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Binod yadav @ Ramashakar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Binod Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 86.4 litres recovered from a vehicle, but not from his personal possession. He sought anticipatory bail, arguing that the recovery was based solely on statements of co-accused and that …

Md. Safi AkhtarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Safi Akhtar, was named in an FIR alleging rape under Section 64(1) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, based on a false promise of marriage and a threat to make private photographs and videos viral. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, arguing that the alleged consent was …

Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Aman Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging that he was not arrested and had no conscious possession of the seized liquor and money. The petitioner has three prior criminal cases, two …

Nisha DeviversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nisha Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 29.14 litres of liquor from a sack not in her possession. She argued she has a clean antecedent, is a woman, and the …

Guddu Nut @ Gudu NutversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Guddu Nut was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly manufacturing and trading illicit liquor, with 12 litres of liquor seized. The petitioner contended that the liquor was recovered from a public cradle (palani), an open area accessible to all, and …

Harindra Mahto @ Harindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Harindra Mahto, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case alleging offences under Sections 30(a) and 45 of the Excise Act, involving the alleged recovery of 60 litres of liquor from a motorcycle and bushes. The petitioner …

Mithun Choudhary @ Mithun ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mithun Choudhary, sought 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 recovery of five litres of liquor from a field not owned by him. He argued that the police had …

Bhui Lal Yadav @ Shiv Janam YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhui Lal Yadav, 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 50 litres recovered from a forest area. He contended that he was not present at the spot, had no possession of the liquor, …

Suryakant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suryakant Kumar, was named in an FIR (Case No. 303 of 2017) for alleged involvement in leaking the NTPC Diploma Trainee Examination question paper, charged under Sections 419, 420, 467, 471, 120(B) of the IPC and Sections 3, 4, 5 & 6 of the Bihar Conduct of Examination Act, 1981. He …

Saheb MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Saheb Mukhiya was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 49.02 litres seized near the Samadhawa Canal, an open public area. The petitioner argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the seizure list lacked independent witnesses, and his …

Chunnilal MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chunnilal Mahto, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving multiple IPC offences arising from a land dispute. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, abused, assaulted and threatened the informant, but the FIR specifically attributes …

Satish Yadav @ Satish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satish Yadav was arrested in connection with an alleged illegal trade in illicit liquor, with 100 litres recovered from a motorcycle. The prosecution alleged violations of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Section 317(2) read with 3(5)) and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Sections …

Bittu Choudhary @ Dhananjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bittu Choudhary, 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 3294.36 litres seized from a car and a hotel. Counsel argued that the liquor was not found in the petitioner's exclusive …

NafeesversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nafees, was implicated in an alleged seizure of 1,100.1 litres of liquor from a pickup van, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He argued that he was not present at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and was unaware that the vehicle was misused by another …

Prashant Shah @ Police Shah @ Prashant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Prashant Shah sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, for alleged recovery of liquor from his house, an e‑rickshaw and another building. He argued that he had no conscious possession, the …

Bhagiya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhagiya Devi, was named in an FIR for alleged involvement in the illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, based on the seizure of 279 litres of liquor from a Bolero vehicle she owned. She contended that she had no knowledge of or connection to the liquor, was not present at …

Sita Ram Paswan @ Sitaram Paswan @ SitaramversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sita Ram Paswan, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 240 litres of liquor from his auto. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of seizure, and was …

Manoj Sahni @ Manoj Kumar SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Sahni was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 129 litres seized from two motorcycles. He contended that he neither owned nor drove the vehicles and that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, arguing that the case was based solely on a …

Chhoti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Chhoti Devi appealed to the Patna High Court under Section 14A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the order of the Special Judge dated 20.05.2026 that had denied her bail. The FIR alleged that she, along with several villagers, pelted stones at a police raid team, damaging a …

Md. Sofiya @ Md. Safi AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Sofiya, 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 106.5 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, the liquor was …

SUBHASH YADAV @ Subhash Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subhash Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, involving alleged recovery of 159.75 litres of liquor from seven vehicles. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no conscious …

Shankar MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shankar Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 54 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He argued that he was not present at the seizure, had no possession of the motorcycles, and was …

Nagendra BinversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nagendra Bin, sought anticipatory bail after the police alleged his involvement in the illegal possession of 50.5 litres of liquor seized from Yogendra Bin and Om Prakash Ram under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner argued he had a …

Jay Prakash SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jay Prakash Singh, was implicated in a case alleging the recovery of 270 litres of liquor from a vehicle he owned, which he had leased to M/s Rudra Self Drive. He argued that he had no knowledge of the alleged misuse and that the liquor was not found in his conscious possession. The …

Ajay Kumar SahuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

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

Aaditya Kumar Paswan @ Adity KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Aaditya Kumar Paswan, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, with 36 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle not owned by him. He contended that the seizure was made from …

Rita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rita Devi, the wife of Krishna Yadav, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 9.375 litres of liquor from a motorcycle she owned. She argued that she had no prior criminal record, was a woman, and had no …

Jimdar Kumar Yadav @ Jimdar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jimdar 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 Act, with 280 litres seized from a cow shed on his property. He contended that the seizure was based solely on a chowkidar’s …

BHARAT PASWANversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

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

Md. Suleman @ SuleemanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Suleman, was implicated in a case of illegal liquor manufacturing after 10.200 litres of illicit liquor were seized from a motorcycle he owned. He was not named in the FIR and the prosecution alleged his involvement solely based on vehicle ownership, without evidence of his …

Upendra ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Upendra Chaudhary, 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 37 litres recovered from his house. He contended that the house is joint family property, he had no conscious …

Ganga Prasad UranwversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ganga Prasad Uranw, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 85 litres recovered from a straw house that was open to the public. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession and that his inclusion in the case was …

Kanchan DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kanchan Devi, filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking the recovery of her 13‑year‑old kidnapped daughter, alleging that the police had not taken adequate steps to locate the child despite a charge‑sheet being filed. The State argued that despite best efforts the victim …

Rashid Ahmad and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

ALLOWED

The complainant, a wife, filed a criminal complaint under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act alleging dowry demands and cruelty by her husband and his relatives. The petitioners, who are the husband’s mother‑in‑law, brothers‑in‑law, sister‑in‑law and other extended family …

Manju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Manju Devi and Simran Kumari, were charged under multiple sections of the B.N.S. and the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged assault and caste‑based abuse. Their application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the Special Judge, SC/ST …

Surya Deo Pd.versusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Surya Deo, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 23 August 2018 of the Sub-Judge which had rejected his discharge petition under Section 245 CrPC. The Sub-Judge's order pertained to Complaint Case No. 93(C) of 2016, which, …

Ramashrey Ram and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 05-06-2018 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, which had rejected their earlier petition under Section 209 CrPC. They requested that the High Court allow them liberty to …

APURVA MUKULBHAI PANDYAversusSTATE 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 trial court's acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The key issue was whether the complainant, deemed the victim of a dishonoured cheque, could file an …

NISHIT BAJORIAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Rakesh Ashok Kanjani, filed a writ petition seeking leave to withdraw the petition and obtain liberty to file an application before the trial court under Section 216 or Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code, after the police filed a supplementary charge‑sheet against a …

RANU SHERALI SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered an interim application filed by Ranu Sherali Shaikh, who had been convicted under the Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1950 for contravening Rule 3(a) and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,000. The applicant, having paid the fine, sought …

Satyam Kumar @ Satyam SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Satyam Kumar, a 19‑year‑old resident of Patna, was implicated in a case involving the alleged theft of a motorcycle and the possession of a firearm, with charges under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Arms Act and several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Santosh Kumar and Nutan Kumari applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case alleging they fraudulently sold mortgaged land, violating Sections 318(2) and 316(2) of the BNS. The court observed that the dispute is essentially civil, involving a monetary transaction, and cited Supreme Court precedents …

Bale YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, four members of the Yadav family, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No. 285 of 2024 filed under several sections of the Bihar Police Act for alleged assault and related offences. The informant alleged that petitioners 2 and 3, Sunil and Akhilesh Yadav, …

Md. Irshad Ahmad @ Irshad AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Md. Irshad Ahmad and Sonu Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (Raxaul PS Case No. 403 of 2025) alleging that a property transaction worth Rs. 1.61 crore turned into a dispute over non‑execution of a sale deed and non‑return of money. The prosecution alleged offences under …

Niranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, five members of the Rai family, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered as Vaishali Town Police Station Case No. 1227 of 2025, alleging offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Security Act. The FIR alleged that the petitioners assaulted the informant and his …

Akshay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Akshay Kumar, husband of Rubi Kumari, filed a petition fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 323, 341, 504, 506, 498‑A, 34 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 4 for alleged torture and dowry harassment. He denied the allegations and offered to pay Rs 3,000 per month as …

Rajpati deviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, who are the mother-in-law, father-in-law and brother-in-law of a deceased woman, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a murder case alleged to arise from a dowry demand. They contended they were innocent, had clean antecedents, and were separated from the deceased soon after her marriage, …

MD BABERversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md Baber, was arrested in a complaint under Section 498A IPC alleging dowry harassment and torture of his wife, Bibi Kahkashan. He denied the allegations and offered to pay a temporary relief of Rs. 3,000 per month to the complainant. The court, after mediation failed, considered his …

Nitesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Nitesh Kumar, husband of complainant Priyanka Kumari, faced a complaint under IPC sections 498A, 323, 504 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 4 alleging dowry harassment and torture. He denied the allegations and feared arrest, offering to pay Rs.3,000 per month as temporary relief to the …

Raja Sahni @ Raj Kumar SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raja Sahni, was charged in a complaint case under Sections 498A and 504 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged dowry harassment and torture of his wife, Sharda Devi. He feared arrest and denied the allegations, offering to pay a temporary relief of Rs.3,000 per month to the wife. The …

MAHESHWARI MANDAL @ BACHI MANDALversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

The appellant Maheshwar Mandal was convicted for dacoity under Section 396 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment based primarily on his identification by the informant in a Test Identification Parade (TIP) held three months after his arrest. The High Court examined the prosecution evidence, noting …

HARDEV MANDALversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a 77‑year‑old man with a clean record, was implicated in a murder case (Bathnaha P.S. Case No. 392 of 2024) under several sections of the B.N.S. He applied for anticipatory bail, claiming innocence and alleging that the accusations were false and omnibus. The State opposed the bail. …

Binod Kumar and Ors.versusThe State Of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The appellants were convicted by the Sessions Court for voluntarily causing hurt under Section 323 read with Section 34 of the IPC arising from an alleged assault linked to a land dispute. They appealed, contending that the prosecution evidence was unreliable, the key witness was hostile, and the …

Aliyas KhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Aliyas Khan, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 264 of 2025 alleging multiple offences under the BNS, 2023. He contended that he has a clean antecedent and that the FIR does not specifically allege his participation, merely labeling him as a member of the mob. The …

Vinay RajvanshiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vinay Rajvanshi was implicated in a theft case (Atri P.S. Case No. 415 of 2020) for alleged offences under Sections 379 and 413 of the IPC involving a stolen tractor. He was not originally named in the FIR; his name appeared later based on a statement by co‑accused Saheb Rajbanshi. No material was …

Jaibun khatun @ Jaibul KhatunversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jaibun Khatun, the registered owner of a vehicle from which 675 litres of Nepali Sofi wine was seized, was implicated in a case under IPC sections 272, 273 and 34 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. She applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that she had no conscious …

Rubi DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rubi Devi, the sister‑in‑law of a deceased woman, was named in an FIR relating to a dowry‑death case (PS‑175/2025) under Sections 80, 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. She applied for bail, contending that she has a clean antecedent and that the FIR contains only …

Manoj RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Four relatives of a deceased woman applied for bail in a dowry‑death case (Singhwara P.S. Case No. 369 of 2025) under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. During the pendency of the application, two petitioners (Poona Devi and Inar Devi) were arrested, rendering their …

Pappu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Petitioners Pappu Kumar and Vishundev Thakur were named in FIR No. 277/2025 for alleged assaults with lathi, iron rod and sharp weapon, and threats of kidnapping, invoking multiple offences under the BNS, 2023. They sought anticipatory bail, claiming clean antecedents and false implication arising …

Rahul Patel @ Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rahul Patel was arrested in connection with a FIR alleging assault with a knife under several sections of the Bihar National Security Act, 2023. The prosecution alleged that Patel, along with co‑accused, attacked an informant and his brother, causing injuries. Patel pleaded innocence, arguing that …

Dayanand SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Dayanand Sharma and Bitu Sharma, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under PS No. 536 of 2025 for offences listed under the BNS. The FIR alleges that they assaulted an informant and his brother, but the petitioners contend they are innocent and that the allegations are …

Swatantra Kumar SauravversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Swatantra Kumar Saurav applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act alleging cheque bounce, confinement and assault. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that the dispute was essentially a monetary transaction that could be …

Suresh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Suresh Kumar, was charged under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the BNS for allegedly receiving Rs.9 lakh for a car sale, refusing to transfer ownership, demanding an additional Rs.4 lakh and forcibly reclaiming the vehicle. He applied for pre‑arrest bail, claiming innocence and that …

Prahlad KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Prahlad Kumar, sought anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case (Giriak P.S. Case No. 572 of 2025) involving multiple offences including assault and robbery. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, …

Raju ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raju Choudhary, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly engaging in illegal trade of illicit liquor, with two litres of liquor recovered from an open orchard. The petitioner contended that his name was mentioned solely based on a …

Indrasen Kumar @ Indrasen GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Indrasen Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a 2023 case alleging forgery of death claims on 21 LIC policies amounting to Rs. 32,35,000. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, together with his wife Gudiya Kumari, a LIC agent, forged the claims and committed …

Lal Singh @ Lal Singh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Lal Singh, sought pre‑arrest bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 10.125 litres of illicit liquor recovered from a motorcycle registered in his name. He contended that the vehicle was being driven by a friend, that the …

Bijli Yadav @ Vijay Kumar ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners Ludo Devi and Ritesh Kumar applied for anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 35 of 2026 filed under several sections of the BNS for alleged assault on the informant's son during a dispute over a buffalo. Their spouse, Bijli Yadav, withdrew his own anticipatory bail application …

Ram Hirday RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ram Hirday Ray applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a 2019 case where he was accused of assault, theft of a gold chain and misappropriation of government documents related to the Pradhan Mantri Awas scheme. He contended that the FIR was lodged out of personal enmity because he opposed the …

Shobha Kumari @ Sobha KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, who are family members of a woman alleged to have been coerced into marriage by Rahul Kumar, feared arrest in connection with FIR No.118 of 2026 filed under several sections of the Bihar Penal Code. They sought anticipatory bail, asserting that they have no criminal antecedent and …

Bilas Yadav @ Vilash YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bilas Yadav and Ranjeet Kumar, sons of Feku Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Raniganj P.S. Case No. 26 of 2026) alleging forgery of a "kewala" prepared by their father in 1962 and submitted for mutation in 2025. The prosecution charged them under sections 338, 336(3), …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Santosh Kumar sought anticipatory bail after the police intercepted a motorcycle and seized 32.25 litres of foreign liquor, leading to an FIR under sections 317(4), 111(4) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and sections 30(a), 41(1) of the Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he neither owned …

Sonia DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sonia Devi, an 80‑year‑old woman and mother of the accused, sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with Excise Case No. 1084 of 2026, alleging offences under sections 30(a) and 62 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution alleged that …

Navin Singh @ Navin Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Navin Singh, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 16.17 litres of liquor recovered from a bamboo orchard that does not belong to him. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, that the …

Sanjeev Kumar @ Sanjeev SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sanjeev Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS Case No. 247/2024) involving multiple offences such as assault with a dangerous weapon and causing grievous injuries. He claimed he was falsely implicated due to a dispute over a passage and that the …

Barun YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Barun Yadav was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly engaging in illegal trade of illicit liquor, with 630 litres recovered from an open field. The petitioner contended that his name arose only from a co-accused's confessional statement, that he …

Rajkalo Devi @ Rajkali DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four women residing in Garbhua Lala Tola, were apprehended for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. They applied for …

Rahul Mishra @ Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner Rahul Mishra was implicated in Bakhtiyarpur PS Case No.128 of 2026 for alleged possession of 700 g of ganja and a country‑made pistol, offences under Sections 20, 22(a) of the NDPS Act and Sections 25(1‑b)(a), 26 of the Arms Act. He filed a bail petition claiming innocence, asserting …

Pravesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Pravesh Kumar, was named in a private complaint arising from a land dispute, alleging offences under Sections 316(2) and 318(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He sought anticipatory bail on the ground of apprehended arrest. The Court examined the Supreme Court precedent in Om …

JOKHU MUKHIYAversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Jokhu Mukhiya and Bishwakarma Mukhiya, were named in an FIR for alleged assault causing head and bodily injuries in a neighbourhood dispute, charged under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. They contended that the specific allegation of causing head injury …

Nitish Sahani @ Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, five residents of Godaghat village, were charged in Turkauliya Police Station Case No. 81 of 2026 for several IPC offences allegedly committed after they went armed to an informant’s house following the informant’s goat being crushed by a car. They claim the goat’s death was …

Md. MushiruddinversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Mushiruddin, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a 2022 complaint alleging fraud of Rs 5 crore through forged documents, invoking IPC sections 406, 409, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B). He contended that he was falsely implicated, had lodged an earlier complaint …

Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ravi Kumar was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly engaging in illegal liquor trade, with 3.78 litres of illicit liquor recovered from a motorcycle bearing registration No. BR05AQ-0984. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not in his …

Subhash ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subhash Manjhi, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 119 litres of liquor recovered from his house, which is a joint family property. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, that the liquor …

Shamimul Haque @ ShahzadaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shamimul Haque, sought bail in connection with a police case (No.86 of 2026) alleging offences under Sections 308(4), 352, 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bihar Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that he, along with others, visited an informant’s house armed with a pistol and threatened the …

Rishi Kumar @ Rishikesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rishi Kumar, was implicated in a case (Ara Nagar PS Case No. 165 of 2026) alleging stone‑pelting and directing an acid attack on Vidya Devi, with charges under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner argued that the FIR contained vague, omnibus …

Vinod Sahu @ Binod SahuversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Vinod Sahu, a village Mukhiya, was implicated in a complaint alleging embezzlement of Rs. 9,25,000 and charged with several IPC offences (406, 409, 418, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B). He applied for anticipatory bail, asserting a clean record and that the complaint was filed by a political rival without …

Kundan Choudhary @ Laddu ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Kundan Choudhary and Ajay Kumar, were 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 16.35 litres recovered. They contended that the liquor was seized from a third‑party’s premises, they …

Ramchandra Mahto @ Ramchandra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramchandra Mahto, 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 16.76 litres recovered from his house. He contended that the liquor was seized from a joint‑family …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, 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 for allegedly possessing 7.56 litres of liquor. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested, and the …

Raju KharwarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four brothers, were named in an FIR under BNS sections 103 read with 3(5) for allegedly murdering the son of an informant after a criminal trespass, allegedly stemming from a prior enmity. The petitioners contended that the informant and his wife were not eyewitnesses and that the …

Kundan Singh @ Kundan Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kundan 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, with 34.560 litres of liquor seized near a poultry farm. He contended that the liquor was found in an open area accessible to the …

Brijesh Sahani @ Brijesh Kumar Sahani @ Brijesh kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Brijesh Sahani, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly engaging in the illegal manufacture and trade of liquor, with 138.66 litres of illicit liquor seized near a river bank. The petitioner contended that the seizure was made in …

Munna YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Munna Yadav, 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 807.925 litres seized. He contended that his name was included only because he owned the seized motorcycle and that the …

Rajdev RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajdev 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 5.460 litres seized behind his house. He contended that the liquor was stored in an open area accessible to the public, thus …

Md. Irfan @ IrfanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Irfan, 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 31 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle. The petitioner argued that the liquor was not in his physical …

Rajgeer Kumar @ Rajgir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajgeer Kumar, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 for allegedly engaging in the illegal trade of illicit liquor, with 13.125 litres recovered. He contended that his name was implicated solely because a motorcycle he owned was used by …

Birapan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Birapan Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 65 litres recovered under Sections 30(a), 32 and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the liquor was seized from a public …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022 for allegedly transporting 12 litres of illicit liquor. He contended that he was not present at the seizure site and that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, …

Raja Kumar @ Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raja Kumar, was named in an FIR for allegedly assaulting police during a raid on illicit liquor, charged under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He sought anticipatory bail, arguing that the allegation of "deterring police" …

Gorakh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gorakh 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 31 litres of liquor seized. He contended that the liquor was recovered from a public bush near his house and …

Mukesh Paswan @ Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Mukesh Paswan (petitioner) was named in a private complaint arising from a matrimonial dispute and faced cognizance for an offence under Section 85 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that he feared arrest. The Court examined the Supreme Court’s decision in …

Rambabu Paswan @ Rambabu PasawanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rambabu Paswan, was implicated in a case (PS Case No. 326 of 2025) for alleged recovery of 123 litres of liquor from two motorcycles, under Section 317(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, that the liquor was …

Baiju SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Baiju 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 (Amendment) Act, 2022, with 32.5 litres of liquor seized. He contended that the liquor was recovered from a public riverbank, not from …

Saroj DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Saroj 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 30 litres of liquor seized from her hut. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not in her conscious and exclusive possession and that …

Ganesh RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ganesh Ray, was implicated in a case alleging possession of 105.6 litres of illicit Nepali liquor and tampering with vehicle identification numbers, invoking Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 and 317 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. He …

Prori Manjhi @ Ram Ayodhya ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Prori Manjhi, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 47(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He had previously been granted bail three times, each of which was later cancelled for alleged misuse of the privilege, leading to his custody since June 4, 2026. The …

Vikram Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Vikram Kumar Singh and Aman Kumar Rathore, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, for the alleged recovery of 153.5 litres of liquor from a motorcycle and an animal shed. They argued …

Yogendra MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Yogendra 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 37 litres of liquor seized from a location behind a third party's house. The petitioner argued that the seized liquor was …

Azad Kumar @ Azad PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Azad Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he was implicated in FIR No. 264 of 2025 for offences under the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, although his name does not appear in the FIR. The FIR alleges that three named co‑accused assaulted the informant and her father, and …

Lalan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lalan Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with alleged offences under Sections 30(a), 32, 36 and 41 of the Excise Act, involving the alleged recovery of 302.75 litres of liquor from a Tata Nexon and the seizure of a …

Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Aman Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail after a case was registered against him under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 311.540 litres of liquor from his premises. He argued that he was not arrested, no liquor …

Munna SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Munna Singh, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 396 litres of liquor from a motorcycle, which he claims he did not own and was not in possession of at the time of seizure. He contended that a watchman (Chowkidar) with whom …

Kishan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kishan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, where 54 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from his house and 14 litres from an open place. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the house is …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 82.4 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no possession of the seized motorcycles, was not named in the …

Vinod Kumar Yadav @ Vinod RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vinod Kumar Yadav sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered against him under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Non‑Commercial Sale Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly transporting 1,000 litres of liquor in a Bolero pick‑up. The petitioner argued …

Avinash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Avinash Kumar applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly possessing 5.58 litres of liquor on a scooty he owned. The petitioner argued he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of seizure, and that …

RAMASHISH KUMAR NIGAM @ RAMASHISH BHOKTAversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramashish Kumar Nigam, 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 27.125 litres of liquor recovered. He contended that his only connection to the case was ownership of a motorcycle …

Madhu PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Madhu Paswan applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 406, 409, 420, 341, 323, 354(b) and 504 of the IPC, alleging misappropriation of funds received under a government scheme and assault on the complainant. The prosecution alleged that he supplied construction materials worth …

PAPPU YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Pappu Yadav, was charged under several provisions of the B.N.S. and the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged assault and other offences, and his application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the Special Judge, SC/ST, Samastipur. He …

Pintu Kumar Singh @ Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Securities Act, 2023 for allegedly assaulting an informant and her husband after an election-related dispute. They sought anticipatory bail …

Ajay Tripathi @ Ajay TripathyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ajay Tripathi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (Katihar Town P.S. Case No. 819 of 2023) involving offences under Sections 498A, 406, 120B, 354 and 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged that he, as the …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Md. Irshad Ahmad and Sonu Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (Raxaul PS Case No. 403 of 2025) alleging that a property transaction worth Rs. 1.61 crore turned into a dispute over non‑execution of a sale deed and non‑return of money. The prosecution alleged offences under …

NEERAJ GUPTAversusPARDEEP KUMAR BANSAL & ORS.

2026 INSC 660Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant Neeraj Gupta filed a private complaint alleging that his father died after an altercation with the respondents, leading to a criminal proceeding under sections 302 IPC. The complaint was taken up by a Judicial Magistrate First Class under Section 156(3) CrPC, and the magistrate …

CHANDRIKABEN KISHOR DAFDAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

2026 INSC 665Disposed off

Chandrikaben Kishor Dafda appealed against the High Court's refusal to quash a criminal case initiated for allegedly suppressing her spouse's property in an election affidavit filed for the 2015 municipal councillor election. The trial magistrate had taken cognizance under Section 125A of the …

SHAURYA SUNIL KUMAR SINGHversusCENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

2026 INSC 666Dismissed

The appellant, Shaurya Sunil Kumar Singh, was arrested in connection with a cyber‑fraud case involving a mule company and was charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Prevention of Corruption Act and the IT Act. After being remanded, the investigating agency filed a charge‑sheet on 2 September …

PARVEEN KUMAR @ PARVEEN CHAUHANversusSTATE OF HARYANA & ORS.

2026 INSC 667Appeal(s) allowed

Parveen Kumar was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in 2009. In 2022 he applied for remission under the 2002 Haryana remission policy, which required the Governor’s approval under Article 161 of the Constitution, but his application was rejected on the ground that the later 2008 …

Md. Mozaffar Hussain @ MuzaffarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Mozaffar Hussain, was charged in a complaint case for alleged torture and dowry harassment under Section 85 of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He denied the allegations but offered to pay Rs. 3,000 per month as temporary …

Sushil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sushil Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a complaint case involving offences under IPC sections 467, 468, 471, 477, 420 and 406. The State argued that a regular criminal proceeding under Section 82 of the CrPC had already been initiated on 18-06-2025, rendering the …

Hanif MiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Hanif Miya, was implicated in a violent robbery and murder that occurred on 25 June 2022 near Chandni Petrol Pump, leading to charges under several IPC sections including 341, 323, 307, 379, 120(B), 34 and later 302. The prosecution’s case is based on the testimony of local residents …

Lochan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Lochan Kumar, husband of Mohni Kumari, petitioned the Patna High Court seeking bail in a complaint case (No. 169 of 2022) that alleged offences under several IPC sections and the Dowry Prohibition Act. He contended that the allegations of matrimonial cruelty and dowry demand were false, noting that …

AMIT KUMARversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

Amit and Sumit Kumar appealed against the order of the Exclusive Special Judge that denied their anticipatory bail in a case involving offences under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The appellants argued that a jointness application …

RAKESH RAUSHANversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

Rakesh Raushan and Durgesh Kumar appealed against the order of the Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST (POA) Act, Begusarai dated 31‑01‑2024 which had rejected their application for anticipatory bail in a case involving offences under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes …

Pankaj YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Pankaj Yadav, appealed against the Special Judge's order dated 22‑02‑2024 that denied his anticipatory bail in a case under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The appellant argued that the notice served to the co‑accused …

Binod KumarversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Binod Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 11‑12‑2017 of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate‑VIII, Motihari, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 323, 420, 467, 468 …

Rajiv Kumar Thakur @ Raju Thakur and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, including Rajiv Kumar Thakur and family, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 30 January 2018 of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, which had found a prima facie case against them under IPC …

Pranay PuskarversusThe state of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Pranay Puskar, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 420, 406 and 138 of the Indian Penal Code. The State and the complainant opposed the application, contending that regular bail proceedings under Sections 82 and 83 of the Criminal …

Ritesh Kumar BajpayeeversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ritesh Kumar Bajpayee and Lav Kumar Mandal, were accused in a complaint under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC for allegedly cheating a LPG supplier by taking cylinders worth Rs.2,69,064 and issuing a dishonoured cheque. They contended that the dispute was civil, that they had …

Md. FaruqueversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Faruque, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 01.05.2015 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 406 and 420 of …

Ram Narain Singh and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioners, four brothers, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a 28 August 2018 order of the Sessions Judge that dismissed their revision against a 27 October 2011 order in Case No.713M of 2009. They contended that the …

Satyam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

CONVERTED

The petitioner, Satyam Kumar, filed a criminal revision petition challenging an order dated 27-02-2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge‑I (Special Judge, Children Court), Bhagalpur, in Special Case (Children) No. 15 of 2025. The petitioner sought to have the revision petition converted into …

Baidul Khan @ Baidullah KhanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Baidul Khan, appealed to the Patna High Court seeking regular bail under Section 14(A)(2) of the CrPC after a Special Judge had refused bail in a rape case registered under Sections 70(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention …

Shivani Kinnar @ Shivani KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Shivani Kinnar and Monika, filed anticipatory bail applications in a case registered under multiple IPC offences. Shivani, who had already been arrested, sought to withdraw her anticipatory bail application, which the court permitted, resulting in the dismissal of her petition. …

Prabhu Shankar Roy @ GoluversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Prabhu Shankar Roy sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 329(3), 118(1), 333, 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. He contended that the informant’s testimony was contradictory, that the alleged assault on 15‑Oct‑2025 could not have occurred after the …

Bul Bul Devi @ Bul Bul KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bul Bul Devi, the petitioner, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Sections 302 and 34 IPC) alleging she and co‑accused killed the son of an informant, Dharamveer Kumar. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that the deceased had actually committed suicide and the body was discovered …

Radhey Shyam YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Radhey Shyam Yadav applied for anticipatory bail in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 1,128 litres of liquor from two vehicles. He has six prior criminal cases, five of which are also under the Excise Act, and claims he was not arrested at the spot and …

Manju KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manju Kumari, the wife of Kabindra Ram, applied for anticipatory bail after a car she owned was seized containing 391.200 litres of liquor, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Excise Act. She argued that she was not present at the spot, had no knowledge of the driver’s misuse of the …

Uday KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Uday Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 12 litres of liquor in a motorcycle he owned. He argued that the liquor was not found in his conscious possession and that he was …

Kamlesh Chaudhri @ Kamelsh ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kamlesh Chaudhri, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing five litres of liquor found in a house that is part of a joint family property. He argued that he had no …

Sahajanand Ray @ Sahajanand SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sahajanand Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 472/34 of the IPC. The State argued that the petitioner had been declared an absconder and that proceedings under Sections 82 and 83 of the Cr.P.C. were underway, rendering …

Fudari Devi @ Fudo deviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Fudari Devi, Sanoj Kumar and Manoj Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable (B.N.S.) Act, including offences such as assault and weapon use. They contended that the informant’s allegations were vague and that …

Sobha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sobha Devi was implicated in a case under Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 6.12 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle she owned. She applied for anticipatory bail, arguing she has a clean antecedent, is a woman, …

Niraj Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

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

Bhaijan @ Md. Salim HussainversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhaijan @ Md. Salim Hussain, applied for anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged alleging offences under the IPC, POCSO Act and SC/ST Act, claiming he was falsely implicated by a neighbour over a property dispute. The informant alleged that her 16‑year‑old daughter was abducted by …

Vikash Rai @ Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vikash Rai applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 178.200 litres of liquor from a hut not belonging to him. The petitioner asserted a clean antecedent, no arrest, and that the …

Saheb ChaudhariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Saheb Chaudhari, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering 62.06 litres of liquor from a mango orchard he had leased. He asserted that he has a clean antecedent, was falsely implicated by a hostile …

Ravi Raja @ Ravi Kumar @ Ravi RanaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ravi Raja and Ritu Kumari, were named in an FIR for offences under IPC sections 354A, 354D, 504, 506, 34 and IT Act section 67, arising from alleged love messages, threats and the viral posting of the informant's photographs on Facebook. The informant had given her mobile number to …

Ram Kumar Mahto @ Ram KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ram Kumar Mahto, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Excise Act, alleging that liquor was seized from a truck not owned by him and that his name was omitted from the FIR. …

Vinod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vinod Kumar was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 50 litres recovered, under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2016. He contended that the vehicle used to transport the liquor belonged to him but was being …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raushan 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 six litres of liquor reportedly recovered. Counsel argued that the liquor was found in a public field, not in the …

Sudha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sudha Devi, President of a work execution committee, was named in an FIR for alleged misappropriation of Rs. 13 lakh allotted for the Nal Jal Yojana, charged under IPC Sections 420, 406 and 34. She contended that the project faced delayed execution and that a letter from the Block Development …

Narayan Manjhi @ Sri Narayan ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Narayan Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, where 74 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a thatched house, including six litres from his hut. He argued that the house is joint family property, no liquor was …

Kunal Kumar @ Budha Kumar @ BurhwaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner Kunal Kumar was named in an FIR for alleged involvement in illegal sand mining after a police raid recovered sand and a tractor. He contended that he had no connection to the vehicle or sand and was implicated solely on the suspicion of a local chowkidar. The State and the Mines …

Sudhir Kumar @ Sudhir RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sudhir Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 225 litres recovered in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that his name was listed solely based on local informants, that the …

Ramesh Rai @ Ramesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramesh Rai, was named in an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly manufacturing and trading illicit liquor, with 192 litres recovered from a house and godown that he jointly owned with co‑accused Bittu Kumar. He sought anticipatory bail, …

Sonu Kumar VermaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar Verma, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of liquor and seizure of a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, the liquor was not found in his …

Vifendra Ram @ Vifendra PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vifendra Ram and his wife Rinku Devi 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 10 litres of liquor from a straw house. They argued that they were not arrested at …

Alok Yadav @ Alok Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Alok Yadav 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 864 litres of liquor from a vehicle. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, did not have the …

Dinesh Yadav @ KiushversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dinesh Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 100 litres seized. He contended that the liquor was recovered from a public garden of an Arya Samaj Mandir and not from his conscious possession, and that the seizure list lacked …

Bandhan KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bandhan Kumari applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 190, 132, 121(1) and 263 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 30(a) and 45 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 50 litres of liquor from her brother …

Manohar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manohar Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after the police registered a case (PS Case No. 271/2022) alleging his involvement in the illegal possession of 1,604.475 litres of liquor and conspiracy under IPC Section 120(b). The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at …

Bullet YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bullet 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, where 115.72 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from five motorcycles, one of which he owned. He argued that he had a …

Ranjeet Kumar @ Ranjeet SawversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjeet 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 48 litres of liquor recovered from a third party's house. The petitioner contended that the seized liquor …

Arun Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Arun Kumar Sah was named in an FIR (Teghra P.S. Case No. 386 of 2025) for offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, alleged to be part of a land dispute involving forged documents. He contended that the FIR was filed out of police enmity, citing a prior incident where …

Binay Krishna SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Binay Krishna Sinha, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amended) Act, 2022, based on the recovery of 640 litres of liquor from a vehicle registered in his name. He contended that the …

Mahesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mahesh Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 40 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, was not the owner of the …

Narsingh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Narsingh Yadav, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for the alleged recovery of 209.535 litres of liquor from a truck he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not in possession of the liquor at …

Chhotelal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, three members of the Yadav family, were charged under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for assaulting an informant and his family in a monetary dispute, with allegations of intent to cause death. They contended that the incident was a mutual fight, that injuries were sustained by …

Pramila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pramila Devi, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor after 21 litres of country-made liquor were seized. The prosecution linked her to the crime solely because she is the registered owner of a bike (registration No. BR24AN-5894) that was …

Satendra Kumar @ Satendra Kumar KeshriversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Satendra Kumar Keshri was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 1,800 litres and 1,440 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He was not arrested at the spot and the prosecution’s case rested on his ownership of one of the seized vehicles. The petitioner …

Anil Kumar @ Anil YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anil Kumar, was implicated in a case of illegal liquor trade after 1,166 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from a van he allegedly drove. He was not named in the FIR and no material linked him directly to the possession of the liquor. The petitioner argued that there was no …

Sunil Yadav @ Suneel YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor under Sections 30(a) and 44 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018, with five litres of liquor recovered. He contended that his name was cited only because a motorcycle …

Vickey KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vickey Kumar, sought anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 120 litres of liquor from his scooty. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, the liquor was not in his conscious possession, and he was unaware …

Kailu SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kailu Sah, was implicated under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 26.650 liters of liquor recovered from his house, which is a joint family property. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not found in his conscious possession, and …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, 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 330 litres recovered from a car bearing registration No. BR2K-9692. The petitioner argued that the liquor was not in his …

Kshitij Kumar @ Kshitu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kshitij Kumar, was implicated in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 67.695 litres of liquor in a Wagon R vehicle he owned. He argued that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, that the vehicle was misused by his …

Jitendra Nut @ Jitendra NatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

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

Dhruv Rai @ Dhru RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dhruv 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, with 117 litres seized from his house. He contended that he was implicated only because the liquor was found in his jointly owned …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, was named in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, based solely on the recovery of a SIM card linked to him. He contended that his SIM was lost and he had no physical possession of …

Urmila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Urmila Devi, was implicated in an excise case for alleged illegal manufacture of liquor because a motorcycle she owned was used by her son. She was not named in the FIR and claimed no direct involvement or possession of the seized liquor. The prosecution opposed her request for …

Uday KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Uday Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 50 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the vehicle's owner, and was …

Nageshwar ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nageshwar Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged possession of liquor recovered from courtyards of his own and two other family members. He argued that the liquor was not in …

Ali Asgar AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ali Asgar Ansari petitioned for anticipatory bail after being named in an FIR for alleged rape, criminal trespass and related offences under the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita. He contended that the complaint was false, arising from a monetary dispute in which he had lent Rs 4.5 lakh to the informant who …

Ram Lakhan RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ram Lakhan Ram 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 64.200 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from two motorcycles owned by him. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was …