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Roni SahaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Roni Saha, 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, with 720 ml of liquor recovered from a scooty he owned. The petitioner argued that the liquor was not in his conscious physical …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahul 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 (Amendment) Act, 2022, with 8,636.76 litres seized from a truck and two pickups belonging to co‑accused Deep Narayan Singh. The …

Golu Kumar @ Rajiv KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Golu 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, with 54 litres seized from behind his bathan. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, he was not present …

Md. NaushadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md Naushad, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 318(4), 112(2), 61(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, Section 11 of the Gambling Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging recovery of 1.8 litres of liquor, 21 motorcycles, a …

Raja KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raja Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal trading and manufacturing of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, with 132 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle. He contended that the motorcycle was not his, that he had no physical …

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 …

Kosalya Devi @ Kaushalya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Kosalya Devi sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 alleging that 75 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle and a mobile phone registered in her name was seized. She contended …

Kamdev PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kamdev Paswan, applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 50 litres of spirit were recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that he was not in …

Dashrath Rai @ Dashrath KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dashrath Rai, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 30(a), 32(ii) and 41(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act (Amendment) 2022, alleging that 2,162.88 litres of liquor were recovered from a truck. He contended that he was not in possession of the liquor, was not the …

Suraj YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Suraj Yadav applied for anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 alleging recovery of 159.75 litres of liquor from seven vehicles. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no possession …

Jitendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jitendra Yadav, sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. after being implicated in offences under Sections 30(a), 38(1) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, involving alleged recovery of liquor and fake fertilizer. He argued that he …

SURESH @ BALASAHEB BAPURAO SATPUTEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant Suresh Satpute was convicted by a Sessions Court for murder under IPC s.302, sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine. He appealed, arguing that the prosecution relied solely on circumstantial evidence without proving motive, the "last seen together" theory, or the authenticity of the …

KESHAV KUMAR SHASHI BHUSHAN SINHAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC for an alleged cheating offence punishable under IPC Section 420 and IT Act Sections 66(c) and 66(d). The complainant alleged that the applicant received Rs 7,88,900 transferred to his bank account in 2019 after being deceived by a …

VICKY ANANDversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The husband filed an anticipatory bail application under section 438 of the CrPC in connection with FIR No. 642 of 2024 alleging offences including cruelty (498-A), assault (323), criminal breach of trust (420), forgery (468) and others. The wife alleged physical and mental cruelty, theft of golden …

SUNIL VISHNU DESAIversusSAKSHI SUNIL DESAI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a 63‑year‑old consultant, challenged a Family Court order dated 18‑03‑2021 that directed him to pay Rs.15,000 per month to his wife and Rs.8,000 per month to his 15‑year‑old daughter under Section 125 of the CrPC. He argued that he had resigned from his former job, earned only …

Rajendra MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, four men from Sisai village, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged assault, robbery and vandalism against Neha Devi and her husband. They applied for anticipatory bail, which was denied by the Exclusive Special Judge …

Malti Devi @ Manti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appeal filed by four women under Section 14‑A(2) of the SC/ST Act challenged a special court’s refusal to grant anticipatory bail in a case where they were accused of assaulting the informant’s family under several provisions of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act and the SC/ST Act. The …

Md. SabbanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Sabban, was arrested in a case involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 498A, 504, 506, 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He claimed that the dispute with his wife, Zeba Khatoon, had been amicably settled through mediation and both parties agreed …

Dharmendra Yadav @ Dharmendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Yadav, filed a bail petition in the Patna High Court after being implicated in a complaint under Section 498‑A of the Indian Penal Code alleging matrimonial cruelty and dowry demand by his wife, Smriti Devi. The petitioner denied all allegations, claiming he never demanded …

JITENDRA PASWAN @ JITENDRA KUMAR PASWANversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Paswan, was charged in a complaint case (No. 854 of 2022) for alleged offences under Sections 498A and 323 of the IPC, relating to alleged dowry harassment and torture of his wife, Anita Devi. He denied the allegations and feared arrest, offering to pay a temporary relief of …

Vicky KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners Vicky Kumar and Rohit Kumar sought bail relief in connection with PS Darigaon Case No.230 of 2025. Vicky Kumar withdrew his anticipatory bail application and was directed to surrender within four weeks and seek regular bail before the lower court. Rohit Kumar, fearing arrest for …

Raghubar SahversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raghubar Sah, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 07.05.2018 passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Samastipur, in case No. 187 of 2017. The S.D.J.M. reported that the original case had …

Hazi Hannan @ MazharversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Hazi Hannan, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 25 June 2015 that had rejected a revision against a 2013 order in a complaint case. During the pendency of this application, the petitioner died. …

Dewanand SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Dewanand Singh applied for anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 215 of 2023 alleging offences of forgery, cheating and conspiracy under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120(B) and 34 of the IPC. The prosecution alleged that he, along with co‑accused, forged a sale deed and colluded with a …

Rameshwar Mehta and Ors.versusThe State Of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The appellants were convicted under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code for assaulting the informant and his family during a dispute over a straw‑room. The prosecution relied on the testimony of several injured witnesses and injury reports, while the defence argued that the evidence was vague, …

Sunita KumariversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunita Kumari, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 25 July 2017 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of the …

Faisal KhanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, a 19‑year‑old with a clean record, was charged under Sections 326(b) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 3(2)(iv) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly setting fire to a canopy and molesting his niece. He applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the …

Fatima KhatoonversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Fatima Khatoon, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 12 January 2005 passed by the Sub‑divisional Judicial Magistrate, Patna, which had taken cognizance of offences under Section 498A of the Indian …

Dr. Jageshwar Singh KaushalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners—Dr. Jageshwar Singh Kaushal, his son Vijay Kumar Singh, and his wife Sunaina Devi—were implicated in a FIR alleging murder and multiple assaults under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Substances (B.N.S.S) Act. They contended that the allegations were vague, that no specific …

Vinay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Vinay Kumar and Sanjit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No.142/2022 relating to a protest against the Agniveer Scheme that involved rioting, arson, and looting. They were not originally named in the FIR; their names were later added based on a …

RAMASHISH PANDEYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

Ramashish Pandey was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 326 of the IPC, based on an alleged assault with a dabia that caused a neck injury. The appellant challenged the conviction, arguing that the prosecution failed to prove his guilt …

Ajay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 85 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession …

Dipak Kumar @ Deepak Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dipak Kumar Paswan, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of liquor from two motorcycles he owned. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, was unaware of his brother's alleged misuse of the vehicles, and that …

Subodh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subodh Kumar Singh, applied for anticipatory bail in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(i) of the Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 103.92 litres of liquor from an Alto car. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and was …

Bishnudev Paswan @ Vishundev PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bishnudev Paswan applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Sections 47(a) and (f) of the Excise Act for alleged possession of 40 litres of liquor and 600 kg of fermented jawa mahua recovered from his joint family house. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, was not in …

Sahitya KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sahitya Kumar, owned a truck that was seized by the Mines Inspector of Arwal on the allegation of overloading sand, invoking the Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019 and 2024, as well as Section 100 of the Criminal Procedure …

Baban SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Baban Singh, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 14,200 litres of liquor. He argued that the alleged liquor was recovered from a public place, …

Ravikant BhartiversusNisha Kumari and Anr

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who are in‑laws of the complainant, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash the proceedings initiated against them for offences under Sections 498A, 323, 341 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The FIR alleged dowry …

RANJIT CHAUDHARY @ RANJIT KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjit Chaudhary, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 45 litres of liquor from a location adjacent to his house. The petitioner argued that the liquor was …

Sudhanshu @ Sudhanshu Kumar @ MotiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sudhanshu Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 11,160 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not in possession of the seized car, was not arrested at the spot, and the …

Deep Narayan Singh @ Deepu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deep Narayan Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging recovery of 8,636.76 litres of liquor from three vehicles under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 and Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. …

Ramesh Manjhi @ Bhola Manjhi @ Santosh ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramesh Manjhi, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in anticipation of arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged possession of liquor. The petitioner argued that the liquor was recovered from his shop and a …

Aankit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Aankit Yadav and Papu Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 108 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. They argued that they were not …

Mangal MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mangal Mahto applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 22.140 litres of liquor and a mobile from a public foot‑over‑bridge. The petitioner claimed a clean …

Ramayodhya MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ramayodhya Mahto applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 10 litres of liquor from his house and another house. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, that no liquor was found in …

Bikash SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bikash Sahani, feared arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 40 litres of liquor from a location adjacent to his house. He contended that no liquor was seized from his conscious possession and that the alleged recovery site did …

Babin KumarversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash an order dated 17 March 2017 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad, in Complaint Case No. 318 of 2016. The petitioner requested that the matter be …

CHHOTU RAI @ PRIYANSHU RAIversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Chhotu Rai appealed against the denial of anticipatory bail in a case filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC provisions. The FIR alleged that he, along with co‑accused, abused and assaulted an informant using caste slurs, but the High …

IRFAN SIRAJ PADA THROUGH SHEHNAJBANU D/O. SIRAJ PADAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner, Irfan Siraj Pada, filed a special criminal application seeking parole leave. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service on behalf of the State. After hearing the parties and considering the petitioner's averments and jail remarks, the court exercised its discretion in favor of …

ZEHRA TAHERBHAI CYCLEWALAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The original complainant, Zehra Taherbhai Cyclewala, appealed the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The issue was whether the complainant, as the victim of a dishonoured cheque, could file an appeal under the proviso to Section 372 of the Criminal …

DINESHBHAI KANJIBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The appellant, Dineshbhai Kanjibhai Patel, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking leave to appeal the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by a Judicial Magistrate. The appeal was filed under Section 378 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and …

Brij Kishore Upadhyay @ Mohan UpadhyayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Brij Kishore Upadhyay and Gopi Narayan Upadhyay, were implicated in a Buxar police case alleging they defrauded an informant of Rs.10 lakh by promising a judicial appointment and subsequently assaulting him. The petitioners denied the allegations, claiming a business dispute and …

Md. AslamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Md Aslam, husband of Muskan Khatoon, was charged in a complaint case under multiple IPC sections (323, 341, 307, 406, 494, 498A, 504, 506) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for alleged torture and dowry harassment. He denied the allegations but offered to pay Rs.3,000 per month as …

Raj Kishor YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Raj Kishor Yadav and Pappu Yadav, appealed against the refusal of anticipatory bail under Section 14‑A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The FIR alleged that on 7 August 2025 a group of accused, including the appellants, entered the …

Kamleshwar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kamleshwar Singh, was implicated in a FIR (Pirbahore PS Case No. 229 of 2021) for alleged offences under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468 and 447 of the IPC relating to alleged fraud and siphoning of loan funds. He admits having taken a loan of Rs.7,03,487, of which he repaid Rs.84,000 …

Satrodhan Kumar @ Shatrudhan @ Gandhi PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Satrodhan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal complaint (Case No. 467 of 2023) alleging offences under sections 498A, 406, 379 of the IPC and the Dowry Act. The matter had been referred to a mediation centre, where the parties reached a settlement involving …

Amarjeet Yadav @ Ararjeet YadavversusThe STATE of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Amarjeet Yadav and Bambos Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a murder case (Sangrampur P.S. Case No. 88 of 2020) where they were alleged to have been involved under sections 302/34 of the IPC and section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR arose from the killing of the …

Akhtar HussainversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Akhtar Hussain and Kaishar Hussain, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act relating to an alleged land‑sale dispute and assault. The prosecution alleged that the informant paid Rs 2,00,000 for land, the accused …

Md. Shamser SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Shamser Sah, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a 2021 case involving offences under Sections 302, 201 and 120(B) of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The State argued that the petitioner had been declared an absconder after processes under Sections 82 …

Ajay Kumar Pandey @ Ajay Pandey @ Ajay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Ajay Kumar Pandey was charged with murder, robbery and related offences under the IPC and the Arms Act. He has been in custody intermittently since November 2018, with a recent stint beginning February 2025 after evading a Supreme Court order to surrender. The petitioner filed multiple bail …

Sanjay PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three brothers, were implicated in a dispute that led to alleged assaults and injuries, resulting in FIR No. 67 of 2026 under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act, 2023. Sanjay Prasad withdrew his anticipatory bail application, which the court dismissed as …

Surendra RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Surendra Ray and Sumit Ray sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a dowry case where the complainant alleged they demanded Rs.10 lakh, tortured her, burnt her hand and evicted her from the matrimonial home. The petitioners contended they were falsely implicated, noting prior cases …

Sachin PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sachin Paswan, was implicated in an excise case (Case No. 356 of 2026) for the alleged recovery of 486 litres of liquor from a Bolero vehicle. He was not arrested at the scene, did not have the liquor in his conscious possession, and was not the owner of the vehicle. The …

Govind Kumar @ Govinda KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Govind Kumar, was implicated in a theft case (PS Case No. 90 of 2024) based on an extra‑judicial confession of an accomplice named Nitesh. The petitioner argued that the confession had no evidentiary value, he was not arrested at the scene, and no incriminating material was found in …

Kanti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kanti Devi, the owner of a scooty used by her son Raushan Kumar to transport illicit liquor, feared arrest under IPC Section 414 and Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. She filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. The court noted that she is a …

Chandrakant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandrakant Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal trading of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, with 17.5 liters seized from an under‑construction house that he did not occupy. He argued that the liquor was not in his physical …

Bikki KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bikki Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Pali Police Station Case No. 22 of 2026, which alleges offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including assault and theft of gold ornaments. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that the …

Ram Babu Mushar @ Rambabu MusaharversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ram Babu Mushar 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, with 60 litres seized from behind his house. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, that the seizure list lacked …

Salim AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Salim Ansari, was implicated in a case alleging the recovery of 459.720 litres of liquor from his Scorpio vehicle, violating Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and was unaware that his driver …

Praveen AnandversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Praveen Anand was implicated in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act for the alleged seizure of 112.320 litres of whisky. He applied for anticipatory bail, claiming no prior criminal record and lack of actual possession of the seized liquor. The State opposed, …

Vikash KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar was accused of offences under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the B.N.S.S. following an allegation that he had enticed and eloped with a woman’s daughter. The petitioner, who has a clean record, claimed the accusation was false and that the alleged victim had later withdrawn her support, …

Kapil YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Kapil Yadav and Nago Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with a police case (Sara P.S. Case No. 46 of 2026) alleging offences under sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 303(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The FIR alleged that a business …

Ram Niwas @ Ram Nivas DasversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners sought bail in a case registered under several sections of the Indian Penal Code for alleged assault on an informant and her family. Petitioner No.1, Ram Niwas, had been arrested during the pendency of his bail application, leading his counsel to withdraw the bail prayer, which the …

Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, was implicated in Maner P.S. Case No. 191 of 2026 for allegedly possessing 9 litres of foreign liquor recovered from an open field behind his house, alleged violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He asserted that he had no involvement with …

Vikash MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, a group of Mahato family members from Rampurwa, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No. 423 of 2022, which alleged offences under several IPC sections including assault, robbery, and outraging modesty. The prosecution alleged that the accused, along with …

PHUL KUMAR MANDALversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Phul Kumar Mandal, the owner of a Scorpio, was implicated in the seizure of 450 litres of liquor allegedly recovered from his vehicle, attracting charges under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioner, claiming a clean …

ANJAY KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants were convicted for the murder of Karu Gope under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC and for a violation of Section 27 of the Arms Act read with Section 34 of the IPC, and were sentenced to life imprisonment and a term of three years respectively. They appealed, contending that the …

Chandradeep Yadav @ Chandradeep Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandradeep Yadav, applied for pre‑arrest bail in connection with a FIR alleging that he and co‑accused fired on an informant, causing a neck injury. The FIR listed offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109 and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS). Counsel for the petitioner …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Sanjay Kumar and Amresh Kumar were implicated in a case (Mufassil P.S. No. 70 of 2026) for allegedly transporting 159.75 litres of foreign liquor in two motorcycles registered in their names, violating Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that the …

Aashish Kumar @ NankaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Aashish Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged possession of 28.125 litres of liquor at his house and 3 litres on a motorcycle. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that he has a clean antecedent, that the liquor was not in his …

Chitranjan Singh @ Chitranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chitranjan Singh, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged alleging his involvement in a violent incident that resulted in injuries to an informant's father and wife, with charges under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the …

Kunal Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kunal Kumar Singh, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 7.020 liters recovered from his dhaba and 40,125 liters from a bullet motorcycle. He contended that the liquor was not …

Reena @ Reena DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Reena Devi, a housewife, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act alleging possession of one litre of country-made liquor seized during a raid. She claimed she had no role in the alleged offence and was implicated due to …

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 …

Nunu Paswan @ Mahesh Paswan @ Kallu PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nunu Paswan, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022 after 30 litres of country-made liquor were seized from an open area near fire‑wood, with no evidence of his conscious possession. He applied for anticipatory bail, …

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, …

Sonapati DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonapati Devi, was implicated in Excise Case No.1211 of 2026 for alleged illegal manufacture of illicit liquor, with 285 litres recovered from her house. The FIR did not name her, and the petitioner argued that there was no material establishing her conscious possession of the …

Ranjeet Kumar @ Ranjit MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacturing and trading of prohibited liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, with 29.250 liters of foreign liquor recovered from the back wall of his house. He contended that the liquor was not in …

Vinod Kumar @ Vinod Gop @ Futal @ Futal GopversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vinod Kumar, a government OT‑Assistant in Jharkhand, was implicated in a 2020 case alleging assault and attempted murder during a dispute over digging a ditch. He claimed the allegations were false, presenting an alibi that he was on duty at Sadar Hospital at the time, which was …

AnwarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anwar, the petitioner, was named in an FIR for assaulting an informant with an iron rod during a land dispute, allegedly causing a head injury and intending to cause death. He sought anticipatory bail, arguing that the injury was not caused by him, was simple in nature, non‑repeated, and that he has …

Santosh Gupta @ Santosh sawversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Santosh Gupta was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 27.75 litres recovered. The petitioner contended that the liquor was seized from a tempo belonging to …

Sunil Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar Thakur, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 48.72 litres recovered from a motorcycle. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession and that the seizure list lacked independent witness support, arguing …

Neeraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Neeraj Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 47(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 8.460 litres of liquor. He asserted a clean criminal antecedent and argued that the …

MANOJ KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Kumar sought anticipatory bail after an FIR (P.S. Case No.27 of 2026) alleged that he assaulted the husband of an informant with a Hasua, causing simple injuries, and also assaulted the informant and was involved in alleged theft. The petitioner contended that the allegations were fabricated …

Md Tamanna @ TamannaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Md Tamanna, the petitioner, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, where 101.4 litres of liquor were recovered from two vehicles, one of which he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, …

Munna Kumar @ Shashi Bhushan @ Shashi Bhushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Munna Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(iii) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 202.920 litres of liquor from a Creta car. He argued that the seized liquor was not in his conscious possession, he was not …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sonu Kumar was named in an FIR for kidnapping and extortion offences under Sections 127(2), 308(2), 308(4), 308(5) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The FIR alleged that co‑accused kidnapped the victim and brought him to the petitioner’s house to demand Rs. 50,000. The petitioner …

BABLOO KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants were convicted for the murder of Karu Gope under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC and for a violation of Section 27 of the Arms Act read with Section 34 of the IPC, and were sentenced to life imprisonment and a term of three years respectively. They appealed, contending that the …

MD. GULABversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants were convicted for the murder of Karu Gope under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC and for a violation of Section 27 of the Arms Act read with Section 34 of the IPC, and were sentenced to life imprisonment and a term of three years respectively. They appealed, contending that the …

Rajan Kumar @ Rajan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajan Kumar (Rajan Yadav) sought anticipatory bail after the police, acting on a chowkidar’s tip, seized 23.040 litres of foreign liquor and implicated him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act. The petitioner contended that he neither owned the motorcycle …

Munni DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Munni Devi, a resident of Mithepur, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act after a bag allegedly containing illicit country‑made liquor was thrown during a police raid. No liquor was found in her conscious possession and she claimed the …

Pramod YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pramod Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 27 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, the alleged …

DILIP RAI @ DILIP KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Dilip Rai and Pappu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 276 litres of liquor from a field not belonging to them. They argued that they were not arrested at the spot, no …

Suresh Mahto @ Suresh MahatoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suresh Mahto, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, with 13.44 litres of liquor seized from water‑hyacinth near his house. The petitioner argued that the liquor …

Sittu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sittu Kumar, was named in an FIR for allegedly manufacturing illegal cough syrup, with 15 litres seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. Counsel argued that the seized liquor was found on a third party's maize field and that there was no evidence of …

Gangesh SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Gangesh Sahni and Suraj Kumar, were named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 30 litres recovered. They argued that the liquor was seized from an open pit accessible to the public, not from their conscious possession, and that the seizure list …

Golu Paswan @ Karan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Golu 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 Amendment Act, 2022, with 10 litres of liquor recovered. He argued that the liquor was found in an open field, not in his conscious …

Abhishek YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhishek Yadav, applied for pre‑arrest bail after being implicated in a case alleging the seizure of 17.280 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed he had no involvement in the possession, trade, or consumption of the liquor …

Santosh ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

Santosh Choudhary and Suganti Devi were implicated in a case where 100 litres of illicit liquor were seized, including 40 litres found in a motorcycle registered in the name of the second petitioner. The petitioners claimed they had no knowledge of the vehicle's use and that the first petitioner’s …

Pawan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Pawan Yadav and Binod Yadav, were named in an FIR (Kawakole PS Case No. 459 of 2025) for alleged assault and other offences under sections 115(2), 126(2), 109, 74, 329(3) and 3(5) of the BNS. They feared arrest and applied for anticipatory bail, contending that the incident was a …

Kamta KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kamta Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (Sonepur P.S. Case No. 528 of 2025) alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for possession of 2.5 litres of country‑made liquor and 16.5 litres of English wine recovered from an open area behind a …

Raghunandan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raghunandan Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act where 80 litres of codeine syrup were seized and another individual, Salman Khurshid, was arrested. Yadav contended that he was implicated merely …

Suraj Kumar BurnwalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Suraj Kumar Burnwal, the owner of a motorcycle from which 9 litres of liquor were seized, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with an alleged offence under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. The petitioner argued that he had a clean antecedent, …

NITISH KUMARversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, was implicated in a case concerning the alleged seizure of 58.12 litres of liquor from a vehicle he owned, although the liquor was not found in his immediate possession. He contended that he has a clean antecedent and that the police mechanically implicated him solely …

Anil Kumar Yadav @ Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Anil Kumar Yadav applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 221.625 litres of liquor. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found …

Shushil Sahni @ Soshil Sahni @ Sushil SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners Shushil Sahni and Gujari Devi applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of liquor from a third‑party's house. They contended that no liquor was found in their possession, the alleged recovery was from a house not …

Kusahar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Kusahar Singh and his sons Kamlesh Kumar and Kismat Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a police case (No. 216 of 2026) alleging assault on an informant and his grandson, with offences listed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that …

Pappu MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pappu Mandal, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, with 70.02 litres of liquor recovered from a house and a motorcycle. The petitioner contended that the recovery was …

Amit Kumar PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amit Kumar Pandey applied for anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly possessing 2.520 litres of liquor recovered from his motorcycle. The petitioner argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not arrested at the spot, and was unaware that his friend …

Shyam Sundar ChouhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Shyam Sundar Chouhan, Bina Devi and Raju Chouhan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Barahat PS Case No. 70 of 2026) alleging offences under various IPC sections and the BNS Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners, along with others, trespassed an …

Chandraveer Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Chandraveer Kumar Rai applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 11,160 litres of liquor from a car. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the scene, had no conscious …

DIPAK KUMAR @ DIPAK KUMAR YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dipak Kumar Yadav, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging the recovery of 738.36 litres of liquor from a shop owned by Mundrika Kumari. He contended that he was not present at the shop, had no possession of the liquor, and was implicated solely …

Anand Kumar Gupta @ Pawan GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Anand Kumar Gupta sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 25.815 litres of liquor from a public drain. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the location was public, and the …

Vikash Kumar RoyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar Roy, was not named in the FIR but was implicated in a case involving the alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 6,831 litres seized from a truck. The petitioner argued that the seizure was not made from his conscious possession and that the only …

Ramesh RaiversusThe State Of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Ramesh Rai, appealed against the acquittal of eight accused persons for the murder of his father, Ranjeet Rai, alleging that they fired upon him during a political dispute. The trial court had examined eight prosecution witnesses, most of whom were relatives or interested parties, and …

ALOK KUMAR @ SANDEEP KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Four accused—Anjay Kumar, Md. Gulab, Babloo Kumar and Alok Kumar—were convicted by the Sessions Court for murder under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC and for an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act read with Section 34 of the IPC. They appealed, contending that the prosecution evidence was …

Rameshwar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners Bechani Devi and Sunita Kumari, mother and sister of alleged co‑accused Anil Kumar Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under IPC sections 341, 323, 504, 34 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6. The informant alleged that Anil Yadav pretended marriage, demanded a Rs 5 …

Ram Suresh Yadav @ Langa Yadav @ Ram Suresh SinghversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Ram Suresh Yadav, was convicted for murder (IPC s.302) and illegal possession of arms (Arms Act s.27) stemming from a panchayat election dispute that led to the killing of Ranjeet Rai. The prosecution relied on testimonies of several relatives and associates of the deceased, who were …

Dr. Aparajita Singh @ Aparajita SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Dr. Aparajita Singh filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a private complaint (Case No. 10851/2022) alleging criminal breach of trust (IPC §§406, 34) over a land transaction. She contended that she was falsely implicated and that the FIR made no specific allegation against her. …

JENI DEVI @ GENI DEVIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Jeni Devi, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case registered under Sections 363 and 366(A) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the POCSO Act for allegedly abducting and administering an intoxicating substance to a minor. The FIR alleged that the petitioner …

MANGALDAS RAMJIBHAI VESTIYANversusPARMAR RAMESHBHAI HARGOVANDAS (UNJHAWALA)

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

Mangaldas Ramjibhai Vesti­yan, the original complainant in a cheque‑dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, appealed the acquittal of the accused before the High Court of Gujarat under Section 378 of the CrPC and Section 419 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita. The …

STATE OF GUJARATversusMULUBHA JIVABHAI DHANDHAL

52-TRANSFERRED TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT

The State of Gujarat appealed to the Gujarat High Court against the acquittal of two constables, Mulubha Jivabhai Dhandhal and an associate, who were charged under IPC Sections 224, 225A, 202 and 120B for facilitating the escape of a prisoner. The trial court had convicted three other accused but …

NITESH BALUMAL TECKWANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The appellant, Nitesh Balumal Teckwani, the original complainant under Section 378 CrPC and Section 419 BNSS, appealed the acquittal of the accused in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act case. The issue was whether the complainant, deemed the victim of a dishonoured cheque, could file an appeal …

GIRISHBHAI DAHYABHAI SHAHversusKAILASHBHAI TUKARAM CHIKHALIKAR

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The appellant, who was the original complainant in a cheque‑bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, appealed the trial court’s acquittal of the accused. The issue was whether the complainant, as the victim, could file an appeal under the proviso to Section 372 of the …

SHATRUGHAN MISHRAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANR.

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

The applicant, Shatrughan Mishra, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Section 528 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 seeking relief in a criminal matter. No representative appeared on behalf of the applicant, while counsel for the State was present. The Court dismissed the …

Noorshat @ Md. NoorshatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Noorshat, sought bail in a criminal case (PS Jankinagar Case No. 283 of 2024) where he faced charges under several sections of the B.N.S. and the Dowry Prohibition Act. He argued that the marital dispute with his wife, Ishrat Parween, had been amicably settled through mediation, and …

Uttam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Uttam Kumar, husband of Priyanka Kumari, was arrested in a dowry harassment case under sections 115(1), 85, 351(3), 3(5) of the B.N.S. and sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He filed a bail petition, denying the allegations and offering to pay Rs.3,000 per month to his wife as temporary …

Rahbar AbdinversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahbar Abdin, was named in an FIR alleging forgery and cheating in the sale of two shops, with false signatures purportedly created on the agreement and sale deed. The petitioner’s mother, Renuka Kumari Sinha, was the principal accused and had already been granted anticipatory bail. …

XXXversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, a juvenile aged 15 years, 10 months, was charged under Section 64(1) of the BNS Act, Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act and several provisions of the SC/ST Act. The Children Court denied his regular bail application under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, …

Manoj Singh @ Manoj Kumar SinghversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Manoj Singh, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 04-09-2018 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge in a trial that had already concluded. The trial (Sessions Trial No.322 of 2014) was reported as …

Mrinal Kishore Priyadarshi @ Gopal PandeyversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mr. Mrinal Kishore Priyadarshi, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 29‑04‑2015 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Patna, in Complaint Case No. 30313(C) of 2014. The trial court’s …

VIJAY KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijay Kumar and Sanjay Kumar, co‑owners of ancestral land with Dr. Brijesh Kumar, entered into an agreement to construct a 14‑foot road to the public road. The complainant alleged that the petitioners obstructed the road work and fraudulently induced him to deliver the property, invoking offences of …

Ashok MishraversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ashok Mishra filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 28‑03‑2018 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge in Sessions Trial No.590 of 2017. The trial court had already disposed of the case and acquitted …

Dharamvir Prasad and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed criminal miscellaneous applications under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 18 May 2018 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, 3rd, Hilsa (Nalanda) in connection with S. Tr. No.453 of 2017. The petitioners argued that the matter could …

Ajay PrasadversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed criminal miscellaneous applications under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 18 May 2018 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, 3rd, Hilsa (Nalanda) in connection with S. Tr. No.453 of 2017. The petitioners argued that the matter could …

Kanti Devi @ Punam Devi and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 30 January 2017 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate-II, Danapur. The trial court report indicated that five of the ten charge-sheeted witnesses, including …

Shafiul HaqueversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a former SDPO and now a military police commandant, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 17 September 2018 passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate in a complaint case. The order pertained …

Avinash Kumar @ Avinish kumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Avinash Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 363 and 365 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly kidnapping an 11‑year‑old boy for ransom. The petitioner applied for bail, claiming that the allegations were based only on suspicion and that the incident did not …

Kare Yadav @ Kalu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Kare Yadav, also known as Kalu Yadav, was charged under Sections 363 and 365 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly kidnapping an 11‑year‑old boy for ransom. He has been in custody since 18 March 2024. The petitioner argued that the allegations were based only on suspicion and that the incident did …

Vishwanath SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vishwanath Sah and Vaidhnath Sah, labour contractors, feared arrest in a case (Kudhani P.S. Case No. 03 of 2025) alleging offences under IPC Sections 363, 365 and 367. The prosecution alleges they took a deceased worker to Maharashtra, the worker fell ill, was returned with a companion who later …

Nitesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nitesh Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged involvement in the illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 20 litres of country-made liquor recovered. He contended that his name appeared only through disclosures by co‑accused and that no liquor was found in his physical …

Abhishek VardhanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Abhishek Vardhan, appealed to the Patna High Court under Section 14A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against an order dated 12 May 2026 that had granted him bail in a case involving alleged assault with a hammer. The High Court examined …

Suraj PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Suraj Paswan, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 16,800 litres of liquor from his joint family house. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, the liquor was not in …

SamarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Samar and Ashu, brothers from Uttar Pradesh, were implicated in a case registered under Sections 379, 411, 420, 120B and 34 of the IPC and Sections 11(a), (d), (e), (f) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act for alleged illegal trafficking of prohibited camels stolen from Rajasthan …

Prem Murti Ojha @ Bhola OjhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Prem Murti Ojha, was arrested in connection with a POCSO case (Case No. 38 of 2024) arising from a police report (Case No. 454 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 363 and 366A and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleges sexual assault, but the victim's statement …

Md. Shahid Parvej @ Md. Shahid AkhtarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Shahid Parvej and Md. Nabil Shahid, were charged under Sections 318(4) and 316(4) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly misappropriating Rs. 10 lakh from an informant’s shop by diverting payments through PhonePe and Paytm. They contended that the alleged transactions …

Uday KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Uday Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 40.28 litres seized from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that he was neither present at the seizure site nor in conscious possession of the liquor, arguing that the police linked him …

Ramesh Mandal @ Ramesh Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ramesh Mandal sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a kidnapping case (Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 375 of 2024) filed under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that he, along with others, kidnapped a minor girl. The …

Bhishma Kumar @ Visham KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bhishma Kumar was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 25.5 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He was not arrested at the spot and contended that the motorcycle had been stolen, later recovered, and that a friend misused it without his …

Sanoj Kumar @ Sanoj SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanoj Kumar, was not named in the FIR but his name appeared in a co-accused's disclosure in a case involving the illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, where 152.280 ml of foreign liquor was recovered from a wagon. He argued that he had no conscious physical possession of …

Chhotu Kumar @ Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 195.120 litres of liquor from an auto. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, …

Dhanilal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, who are in‑laws of the deceased, were named in an FIR for a dowry‑death under Sections 304(b) and 34 of the IPC relating to the death of the informant’s married daughter. They contended that they lived separately from the deceased and her husband and had no involvement in the …

Jivan Yadav @ Jivan Kumar @ JivanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jivan Yadav, was named in an FIR for assaulting an informant and others with alleged intent to cause death, arising from a land dispute, under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. He contended that the incident was a mutual free-fight, with injuries on both sides, and …

Dhiraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dhiraj Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of liquor, a car and a motorcycle from another individual's house. The petitioner argued that …

Subodh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subodh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after a police case (PS Case No. 81 of 2023) alleged that 309.60 litres of liquor were recovered from his pickup vehicle, invoking Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he had a clean criminal record, was not in possession of …

RAJ KUMAR RAM @ RANJAN RAMversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raj Kumar Ram, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 31.8 litres of liquor recovered from a blue box concealed near a public hand pump. The petitioner argued that the liquor was not in his conscious …

Khardev Manjhi @ Hardev ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, five residents of Shaikhodevra village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, concerning alleged recovery of 100 litres of liquor and large quantities of Jawa Mahua from a forest area. They …

LALU MUKHIYAversusThe state of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lalu Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 22 litres of liquor from his house and 23 litres from another's house. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was not found …

Arjun sahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arjun Sahni and Dhruv Sahani filed an anticipatory bail application in a case involving alleged offences under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. Dhruv Sahani was arrested while the application was pending, and the petitioners sought to …

Sanjeev Kant GautamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners Sanjeev Kant Gautam, Pawan Kumar Mishra and Sunil Mishra were implicated in a private complaint alleging offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 323 and 504 of the IPC for allegedly selling land belonging to the complainant. They contended that the dispute was purely civil, stemming …

Shravan Kumar Singh @ Sarvan Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shravan Kumar Singh applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, where 150 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from three motorcycles, one of which he owned. He argued that he had a clean …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was implicated in an excise case for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor after 66 litres were recovered from a bike he owned. He was not named in the FIR and the prosecution offered no material showing his conscious possession or involvement. The …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vikash Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in a case alleging offences under Sections 30(a), 32(2) and 41(1) of the Excise Act involving the alleged recovery of 1,800 litres of liquor from a truck. The petitioner, who has eleven prior criminal cases (six under the …

Prakash MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Prakash Mukhiya, was arrested in connection with a FIR alleging kidnapping of a 16‑year‑old girl for illicit intercourse or marriage, under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. During investigation the girl, as a victim‑witness, gave a statement under …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Kumar, the petitioner, was not named in the FIR relating to an alleged illegal liquor trade under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The seized 95.25 litres of illicit liquor was recovered from railway lines, and the petitioner was linked to the case only because he is the …

Vivek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vivek Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Section 108 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, alleged to have lured a minor girl into a "love trap" via multiple mobile numbers, leading to her suicide. The petitioner contended that the allegations were false, arising from personal disputes …

Mangal Sahani @ MangalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Mangal Sahani and Vinay Sahani, were apprehended in connection with a case of alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, where 13.74 litres of liquor were recovered from Mangal’s house and a …

Ashish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Ashish Kumar and Sahib Kumar, were implicated in a case under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly possessing 7.38 litres and 18.56 litres of liquor recovered from two motorcycles. They argued that they have no prior …

ANIL RAI @ ANIL YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anil Rai, 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, 2022, with 276 litres of liquor seized. He contended that the liquor was recovered from an open field accessible to the public and …

Vijay SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vijay Sahni, was named in an FIR for allegedly possessing 70.650 litres of illicit liquor and violating Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed he was falsely implicated and that no liquor was recovered from his physical possession. The State opposed his …

Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pintu Kumar, 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, with 55 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not in his possession and …

Raj Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raj Kumar Rai, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with a case alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the recovery of 198.2 litres of liquor and seizure of a motorcycle. He contended that he had no conscious possession of …

Kanchan RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kanchan Rai, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 450 litres of spirit from the palani of Lal Babu Rai. He argued that he was not present at the spot, no contraband was found in his possession, and the FIR …

Sudhir Singh @ Loha SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sudhir Singh, 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, with 12.77 litres of liquor recovered from a general store. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the liquor was not in his …

Angad Mukhiya @ Angad KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Angad Mukhiya, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Sections 274, 275 of the Bihar Non‑Statutory (BNSS) and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, with 70 litres of liquor recovered from the bank of the Tilave river. He …

Anil Kumar @ ChitaruversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anil 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 (Amendment) Act, 2018, after 35 litres of liquor were recovered near the Banas river bank. He argued that the liquor was found in an …

Bir Bahadur PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bir Bahadur Paswan, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 22.6 litres recovered from his residence. The petitioner contended that the seized liquor was …

Devgaura Kumar @ Devgaura Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Devgaura Kumar, sought anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case involving alleged recovery of 92 litres of liquor from a motorcycle, with charges under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Excise Act. He claimed a clean antecedent and argued that the …

Ram Anek RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ram Anek Ray, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of liquor, based on the seizure of 117 litres of illicit liquor from two motorcycles, one of which he owned. He contended that the motorcycle was …

Sachin Kumar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sachin Kumar Mahto was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, based on the seizure of 58 litres of liquor from a bike he owned. The petitioner argued that ownership of the vehicle alone did not establish his conscious possession or participation in the offence …

Nand Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nand Kumar Rai, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 240 litres seized from a bike and a tempo. The petitioner contended that none of the liquor was found in his personal …

Komal DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Komal Devi was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor after 189 litres were recovered from a pickup van she owned. She argued that the liquor was not in her conscious possession as the vehicle was driven by a hired driver and the seizure list lacked independent …

Ranjan Kumar Tiwari @ Ranjan TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjan Kumar Tiwari, 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, with 50 litres of liquor reportedly seized. The petitioner argued that the liquor was recovered from an open field, not …

Manish Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Kumar Singh was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 27 litres recovered from a bike he owned. The petitioner argued that ownership of the vehicle did not prove his …