner of the vehicle from which it was recovered, offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He contended that he was not the owner of the car, had a clean …

BiharversusDharmraj Singh @ Dhamraj Singh

DISMISSED

The State of Bihar appealed a single judge's order that set aside the dismissal of constable‑turned‑Assistant Sub‑Inspector Dharmraj Singh, who was terminated for alleged consumption of alcohol in a police barrack. The disciplinary proceedings relied primarily on a doctor's breath‑analyzer report …

Gautam Kumar @ Gautam Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Gautam Kumar claimed ownership of a Scorpio vehicle seized by the Excise Department for allegedly transporting 547.02 litres of foreign liquor, invoking Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He asserted that the vehicle had been stolen on 22 August 2025, as …

Prashant Kumar @ Prashant Kumar Yadav @ Prashant YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Prashant Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing 17.28 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not …

KUNDAN SAHANIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kundan Sahani, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case (PS Case No. 522/2025) alleging that he was involved in the recovery of 141 litres of liquor from the bank of the Budhi Gandak river and the seizure of a motorcycle, offences punishable under Section 30(a) of …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 141 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and stating that he had been in custody since 3 April 2026. The …

Govind Urawn @ Govind UranwversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Govind Urawn, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing five litres of liquor found in the courtyard of his joint‑family house. He argued that the liquor was …

Shailesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shailesh Kumar filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of newly inserted provisions (Rule 12A(1)-(5)) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021, alleging arbitrariness and violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution, and also requested the release of his seized truck …

Ghamandi Chaudhari @ Ramashish ChaudhariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ghamandi Chaudhari and Karu Chaudhari, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, after a police raid recovered 37 litres of country‑made liquor and 460 kg of Jawa. They contended that the seized items were found near a …

Ashok RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, four daily‑wage earners, were implicated in a case (Garkha PS Case No. 453 of 2026) for allegedly possessing 110 litres of illicit country‑made liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. They argued that no liquor was found in their conscious …

Kalpana DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kalpana Devi applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (CI 411 of 2019) alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after 10.050 litres of English wine were seized from a motorcycle registered in her name. She contended that the bike was being driven by her husband, …

Suraj Thakur @ Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Suraj Thakur applied for bail after police raided a hut in a farm and recovered 48.75 litres of illicit wine, alleging his involvement under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner argued that the recovery was made from an open, easily accessible …

Gholtu Singh @ Mukesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gholtu Singh (Mukesh Singh) was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after 14 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from an abandoned motorcycle, which the police alleged he was driving. The petitioner contended that he was neither the driver nor …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, challenged the seizure of his mobile phone and Rs. 8,360 cash by police during a liquor recovery operation, alleging that the Special Exclusive Excise Court wrongly refused to order their release. He argued that Section 60 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, …

Raghvendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Raghvendra Singh, owner of a commercial vehicle, challenged the confiscation of his vehicle ordered by the Additional Collector cum Additional District Magistrate, Buxar, on the ground that only 1.68 litres of whiskey was recovered from beneath a passenger’s seat. He argued that the …

Md. AsifversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md Asif, was arrested on 16‑04‑2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged possession of 52.200 litres of Nepali Umanga liquor recovered from an e‑rickshaw. He pleaded that he has a clean antecedent and that the liquor …

Nasir HussainversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nasir Hussain, was arrested on 3 May 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing 67.50 litres of deluxe blended Scotch whisky. He applied for bail, asserting a clean criminal record and claiming that the …

Gulli Yadav @ Ramesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gulli Yadav (Ramesh Yadav) was arrested on 29 May 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 200 litres of country-made liquor. The alleged offences were under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner argued that the liquor was …

Tarkeshwar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners – four individuals – were arrested on 27 April 2026 in connection with the seizure of 45 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. They applied for bail, claiming innocence and offering to donate Rs.5,000 each to a charitable …

Rupesh Kumar @ AndwaversusThe state of bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rupesh Kumar was arrested on 25 September 2025 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 46.8 litres of Nepali liquor, alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner contended that the liquor was recovered from a car …

Krishna Singh @ Krishna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Krishna Singh was arrested in connection with a 2019 case involving the seizure of 6,200 litres of raw spirit and charged under several IPC sections and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He petitioned for bail, asserting that he was neither the owner nor the driver of the truck from which the …

Nandu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Nandu Yadav was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor after 855 litres of liquor were recovered from a pick‑up van he owned. The prosecution charged him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner argued that ownership of …

Sachit Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Sachit Kumar Yadav applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that 495 litres of liquor were recovered from a car he allegedly …

Bhuar Sahani @ Angad ChaudhariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhuar Sahani, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, with 50 litres of liquor seized from the bank of Majhriya. The petitioner argued that the seizure was from an open public …

Shailendra Rai @ Shalendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shailendra Rai, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, with 624 litres recovered from an open field. Counsel argued that the liquor was not in the petitioner's conscious …

Gorakh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gorakh Yadav was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, with 304.5 litres seized from a canal behind his house. The petitioner argued that the liquor was in an open public area and not in his …

Chhotu Mahto @ Chathu Mahto @ Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chhotu Mahto, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that liquor was recovered from another person and from a gallon allegedly thrown by him. He argued that he was not arrested at the scene, had no liquor in his …

Ajay Kumar SahuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ajay Kumar Sahu, was implicated in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, based on the recovery of 13.8 litres of liquor from a motorcycle registered in his name. He contended that the …

Raja @ Raja KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raja Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing 154.5 litres of liquor recovered from a bicycle. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not found …

BHARAT PASWANversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bharat Paswan, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, after 160 litres of liquor were recovered from a three‑wheel vehicle registered in his name. Paswan contended that the …

Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Aman Kumar petitioned the Patna High Court for the release of a Toto vehicle seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The seizure was made in connection with a case under the Prohibition and Excise law, and the petitioner had not filed the required application under …

Rakesh Mahto @ Tiwary @ Rakesh MahatoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rakesh Mahto was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 110 litres of liquor from an auto and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, was not the …

Mithun YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mithun Yadav was arrested in connection with an alleged sale of illicit liquor under sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The prosecution alleged that a secret tip indicated the accused would sell liquor near a canal and that 200 litres of country liquor were …

Himanshu Yadav @ Umakant Yadav @ Umakant Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Himanshu Yadav, was implicated in a case where 144 litres of liquor were seized from a tempo and the driver identified him as one of two accused who escaped. The FIR charges him under sections 274, 275 and 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and sections 30(a) and 37(c) of …

HEMANT KUMAR SINGH @ MANOJ SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Hemant Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that three litres of country liquor were recovered from his courtyard after he escaped. The petitioner applied for regular bail, contending that no incriminating …

Hardev LalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Hardev Lal, was implicated in a case involving the seizure of 2.250 litres of illicit foreign liquor, alleged to be in violation of sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The prosecution’s case rests on the fact that the seized liquor was found in a …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, after 341.685 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from two vehicles, one of which he owned. The prosecution alleged that the liquor was found in his Mahindra …

Sahdev RajvanshiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sahdev Rajvanshi, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 30(d) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging possession of 1,200 litres of illicit country-made liquor recovered from an open temple premises. He claimed he was falsely implicated, that the liquor …

Amin Kumar @ Amin YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amin Kumar, was implicated in a case (Chautham P.S. Case No. 138 of 2026) for alleged involvement in the illegal storage and trade of liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. A police raid on a co‑accused’s house led to the seizure of 99.75 litres of …

Gautam Kumar @ Gautam RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gautam Kumar, was arrested in a raid on alleged illicit liquor manufacturing and charged under sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The prosecution recovered 40 litres of country liquor and related equipment, but no incriminating material was found …

Domni DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Domni Devi, wife of Sonu Sah, was arrested in connection with an Excise case (Case No. 260 of 2026) after 3 litres of IMFL were recovered from behind her house. She filed an application for regular bail, contending that no incriminating article was found in her possession and that she was falsely …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Raushan Kumar was implicated in a case involving the seizure of 46.620 litres of illicit liquor, alleged to violate IPC sections 272 and 273 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He argued that the liquor was recovered from a motorcycle he owned and that nothing was found in his …

Sandhya KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sandhya Kumari, a 27‑year‑old woman, was implicated in a case (PS‑65/2024) involving alleged illegal liquor possession and related offences under multiple sections of the IPC and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The prosecution alleged that after a raid on Suresh Mahto’s house, 20 litres …

Deepak YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Deepak Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case registered under sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, where 122.36 litres of liquor were seized from a motorcycle and three persons, including the petitioner, were arrested. The petitioner contended that …

Ranjan ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjan Chauhan, was arrested in connection with a case registered under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that 28.89 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) were recovered from his gumti. He contended that no incriminating article was found in …

Asfak AalamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Asfak Aalam, was arrested after 10.5 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor were recovered from his vehicle in connection with Excise (Thana Sadar) P.S. Case No. 213 of 2026, invoking sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He filed an application for …

Arbind TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Arbind Tiwari, applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (Kuchila P.S. Case No. 02 of 2025) for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where 50.295 litres of illicit liquor were seized from two …

Binda Prasad @ PatashiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Binda Prasad, was implicated in a case (Siswan P.S. Case No. 45 of 2026) under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, where 100 litres of illicit country liquor was recovered. The prosecution alleged that the accused escaped and that the petitioner’s name …

Saddam Ansari @ Sadam AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Saddam Ansari, was arrested after 112 litres of illicit liquor were allegedly recovered from his e‑rickshaw in connection with a case under sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating …

Kalyan Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kalyan Kumar Yadav was arrested in connection with a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after 104.12 litres of IMFL were recovered from his vehicle. The petitioner contended that no contraband was found on his person or in his possession, that he was falsely …

Vimlesh Sahni @ Vimlesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vimlesh Sahni was arrested in connection with a case registered under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after 111 litres of country liquor were recovered from his motorcycle. The petitioner contended that no incriminating article was found in his possession, that the …

Santosh SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Santosh Sharma, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 76.23 litres of foreign liquor from his vehicle, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He filed a bail petition claiming innocence, lack of any independent witnesses to the …

Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mukesh Kumar filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking liberty to challenge an order dated 13.05.2025 passed by the Excise Commissioner, Bihar, in Excise Appeal No. 54 of 2025. The petitioner requested permission to file a revision petition under Section 93 of the Bihar Prohibition and …

Niraj Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Niraj Kumar Singh, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 156 litres of liquor recovered. He contended that his only connection to the case was ownership of an e‑rickshaw …

Manish Kumar @ Manish SaoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manish Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, where 17 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a sack beside a road, not from his possession. He argued that the only evidence was a confessional statement made …

Situ Kumar Singh @ Nishant Kumar @ Situ KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Situ Kumar Singh, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that 54 litres of liquor were recovered from a public field and not from his possession. He has a prior case under the Excise Act and argued that the police …

Sudh Kumar Paswan @ Sudh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sudh Kumar Paswan, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 20 litres recovered. He contended that his name was included only because a motorcycle owned by him was used by …

Jitendra Nut @ Jitendra NatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Nut, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, with 60 litres of liquor recovered near his house. He contended that the recovery was made in a public area, he was not …

Radhika DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Radhika Devi, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 4.84 litres of liquor recovered. She contended that her name was listed solely based on a police hawaldar's …

Chhathi KunwarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chhathi Kunwar was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, with six litres of liquor seized. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, arguing that the liquor was recovered from an open public place …

Dharmendra Rajbanshi @ Shiv Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Rajbanshi, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, after 27 litres of liquor were recovered from a house he jointly owned. He contended that he was not present at the …

Ramkali DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ramkali Devi was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, after 30 litres of liquor were recovered from a hut. The petitioner argued that the seizure was not made from her conscious possession and …

Ajay ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Manjhi, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with an alleged offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, involving recovery of liquor from his house and those of relatives. He argued that he …

Rangila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rangila Devi was arrested on 4 May 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 32.400 litres of illicit foreign liquor, alleged to be in her conscious possession under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. She pleaded innocence, contending that the seizure …

Pattar Ray @ Bhushan RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pattar Ray, was arrested on 14 May 2026 in connection with a seizure of 157.7 litres of illicit English liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He claimed a clean antecedent and argued that his name was implicated solely on the basis of secret …

Devpari Devi @ Rampari DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Devpari Devi, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, with 99 litres of liquor seized. Counsel argued that the liquor was recovered from an open orchard, not in the petitioner's …

Rupesh Kumar Ray @ Rupesh RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rupesh Kumar Ray, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, based on the recovery of 15 litres of liquor from a motorbike he owned. He contended that the liquor was not in his …

Sanoj Yadav @ Sanoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanoj Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 111 and 317(4) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, relating to alleged recovery of 240 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He argued that …

Om Prakash Kumar @ OmversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Om Prakash Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging recovery of 406.08 litres of liquor from a vehicle. He contended that he was not …

Bhupen Uraon @ Bhupen UrawversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhupen Uraon, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under IPC sections 272 and 273 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, after three litres of liquor were recovered from his house. He contended that the seizure …

Hanuman Rai @ Mithilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Hanuman Rai, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 135.180 litres seized from a car. The petitioner argued that the liquor was not recovered from his personal possession, …

Gajendra Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Gajendra Kumar Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNS) Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that 116.55 litres of liquor were recovered from a vehicle he did not own. He …

Magiam Devi @ Mina MurmuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, five women residing near Srinagar Police Station, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving numerous offences under the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. They contended that they were falsely implicated after merely …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State officials to unseal his flat, which had been sealed under Section 30(a) of the Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the Collector had already passed a final order in the related …

MANOJ KUMAR THAKUR @ MANOJ THAKUR @ MANOJ KUMA THAKURversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Manoj Kumar Thakur, a Class‑IV employee (barber) of the Bihar Military Police, was alleged to have been intoxicated at a police gate on 24‑11‑2016. He was taken to the Excise Department where only a breath analysis test was conducted, showing 630 g/100 ml of alcohol; no blood or urine tests were …

Ritesh Kumar Manjhi @ Sukhary @ Ritesh ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ritesh Kumar Manjhi, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, with 14.8 liters of liquor recovered. He contended that his name was based solely on villagers' disclosures, that …

Satyam Kumar Jha @ Satyam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Satyam Kumar Jha, was arrested on 25 April 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged illegal possession of 207 litres of Nepali Dilwale liquor recovered from a motorcycle and 48 litres recovered from his person, under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and …

Diwakar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Diwakar Kumar, a driver, was arrested on 5 April 2026 after 1,237.265 litres of foreign liquor were seized from a truck in Jehanabad. He was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, although the liquor was not found in his conscious possession and he is not the …

RAJA PASWANversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raja Paswan, was implicated in an excise case (PS No.219 of 2025) for alleged illegal manufacture and possession of 20,500 liters of illicit liquor, although his name does not appear in the FIR. He argued that the liquor was not recovered from his conscious possession; the motorcycle …

Nishant Kumar ShuklaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nishant Kumar Shukla, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged recovery of 51 litres of liquor from a car. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, was not the owner of the …

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

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, was implicated in an excise case for allegedly recovering 2,060 litres of liquor from two vehicles, though he claimed no ownership of the vehicles and a clean criminal record. He sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar …

Anil RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anil Rai was arrested on 3 May 2026 in connection with a 2021 case involving the alleged possession of 100 litres of illicit liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 and Section 47 of the Excise Act. The seizure was made from a co‑accused, Jai Ram Kumar, and …

Karanjeet Kumar @ Karanjeet RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Karanjeet Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, with 138.060 liters recovered from a mango orchard. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the liquor was …

Sumit Kumar @ Sumit ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sumit Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing 43.4 litres of liquor recovered from a bamboo orchard adjacent to his house. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not found in …

Rohit ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rohit Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, where liquor was allegedly recovered from various locations including vacant land. He contended that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, has a …

Brahmadev YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Brahmadev Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and transport of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, with 22 litres of liquor recovered. He contended that the motorcycle used to carry the liquor was registered in his …

Harendra KumarversusThe state of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Harendra Kumar was arrested on 9 April 2026 in connection with Excise Sadar P.S. Case No. 370 of 2026 for alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018 and Sections 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The police …

Chandni DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandni Devi, was arrested on 31 May 2026 after police recovered 51.75 litres of illicit liquor from her residence in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. She applied for regular bail, offering to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable …

Santosh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Santosh Paswan was arrested in connection with the recovery of 288 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The prosecution alleged his involvement based on secret information, while the petitioner claimed innocence, alleging political victimisation …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Suraj Kumar, the petitioner, claimed ownership of an Apache motorcycle that was stolen on 1 October 2025 and for which he lodged an FIR under Section 303(2) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita. The motorcycle was later seized by the Excise authorities in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the …

Ravindra RayversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Ravindra Ray filed a writ petition seeking release of his Scorpio vehicle seized by the Excise Department in connection with an illicit liquor case. The vehicle had been reported stolen on 13 January 2026, and a separate theft case identified the thieves, with no allegation against the …

Rahul @ Rahul PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Rahul Pandey, the registered owner of a Hero Glamour motorcycle, reported its theft on 20‑04‑2025 and lodged a police FIR under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The stolen bike was later intercepted by Excise police carrying 126 litres of illicit Nepali liquor and was seized …

Upendra Kumar @ Bela @ BailaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Upendra Kumar, was arrested for alleged possession of 10.180 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He claimed he was falsely implicated and had been in custody since 12 May 2026, noting a prior criminal antecedent for which bail …

Niraj Kumar @ Niraj ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Niraj Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 7 litres of liquor found in a jointly owned house. He contended that he had no prior criminal record, that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, and …

Sanjeet ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjeet Choudhary, was arrested on 19 April 2026 and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing 500 ml of country‑made liquor seized by police. He contended that the liquor was planted and that the police failed to comply with …

BITTU KUMAR @ UPENDRA SAHUversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bittu Kumar, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for the alleged recovery of 1,400 litres of liquor from eight motorcycles. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the scene, did not have the seized …

Mahesh Paswan @ Mahesh HajraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mahesh Paswan applied for anticipatory bail in a case alleging offences under IPC sections 272, 273 and 34 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (sections 30(a), 38(1) and 41(1). The prosecution alleged that liquor was recovered from a motorcycle and from a house that is part of a joint …

Vinod SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vinod Sahani, the owner of a motorcycle, was implicated in a case (Pipra PS Case No. 283 of 2024) after police recovered 48 litres of illicit country-made liquor during a raid. The FIR was originally filed against co-accused Laddu Kumar, but the police later linked the petitioner solely because the …

Ramesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Ramesh Kumar sought the release of his seized Maruti Brezza, which was confiscated under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 and Sections 25(1‑b), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The State contended that the petitioner could obtain release by invoking Rule 12A of the …

Andesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Andesh Rai was arrested on 30 March 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 2,000 litres of country‑made liquor from a boat. He is charged under Sections 30(a), 41, 45 and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (as amended in 2018). The petitioner, claiming a …

Munni MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Munni Mahto and Muneshwar Mahto, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged recovery of 10.20 litres of liquor from an egg shop. They contended that the liquor was not found in their …

Pintu RajakversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pintu Rajak, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing six litres of liquor recovered from his motorcycle. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor …

Shibu ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shibu Chauhan, a driver of a Toto, was arrested on 30 May 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 91.5 litres of illicit foreign liquor, alleged to be a violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner claimed he had no conscious possession of …

Vicky Kumar @ Bikki KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vicky Kumar was arrested on 20‑04‑2026 in connection with a 2024 case involving the alleged illegal possession of 195 litres of Nepali liquor, alleged offences under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (B.N.S.) Act and Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, …

Abhishek RajversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhishek Raj, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 48 litres of beer from a Maruti Swift vehicle, alleged to be a violation of Sections 30(a), 41 and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He contended that he was merely a passenger, not the owner or driver, …

Renu DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Renu Devi, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The seized 60 litres of mahua liquor was recovered from the residence of a co‑accused, not from the petitioner's …

Dharmendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Kumar, was arrested in connection with the alleged possession of 340 litres of country‑made liquor seized from a tempo, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He contended that he neither owned nor drove the tempo and …

Sajad Ansari @ Sajjad AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sajad Ansari and Gyasuddin Ansari, were arrested as driver and co‑driver of a vehicle from which 138.240 litres of English liquor was seized. They were charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioners contended that they had no knowledge of …

Gopal Singh @ Gopal Singh RawatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gopal Singh Rawat, a truck driver, was arrested after a truck he was driving was found to contain 2954.880 liters of foreign liquor concealed under snack packets. He was charged under Sections 30(a), 32(3) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner contended …

Yogi Yadav @ Bhogi Yadav @ Yogendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Yogi Yadav, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 200 litres of Mahua liquor from a car, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He contended that he neither owned nor drove the vehicle, had no knowledge of the liquor, and …

Vivek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four individuals from Vaishali district, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that they were falsely implicated and that no incriminating liquor was recovered from their possession. The prosecution …

Kamlesh ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Kamlesh Chaudhary applied for anticipatory bail in a case (PS Case No. 799 of 2025) under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that the police recovered illicit wine from his house but the recovery was recorded only by police personnel without any family signatures …

Pappu Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Pappu Kumar Yadav and Vipin Yadav, were implicated in a case (Shivnarayanpur P.S. Case No.83 of 2025) for alleged transport of illicit wine under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 after police seized 192 litres of wine from a tractor they owned. …

Niyaz @ Intezar Alam @ Md. Intezar AlamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Niyaz @ Intezar Alam, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly purchasing Indian Made Foreign Liquor from a co‑accused who was caught with 4.140 litres of liquor. The co‑accused, during interrogation, named …

Bikau Manjhee @ Bikash Manjhee @ Vikash ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Bikau Manjhee and Prasad Manjhi, were implicated in a case concerning the manufacture and storage of illicit liquor after a police raid recovered about 94 litres of country-made liquor and related equipment near the house of petitioner No.1. The petitioners argued that the recovery …

Haricharan Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Haricharan Prasad Yadav was arrested in connection with the seizure of 301.32 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), of which 293.76 litres were recovered from his residence, under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner argued that he was falsely …

Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Pawan Kumar, applied for bail after police alleged that he stored and sold illicit liquor in violation of Section 3(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Police recovered liquor from a hut they claimed belonged to the petitioner, but the petitioner contested the …

Bhola SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bhola Sahani, the owner of a vehicle from which 326.160 litres of illicit liquor was seized, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He applied for bail, asserting that nothing was recovered from his personal possession and that he has a clean …

Raju KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Raju Kumar, the owner of a scooty from which 27.12 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor was seized, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He contended that he was not present at the scene, no material evidence linked him to the offence, …

Dinesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Dinesh Paswan applied for bail after police raided his residence and seized 85 litres of illicit country-made liquor in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner argued that the seizure violated Sections 103 and 105 of the …

Niraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Niraj Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after police recovered 31.5 litres of illicit Nepali liquor from a cow shed during a raid. The petitioner argued that he had no ownership or possession of the shed, that the …

Nitish PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Nitish Paswan was arrested in connection with an alleged seizure of 7.920 litres of illicit wine from his house under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act. He applied for bail, contending that the search and seizure were invalid because only police officers were listed …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Santosh Kumar, applied for bail after being implicated in a case (PS Case No.55 of 2026) for alleged involvement in transporting illicit wine under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The police recovered 110 litres of country-made liquor from a …

Karu RajbanshiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Karu Rajbanshi, sought anticipatory bail after the police alleged his involvement in the illegal transport of country-made liquor under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The prosecution’s case was based on a secret tip and the confessional …

Santu Kumar @ Santu ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Santu Kumar and Pappu Manjhi, were implicated in a case of illegal country-made liquor seized from an E‑Rickshaw, based solely on the statements of two co‑accused who named them as intended recipients. They were not present at the scene of the seizure and claimed a clean criminal …

The Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.versusPiyus Kumar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation (appellant) entered a three‑year transport‑handling agreement with Piyush Kumar (respondent) for the Madhubani district. The contract was terminated and the respondent was black‑listed in 2019, leading to arbitration under the Arbitration and …

The Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.versusPiyus Kumar

DISPOSED

The Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation (appellant) entered a three‑year transport‑handling agreement with Piyush Kumar (respondent) for the Madhubani district. The contract was terminated and the respondent was black‑listed, leading to arbitration where the sole arbitrator awarded Rs …

Shailesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Shailesh Kumar and Bablu Yadav, were arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly manufacturing 50 litres of Mahua liquor recovered from a forest area. They argued that the liquor was not found in their conscious …

Pritam Singh @ Pritam Kumar @ Golu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pritam Singh, was arrested in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 281 of 2026 for alleged possession of 200 litres of illicit liquor, charged under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He filed a regular bail petition claiming he was falsely …

Shailesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shailesh Kumar, was arrested on 22 March 2026 after 65 litres of country‑made liquor was seized from a motorcycle he owned, leading to charges under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He applied for regular bail, asserting his innocence, lack of …

Rishu kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rishu Kumar, owner of a Swift Dzire, was implicated in an excise case (Gaya Excise P.S. Case No. 1072 of 2025) for allegedly transporting 114 litres of illegal liquor. The prosecution alleged that the driver, Priyanshu Kumar, who is the petitioner’s cousin, was caught with the liquor …

Sangita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sangita Devi, the owner of a house in Patna, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to unseal the kitchen of her premises, which had been sealed under an excise case for alleged illicit liquor sales by tenants Amit Kumar and Lal Babu. The petitioner argued that she …

Zast Logisolutions,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Zast Logisolutions, a logistics company, sought a writ of mandamus to release a consignment of rubber powder (Blowkem ADCL) that was seized by Bihar police during a liquor recovery operation. The company argued that the rubber powder was not used in any offence under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise …

Suraj Kumar @ GorelalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suraj Kumar, was arrested on 2 March 2026 for allegedly recovering 750 litres of liquor from a bush and for the seizure of a motorcycle, charges under Section 111(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He pleaded that …

Nitish Kumar @ Nitish RajbanshiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging recovery of a litre of fermented Jawa Mahua and destruction of 8000 litres in a forest area. He argued he has a clean antecedent, was not …

Arif RezaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arif Reza, the owner of a vehicle from which 41.415 litres of liquor was seized, applied for anticipatory bail under Sections 272, 273/34 of the IPC and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not in conscious possession of the …

Dhananjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dhananjay Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a habeas corpus writ to have his brother Deepak Kumar produced before the court and to safeguard his life, alleging that the police had arrested him during an operation under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The police …

Satish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satish Kumar was arrested on 26 January 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged possession of 46.92 litres of foreign liquor seized from his house. The petitioner argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, that the …

Abhiraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Abhiraj Kumar and Arjun Kumar, were arrested on 23 March 2026 in connection with Excise Case No. 404, alleged to have violated Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after 81.375 litres of foreign liquor were seized from a car they did not own. They …

Shankar Dayal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shankar Dayal Yadav was arrested on 6 March 2026 in connection with PS case No.45, alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for possession of 144.375 litres of English wine. The petitioner contended that only 24.375 litres were recovered from his personal …

Anil ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Anil Manjhi, charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, applied to the Patna High Court for modification of a prior order granting bail, seeking either a reduction of the bail amount by Rs. 25,000 or an extension of time to surrender and furnish bail bonds. He argued …

Sonu Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar Rai, challenged the seizure of his motorcycle by police during a liquor raid, arguing that no liquor was found in his vehicle and that the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 permits confiscation only when a vehicle is used to transport illicit liquor. The High Court …

Arjun ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Arjun Chaudhary, fearing arrest in a 2013 case under sections 47(a) and F of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition in 2026. He later sought to withdraw the petition so that he could apply for bail. The State opposed, noting the FIR was over a decade old. …

Gita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Gita Devi applied for anticipatory bail in a 2018 excise case (PS No. 294) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that no incriminating material was found on her person or premises and that she was falsely implicated. The prosecution alleged that a search …

Lukendra Kumar @ Lokendra ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Lukendra Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in an excise case where 90 litres of illegal chulai wine were seized from a Toto. The prosecution alleged the liquor belonged to him based on the confessional statement of the driver, Prince Kumar, though Kumar was neither the owner …

Amrit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amrit Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, where 208 bottles of cough syrup containing codeine were seized. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, a co-accused, escaped after the seizure, …

Bhutali Rai @ Sanjeet Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Bhutali Rai applied for anticipatory bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, fearing arrest in a case involving the alleged unloading of 100 litres of illicit liquor from a motorcycle outside his house. The prosecution’s case is based on the statement of a co‑accused …

Pramod Kumar Gupta @ Pramod SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pramod Kumar Gupta, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, where 7 litres of illicit liquor was seized from a motorcycle he owned. The prosecution alleged that the three accused escaped …

Lalita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Lalita Devi, the registered owner of a vehicle seized in a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest. The prosecution alleged that a co‑accused escaped on a motorcycle while a TVS moped and 200 litres of country liquor were …

Manju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manju Devi, the registered owner of a vehicle from which 300 bottles of country liquor were seized, applied for anticipatory bail under sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The prosecution alleged that the liquor …

Sharwan Kumar@Sharwan Kumar Deo @ Sharvan Kumar DeoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sharwan Kumar, sought bail in a case (Ali Nagar PS Case No. 33 of 2026) filed under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged recovery of 25,200 litres of illicit Nepali liquor from a pond beside his house. He contended that the liquor was seized from a …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Raushan Kumar and Saurabh Mandal were arrested on 23 March 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 67.5 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to be in violation of Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. They contend they are not the …

Sanoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanoj Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that liquor was recovered from a motorcycle not owned by him and that his implication rested on a confessional statement made by Karan Kumar …

Aman Thakur @ Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Aman Thakur applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (sec. 30(a)) and the NDPS Act, 1985 (secs. 8(c), 21(b), 22). The prosecution alleged that 1.875 litres of IMFL and 100 grams of brown sugar were seized from co‑accused Samir …

Rajendra Beldar @ Rejendra BeldarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rajendra Beldar sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging recovery of ten litres of liquor from a wheat field that does not belong to him. He argued that the recovery was based on secret …

Phuldev PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioners, Phuldev Paswan, Jitan Devi and Prabhu Paswan, were implicated in a case alleging recovery of illicit country-made liquor from their residences under Sections 30(a), 32 and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. They applied for anticipatory bail, contending that the …

Pawan Kumar Mandal @ Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pawan Kumar Mandal, was implicated in a case (Kuwari PS Case No.22 of 2026) for allegedly possessing 4.950 litres of foreign liquor on his motorcycle, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Jitendra Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the writ and instead pursue the remedy provided under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The State of Bihar and its officials were served as respondents. The petitioner’s counsel …

Rajendra PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajendra Prasad, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for the alleged recovery of 40 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he had no knowledge of the liquor being in his vehicle and that his friend, who fled the …

Sonelal Kumar @ Sonelal RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sonelal Kumar sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing 15 litres of liquor recovered from Shobhnath Ray. The petitioner argued that he had no clean possession, the recovery was from …

Lakhpati DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Lakhpati Devi, Shyam Bahadur Chaudhary and Lal Bahadur Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 alleging recovery of 200 litres of semi‑prepared liquor and 80 litres of liquor from their …

Dhananjay Kumar @ Pore ThatheraversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Dhananjay Kumar Thathera, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. The allegations involve recovery of a pistol, cartridges and a motorcycle from other individuals, but the …

Raju Kumar Dev Saw @ Raju Kumar @ Raju SawversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raju Kumar Dev Saw, was implicated in a case for alleged recovery of 60 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He claimed a clean antecedent and argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, as the …

Ramlal MistryversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramlal Mistry, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for the alleged recovery of 80 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and had no conscious …

Tajmul HaqueversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Tajmul Haque, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for the alleged recovery of five litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and was unaware that …

Ajit Kumar @ Ajit RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ajit Kumar, owned a Bolero pickup vehicle financed by NBFC Cholamandalam and allegedly transferred it to a third party before it was seized for transporting liquor. The confiscating authority, under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, ordered confiscation and subsequent …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Amit Kumar and Mithilesh Kumar, were arrested for allegedly transporting 310.725 litres of illicit liquor in violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. They had been in custody since 23 February 2026 and claimed clean antecedents. Seeking regular bail, …

Birbal ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Birbal Chauhan, was implicated in a case (Gopalpur PS Case No. 295 of 2024) for alleged transportation of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022 read with Section 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The …

Akash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Akash Kumar, a co‑driver, was arrested after 355.4 litres of country liquor were recovered from a vehicle in Gopalganj. He was charged under sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner applied for regular bail, contending that he was neither the owner nor the …

Kameshwar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kameshwar Thakur was arrested in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 34 of 2021 for alleged contravention of Sections 30(a) and 41(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, after 2,554.2 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from his vehicle. The petitioner pleaded innocence, asserted a …

Dilip Ram @ Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Dilip Ram, the owner of a CNG tempo, was implicated in a case alleging that his vehicle contained 400 litres of illicit Mahua liquor, violating Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He applied for anticipatory bail, claiming he was not present at the scene, had …

Keshawar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Keshawar Singh, applied for regular bail in a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, where 60 litres of country liquor were seized from his tractor during a raid, though the driver escaped. The prosecution alleged possession of illicit liquor, but no …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner Amit Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after 32.04 litres of IMFL were allegedly recovered from his possession. He has been in custody since 6 April 2026 and claims no incriminating article was …

Madhuri DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Madhuri Devi sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. She has two prior criminal cases, one involving alleged recovery of 10 litres of liquor from a bush near her house, with no arrest at the spot and no possession …

Rajni DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajni Devi, was arrested in connection with a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, after a raid recovered 82.605 litres of liquor from premises behind her house. She contended that she was falsely implicated, asserting that no incriminating article …

Lal Babu PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lal Babu Prasad, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, where 2.160 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a bicycle not owned by him. He has seven prior cases under the Excise Act and claims he was implicated by a local …

Sujit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sujit Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for the alleged recovery of 45 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, the liquor was not in his conscious possession, and that …

Balwinder SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Balwinder Singh filed a writ petition seeking the release of a vehicle seized in 2020 that contained about 2,232 litres of illicit liquor. The vehicle was seized under a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, and the petitioner has been convicted in the …

Sanyukta SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sanyukta Singh, owner of a scooty that was stolen and later recovered by police while being used to transport illicit liquor, filed a writ of mandamus seeking its release. The scooty had been seized under Sections 30(a), 41 and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The …

Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Mukesh Kumar filed a writ petition seeking the release of his vehicle seized by excise authorities in connection with a case involving 1,343.4 litres of illicit liquor. He claimed ownership of the vehicle, argued that it was being kept unattended at the police station, and requested that …

Rajesh Kumar ChaudhariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar Chaudhari applied for anticipatory bail in a case (Tikapatti P.S. Case No.92 of 2025) where the police recovered 12.5 litres of illicit country-made liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioner argued that he had sold the motorcycle to another person in 2022, had no connection …

Shubham KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Shubham Kumar and Ritik Kumar, were arrested in connection with a case under sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that 60 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle they were riding. They contended that no incriminating article was …

Dhiraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dhiraj Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging possession of 255 litres of liquor recovered from two motorcycles, under Sections 111(3), 111(4), 317(2), 317(4) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rohit Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after 20 litres of country liquor were recovered from a motorcycle he was driving. He contended that no incriminating article was found in his personal possession and that he was …

Dwarika Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dwarika Prasad Yadav, the owner of a motorcycle, was implicated in an excise case for the recovery of two litres of country‑made liquor from his vehicle, alleged to violate Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He applied for pre‑arrest bail, …

Sujay Kumar @ Sushant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sujay Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after 46.25 litres of IMFL was recovered from a tempo he was driving, which is owned by his father. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after 43.59 litres of IMFL were recovered from his shop and he attempted to flee. He claimed that no incriminating article was found on his person or in his shop and …

Manish Kumar @ Manish ChoudhariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manish Kumar sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under IPC sections 272, 273, 34 and Section 30(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged recovery of 70 litres of liquor from two motorcycles he owned. He argued that he was not present at the spot, the liquor …

Pashu Ram Raut @ Parshuram RautversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Pashu Ram Raut was arrested in connection with the seizure of 35 litres of country-made liquor from the fields of Umesh Singh, alleged to be an offence under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that no liquor was recovered from his …

Ram Lakhan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, a professional driver, was arrested after police stopped his truck and allegedly recovered 1,684 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor. He was charged under sections 111(2) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise …

Pintu Chaudhary @ Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pintu Chaudhary, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that 18 litres of liquor were recovered from a spot in front of his house, not from his possession, and that the FIR omitted the informant's name. He has one prior …

Ganesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ganesh Paswan, a resident of Muzaffarpur, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that 24 litres of liquor and 100 litres of Mahua jaggery solution were recovered from a location adjacent to his house, not from his possession. He asserted a …

Brajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Brajesh Kumar and Sumiran Kumar were arrested on 23 February 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 100.200 litres of illicit foreign liquor, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioners contended that the liquor was …