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LALLAN SONI @ LALLAN JEE SONIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Lallan Soni, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.902 of 2010 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined the applicability of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …

SAUDAGAR RAMversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

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Saudagar Ram appealed a criminal conviction, but during the pendency of the appeal he died, as reported by the Superintendent of Police and the investigating SHO. The High Court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of …

TETAR YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant, Tetar Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.149 of 2011 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by letters from the Senior Superintendent of Police and the Sub‑Inspector. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

MANJI SAHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Manji Sah, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.309 of 2010 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to …

RAYIA MANJIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant, Rayia Manji, filed a criminal appeal which was pending when he died, as confirmed by police reports and a death certificate. The court examined whether the appeal could continue in the absence of any application by a near relative. Relying on Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

KEDAR NATH THAKUR @ KEDAR THAKURversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant, Kedar Nath Thakur, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.85 of 2011 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate issued by the Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat. The court examined letters from the Superintendent of Police …

DILIP SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant, Dilip Singh, filed a criminal appeal which was pending when he died. The police submitted a report and death certificate confirming his death. The court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya …

SUKHO MANDAL @ RAMBRIKSHA MANDALversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sukho Mandar, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a police report confirming the death and attaching a death certificate. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

PREM SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Prem Singh filed a criminal appeal, but during the pendency of the appeal the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

PRAMOD RAIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant, Pramod Rai, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court, applying Section …

AYODHYA YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant, Ayodhya Yadav, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The Superintendent of Police submitted a death certificate confirming his demise. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an …

RAM GATI YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Gati Yadav, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure …

BHIM YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant, Bhim Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1506 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat Mukhiya. The court examined the letters from the Superintendent of Police and …

DEO NARAIN YADAV @ DEO NANDAN YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant, Deo Narain Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.787 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police submitted a report confirming that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was attached. No near relative filed an application for leave to …

GHOLAT MAHTOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Gholat Mahto, filed a criminal appeal which was pending when he died. The police report and death certificate confirmed his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an appeal may be …

MOHAN SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant, Mohan Singh, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the police reported that Mohan Singh had died and a death certificate was produced. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …

YOGENDRA YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant Yogendra Yadav filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.629 of 2011 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate and police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after his death. …

JAGARNATH SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant Jagarnath Singh filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1286 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. …

Rajiv Kumar and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioners Rajiv Kumar and Sanjiv Kumar were charged under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act for alleged black‑marketing of LPG cylinders, based on a raid prompted by secret information and the recovery of cylinders from a co‑accused. The Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate took cognizance …

Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh Yadav @ Makesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mukesh Kumar (also known as Mukesh Yadav and Makesh Yadav) applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged recovery of 45.525 litres of liquor from three motorcycles. He contended that he was …

Chandraket BhagatversusThe State Of Bihar

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The appellant, Chandraket Bhagat, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.805 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police letter and a death certificate. The court examined whether the appeal could proceed in the absence of the …

Ram Naresh Paswan @ Naresh Paswan and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar

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The appeal filed by Ram Naresh Paswan and Ras Bihari Paswan against a conviction of the State of Bihar was pending when both appellants were reported dead. The court examined a police letter and report confirming their deaths. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding …

Manish kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Manish Kumar, Sunny Kumar and Jawahar Ray, were named in an FIR for alleged assault and related offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS) arising from a political rivalry during assembly elections. They contended that the incident was a "free fight" in …

Sanjiv Kumar Paudar @ Sanjiv Kumar PoddarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sanjiv Kumar Paudar and Ful Kumar Paudar, were arrested in connection with a case alleging illegal withdrawal of PDS ration in the name of a deceased person. They contended that the allegation was false and motivated by a personal dispute with a co‑villager, Ram Sundar Paudar. The …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, feared arrest in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act for alleged recovery of 150 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the vehicle’s owner, and was implicated …

Sintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sintu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly transporting 73.200 litres of liquor in his Alto car. He argued that he had a clean record, that the liquor was not found …

Pranav Suman @ Pranav MishraversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, an 18‑year‑old student, was arrested in a case alleging offences under Sections 77, 78, 318(4) and 319(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act, Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act and Section 12 of the POCSO Act. The allegations involve him threatening suicide, sending …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Suraj Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in connection with offences under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Excise Act, alleging that liquor was recovered from a cowshed belonging to Vijay Yadav and from a scooty he owned. He has four prior criminal cases, one of which …

Gopi SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Gopi Sah, Garib Sah and Pushun Sah, sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of large quantities of liquor at their joint family house. They …

RAM LALI DUSADHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

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The appellant, Ram Lali Dusadh, died before the conclusion of his criminal appeal. The court examined police reports confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an appeal cannot …

Sugandh Sharma @ Sugan SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sugandh Sharma, was named in an FIR (PS Case No. 39 of 2025) for alleged offences under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The FIR records the recovery of a country‑made pistol and four live cartridges from a co‑accused, Navin Kumar Yadav, but no weapon was seized from the …

Aman Chauhan @ Aman Kumar ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Aman Chauhan, was named in an FIR for offences under sections 317(4), 317(5), 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic and Smuggling Act (BNS) based largely on a co‑accused’s disclosure. The petitioner argued that the only basis for his implication was the co‑accused’s statement and …

Bipin Paswan @ Bipin Bihari PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bipin Paswan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, for alleged possession of liquor recovered from another person, Sunil Kumar Singh. He argued that he was not in actual possession, the recovery was …

Saheb Manjhi @ Sahib ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Saheb Manjhi 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 16 litres of liquor from a bush near his palani. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor …

Rajiv KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajiv 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 possession of 9.75 litres of liquor. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was recovered …

Manjhlu MarandiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manjhlu Marandi applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 36 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, that the liquor was not found in his conscious possession, and that he …

Tileshwar ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Tileshwar Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 40 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not apprehended at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and the FIR omitted the informant’s name, …

Baleshwar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Baleshwar Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for allegedly possessing 4.5 litres of liquor recovered from his motorcycle. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, …

Vishal Kumar @ Vishal RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vishal Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging recovery of liquor and semi‑prepared spirits from a public area near the Ganga River. He contended that nothing was seized from his possession, the alleged …

Sanni KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanni Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering ten litres of liquor from a sack that was not in his possession. He asserted that he has a clean criminal record, that the alleged liquor was …

Sonelal Kumar @ Sonelal RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

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

Adarsh Kumar @ Adarsh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Adarsh Kumar and Vikash Kumar Singh, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with a case alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 54 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. They argued that they have clean …

Vinod ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vinod Chaudhary sought anticipatory bail after a FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleged that 27 litres of liquor were recovered from a co‑accused’s house and 18 litres from his own residence, which he claims is joint family property and that no liquor was found in his conscious …

Sunil Kumar Sinha @ Sunil VermaversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners Sunil Kumar Sinha and Nandan Prasad Sinha filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 04-12-2015 that had summoned them for alleged offences under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial court had …

Videshi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Videshi Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for alleged recovery of 31.92 litres of liquor from his vehicle. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor at the time of …

Arti DeviversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Arti Devi filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 17 July 2018 passed by the Additional District Judge, Kaimur. The petitioner argued that the matter should be disposed of by granting her liberty to raise all points …

Basudeo DasversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

Basudeo Das filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a June 1, 2018 order of the Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Begusarai, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 420 and 409 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner …

Md. SonuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Sonu, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 36 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for allegedly recovering 100 litres of liquor from a riverbank location that does not belong to him. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at …

Pramod Singh and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 07-08-2018 passed by the SDJM, Nalanda, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 498(A), 323, 504/34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry …

Achak Lal SahversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Achak Lal Sah, filed an application under Sections 227 and 228 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 07-08-2018 passed by the 1st Additional Sessions Judge‑cum‑Special Judge, Madhubani. The application was filed in Criminal Miscellaneous No.68151 of 2018 …

Saroj SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Saroj Sahni, applied for anticipatory bail in a case alleging recovery of 747 litres of liquor from four motorcycles, charged under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. He contended that he was not arrested, had no possession of the liquor, …

Suresh ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Suresh Manjhi and Kishori Manjhi, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Sections 30(a), 32 and 41(1) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of five litres of liquor each from their joint family house. …

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

DISPOSED

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

Ajeet Pasi @ Sukar PasiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajeet Pasi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, where liquor was allegedly recovered from various locations. He contended that he was not in conscious possession of the seized liquor, was not …

Ramlal MistryversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

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

Rakesh Kumar Yadav @ Jhunnu @ Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 208.665 litres of liquor and seizure of a motorcycle from his residence. He contended that the liquor was stored in a …

Tajmul HaqueversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

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

Raju Prasad SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raju Prasad Sah, applied for anticipatory bail in a case alleging offences under Sections 272, 273 and 414 of the IPC and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, involving the alleged recovery of 9.9 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not …

Sahdev SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sahdev Sah, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for the alleged recovery of 40 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, that the liquor was not in his conscious …

Rajesh raiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajesh Rai sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 322.2 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a location adjacent to his house, not from his possession. He has 14 prior criminal cases, 13 relating to …

Munna ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Munna Chaudhary 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 eight litres of liquor from the Sone river. He argued that he was not in possession, the liquor was recovered from a public place, and the …

Vishnu Kumar VermaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vishnu Kumar Verma sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for alleged recovery of 1,231.560 litres of liquor from two vehicles he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not …

Lakhindra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Lakhindra Yadav and Sipahi Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 32 and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 230 litres of liquor from three motorcycles. They contended that they had no possession of the liquor, …

Lalan PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lalan Paswan was implicated in an excise case for the alleged recovery of 170 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of arrest, and was unaware of his brother's alleged …

SURAJ MANDAL @ SURAJ KUMAR @ SURAJversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Suraj Mandal applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. after a case was registered against him for alleged offences under Sections 30(a), 30(c) and 30(e) of the Excise Act, relating to the recovery of 125 litres of liquor from his joint family house. The petitioner argued that …

Barhan Yadav @ Barhan @ Barhan Mahto @ Badhan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Barhan Yadav, a 79‑year‑old resident of Kaloi village, was arrested in connection with a 2018 case (PS Imamganj No.111) alleging offences under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 504, 379 read with Section 34 of the IPC. He contended that he was falsely implicated due to a village rivalry and that the FIR …

RAJENDRA SINGH @ JANMALKAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Rajendra Singh @ Janmalka, died before the hearing of his criminal appeal (CR. APP (DB) No.547 of 2000). The court examined police reports and a death certificate confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …

PARAS LOHARversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Paras Lohar, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.244 of 2000 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by police reports and a death certificate. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to …

BISHWAMBHAR RAJWARversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Bishwambhar Rajwar, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by police reports and a death certificate. The court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

MAHABIR MANDAL and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants Mahabir Mandan and Paltu Mandan filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that both appellants had died. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court, applying …

Siya Devi @ Shiya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, three women related to a man named Shiv Shankar, were implicated in a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC sections for alleged involvement in the rape and subsequent assault of a neighbour. They applied for anticipatory bail under Section 14‑A(2) of …

SALAUDDIN KHANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Salauddin Khan, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. The court received a death certificate and a police report confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik …

NANHKI SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Nanhki Singh, died during the pendency of Criminal Appeal No.272 of 2009 before the Patna High Court. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a report confirming the death, along with a death certificate issued by the Gram Kachahari. The court considered …

HALDHAR MANJHIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Haldhar Manjhi, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat Mukhiya. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after his death. …

SUBODH YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Subodh Yadav filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.330 of 2009 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate and police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after his death. …

MANGAL MAHTOversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Mangal Mahato, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined whether the appeal could continue in the absence of the appellant and without any …

BASANT MAHTOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Basant Mahto, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.660 of 2009 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding …

SURENDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Surendra Singh filed a criminal appeal, but the Supreme Court learned from police reports and a death certificate that he had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an appeal cannot …

SUNIL KUMAR MISHRA @ MANTOON MISHRAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sunil Kumar Mishra, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after his death. …

ARVIND KUMAR CHAUDHARY @ HULCHULversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Arvind Kumar Chaudhary, filed a criminal appeal which was pending when he died, as confirmed by police reports and a death certificate. The court examined whether the appeal could continue in the absence of any application by a near relative for leave to proceed. Relying on Section …

Binod Kumar Choudhary @ Binod Chaudhary and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of relatives from Badka Singhanpyra, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order of cognizance dated 29 July 2009 that had been passed by the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class‑3, Buxar. The order of cognizance had taken the …

SAHEB MANDALversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR and ANR

ABATED

The appellant Saheb Mandal filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.105 of 2011 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Senior Superintendent of Police reported that the sole appellant had died. The Court examined the report and, relying on Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

MANGAL YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Mangal Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.810 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police letter and a death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding …

ARCHANA KUMARI and ORSversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants Archana Kumari, Girija Devi and Jamun Choudy were parties to a criminal appeal (DB) No.1202 of 2008 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that all three appellants had died, and death certificates were produced. Under …

JALADHAR RANAversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Jaldhar Rana, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1023 of 2011 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …

RAJENDER RAIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Rajender Rai, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.840 of 2010 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding …

JATAN SINGH @ RAM JATAN SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Jatan Singh, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate and police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Pursuant to Section 394 of the Code …

HARUNI PASWAN and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Haruni Paswan and Thakuni Devi, died during the pendency of their criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. The court examined a police letter and death certificate confirming their deaths. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of …

MOBIN ANSARI @ MD.MOBIN ANSARIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Mobin Ansari filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate and police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court applied Section 394 of the …

RABINDRA MAHTOversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Rabindra Mahto, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which is mirrored by Section …

SAMSUDDIN DEWANversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Samsuddin Dewan, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of …

RANJEET RAIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ranjeet Rai, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.153 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to a police report. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

SAIRABANOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sairabano, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to the police report. The court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

MUNNA PASWANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

Munna Paswan filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.88 of 2007 against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was found to have died, as evidenced by a death certificate annexed to a police report. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of …

CHIRKUT RAI @ CHIRKUT BHAR and ORSversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants Chirkut Rai, Laxamn Rai, Somaru Rai and Ram Bachan Rai filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police investigation revealed that all the appellants had died, and death certificates were produced. No near relative filed an application …

SURYA BANSH CHAUBEYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Surya Bansh Chaubey, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to a police report. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …

Gorakh Kumar Mahto @ Gorakh Mahto and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The High Court considered an application to quash the trial court's order taking cognizance of offences under Section 498A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against the in‑laws of the complainant. The complainant alleged that after her marriage, the petitioners demanded …

SHYAM BIHARI SINGH @ TRIVENI SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Shyam Bihari Singh filed a petition seeking to quash an order dated 24 January 2019 passed by the Fast Track Court‑I, Ara, which had rejected a petition under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code filed on behalf of the prosecution. The petition argued that the order should be set aside. The …

Sujit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants Sujit Kumar, Rohit Kumar and Brahmdeo Yadav were charged under several IPC provisions and Section 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting and abusing Rekha Devi while she was constructing a house, including use of caste slurs. Their application …

Mohammad Hussain @ MohammadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Mohammad Hussain applied for anticipatory bail in a complaint (No.423/2022) involving offences under IPC sections 323, 379, 504, 498A and the Domestic Violence Act sections 3 and 4. The case had been referred to mediation, which failed, and both parties missed scheduled court appearances. …

Bhola YadavversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Bhola Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.177 of 2013 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court learned from a police letter that the appellant had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …

Shushila Devi and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The daughter of the complainant married Abhimanyu Singh in 2011; later she alleged dowry harassment and filed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 354, 498A and 34 IPC. The magistrate took cognizance against the husband and his mother‑in‑law, sister‑in‑law and brother‑in‑law. The three relatives filed a …

Harendra Mahto and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 01-09-2018 passed by the Additional District Judge, 6th, Saran. The application was filed after the trial court reported that the underlying case (S. Tr. No.394 …

Jayant VivekversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jayant Vivek, was arrested in connection with a dowry harassment complaint alleging violations of IPC sections 341, 323, 504, 498A and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He contended that the allegations were false and stemmed from a matrimonial dispute in which he was already …

Akash RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Akash Ram, a brother‑in‑law of the deceased, was implicated in a murder case (Dhaka P.S. Case No. 423 of 2025) under Sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He applied for bail, asserting that he was falsely implicated and that the allegations against him were …

LAV-KUSH AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellants were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for offences under IPC sections 308, 325 and 504 and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment. They filed a criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking reversal of the conviction. While the appeal was pending, …

VIJAY KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Vijay Kumar filed a revision challenging the Family Court's order granting maintenance to Neetu Yadav and her son under Section 125 of the CrPC. Kumar contended that Neetu was never his wife, that their engagement was cancelled, and that she later married another man, Pramod Kumar Yadav, who is the …

RANGESH KUMAR ALIAS RANGESH SHAHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The revisionist, Rangesh Kumar, challenged a Family Court order that required him to pay monthly maintenance to his wife and three children under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. He argued that his wife left voluntarily, he was financially strained due to his father's medical expenses, …

MUKESH MAURYAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Mukesh Maurya appealed a maintenance order passed by the Additional Principal Judge of the Family Court, Jaunpur, which required him to pay Rs.3,000 per month to his wife (opposite party no.2) and Rs.1,000 per month to his minor son (opposite party no.3) under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure …

NARAYANA HEALTH & ORS.versusTHE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.

2026 INSC 481Appeal(s) allowed

The complainant alleged that Narayana Multispecialty Hospital overcharged for an HRCT test that was not performed, delayed the supply of medical records, and that hospital staff threatened him when he raised the issue. He filed a criminal complaint invoking Sections 405, 420 and 120B of the IPC and …

Gaurav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Gaurav Kumar, sought regular bail in a case alleging kidnapping of a minor under IPC sections 363, 366(A), 34 and the SC/ST Act. The prosecution alleged that he abducted the informant's minor daughter. The petitioner’s counsel presented a Section 164 statement of the victim …

VIJAY KUMAR OJHAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Vijay Kumar Ojha filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.262 of 1996 against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police investigation revealed that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was attached to the report. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of …

ARJUN MAHTOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

Arjun Mahto had filed Criminal Appeal (DB) No.129 of 1997 against the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the police. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, now mirrored …

Rabindra Parasad @ Rabind MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four residents of East Champaran, sought anticipatory bail after a charge-sheet was filed under both bailable offences (Sections 341, 323, 504, 379, 506, 34 IPC) and the non‑bailable, aggravated offence of murder attempt (Section 307 IPC). They had earlier been released on bail when …

Upendra PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Upendra and Vijay Paswan were named in an FIR for assaulting the son and family members of an informant, charged under several sections of the Indian Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. They applied for anticipatory bail, contending they have a clean antecedent. The State opposed the bail, but …

KAMAKHYA SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Kamakhya Singh, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the police reports confirming the death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

HIRA YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Hira Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.321 of 1998 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after the …

Ram Nirekhan Singh and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Ram Nirekhan Singh and Rohit Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 03-04-2018 passed by the Sessions Judge, Patna. The High Court sought a status report and learned that the trial was …

Awadhesh Rai @ Awadhesh KumarversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Awadhesh Rai, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking quashment of FIR No. 89 of 2017, which alleged offences under Sections 504, 506, 384, 323, 420, 406, 467, 468 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner argued that the case could be disposed …

RAUSHAN KEWATversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Raushan Kewat, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.494 of 2003 before the Patna High Court. While the appeal was pending, a police letter and a death certificate confirmed that the appellant had died. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now mirrored by …

BHUDEO SAH @ MANDALversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Bhudeo Sah, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.378 of 2003 before the Patna High Court. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, as evidenced by a police letter and a death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now mirrored by …

LALAN NUTversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Lalan Nut, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.275 of 2003. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, as evidenced by a police memo and a death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya …

MANOJ SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

Manoj Singh appealed against a conviction by the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik …

RAM LAL MAHTOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Lal Mahto, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.687 of 2002 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by police reports and a death certificate. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now mirrored …

DILWA @ DILJAN @ DILO @ DILDAR @ DIL MOHAMMADversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Dilwa, was found to be deceased as per a police letter and report. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), which governs the abatement of criminal appeals upon the death of …

Satyendra PrasadversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Satyendra Prasad, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a cognizance order dated 21 April 2018, which had been issued by the ADJ VI‑cum‑Special Judge, Excise, Nalanda, taking cognizance of an alleged offence under Section 30(A) of the …

Md. Shamas TabrejversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Shamas Tabrej, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an interim maintenance order dated 09.05.2018 passed by the Principal Judge of the Family Court, Aurangabad, which directed him to pay Rs. 4,000 per month to the respondent, Nagma …

KARU @ INDRAJEET KUMARversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Karu @ Indrajeet Kumar, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The court examined police and local reports confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an appeal …

POLO YADAV @ POLO YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Polo Yadav, died before the conclusion of his criminal appeal. The court examined a police letter and death certificate confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an …

SUNIL TIWARY and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Sunil Tiwary and Sardanand Tiwary, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, a police letter and a death certificate confirmed that both appellants had died. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

CHUNNU PRASADversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Chunnu Prasad, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.453 of 2004 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police submitted a death certificate confirming that the appellant had died. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

SHEKH VASI AHMADversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Shekh Vasi Ahmad, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1076 of 2009 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the investigating police authorities. The court examined the reports and noted that under Section …

RAM BABU SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Babu Singh, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate and police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court examined Section …

SK. EJAJULversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sk. Ejajul, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. The police submitted death certificates and a report confirming his death. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court, applying Section 394 of the Code of …

RABO YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Rabo Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.253 of 2009 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The …

MAHADEO PANDEYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Mahadeo Pandey, was found to be deceased during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The court examined letters and reports confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), …

MUTAN YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Mutan Yadav, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate and police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court examined Section 394 …

AJAY SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ajay Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.521 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police and the S.H.O. submitted reports confirming that Ajay Singh had died on 20 March 2026. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of …

Chhotu Kumar @ Chhotu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar, filed a pre‑arrest bail application in a case alleging kidnapping and gang‑rape of a minor under Sections 376D/34 of the IPC and Sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, together with co‑accused, abducted the victim, took her to a …

RAMESH SAHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ramesh Sah, was the subject of a criminal appeal (DB) No.913 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police and local officials reported that the appellant had died. The court examined the letters and reports confirming the death. …

DOMAN SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Doman Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.135 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a police letter and a death certificate. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding …

MAUJE SAHANIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Mauje Sahani, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by police letters and a death certificate issued by the local Gram Panchayat. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

BIRENDRA MANDALversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Birendra Mandar, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as evidenced by a police letter and a death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section …

RAM BHAJAN CHAUDHARY and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Bhajan Chaudhary, filed a criminal appeal, but the court learned from police and local reports that he had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an appeal cannot proceed if …

MUKESH TIWARIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

Mukesh Tiwari filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1306 of 2008 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court examined …

UMESH GIRIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Umesh Giri, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1131 of 2010 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to a police report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Under …

KAUSHAL JHA @ PANCHO JHAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Kaushal Jha, died before the conclusion of his criminal appeal. The court examined a police letter and death certificate confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an …

MANNAN MIANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Kalimuddin, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The Superintendent of Police submitted a death certificate confirming his demise. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an …

RAM AWADH SHARMAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Awadh Sharma, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.312 of 2010 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the police. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Pursuant to …

GORAKH SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Gorakh Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1309 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate dated 14-09-2022. The court examined the police letter and memo confirming the death and considered the …

POKHAN YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Pokhan Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.593 of 2008 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by letters from the Superintendent of Police and S.H.O., and a death certificate issued by the local Sarpanch. The Court examined …

RAMASHISH SAHNIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ramashish Sahni, filed a criminal appeal which remained pending when he died, as evidenced by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now mirrored by Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik …

SURENDRA SINGH @ BILAYATI SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Surendra Singh, died as evidenced by a death certificate and police letters. The appeal, filed by the appellant against the State of Bihar, was pending when his death was discovered. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …

BAISHAKHIYA DEVIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Baishakhiya Devi, filed a criminal appeal which was pending when she died, as confirmed by police letters and a death certificate. The question before the Patna High Court was whether the appeal could continue in the absence of any application by a near relative for leave to proceed. …

NAWAL MANDALversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Nawal Mandal, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.978 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court received a letter and reports confirming that the appellant had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section …

Ajay Kumar @ GandhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ajay Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under IPC sections 366(A) and 34, alleged to have kidnapped a girl. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that he and the victim were in a consensual relationship, had married, and a child was born. The victim’s statements recorded …

HARENDRA MAHTO @ HARI MAHTOversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Harendra Mahto, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.698 of 2011 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the police. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court …

GANESH SAHANI @ NANHKI SAHANIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ganesh Sahani, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the Senior Superintendent of Police and the S.H.O. submitted letters confirming that the appellant had died, as also evidenced by a death certificate. The court examined these …

BALDEO MAHTOversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Baldeo Mahto, filed a criminal appeal (Cr. App. DB No.1201 of 2011) arising from a 2004 case. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to a police report. The court examined whether the appeal could continue in the absence of a …

YOGENDRA PANDEYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Yogendra Pandey, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1392 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by letters from the Superintendent of Police, the S.H.O., and a death certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat. The Court …

BAIKUNTH SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Baikunth Singh, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by letters from the Superintendent of Police and a Police Inspector. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

RAKESH SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Rakesh Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.133 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court received letters and reports indicating that the appellant had died. The court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …

Bijay MishraversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Bijay Mishra, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.477 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate annexed to a police report. The court examined the implications of the appellant's death under Section 394 …

Daya Nath MishraversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Daya Nath Mishra and his wife Veena Devi, were accused in a complaint alleging that they set fire to their daughter‑in‑law, resulting in her death. The FIR originally recorded the incident as an accident, with the victim’s first statement and an eyewitness corroborating that …

Avinash RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners Avinash Ranjan and Guriya (Malini) Ranjan sought anticipatory bail in a criminal case arising from a property dispute over a flat. Avinash was arrested during the pendency of the petition and withdrew his bail request, leading the court to dismiss his anticipatory bail as withdrawn. …

Dharmendra ManjhiversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three brothers from Jamui, were accused in a police case of assaulting an informant and others, causing injuries to the head and other parts of the body, with the prosecution alleging an intention to cause death. They applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the medical report …

Rudal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rudal Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacturing and transportation of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, with 90 litres of liquor recovered. He contended that he was implicated only because he owned the vehicle used by the …

Shyam Jee Singh and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

ALLOWED

The petitioners sought quashing of a criminal proceeding where a magistrate had taken cognizance under IPC sections 406, 420 and 120B based on a complaint alleging non‑payment of a settlement amount arising from a matrimonial dispute. The dispute had been resolved by a mutual divorce decree and the …

MD. NASEEMversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Naseem, was apprehended in connection with a complaint alleging dowry demands, physical and mental torture, and eviction of his wife, Hasmul Khatoon, under various IPC sections and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner contended that the allegations were false, that the …

RAM SHOBHIT MAHTOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Shobhit Mahto, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the relevant provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to …

Mohammad Sagir @ Md. Shageer @ Devid @ PratikversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Mohammad Sagir, was named in an FIR (Kuchaikote PS Case No.116 of 2025) alleging cheating of Rs.7,500 while withdrawing cash from an ATM, invoking Sections 303(2), 318(2) and 111(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the allegations were …

Md. Fariyaz @ Faiyaj AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Fariyaz and Md. Azad, were named in an FIR (Baheri P.S. Case No. 472 of 2025) for multiple offences under the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS), including assault causing bodily injury with alleged intent to cause death. The alleged incident involved an assault on the informant's …

MOTI SINGH @ RAJENDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Moti Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.706 of 2002 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police letter and a death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to …

Bimal Kumar Sharma and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash FIR No. 259 of 2018 registered under Sections 498(A), 379 and 34 of the IPC. The investigating police report indicated that the case had already been disposed on 18 February 2026 by way of compromise. …

Usha DeviversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Usha Devi, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an FIR dated 01‑06‑2018 that alleged offences under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial court had already disposed of the case in its final form on 18‑02‑2020, as …

MAHENDRA YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Mahendra Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.211 of 2002. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was reported dead, as evidenced by a police letter, an inspector's report, and a death certificate. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to …

Sahina Bano @ Sanina Bano and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Sahina Bano and Arfa Khatoon, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 17 September 2018 of the Second Additional Sessions Judge, Jehanabad, which had rejected their discharge petitions filed under Section 227 CrPC. The …

Rajesh Kumar and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Rajesh Kumar and Sujit Kumar Toni filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 02-08-2018 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Khagaria. They argued that the proceedings had become infructuous and …

BIKU JHA and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Biku Jha and Bhagwan Jha, filed a criminal appeal (No. 553 of 2001) against the State of Bihar. While hearing the appeal, the court received a police letter and a death certificate confirming that both appellants had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now …

MUSLIM SAIN @ MUSLIM SAHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Muslim Sain, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, as confirmed by police and death certificate documents. No near relative applied for leave to continue the appeal. The Court, applying Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

KAMAL RAIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Kamal Rai, died before the hearing of his criminal appeal (CR. APP (DB) No.852 of 2004). The court examined a police letter and death certificate confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik …

TEJI LAL RAI and ORSversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants Teji Lal Rai, Bagar Rai and Anup Rai were reported dead by the Superintendent of Police, supported by a police report and a death certificate. The court examined whether the criminal appeal could continue in the absence of the appellants and without any near relative filing an …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash two orders: one dated 11 January 2017 by the Additional Session Judge rejecting a revision petition, and another dated 2 April 2016 by the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate that removed a …

KAMAL TANTIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Kamal Tanti, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as evidenced by a police letter and a death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of …

SUNIL KUMARversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Sunil Kumar filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.129 of 2005 before the Patna High Court. The court received a police letter and report confirming that Sunil Kumar had died, along with a death certificate. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section …

SHEKH SERAJUL @ SHEKH SARARULversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Shekh Serajul, died while his criminal appeal was pending before the Patna High Court. The Superintendent of Police and the S.H.O. submitted a report and death certificate confirming his death. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Under Section 394 …

BISHUNDEO MANDALversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Bishundeo Mandal, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as confirmed by letters from the Superintendent of Police and a local ward member. The Court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

SUDDI SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Shaligram Mandal, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

MUSLIM MIANversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Muslim Mian, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died and a death certificate was produced. The court examined a letter and report from the Superintendent of Police confirming the death. The issue before the court …

RAM CHELA SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Chela Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.178 of 2009 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the police. The court examined the police reports and noted that no near relative had applied for …

NAWAL MANDALversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Kaushalya Devi, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.500 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court received a police letter confirming that the appellant had died. The court examined the applicability of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …

SHEODATTA PASWANversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sheodatta Paswan, died before the hearing of his criminal appeal. The court received a letter from the Superintendent of Police confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, …

SHANKAR SADA @ GHANTOLIAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Shankar Sada @ Ghantolia, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1091 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police superintendent's letter, a police report, and a death certificate. The court examined whether the appeal …

KAMESHWAR CHAUDHARYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Kameshwar Chaudhary, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1135 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police and local officials reported that the appellant had died. The Court examined these reports and considered Section 394 of the …

BANWARI MANDALversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Banwari Mandal, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as evidenced by a police letter and a death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 …

YADUNANDAN SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Yadunandan Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.875 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate dated 13-04-2018 and a police letter confirming his death. The court examined Section 394 of the Code …

DINANATH RAMversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Dinanath Ram, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The court examined a police letter and an SHO report confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an appeal …

PRAMOD RAIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Pramod Rai, filed a criminal appeal which was pending when he died, as confirmed by police reports and a death certificate. The court examined the relevant provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha …