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Bhola BhandariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhola Bhandari, 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 9.250 litres of liquor recovered. He contended that the liquor was seized from a motorcycle not under his control and …

Aaquil EqubalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Aaquil Equbal, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a dishonoured cheque and was ordered by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate‑VII, Patna, to pay interim compensation of 20% of the cheque amount, i.e., Rs 3 lakhs. He filed a criminal …

F TECH ENGINEERING CO. PARTNER JIGNESHBHAI MANSUKHBHAI PAMBHARversusSHASHI KHUSHIRAM AGRAWAL PROPRIETOR OF NAVYA SANITARY HOUSE

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

The original complainant, F Tech Engineering Co. (partner Jigneshbhai Mansukhbhai Pambhar), appealed against the acquittal of the accused Shashi Khushiram Agrawal et al. for an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The issue was whether the complainant, as the …

JOITARAM KANJIBHAI CHOWDHARYversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, the original complainant, filed an appeal under Section 378 of the CrPC and Section 419 of the BNSS against an acquittal order dated 19.05.2016. The High Court examined whether a complainant, who is also the victim under a cheque‑dishonour case (Section 138 of the Negotiable …

NANDLALBHAI JETHABHAI DOBARIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, the original complainant in a cheque‑bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, appealed against 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 …

DHIRUBHAI BHAGWANBHAI SHIYALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, the original complainant, filed an appeal under Section 378 of the CrPC and Section 419 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita against the trial court’s acquittal of the accused in a cheque‑dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The principal issue was …

YUSUBHA @ YASHWANTSINH RAGHUBHA RANAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No. 11198001201657, alleging that the deceased’s suicide was caused by harassment, financial disputes, and alleged occult practices by the respondents. The FIR listed offences under Sections 306, 406, 120B, 323, 504, 506(2) and 114 of the IPC. The Court …

ASIM DAGADU SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered the bail application of Asim Dagadu Shaikh, accused of offences under Sections 108, 115(2), 351(2) and 351 read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in connection with the suicide of his wife. The prosecution argued that the suicide, occurring within …

Suchita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, three women, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several sections of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly assaulting and verbally abusing the informant at her residence on 16 March 2025. The informant claimed the accused …

Vishwanath ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vishwanath Thakur appealed to the Patna High Court under Section 14‑A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the trial court’s refusal to grant anticipatory bail in a case involving multiple IPC offences and provisions of the SC/ST Act. The appellant claimed he was falsely …

Bindi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Bindi Kumar, was charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes, 2023, for alleged assault and theft at the complainant's residence on 26‑08‑2024. He sought anticipatory bail under …

Subedar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Subedar Singh 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 after 55.245 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that he had no conscious possession of the …

Poonam KumariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Poonam Kumari, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 04.05.2018 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhojpur. The order related to case No. 56 of 2018 (G.R. No. 421 of 2018). The petitioner argued that the proceedings …

Mantosh KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Mantosh Kumar, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 11 June 2018 passed in S.Tr. No. 583 of 2011 relating to Jalalpur Police Station Case No. 20 of 2011. The petitioner later moved the High Court for permission to withdraw …

Gautam Sah and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners Gautam Sah, Pintu Sah and Munmun Sah filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash FIR No. 243 of 2016 registered at Baniyapur Police Station. They approached the Patna High Court requesting permission to withdraw the petition. The learned counsel …

Sujit Kumar JaiswalversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sujit Kumar Jaiswal filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash FIR No.130 of 2017 registered at Chapra Town Police Station for an alleged violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner argued that …

Abhishek Kumar @ Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Abhishek Kumar, was charged under multiple IPC offences and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in connection with an alleged illegal sand‑loading incident that escalated into an unlawful assembly and assault on a police informant. He applied for anticipatory bail, which was …

Sanjay PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Paswan, 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 four litres of liquor recovered from an open orchard. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the liquor was not in his …

Shankar Bihari @ Shankar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shankar Bihari, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with a seizure of 4,798.08 litres recovered from several vehicles. He contended that his name was listed solely on the basis of a local chowkidar's statement and that he neither possessed …

Vishunjay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishunjay Singh, 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, 2018, based on the seizure of 250 ml of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that he had no conscious possession of …

Utkarsh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Utkarsh Kumar applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 318(4), 320, 338, 336(3) and 336(4) of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that he was falsely implicated in a dispute over a Rs.2 lakh misappropriation claim. He asserted a clean antecedent, denied taking the alleged cash, …

Azad SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners—Azad Sah, Sujeet Sah, Jagmohan Sah and Sukhchandra Sah—applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 325, 324, 308, 379 and 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, arising from a land‑dispute‑related altercation that allegedly resulted in assault and …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, was arrested under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amended) Act for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 25 litres seized from his residence. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious and exclusive possession and …

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankit Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.S, alleging that the informant falsely implicated him due to a prior dispute. The informant claimed the petitioner assaulted him with a knife, causing injuries, …

Sujeet Kumar Chaudhary @ SanjeetversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sujeet Kumar Chaudhary, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act, alleging that he was falsely implicated by an informant for an alleged assault and firing incident on 19‑04‑2024. The petitioner’s counsel highlighted …

Anil SahversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Anil Sah, was arrested in connection with a 2014 dowry‑death case (PS Marhowrah Case No. 37) under IPC sections 304(b), 201 and 34. He applied for bail, claiming a clean record, that the FIR was delayed and fabricated, and that the deceased had committed suicide. The State opposed …

Robin Kumar Singh @ Robin SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Robin Kumar 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 609.84 litres of liquor recovered from a vehicle. He contended that the seized liquor was not in his physical …

Rohit Kumar Nayak @ Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Rohit Kumar Nayak and his wife Ram Sunair Devi, were named in an FIR for offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code arising from a land‑dispute‑related assault. The FIR alleged that the informant suffered head and bodily injuries with an alleged intention to cause …

Barun Kumar Sah @ Raghvendra Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Barun Kumar Sah, also known as Raghvendra Kumar Sah, feared arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the BNS, 2023, stemming from an alleged drunken altercation on 9 January 2026 where he was said to have assaulted an informant with a lathi. The petitioner contended he has a clean …

Vishal Kumar @ Bhagdeo RayversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Vishal Kumar filed a criminal revision challenging the issuance of a process under Section 82 of the Cr.P.C. after cognizance was taken in a complaint. The Additional Sessions Judge set aside the Section 82 process, and the case reverted to the summon stage. The petitioner then applied for …

Usha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Usha Devi, 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, based solely on her ownership of a bike from which 10 litres of liquor were seized and a scooty from which 18 litres were …

Shivji Sahani @ Shivji KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shivji 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, with 100 litres of liquor seized. He contended that the liquor was recovered from open bushes near a riverbank, not from his …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, was implicated in a case of illegal liquor trade after 72 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from a scooty that he owned, although his name does not appear in the FIR registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that …

Sonu PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonu Paswan, 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, 2018, with 30 litres of country-made liquor recovered from a hut. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the liquor was not …

Anjan RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anjan Ram, 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 94.5 litres of liquor recovered from an open area behind his house. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the liquor was not …

Harshika Kumari VermaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Harshika Kumari Verma, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor after 108 litres were recovered from a vehicle she owned. She contended that ownership of the vehicle did not prove her conscious possession or involvement in the offence and that …

Dilip Paswan @ Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dilip 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, with 20 litres of liquor seized from a cattle shed. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the liquor was …

Rakesh Yadav @ Rakesh Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 234 litres seized from an asbestos hut belonging to his father. He argued that the hut was an open place, not under his exclusive control, and that the seizure list lacked independent …

Chhathu SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chhathu Sah, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, after 61 litres of liquor was recovered from a river bank. The …

Mahadeo Das @ Mahadeo PrasadversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner Mahadeo Das filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 02‑02‑2018 passed by the Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Masaurhi. The trial court report indicated that the prosecution failed to produce …

MANOJ TUDUversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Tudu 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, 2016 after 348 litres of liquor were recovered from a car parked in a field. The petitioner contended that he was implicated only …

Dharmendra Manjhi @ Dharmendra Kumar ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra 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, with 33.54 litres of liquor seized. He contended that the liquor was recovered from an open bush behind the co-accused's …

Shakuntala DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shakuntala 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 (Amendment) Act, 2022, with 14 litres of liquor recovered from her house. She contended that the liquor was not in her conscious …

Rajesh SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajesh Sah, husband of Simpi Devi, was charged under Section 498A of the IPC for alleged dowry harassment and torture. Fearing arrest, he denied the allegations and offered to pay Rs 3,000 per month as temporary relief to his wife. The High Court, after an unsuccessful mediation, …

Avinash Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Avinash Kumar Singh, was arrested in connection with a complaint alleging mental and physical cruelty and dowry demand of Rs.15 lakhs, filed under Sections 85, 76, 109, 316(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Security Act, 2023. Both parties subsequently entered into a mediated …

Rahid AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rahid Alam, the husband of Tabassum Ara, faced a complaint under Section 498A of the IPC. He applied for bail, asserting that the parties had settled the dispute amicably through family mediation. The counsel for the opposite party confirmed the settlement. The court, considering the settlement and …

Guddu PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners Guddu Pandey, Chhoteylal Pandey and Vitun Pandey sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case alleging assault, attempted rape, and offences under the IPC, the Prevention of Witch Practices Act, 1999 and the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that on 4 August 2023 the …

Bhola DasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhola Das, was implicated in a case alleging fraud and misappropriation of Rs. 16.12 lakh under IPC sections 420, 417 and 406/34, based on the claim that he, along with co‑accused, induced an informant to invest in a housing finance scheme. He contended that the FIR only showed the …

Sita Devi and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

Petitioners Sita Devi and Anutha Rai filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 29‑11‑2018 of the Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate (East), Muzaffarpur, which had rejected their application for discharge under Section …

KANTILAL KUBERBHAI PANDYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The original complainant, who filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, appealed against the trial court's acquittal of the accused. The High Court examined whether the complainant, as the victim of a dishonoured cheque, is entitled to file an appeal under the proviso to …

KAILASHBEN ARUNBHAI PRAJAPATIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The original complainant, Kailashben Arunbhai Prajapati, appealed under Section 378 of the CrPC against the acquittal of the accused by the 5th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vadodara. The High Court examined recent Supreme Court jurisprudence, particularly Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. …

PRAVINSINH PRATAPSINH SINDHAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The original complainant, a victim of a cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, appealed against the trial court's acquittal of the accused. The High Court examined the recent Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, which held that a …

PATEL MAHENDRAKUMAR SHANKARLALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, 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 High Court examined whether the complainant, as the victim of a dishonoured cheque, could file an appeal under the proviso …

DARJI ASHOKKUMAR RAMESHBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The original complainant filed an appeal under Section 378 CrPC/Section 419 BNSS against the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by the Additional Judicial Magistrate, Patan. The issue was whether the complainant, as the victim of a dishonoured cheque, could …

MADHU ENTERPRISEversusBALABHAI SHAH

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

Madhu Enterprise, the original complainant, appealed against the acquittal of Balabhai Shah & Anr in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court examined whether the complainant, deemed the victim of a dishonoured cheque, could invoke the proviso to Section 372 of the …

MADHU ENTERPRISEversusBALABHAI SHAH

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

Madhu Enterprise, the original complainant, appealed against the acquittal of Balabhai Shah & Anr in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court examined whether the complainant, deemed the victim of a dishonoured cheque, could invoke the proviso to Section 372 of the …

PATEL YOGSHBHAI BHANUBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The original complainant, Patel Yogshbai, appealed against 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 Procedure …

PATEL YOGESHBHAI BHANUBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, Patel Yogeshbhai Bhanubhai, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378 CrPC and Section 419 BNSS against the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The issue was whether the original complainant, who is also the victim of a dishonoured cheque, has …

NORATMAL SHRI NARAYAN KHANDELWALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

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

YOGESHBHAI ANTORBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, the original complainant under the Criminal Procedure Code and the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, appealed against the trial court's acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The key issue was whether the complainant, as the victim of a …

AMITBHAI ASHOKBHAI JARUversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, the original complainant under Section 378 CrPC, appealed against the acquittal of the accused in a cheque‑dishonour case governed by Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court examined the recent Supreme Court judgment in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, …

SHREE RAM TRANSPORT FINANCE CO. LTD. THR' DHARMESH SUMANBHAI MAKWANAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

Shree Ram Transport Finance Co. Ltd., the original complainant, appealed against 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 …

PRAKASH PRITAMDAS RAMNANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The original complainant, Prakash Pritamdas Ramnani, appealed under Section 378 of the CrPC against the acquittal of the accused by the trial court in a case involving a cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court examined recent Supreme Court jurisprudence, …

KAHAR RAVIKANT KISHANBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, the original complainant, appealed against the acquittal of the accused in a case 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 …

NAGESHSINH SHEKHARSINH CHAUHANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, the original complainant under Section 378 CrPC, appealed the acquittal of the accused in a case involving alleged dishonour of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court examined recent Supreme Court jurisprudence, particularly Celestium Financial v. …

SUNILBHAI MANUBHAI PATELversusBABUBHAI PASHABHAI PARMAR

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

The original complainant, Sunilbhai Patel, appealed against the acquittal of Babubhai Parmar by the Additional Judicial Magistrate, invoking his right as a victim under the proviso to Section 372 of the Criminal Procedure Code for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The …

MITESHKUMAR JAMANDAS SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, the original complainant under Section 378 CrPC, appealed against the acquittal of the accused in a case involving dishonour of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court examined the recent Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. …

Sashi Bhushan NarayanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioners Sashi Bhushan Narayan and Tetri Devi filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking to set aside an order of taking cognizance dated 09.10.2023 by the Exclusive Special Judge (SC/ST) in Gaya for offences under various IPC sections and the SC/ST (Prevention of …

Md. Rakim @ Mohammad RakimversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Rakim, feared arrest in a case registered under Section 354B of the IPC. He had previously applied for anticipatory bail, which was disposed of in February 2024, and had cooperated with the investigation, resulting in no arrest by the police. After a charge‑sheet was filed and …

Narayan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Narayan Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case where 249.375 litres of foreign liquor were seized from a vehicle (chassis No. M3HHMPBB24J045636) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. He had earlier been granted anticipatory bail, but the bail bond …

Aarti DeviversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Aarti Devi applied for anticipatory bail in a case alleging offences under various sections of the B.N.S., the POCSO Act and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. She argued that a notice had been duly served to the father of the second opposite party, who failed to appear, and that she is falsely …

Navnit Kumar PrabhakarversusMamta Devi

DISPOSED

The appellant Navnit Kumar Prabhakar challenged an order dated 21‑02‑2025 of the Aurangabad Family Court that granted a relief under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The appellant relied on a Full Bench decision of the Patna High Court in Dr. Dilip Kumar Sharma v. State of Bihar, which …

Nagendra Kumar Yadav @ Nagendra YadavversusState Of Bihar and Anr

ALLOWED

The petitioner filed an application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the magistrate's order of taking cognizance of offences under the IPC arising from a complaint by the informant alleging assault and theft. The court examined whether the materials collected during investigation …

Anwar and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who are the in‑laws of the complainant, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 CrPC seeking quash of the trial court's order taking cognizance of an offence under Section 498A IPC. The complaint alleged that after six months of marriage the husband and his …

Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners sought cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to Arvind Kumar and Shailesh Ray, arguing that the bail applications were filed after a proclamation under Section 82 of the CrPC had been issued and that material facts were suppressed. The court examined the timeline, noting that the …

Pankaj KumarversusThe state of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Pankak Kumar sought cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to accused Arvind Kumar and Shailesh Ray, alleging that they concealed the fact that a proclamation under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure had been issued against them before filing the bail applications. The court …

Prahalad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Prahalad Yadav, sought relief from imminent arrest in a case involving alleged possession of 150 litres of illicit liquor and charges under various sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He claimed innocence and …

Dinesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dinesh Singh, a 60‑year‑old resident of Warshi village, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with PS Tarari Case No. 21 of 2026, which alleges offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 74, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNSS for assaulting a victim. The …

Shankar Dayal Singh @ Shankar Dayal KushwahaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shankar Dayal Singh, feared arrest in a criminal case (Dhansoi P.S. Case No. 34 of 2025) alleging assault under several sections of the BNS, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the accused assaulted the victim, while the petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated and that the …

Anita Devi @ Sunita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three women from Pipradih village, sought relief fearing arrest in a murder case (Nauhatta P.S. Case No. 12 of 2022) under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged they participated in the killing of a woman, but the petitioners contended there was no …

Baliram MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Baliram Mahto and three others, were named in an FIR for assaulting an informant and others, alleged under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and section 27 of the Arms Act. They applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the incident was a mutual free fight …

Manoj YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manoj Yadav was implicated in a case under the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 280 litres of spirit and 4.68 litres of liquor from a vacant rice‑mill godown. He was not arrested on the spot and no contraband was found in his possession. The petitioner argued that the investigation was …

Puja DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Puja Devi was arrested in connection with a FIR alleging that she and her husband misused an informant's documents to obtain a loan of Rs.1,05,191 and threatened the informant's life, invoking sections 319(2), 318(4), 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner pleaded …

Ganesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ganesh Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with an excise case (Begusarai Excise Case No.501 of 2025) alleging violations of Sections 30(A), 32(3) and 45 of the Excise Act. The prosecution alleged that liquor was recovered from an auto, …

Guddu Das @ Guddu Kumar @ Guddu Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Guddu Das sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 882 litres of liquor. He has five prior excise cases and claims he was not caught in possession, is not the vehicle owner, and was implicated solely on a …

Kameshwar SharmaversusThe state of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kameshwar Sharma, 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 405 litres of liquor and seizure of two motorcycles, one of which he owned. He argued …

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 …

Md. Tahsib @ LaluversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners filed a modification application seeking alteration of a bail order dated 15‑04‑2026, which imposed conditions including verification of the petitioner’s criminal antecedents. The petitioner’s counsel argued that due to a communication gap the bail petition incorrectly stated that …

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 …

Bharat Kumar @ Bharat PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bharat Kumar, feared arrest in a case registered under Section 111 of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 270 litres of liquor from a vehicle. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no conscious …

Rinku deviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rinku 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, with 86.040 litres seized. She contended that the liquor was recovered from an open field and that she had no conscious possession, …

Vickey Kumar @ Vicky KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vickey Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 291 litres seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that the liquor was recovered from a plot owned by another person, that he …

Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar, owner of Anshraj Hotel, faced arrest in a case alleging recovery of 3.870 litres of liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his conscious possession, and …

Masrekul @ Masrekul Alam @ Masreful AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Masrekul Alam, a resident of Kishanganj, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 2,850.480 litres of liquor from a truck. He applied for anticipatory bail, asserting a clean criminal record and that the seized liquor was not in his conscious …

Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Pintu Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with alleged offences under Section 30(a)(d) of the Excise Act involving recovery of liquor and raw material from the Punpun river. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested, no contraband was found in his …

Shambhu Sah @ Shambhu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shambhu Sah, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 39 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession and that the seizure list lacked independent witnesses, …

Umesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Umesh Yadav, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering 150 litres of liquor from two sacks, although the liquor was not found in his immediate possession and the location did not belong to him. He …

Dinesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dinesh Kumar, owner of a truck from which 2664 litres of liquor were seized, applied for anticipatory bail, claiming he had no knowledge of the driver’s alleged misuse of the vehicle and that the liquor was not in his conscious possession. He argued that his clean antecedent and lack …

Ganesh DasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ganesh Das, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor after 6.84 litres of country-made liquor were seized from a motorcycle registered in his name. He contended that mere ownership of the vehicle did not establish his conscious possession or …

Amar Raj @ Jai Kishun @ Kishan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Amar Raj, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 30(a), 32(i) and 41(i) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging recovery of 4,406.6 litres of liquor from a truck. He contended that he was not …

Prakash Rai @ Prakash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Prakash Rai sought anticipatory bail after learning that he may be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, relating to alleged recovery of 261 litres of liquor from a mango orchard not owned by him. He argued that he was not caught …

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankit Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 for alleged assault on an informant and her family using an iron rod and other weapons. The petitioner contended that the injuries were simple, the incident was a mutual free‑fight, and that the …

Mahesh Mistri @ Mahesh SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mahesh Mistri and his son Sunil Kumar were 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 15.125 litres of liquor seized. The petitioners contended that the liquor was recovered from their …

Rohit Manjhi @ Rohit Kumar ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rohit 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 Amendment Act, 2022, after 4.4 litres of liquor were recovered from a riverbank. He contended that the liquor was seized from a public …

Lalji MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Lalji 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 Act, with 30 litres of liquor recovered from a sack at a vacant public place. The petitioner contended that the seizure was not made …

Mithilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mithilesh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, where liquor and a motorcycle were seized from other individuals. He argued that he had no direct possession of the liquor and was …

Nagmatiya Devi @ Nagwanti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four residents of Devdhari Bigha, were named in an FIR for offences under Sections 307, 323, 504, 147, 148, 149, 324 and 325 of the IPC arising from a land‑dispute related altercation. They contended that the incident was a "free fight" in which both sides sustained injuries, and …

Mantosh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Mantosh Paswan and Ramdhani Paswan, were named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly transporting 12 litres of illicit liquor in a motorcycle. They contended that the liquor was recovered from the vehicle, not from their conscious …

Jaidev Sahu @ Jaydev Kumar SahuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jaidev Sahu, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, with 10.70 litres of liquor seized from his hut. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession …

Guddu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Guddu Kumar, a resident of Saran district, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 317(5) of the IBNS and Sections 30(a), 34 and 36 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering 1,176 litres of spirit from a pick‑up …

Bhup Narayan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bhup Narayan Singh, claimed ownership of raiyati land (Khata No. 36, Plot No. 1101) purchased in 1980 and alleged that the headmaster of Babu Nandan Singh Jagdish Rai High School had illegally constructed a boundary wall on that land. He approached various district authorities, …

Vikram RajversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vikram Raj, was implicated in a case involving the seizure of 1,030 litres of liquor from seven motorcycles, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that he was not in possession of the liquor, had a clean criminal record, …

Tantan Rajak @ Rajesh RajakversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Tantan Rajak, was granted bail in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 32825/2026 with conditions including verification of his criminal antecedents. The bail order stated he had two prior convictions, but the petitioner later discovered he actually had three. He filed a modification …

Bhagmani Devi @ Bhagmati DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bhagmani 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 (Amendment) Act, with 14 litres of liquor seized behind her hut. She contended that the location was an open public area, so the liquor could not be …

Ajay Yadav @ Ajay Kumar @ Ajay Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ajay Yadav applied for anticipatory bail in a case alleging violations of Sections 30(a), 44, 45 of the Excise Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act, involving the alleged recovery of 24 litres of liquor and seizure of an auto. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the scene, no contraband …

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 …

Dharmendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra 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, based on the recovery of 18 litres of liquor from a motorcycle registered in his name. He contended that the motorcycle had …

LAV KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lav 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 46.060 litres of liquor from three motorcycles. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not …

Kundan Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kundan Kumar Sah, 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 7.5 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioner argued that he was not in …

Rohit Kumar @ MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar @ Mandal, 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 300.375 litres seized near the River Ganga. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the liquor was recovered …

Raj Kumar Yadav @ Raj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Raj Kumar 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 Amendment Act, with 10 litres of liquor seized. The petitioner contended that the liquor was recovered from the open banks of the Falgu …

Sunil Kumar Thakur @ Sunil ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar Thakur, was implicated in an excise case for allegedly recovering 48.875 litres of liquor from a bicycle, based largely on a confessional statement made by another person in police custody. He was not arrested at the scene and no liquor was found in his possession, …

Phool Babu @ Phool KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Phool Babu, who has five prior excise cases, feared arrest in a case alleging recovery of 882 litres of liquor from a truck, claiming he was not caught in possession and was implicated by an inimical watchman. He sought anticipatory bail, arguing lack of direct evidence and mechanical …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, was not named in the FIR but was implicated in a cyber‑offence involving alleged fraud through a mobile number, with offences under IPC sections 419, 420, 379 and IT Act section 66(D). The informant had transferred Rs. 30,000 to the mobile number, later discovering the …

Dhanraj Prasad @ Dhanraj YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dhanraj Prasad, was named in an FIR for assaulting an informant and others, alleged under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. He contended that the incident was a free fight and that the FIR contained a general, omnibus allegation, asserting that the case was false …

Randheer Kumar @ Randhir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Randheer Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act after 991.7 litres of liquor were recovered from a tractor and an Ertiga car he owned. He contended that he had no knowledge of the driver’s alleged misuse of the vehicles and that no liquor was …

GOPAL DUBEYversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants Gopal Dubey and Rajvansh Pandey were convicted for the murders of Kapil Deo Pandey and his son Mithilesh in 1986, under IPC sections 302 read with 34 and 452/34, and sentenced to life imprisonment and three years respectively. They appealed, contending that the trial court erred in …

RAJVANSH PANDEY @ RAM CHANDRA PANDEYversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants Gopal Dubey and Rajvansh Pandey were convicted for the murders of Kapil Deo Pandey and his son Mithilesh in 1986, under IPC sections 302 read with 34 and 452/34, and sentenced to life imprisonment and three years respectively. They appealed, contending that the trial court erred in …

ARJUNBHAI PANKAJBHAI CHHANTBARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, 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 Criminal …

SHUBHASHISH GIRISHBHAI SHUKLAversusHIMANSHUBHAI PRAVINCHANDRA DESAI

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

The appellant, the original complainant in a cheque‑bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, appealed the Metropolitan Magistrate's order of acquittal against the accused. The appeal was filed under Section 378 of the Criminal Procedure Code, but the High Court considered the …

SURESHBHAI LAXMANDAS LALCHANDANIversusBHARATBHAI SHITALBHAI BALODIA

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

The original complainant, Sureshbhai Lalchandani, appealed against the acquittal of Bharatbhai Balodia and another under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court examined the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, which held that a complainant in a …

SANJAY JAYPRAKASH TIWARIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, Sanjay Jayprakash Tiwari, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378 CrPC against the acquittal of the accused in a cheque‑bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court examined the recent Supreme Court judgment in Celestium Financial v. A. …

SANJAY JAYPRAKASH TIWARIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, 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 under Section 378 of the CrPC. The High Court examined whether the complainant, as the victim of a dishonoured cheque, is entitled …

SANJAY JAYPRAKASH TIWARIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The appellant, Sanjay Jayprakash Tiwari, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378 CrPC against the acquittal of the accused in a cheque‑bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court examined the recent Supreme Court judgment in Celestium Financial v. A. …

DINESH CHANDRA SHARMAversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. HOME LKO. AND ANOTHER

Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits/Granted

The applicant, Dinesh Chandra Sharma, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a criminal revision order dated 31.08.2024 and a civil summoning order dated 29.02.2024. The parties had earlier been directed to appear before the Mediation and Conciliation …

Chand Kishore Yadav @ Chandra Kishore YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Chand Kishore Yadav, appealed to the Patna High Court under Section 14‑A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the trial court’s refusal to grant anticipatory bail in a complaint alleging offences under IPC Sections 341, 323, 504 and …

Ankul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ankul Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 262 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly possessing 7.5 litres of liquor. The petitioner asserted that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the scene, and that …

Birendra Singh and Anr.versusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a Miscellaneous Jurisdiction petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous case No. 3138/2014, which had been dismissed for default on 26‑08‑2014. The court noted that the same case had been restored by an order dated …

Lal Bahadur PaswanversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lal Bahadur Paswan, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking quashment of FIR No. 167 of 2018, which alleged an offence under Section 7 of the Explosive Substances (E.C.) Act. The trial court had closed the defence evidence on 25‑08‑2025 and scheduled …

Suryadeo Kumar @ Surajdeo KumarversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Suryadeo Kumar, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 20 April 2018 passed by the Sub‑divisional Judicial Magistrate, Hilsa, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 498A and 494 of the Indian Penal Code. The …

Akhilesh Kumar Singh and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, three brothers from Basudhar village, were charged in an FIR for alleged forgery, fraud and cheating in obtaining loans under a government scheme, but they had repaid the loans and obtained No Dues certificates from the bank, which also stated no irregularity. They contended that …

Prabhu Narayan PandeyversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Prabhu Narayan Pandey, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a Fast Track Court order dated 13 August 2018 which had set aside a lower court order in a protest‑cum‑complaint case. The Fast Track Court had allowed a revision petition filed …

Tiro Kora @ Tilo KoraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Tiro Kora applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with offences under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 95 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no conscious possession …

Akhtar HussainversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Akhtar Hussain, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 18-08-2018/20-08-2018 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 406, 420, 323/504 and 120B of the Indian …

Mansoor Ansari and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Mansoor Ansari and Nandlal Chaudhary, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 31 May 2017 that had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 504, 506 of the IPC and Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST Act. The trial court had …

Mukesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Mukesh Yadav was charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting the parents of an informant with an axe, rod and sticks on 5 December 2025. He sought regular bail under Section …

Gopal Yadav @ Gopaljee YadavversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Gopal Yadav was taken into cognizance by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Siwan, for alleged offences under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the magistrate's order. The …

Sunil Mahto @ Apresh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Sunil Mahto, was charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act for allegedly assaulting a wage‑seeker and his mother and stealing jewellery. He contended that the FIR does not specifically allege any assault by him, …

Manjeet Yadav @ Manjit Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manjeet 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, alleging recovery of liquor from premises not belonging to him. He argued that he was not arrested, no liquor was found in his …

Gajanand Bhankar @ Jitendra BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Gajanand Bhankar was charged under Sections 365 and 366 of the IPC for allegedly kidnapping the sister of an informant. The victim’s statement recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC indicated she had gone voluntarily with the petitioner to Motihari for marriage, contradicting the FIR. The petitioner …

Md. Yasin Miya @ Md. YasinversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Yasin Miya, was implicated in an excise case for alleged possession of 20 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had no conscious possession, was not arrested at the spot, and had a clean criminal antecedent. The State opposed the anticipatory …

Aayendra Yadav @ Yogendra Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Aayendra Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with offences under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 540 litres of liquor from a …

Manohar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manohar Kumar feared arrest in a kidnapping‑for‑marriage case (Belsand PS Case No.139/2024) involving offences under Sections 137(2), 96, 3(5) of the BNS and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that he and others abducted the minor victim to force a marriage. The petitioner argued …

Raja KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners Raja Kumar, Golu Kumar and Aditya Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No. 312 of 2025 alleging offences under various sections of the Bihar Penal Code, 2023. They contended they had clean antecedents, were falsely implicated, and that the FIR made …

Sharvan Kumar RishiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sharvan Kumar Rishi, was implicated in a complaint alleging cheating under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC for selling land he did not own and receiving Rs 8 lakh. He contended that the matter was purely civil, that he was falsely implicated, and offered to deposit the amount in the …

Idgar Khan @ Md Idgar KhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Idgar Khan, sought anticipatory bail after police linked him to a theft and robbery case involving the theft of a mobile phone, with the FIR dated 16‑10‑2022. The investigation led to the recovery of the stolen mobile from the petitioner’s in‑laws’ house, and the petitioner was named …

DHARMENDRA KUMAR @ DHARMENDRA KUMAR SINGHversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Kumar, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking quash of FIR No. 141 of 2018, which alleged offences under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial court had already disposed of the case on 18 February 2020, as per its …

Md. Quiyum @ Quyamuddin @ Kyamuddin Mian @ ChhatakayaversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Quiyum, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 20‑08‑2018 passed by the Additional District Judge, Rosera, in Sessions Trial No. 251 of 2018 arising from Bibhutipur PS Case No. 178 of 2013. The petitioner requested …

Arbind MandalversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Arbind Mandal, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the proceedings of Nath Nagar Police Station Case No. 413 of 2017, in which he was charged under Sections 302, 120(B), 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial court had already …

Feku Sahani @ Arvind Kumar SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Feku Sahani and Ramlal Sahani, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Sugauli PS Case No. 315 of 2020) alleging offences under Sections 147, 341, 323, 324, 307, 354B, 379, 504 and 506 of the IPC. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners assaulted an informant and her …

Vijay Kumar Singh @ Vijay SinghversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vijay Kumar Singh, was charged by a Judicial Magistrate with multiple offences under the IPC. He filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the magistrate's order taking cognizance. The petitioner also requested liberty to raise all points …

Prabhu Khan @ Prabhu Kumar Khan and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of relatives of the late Indushekhar Khan, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 18‑December‑2017 passed by the 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Saharsa, which dismissed their revision petition and upheld an earlier …

Zahir AlamversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Zahir Alam, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 20 March 2017 of the Special Judge, Vigilance-II, Patna, which had taken cognizance of offences under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) …

Arun Kumar @ Arun YadavversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

Petitioner Arun Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 24 September 2018 passed by the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate in case No.806(M) of 2018. The petitioner argued that the matter could be disposed of, and the …

Nitish Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a case involving alleged defalcation of public food grains and offences under Sections 406, 409 and 420 IPC. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was initially listed only as a witness, and that similarly situated …

Jalim Sahani @ Jalim @ Jalim KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners Jalim and Vinod Sahani filed applications for bail in connection with FIR No. 774 of 2025. Jalim's bail application became infructuous after his arrest, and the court permitted its withdrawal. Vinod sought bail for alleged offences under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic …

Rashid Ahmad and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, who are relatives of the husband in a matrimonial dispute, filed applications under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the order of an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate that had taken cognizance of offences under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. …

Hari Modi @ Hari Kishor PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Hari Modi and Shambhu Samrat feared arrest in a case registered under several IPC sections (420, 467, 471, 406, 379, 504, 506, 34). They argued that the police, after a cursory investigation, had exonerated them, but the magistrate nonetheless took cognizance of the FIR. The petitioners …

Janki RajvanshiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four members of the Rajvanshi family, were implicated in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly manufacturing and trading illicit liquor, with 75 litres recovered from a tank near petitioner No.3's house. They argued that …

Raj Kumar Das @ Raj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raj Kumar Das, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a FIR (Bibhutipur PS Case No.174 of 2024) that alleged his involvement in a violent incident resulting in the death of a husband, with offences under several IPC sections. The petitioner argued he has a clean antecedent and …

Ravi Yadav @ Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ravi Yadav was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 129.9 litres of Nepali Kasturi liquor were seized from a school and a co-accused, Mojaffar Alam, named him. The petitioner argued that the FIR and seizure list showed no direct involvement by him …

Amjad GaddiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a family of six members (including five women), feared arrest in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act (B.N.S.) relating to alleged assault on police and freeing an accused named Imam Gaddi. They contended they had clean antecedents and were …

Aayush Kumar @ Aayush RajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Aayush Kumar, a 19‑year‑old with a clean record, was implicated in a FIR alleging extortion of Rs.10 lakhs and firing at his cousin’s vehicle, resulting in a leg injury to the informant. The petitioner contended that the injury was caused by a blunt object, not a firearm, and that …

Navendu NavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Navendu Nav, was implicated in a FIR (Bahera P.S. Case No. 444 of 2023) alleging fraud involving illegal transfer of bank funds, punishable under Sections 409, 420 and 34 of the IPC. He contended that the allegations were fabricated, he had a clean antecedent, and the FIR was vague, …

Saket Kumar @ SakaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Saket Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a theft case under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. The FIR did not name him; his name appeared only in the confessional statement of a co‑accused, and no stolen articles were recovered from his possession. He asserted …

Abhay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners Raja Kumar, Golu Kumar and Aditya Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No. 312 of 2025 alleging offences under various sections of the Bihar Naxal Suppression Act, 2023. They contended that they have clean antecedents, were falsely implicated, and that …

Sudha Devi @ Shobha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three women from Begusarai, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS Case No.330 of 2024) involving multiple IPC offences such as criminal intimidation, assault, robbery and attempt to murder. They argued they have clean records, are falsely implicated by the …

Karnjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Karnjeet Kumar, was not named in the FIR but was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 8 litres of cough syrup seized from a bike. The petitioner argued that the seizure was …

Ravi Shankar kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ravi Shankar Kumar was implicated in an FIR (Case No.169 of 2025) for offences under Section 310(2) of the BNS, based solely on the confessional statement of a co-accused, Randhir Kumar, with no material recovered from his possession. The petitioner contended that the allegations were fabricated and …

Balindra ManjhiversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Balindra Manjhi, was implicated in a case alleging recovery of 21 litres of liquor from his house, an offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was stored in a joint family …

Janak Chaudhary @ Janak ChaudhrayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Janak Chaudhary, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 18 litres of liquor recovered from his motorcycle. He argued that he had a clean criminal record, was not in actual possession of the …

Larai SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Larai Sah and Vivek Kumar, were named in an FIR for the alleged dowry‑related death of a woman, the sister of an informant, under Sections 80, 238(a) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. They contended that they are the father‑in‑law and brother‑in‑law of the deceased, lived …

Lalbabu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lalbabu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving alleged offences under Sections 317(5), 111 and 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that he was not caught in …

Abdus Subhan @ Abdul Subhan @ Abdul SubhahanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abdus Subhan, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor involving 4.9 litres of codeine syrup, seized from a bike he owned. He contended that the case was filed under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, not the NDPS Act, and that his name …

Ranjit Kumar @ Ranjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar, was implicated in a case alleging recovery of 3,801.6 litres of liquor from a Hyva truck and a Bolero pick‑up vehicle, both seized by authorities. He contended that he was not in possession of the liquor at the time of seizure and that he was unaware of any misuse of …