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Shemeru Roy @ Sumardeo SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Shemeru Roy and Ajay Roy, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the B.N.S. for allegedly assaulting an informant and causing a leg injury during a dispute over road construction on the informant’s land. They contended that the FIR …

Md. Sahid @ Md. ShahidversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Shahid, was arrested on 15 January 2026 in connection with FIR dated 7 December 2025 alleging assault and theft under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. He applied for regular bail, contending that the FIR contains only a generic allegation against all accused …

MD QUARBANversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant Md Quarban was convicted by a Special POCSO Court for kidnapping, rape and related offences against a girl alleged to be a minor. The prosecution relied chiefly on the victim’s testimony, a school registration card to prove minority, and a medical report showing pregnancy but no …

Raju Kumar @ Dhirendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Raju Kumar, Amrenda Kumar, Ramnivash Prasad and Sudhakar Prasad, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 244/2013 that alleged offences under several IPC sections. They claimed innocence, an alibi and argued that the police never sent them to trial, asserting that the …

Wakar @ WaqarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Wakar, was charged under Section 498A of the IPC and Section 3 of the Domestic Violence Act following a complaint by his wife, Mobina Praveen. He filed an anticipatory bail petition after a summoning order was issued. The parties reached an amicable settlement wherein the petitioner …

Ramnivash PrasadversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Raju Kumar, Amrenda Kumar, Ramnivash Prasad and Sudhakar Prasad, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 244/2013 that alleged offences under several IPC sections. They claimed innocence, an alibi and argued that the police never sent them to trial, asserting that the …

Ravi Sharma @ Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ravi Sharma, was arrested in a case under Section 498A of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He sought anticipatory bail, contending that the allegations were false and offering to settle outstanding maintenance of Rs.1,17,000 owed to his wife, who had earlier …

Rauf Gadi @ Rauf GaddiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners Rauf Gadi, his wife Lalmuni and Md. Sahabuddin sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a complaint alleging forgery, cheating, criminal conspiracy and assault relating to a disputed piece of land. The complaint claimed the petitioners had forged a sale deed and threatened the …

Anu DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anu Devi was implicated in a FIR alleging assault on the mother of an informant during a family property dispute, with charges under several IPC sections including assault, robbery and attempt to murder. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting the incident arose from a self‑defence reaction to a …

Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pankaj Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under the Excise Act alleging recovery of 608 litres of liquor from his vehicle. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, was unaware of the vehicle's …

Amar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Amar Kumar was charged under Sections 376 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged rape in conjunction with other accused. He applied for regular bail for the second time, claiming false implication and lack of eyewitnesses, and has been in judicial custody since June 2022. The State opposed, …

Nage Kamat @ Nagesh KamatversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nage Kamat, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 1,224 litres of liquor from his house. He asserted a clean antecedent, claimed the liquor was not in his conscious …

Trivikram Narain Pathak @ Trivikram Narayan PathakversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Trivikram Narain Pathak, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 318(4), 336(2), 336(3) and 340(2) of the Indian Penal Code for alleged fraud and forgery relating to his residence, Aadhar, PAN and voter ID documents. The prosecution alleged that he …

Parmeshwar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, four residents of Saran district, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a 2017 case (Garkha PS Case No.455) involving offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 324, 307, 379 and 504 of the IPC. The FIR alleges that petitioners 1‑3 assaulted the informant with a common intention to …

Dasarath MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, nine individuals from the village of Basaitha, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 324, 307, 379, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging assault and robbery of an informant's husband and father‑in‑law. They contended that …

ALIMAMAD @ ANVAR PIRMAMAD KHALIFAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner, Alimamd @ Anvar Pirmamad Khalifa, was arrested on 20 July 2023 after police seized contraband from his premises and a charge‑sheet was filed. He has remained in custody while co‑accused were released on bail, and the trial court has not examined any of the 22 witnesses listed in the …

PRANAYBHAI MUKESHBHAI MAGIAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The husband (applicant) sought a revision of the Family Court's order granting his wife maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., claiming he could not afford the payment and that his wife was capable of earning for herself. The Court examined the evidence of cruelty, the wife's inability to …

JASHUJI KESHAJI CHAVDAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The applicant, a milk seller, was convicted under Sections 7 and 16(1)A(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 for allegedly adulterating milk, and sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.500. He filed a criminal revision under CrPC Sections 397 and 401, …

CHAUDHARY BHAGUBHAI MANSANGBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The petitioner, Chaudhary Bhagubhai Mansangbhai, challenged the order of the Additional Sessions Judge dated 11 July 2024 that upheld a charge‑sheet under the PC&PNDT Act and Sections 313, 315 and 114 of the IPC for alleged sex‑determination and illegal abortion. The petitioner argued that, under …

SHAILESHBHAI VITTHALBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The applicant filed a private complaint alleging massive corruption, fraud and misappropriation of government funds, invoking IPC sections 164, 165 and 120(A) and several provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Principal District & Sessions Judge dismissed the complaint at the …

SOM PAL SINGH AND OTHERSversusSTATE

The appellants appealed their conviction and sentences under Sections 304 and 323 IPC, arguing that the trial record was lost and could not be reconstructed. The High Court examined the provisions of Sections 384, 385 and 386 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which require perusal of the record before …

MOOL CHANDversusSTATE OF U.P.

Mool Chand was convicted by the Sessions Court for attempting murder under Section 307 IPC after firing a gun at Kewal Singh, causing injuries to his ear and back. The appellant appealed, contending that the injury was not grievous and that he could only be liable under Section 324 IPC for causing …

RAJENDRA AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appeal challenged the conviction of six accused under IPC sections 323, 147 and 452, of which only two appellants (Indra Pal and Surendra alias Sunder) remained alive. The trial court sentenced them to six months, one year and two years of rigorous imprisonment respectively but failed to …

X MINORversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The revisionist, a minor, challenged the order of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) that transferred his case to a Children’s Court for trial as an adult under Sections 15 and 18(3) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. He argued that his age at the time of the alleged …

ANKITversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant Ankit filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking the High Court's inherent powers. The court noted that service of notice on the second opposite party was still pending. It directed the office to issue a reminder to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, …

SIVAKUMARversusSTATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE

2026 INSC 318Case Partly allowed

The case arose from a boundary dispute between close relatives in which the deceased Ganesan’s brother was killed after a heated altercation. The accused Senthil (A‑1) and Sivakumar (A‑2) were originally convicted of offences under Sections 324 and 325 IPC respectively, while the trial court …

DR. S. BALAGOPALversusSTATE OF TAMIL NADU & ANR.

2026 INSC 319Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, a pediatric surgeon, performed an orchidectomy on a 1½‑year‑old boy after obtaining a consent form that listed both orchidopexy and orchidectomy, but the father alleged that consent for orchidectomy was never given and that the term was interpolated. An FIR was filed under multiple …

SAJAL BOSEversusTHE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

2026 INSC 322Appeal(s) allowed

The case concerned an FIR registered on 18 October 2022 alleging assault, criminal intimidation and related offences against eight persons, including Sajal Bose, his wife Nabina Bose and Chandidas Joardar. The High Court quashed the proceedings against two co‑accused but refused to grant the same …

JHUNNI LALversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant Jhunni Lal was convicted by a Special Judge for dacoity under Section 395 IPC and sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment. The prosecution alleged that a group of eight to ten miscreants, including the appellant, looted a house and assaulted its occupants, but only two persons …

SHISHUPAL AND 2 OTHERSversusState of UP AND ANOTHER

The appellants Shishupal and two others were convicted by a Special Judge under IPC sections 323/34, 504, 506 and Section 3(1)(10) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for assaulting a Dalit complainant and using caste slurs. They were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment with fines, all …

PUNEET KISHORE AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Puneet Kishore and Saroj Gupta, filed a Section 482 CrPC application seeking to enforce a Supreme Court order dated 03‑08‑2001 in Transfer Petition (C) No.260 of 2000, which had resulted in a compromise and a divorce decree, and to stay a criminal case (Case No. 417 of 2021) under …

Gulten SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Gulten Sah, who is accused under IPC sections 342, 344, 376 and 504 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act for alleged sexual offences. An earlier order on 17‑02‑2025 had rejected regular bail, citing the gravity of the offences and the victim’s …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, was arrested on 3 December 2025 in connection with a 2021 case alleging kidnapping of his daughter for the purpose of marriage, charged under IPC Section 366(A) and POCSO Act Section 8. He contended that he had lawfully married the victim, who affirmed the marriage in a …

Ruby KumariversusManoj Kumar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Ruby Kumari, filed a Miscellaneous Application under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging a Family Court order dated 07.05.2025 that denied maintenance to her son under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. She relied on a Full Bench decision in Dr. Dilip …

Vivek Kumar Mani @ Vivek Mani Jaiswal @ Vivek JaiswalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vivek Kumar Mani, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case involving offences under sections 341, 323, 406, 498A, 504, 506/34 of the IPC. The dispute stemmed from alleged marital harassment and a pending maintenance suit concerning their differently‑abled daughter. …

Sujit Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sujit Kumar Yadav, was charged with offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 307, 504, 506/34 and later 302. He applied for bail after being in judicial custody since 5 December 2023, claiming no prior criminal record. An earlier bail order rejected his regular bail but allowed a fresh …

Sahnawaz AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Sahnawaz Ansari and Jamal Ansari, were charged under multiple IPC sections and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged assault and caste-based abuse. They sought anticipatory bail, which was denied by the Additional Sessions Judge. On appeal, they argued that the notice …

MD. JAKIRversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Jakir and Md. Ekram, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for allegedly keeping three stolen tractors in front of their shop. They contended that one tractor belonged to them, supported by a …

Suraj ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Suraj Chauhan was arrested on 2 May 2024 in connection with offences under Sections 342, 323, 376, 379 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code. He filed a regular bail application, which had earlier been rejected by the High Court. In a second bail petition he argued that he has no criminal antecedent, has …

Tinku KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Tinku Kumar, was charged under Sections 366A, 365 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged rape offences. He applied for bail for the third time, arguing that the trial had only reached the stage of charge framing with no witness examination and that he had been in judicial …

Rakesh Kumar Harsh @ Nikhil AnandversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner Rakesh Kumar Harsh, a fruit trader, was granted bail on 19 January 2026 with conditions that he pay a Rs 3 lakh demand draft immediately and the balance of Rs 5.70 lakh within two months to the complainant, and also cooperate with the trial and appear in court. He later filed a …

Nasima KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Nasima Khatoon and Sheikh Mitthu, sought bail fearing arrest in a land‑dispute case (PS‑Amdabad Case No.300 of 2025) alleging multiple offences under the BNS. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners and co‑accused damaged the informant’s boundary, assaulted the informant’s …

Shivlal MarandiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shivlal Marandi, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly discarding a plastic gallon containing 10 litres of country‑made liquor, based solely on the testimony of a local chowkidar. The petitioner argued that there was no …

Ranvijay Choudhary @ Ran Vijay ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ranvijay Choudhary, was arrested in connection with a criminal case (PS No. 75 of 2025) alleging assault, robbery and other offences under various sections of the Bihar Negotiable (B.N.S.) Act. He claimed innocence, arguing that the injuries alleged against him were not substantiated …

Umesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Umesh Yadav was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 147, 149, 341, 324, 323, 325, 307 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code. He applied for regular bail before the Patna High Court, having been in custody since 24 December 2021 and having faced three prior bail rejections and one …

Vinod SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vinod Sah, was implicated in a case (PS Case No. 322 of 2020) for alleged possession of 20 litres of country-made liquor recovered from a motorcycle he owned, under Sections 30 and 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He argued that the liquor was not in his physical or …

Baby DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Baby Devi and Gopal Paswan, parents of the alleged kidnapper Raushan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 96, 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The FIR alleged that Raushan Kumar kidnapped a girl …

Lallan Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, five individuals from Rasula village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR alleged that they assaulted an informant and …

Yousuf AkhtarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Yousuf Akhtar feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 103(2) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for alleged knife assault on the informant's son. The FIR named 13 persons, but the petitioner’s name does not appear; he was only mentioned later in a co‑accused’s …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, the owner of a truck, was implicated in a case where 922.56 litres of foreign liquor were seized from his vehicle, leading to charges under Sections 30(a), 36, 38 and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no knowledge of the illegal use of …

NATHUNI SHUKLAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Nathuni Shukla, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the court received a letter and reports confirming that the appellant had died. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 …

Biran Paswan @ Viran PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Biran Paswan, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022, where the FIR alleged recovery of 160 litres of spirit, empty plastic bottles and a motorcycle. He contended that he was not the owner of the motorcycle, the …

Kanhaiya NutversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kanhaiya Nut, sought bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 130 litres of illicit liquor and manufacturing utensils were seized from a garden adjoining his house. He contended that the seizure was illegal because the items were not in his …

Nitesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Nitesh Kumar and Sonu Kumar, sought bail after being implicated in a case under Section 5 of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 51.84 litres of foreign liquor seized from a motorcycle. Villagers identified them as the …

Om Narayan Singh @ Om Narayan PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Om Narayan Singh, was denied bail by the Special Judge under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in a case involving alleged offences of rioting, assault, and other IPC crimes, as well as sections of the SC/ST Act. The prosecution alleged that the appellant disturbed the …

CHINTA DEVIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Chinta Devi, died during the pendency of a criminal appeal (Cr. App. (DB) No.411 of 1997) before the Patna High Court. The court examined a police letter and reports confirming her death. The issue was whether the appeal could continue in the absence of a near relative filing an …

Santosh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Santosh Mahto, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for alleged assault on police and obstruction of a public servant. The FIR alleged that Mahto, along with others, attacked police …

Pritam Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pritam Kumar Mandal, is the owner of a pickup van from which 421.5 litres of illegal Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) was seized. The driver, Vijay Kumar Gupta, was arrested and identified two other persons, but the petitioner’s name was not initially recorded. The petitioner claims …

Lila Devi @ Lili DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, members of the Mukhiya family, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 108 and Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging that the informant's daughter committed suicide due to their alleged physical and mental torture. They contended …

Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh Yadav @ KathawaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Mukesh Kumar and others, sought bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 35 litres of country‑made liquor was allegedly seized from an open garden near a canal. They contended that the liquor was not in their physical …

Munna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Munna Kumar sought bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022, where 100 litres of country‑made liquor was recovered from a discarded plastic bag. The petitioner argued that the seizure was unlawful as there was no physical …

Subodh BaithaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Subodh Baitha, sought bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022, where 18.675 litres of foreign liquor was seized from a co‑accused’s backpack. Baitha argued that he had no physical or conscious possession of the liquor and that the …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged possession of 25.905 litres of foreign liquor recovered from an open area near his bathan. He contended that the liquor was not in his …

Neyaz Alam @ SonuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Neyaz Alam was implicated in a road‑accident case originally registered under bailable offences under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code. After three years of investigation, the police added non‑bailable charges under Sections 341, 304 and 504, alleging that the deceased was pushed …

Raju paswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raju Paswan, sought bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 18 litres of country-made liquor recovered from a hut. He contended that he neither owned the hut nor had physical possession of the liquor, …

SHEIKH MOZIBUL @ MD. MOZIBULversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sheikh Mozibul, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police 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 …

JAGDISH DASversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant Jagdish Das filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.182 of 2002 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was found to be deceased, as confirmed by police and local reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after his …

AWADH BIHARI BHATTAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Awadh Bihari Bhatta, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No. 583 of 2001 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police discovered that the sole appellant had died. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Pursuant to Section 394 of …

PRABHU MANDALversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Prabhu Mandan, was found to be deceased during the pendency of his criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police and reports from the investigating officer and the village Mukhiya confirming his death. Under Section 394 of …

ANUPLAL SAHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Anuplal Sah, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was found to be deceased, as confirmed by police and local reports. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …

KUNWAR MAHTOversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants, Bharat Mahto and Kunwar Mahto, were convicted for the murder of Ratan Mahto and for illegal possession of a firearm, receiving life imprisonment under Sections 302/34 of the IPC and a three‑year term under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case rested on the testimony of …

BHARAT MAHTOversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants, Bharat Mahto and Kunwar Mahto, were convicted for the murder of Ratan Mahto and for illegal possession of a firearm, receiving life imprisonment under Sections 302/34 of the IPC and a three‑year term under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case rested on the testimony of …

RAMADHIN MANDAL @ RAMDHANI MANDALversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ramadhin Mandal, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant was reported dead by police and local authorities. The court examined the reports and considered Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

BRIJ BIHARI SHUKLAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Brij Bihari Shukla, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.152 of 1996 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 the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

Chhotiya @ Chhoti SahniversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Chhotiya @ Chhoti Sahni, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.125 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was found to be deceased, as indicated in a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a municipal councilor's report. Under Section 394 …

Ranjan YadavversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Ranjan Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1146 of 2012 before the Patna High Court. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, as evidenced by a police letter, reports, and a death certificate. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now …

INDRA DEO YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Indra Deo Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.127 of 2012 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was reported dead, as evidenced by a letter from the Superintendent of Police and accompanying police reports. The Court examined the …

SANJEET SAH @ SANJIT SAHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sanjeet Sah, filed a criminal appeal (Cr. App. DB No.365 of 2012) against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police superintendent’s letter, an SHO’s report, and a death certificate. The court examined the effect of the …

RAM PUJAN SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Pujan Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.534 of 2003 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court learned from police and local reports that the appellant had died. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

JANARDHAN PRASAD SINGH and ORSversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants Janardhan P. Singh, Arun P. Singh and Uday P. Singh were reported dead by the Senior Superintendent of Police. The High Court examined the police letter and accompanying reports confirming their deaths. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to …

SHANTI DEVI and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Shanti Devi and Chandra Shekhar Pd. Gupta, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.817 of 2004 against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, police reports revealed that both appellants had died. The court examined the Superintendent of Police’s letter and related reports …

MD. NURBA @ NUR MOHAMMADversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Md. Nurba @ Nur Mohammad, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During proceedings, the Superintendent of Police informed the Court that the appellant had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya …

BABAJI YADAV @ DILIP YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

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

Munna Quraishi @ Munna MiyaversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, ten individuals from the Quraishi family, were charged under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in connection with an alleged caste‑based assault on Sugandhi Devi. They appealed the Special Judge’s refusal to grant …

Mithilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Mithilesh Kumar and Mukesh Kumar, were charged under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting a victim and his family by invoking caste. They applied for anticipatory bail, which was denied by the …

Santu Singh @ Ajit Kumar SinghversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Santu Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1127 of 2012 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police discovered that the appellant had died. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court, relying on Section 394 of the …

Jagdish Yadav and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The appellants Jagdish Yadav, Laxman Yadav and Anil Singh were convicted for murder under IPC 302 and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution’s case rested mainly on the testimony of PW‑7, an eye‑witness and brother of the deceased, who identified Jagdish and Laxman as the shooters, while …

Mohan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The appellants were named in an FIR relating to a violent incident on 18 September 2024 in which a crowd rescued a wanted accused and attacked police, allegedly using caste-based abuse. They applied for anticipatory bail, which was rejected by the Additional Sessions Judge on multiple charges under …

Manish SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Sah and Pankaj Sah applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 109, 61(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. They contended that they were falsely implicated by an informant whose husband was allegedly shot by unknown assailants, …

Krishna Kumar @ Krishna Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Krishna Kumar, a 20‑year‑old, was charged under IPC Sections 363 and 366A for allegedly kidnapping the 17‑year‑old daughter of an informant with the intention of marrying her. The petitioner claimed the relationship was consensual, that the girl voluntarily stayed with him for 8‑10 days and later …

Sagar Kumar @ Ramshankar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sagar Kumar, aged 20, was charged under Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for allegedly kidnapping a 17‑year‑old girl with the intention of marrying her. He claimed innocence, asserting that the victim …

Sunil RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Ray, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Security Act (BNS) for allegedly assaulting an informant and stealing Rs.12,000 and a gold chain. He claimed the incident arose from a heated dispute with the informant and …

Ranju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ranju Devi applied for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint (No. 438(C) of 2022) alleging offences under IPC sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B) for allegedly executing fraudulent sale deeds of joint family land. The complainant had already obtained a decree in a related title suit (No. 159 of …

Amrit Vai Patel @ Amrit Bhai PatelversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Amrit Vai Patel, Janardhan Prasad Mahto and Shankar Saw, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to assault, rioting, and other offences. They claimed they were falsely implicated in an incident that arose after a …

Shivam Kumar @ Shivam YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shivam Kumar (Shivam Yadav) applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments (B.N.S.) Act, 2023, alleging assault and theft. He contended that he has a clean record, the FIR was filed three days after the alleged …

Chandra Narayan yadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, five Yadavs from Pachbhinda village, applied for anticipatory bail in a case arising from an alleged violent incident on 18 October 2021, wherein the FIR accused them of assault, robbery and other offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code. They contended that only …

Arjun Singh and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quashment of an FIR (Bakhtiyarpur PS Case No.371 of 2017) that alleged offences including cruelty, assault, dowry harassment and Section 498A IPC. The complainant, Mausami Kumari, claimed she was married …

Aman Kumar @ Aman Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, seven residents of Malkhachak village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Non‑Serious (B.N.S.) Act, 2023 relating to assault and weapon offences. They contended that the FIR was based on a personal dispute during a …

Bhagya Narayan Thakur @ Bhagnarayan ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Bhagya Narayan Thakur sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The informant alleged that the petitioner and others assaulted her, attempted to outrage her modesty, and stole jewellery. The petitioner …

Laxman Choudhary @ Lakshman Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Laxman Choudhary was arrested on 8 January 2026 in connection with an excise case (Case No. 05 of 2026) for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, involving the seizure of 25 litres of country‑made liquor and 150 litres of fertilised Mahua from a canal. …

Shashibhushan SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Shashibhushan Sharma and his wife Jhunna, applied for anticipatory bail in a 2013 case (PS Case No.111) involving alleged murder, concealment of evidence, and criminal conspiracy under IPC Sections 302, 201, 120B and 34. They argued they have clean antecedents, that the deceased was …

Chandi YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, a father and son, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, based on an informant's allegation that they fired weapons to create fear, though no injury occurred. The petitioners …

Priti KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Priti Kumari, a woman with a clean record, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 366(A) and 34 of the IPC, alleging she was falsely implicated by an informant who is the maternal aunt of Sachin, accused of eloping with the informant's minor daughter. The petitioner sought anticipatory …

Bheem Sharma @ Bhim Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bheem Sharma, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He asserted that he has a clean record and is falsely implicated by an informant who alleged a dispute involving crackers, stabbing, and …

Krishna Ballabh Mishra and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of relatives from Village-Parta, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 20‑08‑2018 of the Assistant Sessions Judge‑II, Aurangabad, which had rejected their discharge petition filed under Section 228(i) CrPC. The …

Vishnu Sanker PandeyversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vishnu Sanker Pandey, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 01‑09‑2016 by the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate of Buxar that converted proceedings under Section 144 CrPC into Section 145 CrPC. The petitioner argued that the matter …

RENU DEVI @ RENU KUNWARversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Renu Devi, the wife of the deceased Tarkeshwar Singh, appealed against the acquittal of five accused persons in a murder case. The trial court had found no direct evidence, no eyewitness, and a five‑day gap between the last sighting of the victim and the discovery of his skeleton, …

RENU DEVI @ RENU KUNWARversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

The appellant, Renu Devi, wife of the deceased Tarkeshwar Singh, appealed the trial court's acquittal of Rajesh Ram, who was charged under Sections 302, 201 and 120B of the IPC for the alleged murder of her son. The prosecution's case relied on the informant's statement, the last‑seen theory, and …

MD. SAGEER @ MD. SAMIR and ANRversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Md. Sageer and his son Md. Sayeed, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 15 November 2017 that had rejected their earlier petition for discharge under Section 227 of the Cr.P.C. The order in …

Rakesh Singh @ Rakesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Rakesh Singh and Amresh Singh were charged under several provisions of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and related sections of the B.N.S. for alleged theft of a laptop and caste‑based abuse and threats. The trial judge denied their anticipatory bail …

Dilip Kumar SahversusThe Union of India through DRI, Muzaffarpur

ALLOWED

The appellants Surendra Prasad and Dilip Kumar Sah were convicted under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act for trafficking 525 kg of ganja seized from a truck in Muzaffarpur. They appealed, contending that the search and seizure were conducted without complying with Section 42(2) of the NDPS Act, …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants, Jitendra Kumar and Shyam Babu Rai, were charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for offences arising from a case registered at Shahpur Police Station. They applied for …

Ranjit Sah @ Ranjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant Ranjit Sah appealed against the acquittal of Suraj Kumar under Sections 302, 341, 323, 325, 504, 307 and 34 of the IPC, contending that the prosecution had proved murder. The trial court had convicted the accused only under Section 304 Part II, finding no intention to kill because the …

Rajesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant Rajesh Yadav alleged that his brother was murdered during a land dispute and that six accused, including Amit, Gunay, Khokha, Arvind Yadav and Kiran Devi, were acquitted by the Sessions Judge. The trial court relied on only three prosecution witnesses, none of whom were material, and …

Chandan kumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Chandan Kumar appealed against the order dated 16.08.2024 that denied him anticipatory bail in a case alleging kidnapping of the informant's daughter and caste‑based harassment under IPC sections 363, 366A, 34 and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The prosecution alleged that the appellant, …

Santosh GiriversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants – Amit, Ajit and Ankit Giri – were charged under several provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting the informant, his daughter and mother‑in‑law on 14 May 2025, allegedly motivated by prior …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Santosh Kumar, was charged under multiple IPC sections including rape (376) and dowry prohibition offences, based on an FIR alleging he had sexual relations with a 16‑year‑old girl and forced marriage. The petitioner contended that the marriage was consensual, performed in a temple, …

Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Pankaj Kumar was implicated in a dowry‑related domestic violence case (PS case No. 348 of 2025) alleging assault with a helmet and bricks. He applied for anticipatory bail, asserting innocence and offering to pay Rs. 4,000 per month to the complainant to meet her living expenses. The …

Abhishek Kumar Pathak @ Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar Pathak, applied for anticipatory bail in a complaint case alleging multiple offences under the IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act, stemming from a marital dispute after ten years of marriage. The complainant alleged physical and mental assault, extortion of money, and …

Pawan Kumar Chaurasia @ Pawan Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pawan Kumar Chaurasia, a head clerk in the Child Development Project Office, was implicated in a case alleging corruption in the selection of an Anganwadi Sevika, with offences under IPC sections 406, 420, 467, 468 and 471. The FIR alleged that the CDPO and others demanded Rs 3 lakh …

Tulsi MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Tulsi Mahto, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a 2012 complaint case alleging theft and offences under Sections 323, 504 and 380 of the IPC. He contended that he was falsely implicated due to village enmity and had no direct involvement in the dispute, emphasizing his clean …

Gorelal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Gorelal Yadav, was charged under several sections of the B.N.S. for alleged assault and damage to mango trees caused by his cattle. He sought pre‑arrest bail, arguing that the incident arose from a spontaneous fight with a co‑villager and that he had no intent to cause grievous …

JAGADISHBHAI GHELABHAI RATHODversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The accused filed a revision under Sections 397 and 401 of the CrPC seeking to set aside their conviction for offences under IPC Sections 323, 324 (with Section 114) and Gujarat Police Act Section 135, for which they had been sentenced to simple imprisonment and fines. Their conviction had been …

AJAYBHAI VASANTBHAI GAMITversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

Ajaybhai Vasantbhai Gamit, convicted for defaulting on maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, applied for parole leave to arrange funds for the outstanding maintenance. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service on behalf of the State, and the jail authorities …

AJITA DILIP ZAVERIversusMAHESH BHAKTIDAS MEHTA

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

The complainant appealed an acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, filing the appeal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Section 419 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita. The High Court, referencing its recent decision in Shivsinh …

MAYUR DINESHCHANDRA SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The complainant filed an application under Section 378(4) of the CrPC seeking leave to appeal against the trial court's acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant later sought to withdraw the application, relying on a recent Gujarat High Court …

MAYUR DINESHCHANDRA SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

The complainant filed an application under Section 378(4) of the CrPC seeking leave to appeal against the trial court's acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant later sought to withdraw the application, relying on a recent Gujarat High Court …

AATSIBEN DHIRENBHAI SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The complainant, Atsiben Dhirenbhai Shah, filed a criminal complaint under IPC sections 498A and 114 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 7 alleging mental and physical cruelty by her husband and his relatives. The trial court acquitted the accused, citing contradictions and omissions in the …

DINESHBHAI RAMJIBHAI MAKWANAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The applicant, Dineshbhai Makwana, was convicted for a road accident that occurred on 18 January 2006 at night, resulting in injuries and one death. He was sentenced under IPC sections 279, 304A, 337, 338 and Motor Vehicles Act section 184, with the conviction affirmed by the Sessions Court. In a …

M/S VENUS PETROCHEMICALS (BOMBAY) PRIVATE LTD. THRO'versusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court considered a revision application filed by M/s Venus Petrochemicals (B) Pvt. Ltd. seeking to quash the seizure of 580.530 metric tons of N‑hexene by the District Supply Officer. The petitioner had applied to store the solvent at an alternative terminal (FOCT) and had given prior …

UJJAVAL DEVENDRABHAI RAVALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The husband filed a revision seeking to quash a Family Court order that granted maintenance of Rs 15,000 per month to his wife and their minor son under Section 125 of the CrPC. The parties were married in 2011, separated in 2014, and the wife filed an FIR alleging dowry harassment and a maintenance …

GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD.versusM/S. GOBIND RAM AND SONS AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Grasim Industries Ltd appealed the acquittal of M/s Gobind Ram & Sons under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellant argued that, under the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, it has a statutory right to challenge the acquittal and that the appeal …

TPI INDIA LIMITEDversusJ. DIWAKAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The appeal was filed by TPI India Limited challenging the acquittal of J. Diwakar and his firm Anil Enterprises by a Special Metropolitan Magistrate in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The State of Maharashtra, through its counsel, argued that the victim of a Section 138 …

AJAY KUMAR AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, led by Ajay Kumar, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a summoning order dated 27‑01‑2017 and the entire criminal proceedings (Complaint Case No. 5070 of 2016) involving offences under Sections 147, 452, 323/149, 504 and 506 of the IPC. …

PARAS LAMGORA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the chargesheet dated 22.03.2022, the cognizance and summoning order dated 20.06.2023, and the entire proceedings in Case No.17910 of 2023 relating to offences under Sections 323, 504 and 506 IPC. …

JUVENILE X MINORversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant, a juvenile aged 17 years 6 months at the time of the alleged offences, appealed the denial of bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The High Court examined whether the lower court had correctly applied the statutory presumption in …

HARIOM MISHRAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

The appellant challenged the Sessions Judge's acquittal of the accused on sections 325 and 308 of the IPC, arguing that the medical evidence established a fracture caused by the assault. The trial court had found the fracture could not be linked to the incident because the X‑ray showed plates and …

RAM UJAGIR VERMA and OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. and OTHERS

Disposed off/Decided on merits

The petitioners filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking relief in a matter that has been pending since 2021. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, although the Additional Government Advocate and counsel for the complainant were present. The Court …

GOPAL DIXIT AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. ADDL. CHIEF SECY. HOME AND ANOTHER

Disposed off/Decided on merits

The applicants, Gopal Dixit and others, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking revision of an earlier order. The matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, but no settlement was reached. Neither party appeared for further proceedings, …

Rocky Raj @ Goverdhan Sah @ GoverdhanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rocky Raj, sought pre‑arrest bail in a case arising from a matrimonial dispute where the informant alleged assault, torture, and forced abortion. The petitioner contended that the allegations were false and that the parties were willing to reconcile through community mediation or …

Naval Lal Karn @ Naval LalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Naval Lal Karn applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case registered under Sections 376 and 511 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleging that he forcibly raped a minor girl. The petitioner claimed innocence and asserted no prior criminal record. …

Suman JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Suman Jha, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy (IPC §§420, 120(b)) arising from a disputed land sale. The complaint alleges that the petitioner sold land to the complainant but later sold the same land to another party and failed to …

Vikash RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, who are family members of a co‑accused named Bala Ram, were charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code for assaulting police officers and obstructing their arrest. They applied for pre‑arrest bail, claiming innocence, false implication, simple injuries to the police, …

Bablu Kumar @ HemrajversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, five accused persons, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with Pahleja Police Station Case No. 109 of 2025, which alleged offences under several sections of the Bihar Penal Code relating to assault over a payment dispute. The prosecution alleged that the accused …

Sanjay Kumar Jha @ Sanjay JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Sanjay Kumar Jha and Raman Kumar Jha sought anticipatory bail after an FIR (ABR No.3154/2025) alleged they assaulted informant Binod Jha with a sword, iron rod and by climbing on his chest, causing a simple 3 cm cut on the forehead. The petitioners argued the incident stemmed from a …

Rohit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rohit Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Khaira PS Case No. 244 of 2023) registered under IPC Section 363 and POCSO Act Sections 4 and 8, based on a complaint by an informant alleging the disappearance of the informant's daughter. The victim, an 18‑year‑old …

Bablu Nut @ Bablu NatversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bablu Nut, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 30 litres of spirit near a railway crossing. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no contraband was found in his possession, and …

Md. Wazir Manowar @ Wazeer ManuawarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, four brothers, sought anticipatory bail in connection with PS Laheriyasarai case No. 424 of 2025, which alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. They were accused of assaulting an informant, Md. Salman, …

Shailesh ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Shailesh Manjhi and Ramakant Manjhi sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (No. 654/2024) involving alleged threats, murder of a woman’s son and alleged sheltering of the killers, with charges under sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Arms Act. The …

Mamta KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Mamta Kumari applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a cyber‑crime case (Case No. 180 of 2024) involving alleged fraud of Rs.12.16 lakh under Sections 379, 406, 201, 34 and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The petitioner claimed innocence, argued that no notice under …

Sajjan Sah @ Sajan SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sajjan Sah, was named in an FIR (Sahiyara PS Case No. 203 of 2025) for offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including assault and other violent acts. The informant alleged grievous injuries to himself, while the petitioner was accused of causing a simple injury to Vivek …

Ishwarlal Kumar Yadav @ Ishwar Lal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ishwarlal Kumar Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a land‑dispute case (Majhaulia PS Case No. 697 of 2025) where he was alleged to have caused grievous injury to the informant under several IPC offences. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner delivered a ‘farsa’ …

Nitish @ Aditya Kumar @ Nitish Kumar @ Aditya Raj KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, was named in an FIR (Mahila P.S. Case No. 163 of 2025) for alleged offences under sections 126(2), 115(2) and 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, based on a complaint by Sarita Kumari that she, a married woman, had a consensual relationship with the petitioner and …

Badshah Sai @ BadshahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Badshah Sai, was implicated in a case (Kopa P.S. Case No. 211 of 2025) alleging molestation, obscene acts, and kidnapping of a minor, charged under Sections 126(2), 74, 75, 78 and 96 of the B.N.S. He applied for anticipatory bail, claiming innocence, a two‑day delay in filing the …

Uday Paswan @ Saurav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Uday Paswan, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a robbery and assault case (Wazirganj PS Case No. 33 of 2021) where the FIR alleged that armed men entered an informant's house, injured the informant and his nephew, and stole valuables. The petitioner’s name was implicated …

Maskoor Alam @Md.Maskoor AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners sought relief from imminent arrest in a 2018 case (Raniganj PS No.391) alleging offences under several IPC sections arising from a land dispute. The prosecution alleged that co‑accused Wasil assaulted the informant, causing grievous injuries, while the petitioners denied any …

Dewanti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dewanti Devi, 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 9 litres of liquor in a seized motorcycle. She argued that she had a clean antecedent, was a woman, and was …

Ramesh SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramesh Sahani, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 165 litres of liquor from a hut he does not own. He contended he has a clean criminal record and that the complaint was …

Dayanand YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, five Yadavs from Jamui district, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Securities Act, 2023. They contended that the FIR does not specifically allege any assault or abuse by them and that they have been …

Sanjeet Paswan @ Sanjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjeet Paswan, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 30(c), 30(d) and 41 of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of liquor and spirits. He argued that the alleged contraband was seized from a public place not in his possession and that the …

Alok Mishra @ Alok KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Alok Mishra, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Sherghati PS Case No. 756 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 328, 302/34. He narrated a family property dispute after his grandfather’s death, claiming the deceased was cared for by his family while the other …

Tetari DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three residents of Musepur Nut Toli, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 102 litres of liquor and 100 litres of semi‑fermented liquor from a …

Sunil Kumar Ray @ Sunil SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 406, 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He alleged that the informant, who claimed the petitioner promised a back‑door government job through his son, the District Magistrate, had paid Rs. …

Guddi DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Guddi Devi applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. after a case was registered against her for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Excise Act involving the recovery of 40 litres of liquor from an e‑rickshaw. The petitioner argued that she has a clean antecedent, is a …

Puran Prasad Sah @ Puran SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Puran Prasad Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving numerous offences under the Bihar Negotiable Special (BNS) Act, 2023 and the Arms Act. He alleged that the FIR was based on an informant’s claim that a mob, led by others identified in CCTV footage, …

Anurag Kumar @ Vishal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anurag Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He alleged that the informant falsely implicated him in an incident on 07.01.2026 where he was allegedly present …

Lalbabu Sah @ Lallu SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Four brothers applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 191(1), 190, 109, 352, 351(2) and 118(1) of the Bihar Penal Code. The petitioners argued that they have clean antecedents and that the informant has falsely implicated them, noting that the FIR does not specifically …

Anil MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Anil Mukhiya 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 22 litres of liquor from the courtyard of Madhusudan Ram. The petitioner argued that he was not in possession …

Baban SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Baban Sah, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged possession of liquor. He argued that the liquor was recovered from a joint family house, that he was not …

Akhilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Akhilesh Kumar, the owner of a truck, was implicated in a case (PS Bidupur Case No. 360 of 2021) for alleged possession of 69.12 litres of liquor in a truck and 82.965 litres in a Nano car, offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act read with Section 414 of the …

Khursid AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Khursid Alam and Alamgir Mia, applied for anticipatory bail in a case alleging recovery of 738 litres of liquor from a pick‑up vehicle, invoking Sections 272 and 273 of the IPC and Sections 30(a), 41 and 47 of the Excise Act. They argued that they have no prior criminal record, were …

Sandeep MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sandeep Mukhiya, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 72 litres of liquor from a river bank. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no …

Jokhan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jokhan Singh, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 30 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. The petitioner argued that he was not in possession …

Anil Yadav @ Anil RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Anil Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after the police alleged his involvement in an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, involving the recovery of 273.15 litres of liquor from two vehicles. He contended that he was not the owner of the vehicles, …

Devendra PaswanversusThe state of bihar

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The petitioner, Devendra Paswan, 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 36 litres of liquor. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, that the liquor was found …

Dhoni Ram @ Dhoni KumarversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Dhoni Ram, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of 10 litres of liquor recovered from his joint family house. He argued that the liquor was not found in his conscious possession, the house is jointly …

Bipin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Bipin Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged recovery of 450 litres of liquor from three motorcycles. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, was not the owner of …

Pramod Chaudhary @ Pramod Kumar Yadav @ Pramod YadavversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Pramod Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 99 litres of liquor were recovered from two motorcycles. He contended that he was not arrested on the spot, had no …

Lala Chaudhary @ Lalan ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lala Chaudhary applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of liquor and semi‑fermented mahua from premises adjacent to his house but not from his possession. The …

Vishal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Vishal Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, relating to the alleged recovery of 9.75 litres …

Vicki Kumar Singh @ Krishna Murti SinghversusThe State of Bihar

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Petitioners Vicki Kumar Singh and Himanshu Singh applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in a case registered under Sections 30(a), 38 and 41(i) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 3010.14 litres of liquor and a vehicle. They argued they have no prior criminal record, …

Upendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Upendra Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 20 litres of liquor from a vehicle he owned. He argued that he had a clean criminal record, was not in …

Karan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Karan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where liquor was allegedly recovered from his house and that of another person. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was …

Badal Kumar @ Ajay RamversusThe State of Bihar

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Badal 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, alleging recovery of liquor from his house and another residence. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the house is …

Indal Kumar Yadav @ Indal yadavversusThe State of Bihar

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Indal Kumar Yadav applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he may be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering 4.5 litres of liquor near Majhari Crossing. The petitioner argued that the liquor was not in his …

Laxman Kumar @ Laxman Manjhi @ Duldul ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Laxman Kumar 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 56.07 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, that the recovery took place at a location not belonging to …

Vinod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

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Vinod Kumar, the owner of a Maruti Suzuki, was implicated in a case alleging the recovery of 338.35 litres of liquor from his vehicle and offences under Sections 414 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner argued …

Chhotu Kumar Singh @ Amarjeet Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar Singh, sought 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 ten litres of liquor from an orchard belonging to Arun Singh. He asserted that he has a clean …

Kailu Kumar @ Bittu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

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Kailu Kumar applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Excise Act. He argued that he was not in possession of the seized motorcycle and that the case against him relied solely on a confessional statement of Gaurav Kumar made in police custody, …

ParwativersusThe State of Bihar

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Petitioner Parwati, the owner of a Scorpio from which 402.24 litres of liquor was seized, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. She argued that she was not present at the seizure, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and was unaware of her driver’s alleged misuse of …

Ram Awatar SaoversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioners, Ram Awatar Sao and Rahul Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of 1.08 litres of liquor. They contended that they were not caught in possession, the alleged recovery was based on a co-accused's confession …

Krishan Kumar Mandal @ Krishna Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

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The Patna High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Krishan Kumar Mandal, who was alleged to be involved in the recovery of 30 litres of liquor from two motorcycles under Sections 30(a) and 32(2) of the Excise Act. The petitioner argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not …

Mithilesh Sardar @ Mithlesh SardarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mithilesh Sardar 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 15 litres of liquor from his courtyard. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, …

Lakshman Paswan @ Laxuman PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lakshman Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging he concealed 5 litres of liquor in an orchard. He argued that the alleged contraband was not in his possession, the orchard did …