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Sachin Kumar @ Sachin SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sachin Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 73.2 litres of liquor from a straw house linked to him. He argued that the liquor was not seized from his immediate possession, the straw …

Babal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Babal 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 150 litres of liquor from three motorcycles. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, four individuals from Nawada district, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 46.5 litres of liquor. They argued they have clean antecedents, the liquor was recovered from a location not …

Shahil Kumar @ Shahil PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shahil Kumar (Shahil Paswan) applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 13,500 litres of liquor from a scooty. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested on the spot, the liquor was not in …

Pushpa DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Pushpa Devi and Anurag Kumar, were charged under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Securities Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting an informant who claimed she was subjected to caste-based abuse after an …

Raj Narayan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants, three brothers, were charged under several IPC offences and sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in connection with a land‑sale dispute that allegedly involved caste‑based abuse. They sought anticipatory bail after the Special Judge refused it. The appellants …

Motichand Ram @ Motichand ChamarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The victim, Motichand Ram, filed a criminal appeal under the proviso to Section 372 of the CrPC against the acquittal of several accused in a case involving offences under the IPC and the SC/ST Act. The trial court had convicted four accused under Sections 323, 341 and 325/34 IPC, but acquitted them …

Jyoti KumariversusPankaj Kumar

WITHDRAWN

The appellants, wife, son and daughter of the respondent, filed a Miscellaneous Appeal under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 challenging an order dated 19‑06‑2025 passed under Section 127 of the Criminal Procedure Code that enhanced the maintenance amount. Relying on a Full Bench …

Bikki Kumar @ Bikki PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Bikki Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a complaint alleging dowry harassment, assault, and other offences under IPC sections 323, 504, 498A, 307, 379 and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged that after marriage the petitioner demanded a dowry of …

Laxman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Laxman Kumar, applied for regular bail in a POCSO case (Case No.172 of 2023) alleging sexual exploitation of a minor under IPC section 376 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 8. The prosecution’s informant claims the petitioner pretended to marry her, sexually abused her for two years, and …

Suresh dasversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, a group of brothers and relatives, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act for alleged assault, robbery and other offences on 15 August 2024. They applied for …

Aditya PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Aditya Pandey, sought anticipatory bail in a criminal case (PS No. 246 of 2025) alleging offences under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged that the complainant, Nupur Kumari, was subjected to physical and mental …

Nain Prakash SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nain Prakash Singh, applied for anticipatory bail in a case alleging offences under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the BNS, 2023 relating to forged arms licences. The prosecution’s case was based on the self‑statement of the S.H.O. who, after a verification exercise, …

Poonam SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Poonam Singh and Raj Kumar Singh, sought pre‑arrest bail in a complaint (No. 4752(c) of 2021) alleging offences under IPC sections 406, 420, 323 and 504. The complainant, who runs a private hospital on the petitioners' premises under a rent agreement, claimed the petitioners …

Raushan Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar Das, applied for anticipatory bail in a case where the FIR alleged that he, along with others, kidnapped a 20‑year‑old woman, rendered her unconscious, and subsequently committed rape, sexual exploitation and demanded a dowry of Rs 10 lakhs. The FIR was lodged on …

Raj Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Raj Kumar Paswan and his wife Mamta Devi, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (PS‑282/2025) alleging that they, along with others, attempted to strangle the informant's son, causing unconsciousness. The petitioners claimed innocence, stating that the son had tried to force a …

Umesh PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Umesh Prasad sought anticipatory bail after a complaint was lodged against him under IPC sections 406, 420 and 34 for allegedly failing to pay Rs. 3,45,000 arising from a land transfer agreement. The prosecution alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating, while the petitioner asserted his …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raushan Kumar, now 19 but a minor when the FIR was lodged in 2023, sought pre‑arrest bail for offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 379, 354, 307, 504, 506, 34 and Arms Act section 27. The FIR alleged that he, along with co‑accused, fired at an informant, assaulted the informant with the butt of a …

BHUPATBHAI KARAMSIBHAI MAKWANAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

Bhupatbhai Makwana, a retailer of groundnut oil, was convicted under Sections 7 and 16 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act for selling sub‑standard oil and sentenced to two years' imprisonment and a fine. He appealed, but the conviction was upheld by the trial court and the appellate court. …

SATYA PRAKASH AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P, AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash criminal proceedings (Complaint Case No. 1341 of 2006) filed under Sections 395 and 397 IPC. They alleged that the dispute with the opposite party had been settled by compromise, a copy of which was annexed to the …

VISHALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Vishal was arrested in connection with a case (Crime No. 280 of 2024) involving offences under IPC sections 363, 366, 376, 323, 506, 427 and POCSO Act sections 5 and 6. He applied for bail, claiming he is innocent, has no criminal record, and that the alleged victim is a consenting adult who lives …

IMTIYAZ AHMAD ALIAS RAJU PILOTversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Imtiyaz Ahmad alias Raju Pilot, filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking quashing of the charge and discharge in a POCSO case alleging sexual assault of a minor. He contended that the FIR was delayed, the victim was over 18, and no evidence supported the charge. The …

u.p.versusZubair Quraisee and 3 others

The State of Uttar Pradesh appealed an acquittal granted by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track)‑I, Bareilly, in a case under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955. The prosecution alleged that four persons were caught cutting and selling beef, with 75 kg of meat and related …

KOMAL ALIAS HRISHCHANDRAversusSTATE OF UP AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Komal alias Hrishchandra, who was arrested in a case under Sections 137(2), 65(1) BNS and 3/4(2) of the POCSO Act for alleged outraging modesty that was later escalated to rape. The applicant pleaded innocence, arguing lack of medical …

SANTOSH KUMAR DHANGARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

An application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code was filed by Santosh Kumar Dhangar. Counsel for the applicant, Kamlesh Kumar Singh and Vivek Kushwaha, appeared, but the applicant himself was not present to prosecute the application. The learned Additional Government Advocate was …

MAYANK GAUTAM AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code before the Allahabad High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the applicants informed the court that they no longer wished to pursue the application and sought its withdrawal. The court considered the request …

SMT. DR. RAJESH ALIAS VINESHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Smt. Dr. Rajesh alias Vinesh, who was charged in Crime No. 279 of 2024 under Section 105 of the B.N.S., 2023 for allegedly administering treatment that led to a death. The applicant contended she was not a qualified doctor, was an …

MOHD. BELAL ANSARIversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Mohd. Belal Ansari, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Subsequently, the applicant's counsel informed the court that the applicant no longer wished to pursue the bail and wanted to withdraw the application. The court considered the …

JAI SINGH RAI AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicants to press the application, although the learned Additional Government Advocate was present. The court noted the absence of the …

GYAN CHANDRA KESHARI AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P.

The petitioners filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Both the petitioners and the State were not represented in court, though a senior government advocate was present. The court noted the absence of all parties and, as a result, dismissed the …

HASAN CHAUDHARYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Hasan Chaudhary, filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure before the Allahabad High Court. Counsel for the applicant informed the court that the application had become infructuous. The court considered the counsel's statement and found no merit in …

SMT RUBYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The appellant, Smt. Ruby, filed a criminal appeal under Section 14A(1) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, seeking to set aside a Special Judge’s order rejecting her application under Section 173(4) of the BNSS. The High Court noted that the same facts …

MOHD. TAHIRversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Petitioner Mohd. Tahir alleged that his cheques were stolen and misused, leading to a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought to set aside the order of the Additional District and Session Judge dated 14‑10‑2025 and the Special Court order dated 30‑11‑2022, claiming …

MOHD. TAHIRversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Petitioner Mohd. Tahir sought a direction under Article 227 to set aside an order dated 14‑10‑2025 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kanpur, in a criminal revision concerning a cheque‑bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He alleged that his cheques …

RAKESH KORIversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Rakesh Kori, who is accused under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code in a case pending since 2014. The applicant claimed false implication, highlighted that the charge was framed in 2016 and that the trial had not progressed beyond the …

ARBAZ @ ARBAZ SHAHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Arbaz Shah was arrested in a case involving alleged sexual molestation under Sections 64, 351(3), 137(2), 87 of the IPC and Sections 5L/6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed innocence, arguing that the FIR was lodged four days after the alleged incident, there was no medical evidence, and the …

DR VINOD KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Dr. Vinod Kumar Singh filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash an order dated 22‑10‑2025 that had committed his criminal case to the Court of Session. The order was made by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jaunpur, under Section 323 of the Criminal Procedure Code, …

SAMARENDRA NATH KUNDU & ANR.versusSADHANA DAS & ANR.

2026 INSC 304Dismissed

The complainant, wife of a deceased, filed a criminal complaint against three police officials—Assistant Commissioner Sankaran Moitra and two subordinate officers, S.M. Kundu and Sudhir Sikdar—alleging that the latter two murdered her husband on the direction of Moitra. The trial court took …

Bablu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bablu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple IPC sections (341, 323, 504, 366(A), 34) and sections 6 and 7 of the POCSO Act, alleging kidnapping and sexual offences involving the daughter of an informant. The victim’s statement recorded under Section …

Ram Bodh Yadav @ Ram Bodh Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, seven members of the Yadav family, applied for anticipatory bail in a case (PS Jaynagar, Case No. 268 of 2019) where they were alleged to have assaulted an informant and his family with lathis, iron rods and to have stolen cash and jewellery, offences punishable under several …

Nilam Kushwaha @ Kumari Nilam SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Nilam Kushwaha and Arvind Bhagat, parents of a man named Gautam, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 89 and 64 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. They alleged that the case was false, stemming from a personal dispute between Gautam …

Kamdev Yadav @ Kamdev KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Kamdev Yadav sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case registered under Sections 379 and 411 of the IPC for the theft of diesel pump sets. The prosecution’s case is based on an informant’s allegation and a confession by co‑accused Dhananjay Kumar, which …

Mohan RavidasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mohan Ravidas, the petitioner, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 56(b) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 10 litres of liquor in a motorcycle he owned. He argued that the case diary had not been produced despite a court order and that he had a clean …

Subodh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Subodh Kumar, a mason residing in Amritsar, was implicated in an FIR under Sections 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 74, 303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3)5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly threatening a minor girl, stealing jewellery and attempting to force a marriage after a dispute over a loan. He pleaded that the …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a FIR alleging offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act, including alleged inappropriate conduct with a woman. He argued that he has a clean record and that the informant, who had previously …

Bhola Sharma @ Chandan Kumar @ Bhol SharmversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, four residents of Lakhipur village, applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 29 of 2020) involving offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 504, 354, 307 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The State opposed the bail, pointing out that a Section 82 Cr.P.C. …

Ram Swaroop @ Ram Swaroop RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ram Swaroop and Shiv Kumari Devi, were named in an FIR (Case No. 388 of 2021) for alleged assault using an iron rod, alleged to arise from a land dispute, invoking IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 379 and 34. The petitioners applied for anticipatory bail, contending that the father …

Dheeraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dheeraj Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 151.2 litres of liquor from a location not owned by him. He argued that no liquor was found in his possession and that the investigation relied …

Dharmendra MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Dharmendra Mahto and Bittu Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 20 litres of liquor was recovered from their joint family house. They argued that the liquor was not in their conscious possession, …

Govind Kumar @ Goutam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Govind Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 135.75 litres of liquor recovered from a car. He argued he had no conscious possession, was not the vehicle owner, …

Suresh ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Suresh Manjhi and Dipu Manjhi, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 30 litres of liquor. During the pendency of the application, Dipu …

Panchanand Yadav @ Phulwa @ Panchanand Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Panchanand Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 1.620 litres of liquor from his house and 37.2 litres from a sack. He argued that the house is joint family …

Arun HembramversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Arun Hembram and Sukhlal Hembram, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged possession of liquor. They argued they have clean antecedents, the liquor was recovered from a …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 180 litres of liquor from his Maruti Dzire. He was not arrested at the scene and the liquor was not found in his immediate possession; the allegation rests on his …

Mohan SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Mohan Sahani feared arrest in a case under IPC sections 272, 273, 34 and Bihar Excise Act section 30(a) concerning the recovery of liquor from his motorcycle and a shop. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, he had no relation with the shop owner, and he was …

Dhanvir Yadav @ Dharamveer YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dhanvir Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail in a case alleging offences under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, relating to the alleged recovery of 108 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not …

Madan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Madan Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case alleging violation of Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 86.4 litres of liquor from a pick‑up vehicle he owned. He argued that he …

Gorelal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Gorelal Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning of a pending case (PS Case No. 649 of 2025) alleging his involvement in the recovery of 1,650 litres of liquor from multiple vehicles, offenses under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 30(a) and 41 …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Section 69 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, alleging that he had a physical relationship with a 22‑year‑old informant under a false pretext of marriage. The FIR, filed 26 days after the alleged last encounter, records that the petitioner …

Dipan Singh @ Dipnarayan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dipan Singh, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing six litres of liquor recovered from a shop he rented. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing he has a clean antecedent and that the liquor …

Sunil Yadav @ Sunil Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, after 327 litres of liquor were recovered from a vehicle. The petitioner contended that his name appeared only because a …

Asha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Asha Devi, the wife of Madho Saw, applied for anticipatory bail after the police seized 32 litres of liquor from a motorcycle she owned, alleging a violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. She argued that she was not present at the spot, had no conscious possession of the …

Arun Kumar @ Arun Raut @ Arun Raut @ Arun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arun Kumar petitioned for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of liquor from a motorcycle and a location near his house. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no conscious possession …

Karan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Karan Kumar, owner of a motorcycle, was implicated in a case where eight litres of illicit liquor were recovered from his vehicle in a raid under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. He claimed that he had lent the motorcycle to a co‑villager, Muskan Kumar, who was carrying …

Satyam Kumar Yadav @ Satyam YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Satyam Kumar Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 40.8 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not in possession of …

Dhananjay Kumar GautamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dhananjay Kumar Gautam, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, based on the recovery of 54 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that the liquor was not in …

Brahamdeo MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Brahamdeo Mandal and Arun Mandal, were named in an FIR for assaulting an informant and her husband with an iron rod during a land‑dispute, allegedly causing serious injuries and alleged intent to cause death under several IPC sections. The petitioners contended that the incident was …

Mania DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mania Devi and Rinku Devi were arrested in connection with a case alleging illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor, with 24 litres of country-made liquor recovered. The petitioners contended that the liquor was seized from an open agricultural field and not in their conscious possession, …

Nirjala Devi @ Chandrakala DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nirjala Devi, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case involving alleged offences under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, relating to the recovery of eight litres of liquor from an auto. The …

Kaushal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Kaushal Kumar, accused under Sections 30(a), 30(c) and 30(d) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 100 litres of liquor from a forest area, applied for anticipatory bail. He contended that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and the case was based …

Tuntun ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Tuntun Chaudhary, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 3 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in …

Jitendra Sahni @ Jitu SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jitendra Sahni, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 and Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He has six prior criminal cases, five relating to excise, and is alleged to …

Rajesh ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajesh Chaudhary, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where 10 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a location adjacent to his house but not from his possession. He argued that the police relied on secret …

Vishun Sahni @ Vushun SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vishun Sahni sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 31.8 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and was unaware that his son had misused …

Rajkumar Sah @ RajkumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajkumar 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 shop and a motorcycle. He contended that he was not in possession of the seized liquor, was not the …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vikash 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 40 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, …

Bittu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bittu Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering 10.350 litres of liquor from a location adjacent to his house. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the FIR did not …

Sikandar SinghversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sikandar Singh, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash two orders dated 10-02-2009 and 01-02-2017 passed by the Magistrate in a complaint case. During the hearing on 31-03-2026, the petitioner informed the court …

Kalawati DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Kalawati Devi, the owner of a motorcycle from which 6.375 litres of liquor was seized, sought anticipatory bail after fearing arrest under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act. She argued that she had no knowledge of the liquor being in her vehicle and that her son, who was apprehended …

Kamlesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Kamlesh 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 allegedly recovering 1.5 litres of liquor from a bush behind a petrol pump. The petitioner argued that he has a clean …

Dhiraj Kumar @ BillaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dhiraj Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with alleged offences under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. He has five prior criminal cases, one involving the alleged …

Jai Prakash Paswan @ J. PversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jai Prakash Paswan, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 10 litres of liquor from a bush behind his house. He was not arrested at the scene and the liquor was not found in his possession; the alleged location does not belong to …

Dinesh ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Dinesh Chaudhary and his wife Lalita Devi were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for allegedly possessing 15 litres of liquor recovered from their jointly owned house. They applied for anticipatory bail, contending that …

Kailash Yadav @ Kaila KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kailash Yadav, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 500 litres of liquor from three motorcycles. He asserted that he had no prior criminal record, was not in possession of the liquor, and was falsely implicated by a watchman …

Ravi KantversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ravi Kant, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case alleging violation of Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act for the alleged recovery of 10,800 litres of liquor …

Jay Krishna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Jay Krishna 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, where 63.6 litres of liquor were recovered from seven motorcycles, one of which he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, …

Subhash PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 95 litres of liquor from three motorcycles. The petitioner argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, was unaware …

Teni Rai @ Teni Ray @ Teni KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Teni Rai, 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 40 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not in …

Amritansh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Amritansh Kumar 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 the alleged recovery of 501.12 litres of liquor from a Scorpio vehicle. He contended that he was not …

Nitya Kumar @ Nitish Kumar @ Nitiya KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Nitya Kumar, was arrested in connection with a 2017 POCSO case alleging offences under the IPC, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the POCSO Act, including attempts to gag a minor, assault, and harassment of relatives. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and another …

Rajeshwar Manjhi @ Rajeshwar HazraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajeshwar Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly recovering three litres of liquor from a public bridge. He asserted a clean criminal record, denied possession of the liquor, and …

Mohan Sah and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking quashment of FIR No.9 of 2018 arising from Complaint No.577 of 2017, arguing that the matter had become infructuous. The State of Bihar, represented by an Additional Public Prosecutor, …

Subash Prasad @ Subhash Prasad @ Subhash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subash Prasad, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 80 litres of liquor from a public ghat. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the location did not belong to him, …

Sanjay SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged recovery of 6.44 litres of liquor from a location adjacent to his kiosk. He contended that the liquor was not in his possession, the place did …

Umesh Manjhi @ Umesh MajhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Umesh Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of liquor from a bamboo orchard not belonging to him. He argued he has a clean antecedent, no possession at the …

Ravi HembramversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ravi Hembram, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged alleging that 180 litres of liquor and 12 kg of Naushadar tablets were recovered from his house, invoking Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. He contended that he has a clean …

Ajay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Yadav, 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 1.455 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, …

PAWANDEO YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

CONSIGNED

The appellant, Pawandeo Yadav, filed a criminal appeal in 2010 which remained pending for several years with no appearance on his part. The Court appointed Ms. Anisha Sinha as Amicus Curiae to obtain information on whether the appellant had completed his sentence. It was reported that the appellant …

Rajan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajan Kumar sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged by Priyanka Kumari alleging that they were married in a temple and that she was later ousted from his home. The petitioner denies any marriage, contending that the complainant has taken contradictory positions in other …

Budhhan MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants, four brothers from Khurdkol village, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting and abusing a woman, Malti Devi, during a land dispute. They applied for anticipatory bail under Section 14‑A(2) of the SC/ST Act, …

BIPIN BIHARI SINGH @ BIPIN SINGH @ VIPIN SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appeal challenges the order of a Special Court that took cognizance of offences under the SC/ST Act against the appellants for allegedly assaulting the informant and using caste slurs during a land dispute. The court examined whether the alleged abuse was motivated by the victim's Scheduled …

Arti Devi @ Arti KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Arti Devi and her brothers Uday and Vijai Sharma, were charged under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting the informant and misappropriating furniture. They applied for anticipatory bail, which was …

Shankar SawversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Shankar and Mithilesh applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving the murder of an informant's son, with offences under Sections 341, 323, 307, 302 and 324/34 IPC. The petitioners were not named in the FIR, but the informant later identified them in a re‑statement, alleging their involvement. …

Dhan Sunder RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants, members of the Rai family, were charged under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC provisions for alleged caste‑based assault and abuse that allegedly occurred on 20‑06‑2012. A charge‑sheet was filed in 2013, cognizance was taken, and a non‑bailable warrant was …

KAMATA PRASADversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appeal was filed by two surviving appellants, Satya Dev and Rameshwar Dayal, against the conviction and sentencing order of a Special Judge in Mainpuri. Rameshwar Dayal had already been released on probation, while Satya Dev, a first‑time offender, was sentenced to two years and three months. …

RISHIPAL AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants Rishipal, Bholambar and Rohit filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the criminal proceedings arising from a charge‑sheet filed for offences under Sections 452, 323, 354, 504, 506 of the IPC and Section 3(2)(5A) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The …

ANIL KUMARversusSTATE OF UP AND ANOTHER

Anil Kumar filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking bail. The applicant's counsel later discovered a clerical mistake and requested to withdraw the application, seeking liberty to file a fresh one with correct particulars. The State, represented by an AGA, raised …

ARSHAD KHANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The revisionist Arshad Khan challenged a Family Court order granting his wife Rs 9,500 per month as maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C., arguing that the amount was excessive given his net salary of Rs 36,500 and his responsibility to support his parents and siblings. He also contended that his …

MOHAMMAD RASHEEDversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The appellant, husband of the respondent, filed an application under Section 340 CrPC/Section 379 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) alleging that the respondent gave a false affidavit regarding his employment with the Northern Central Railway. The Family Court rejected the application …

BRAJESH SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The appellant, Brajesh Singh, husband of the respondent, filed an application under Section 340 of the Criminal Procedure Code (now Section 379 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) alleging that the respondent made false statements in an affidavit filed in a Section 125 CrPC case. The Family …

PARUL SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Parul Singh, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash criminal proceedings (Criminal Case No.20389 of 2023, arising out of Case Crime No.463 of 2022) pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Fatehpur. She relied on a prior judgment …

JUVENILE XversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The revisionist, a juvenile of approximately 15 years and 6 months at the time of a heinous offence, was declared a juvenile by the Juvenile Justice Board based on a medical report stating he was "about 16 years" old. The Board nonetheless referred him for trial as an adult under Section 15 of the …

PREM SINGH AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants Prem Singh and Vinod Singh filed a Section 482 Cr.P.C. application seeking to quash the cognizance and summons issued by the Special Judge under the SC/ST Act and several IPC offences. The FIR alleged that the accused, while intoxicated, entered the complainant's house, assaulted …

MOHD ASLAMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The applicant, Mohd Aslam, sought to quash a summoning order dated 20‑11‑2025 issued by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, 4th, Bareilly, which had summoned the opposite parties under Sections 324, 325/34 IPC in a complaint arising from an alleged assault. The applicant contended that a prior …

Suman MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Suman Mahto and Jetan Mahto applied for anticipatory bail in two separate criminal miscellaneous proceedings concerning alleged offences under the Excise Act, the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNSS) Act and the Arms Act. They argued that they were not arrested at the scene, no liquor was …

Ambuj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ambuj 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 possessing 24.39 litres of liquor recovered from a scooty he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was …

Prayagadhwaj Yadav @ PrayagversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Prayagadhwaj Yadav, owned a Hyundai Venue that he had rented out via a Zoom Car application. The vehicle was seized by police on 21 June 2024 after 350.250 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from it, and a Sub‑Divisional Magistrate ordered its confiscation and auction on 1 July …

SANTOSH SAHNIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Santosh Sahni 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 11.9 litres of liquor from his joint family house. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was not in his conscious possession, …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Amit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered under IPC sections 272, 273, 34 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 333.720 litres of liquor from his Bolero pick‑up. He argued that he was not present at the spot, the liquor was not in his …

Rakesh MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Rakesh and Deepak Mukhiya, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for possession of 15 litres of liquor. They argued that the liquor was found in a joint family …

Hari Shankar Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Hari Shankar Kumar Thakur applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case involving alleged offences under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, relating to the recovery of 54 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued …

Raja KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Raja Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 37.98 litres of liquor from a bush and 24.48 litres from a house belonging to his mother, Indira Devi. The petitioner argued …

Ram Kumar RoyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ram Kumar Roy, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case involving multiple offences under the B.N.S., arising from a land dispute where he was alleged to have assaulted the informant with a rod. The petitioner argued he has a clean record, the injuries were minor, …

GORE RAJBANSHIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Gore Rajbanshi and Sujit Rajbanshi, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case alleging offences under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of liquor from a joint‑family house. They argued …

Budhraj SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, comprising members of the Singh family, filed an anticipatory bail application in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable (B.N.S.) Act. Petitioners 1 and 2 (Budhraj Singh and Guddu Kumar) were arrested during the pendency of the application and sought to …

Ravi YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ravi Yadav sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018 alleging that liquor was recovered from two other individuals and not from his conscious possession. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent …

Kailash SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Kailash Sahni, Laxman Sahni and Ram Nandan Rai, feared arrest in a case involving alleged offences under Sections 302/34, 120B, 467, 468, 201 of the IPC and Sections 18 and 22 of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act. They contended that the police investigation had …

Prakash ChouhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Prakash Chouhan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving multiple offences under the Bihar Negotiable Substantive (B.N.S.) statutes. He alleged that the FIR falsely implicated him, noting a discrepancy between the alleged injury to his rib cage and the medical …

ANKIT KUMAR JHA @ ANKIT KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankit Kumar Jha, a 19‑year‑old with no prior record, was named in an FIR for alleged participation in a violent assault involving sword and knife, during which Rs.5,000 was allegedly stolen. He contended that the informant, the son of Sanoj Jha, fabricated the charges due to a personal dispute and …

RAM SUNDAR SAHversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners filed an application under Section 227 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 30‑01‑2023 that rejected their discharge petition in a POCSO case. They were alleged to have entered the informant's house armed on 09‑12‑2020, assaulting several persons and …

Manjay Lal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manjay Lal Yadav sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 alleging recovery of large quantities of liquor from premises adjacent to his house and from two motorcycles. The petitioner argued …

BINDU DEVI @ LALMUNI DEVIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court entertained the petition of Bindu Devi (Lalmuni Devi), who feared arrest in a case registered under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 for alleged possession of liquor and jaggery solution. She contended that she has a clean criminal record, the alleged liquor was …

Sanjay Kumar Singh @ Sanjay Singh and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Sanjay Kumar Singh and Shobhan Choudhary, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 16 September 2017 that had taken cognizance against them under Section 7 of the Explosive Substances Act. The order …

Harsha VardhanversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Harsha Vardhan, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 06-08-2018 of the Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Patna, which had rejected his discharge petition under Section 245 Cr.P.C. and ordered that charges be framed …

Prince Kumar Rai @ Prince RaiversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Prince Kumar Rai, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 08‑08‑2018 that had rejected his earlier petition filed on 25‑05‑2018. During the hearing on 30‑03‑2026, the petitioner expressed that he no longer wished to pursue the …

Rajesh Kumar SinghversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar Singh challenged an order dated 27-02-2018 of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate‑VI, Patna, which had taken cognizance of a complaint against him under Sections 500, 501, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. He filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section …

Ghanshyam TiwariversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ghanshyam Tiwari, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 12 June 2012 by the 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Patna City, which had set aside his earlier discharge and directed further proceedings in a criminal case. The …

Prem Chandra SinghversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

Prem Chandra Singh filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 18‑06‑2018 passed by the Sessions Judge, Vaishali. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel indicated that he no longer wishes to pursue the petition and …

RAKESH SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who are the in‑laws of the complainant Priyanka Singh, filed applications to quash the order dated 23‑06‑2021 of the Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate that had taken cognizance against them under Sections 498A, 341, 323, 504, 354(b), 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry …

Chunni Praveen and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants Chunni Praveen and Sayara Bano were convicted for the murder of a six‑year‑old child, Dilkhush, under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the IPC and sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment. The prosecution’s case relied primarily on a purported confessional statement recorded by the …

ANITA SINHAversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

WITHDRAWN

An appeal under the proviso to Section 372 of the Criminal Procedure Code was filed by Anita Sinha against the State of Bihar and two private respondents arising from a 2018 criminal case. The trial record contained no eye‑witness or any other witness to link the accused to the alleged offence. The …

Mohammad Shamim Ahmad @ Md. Shamim AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Shamim Ahmad and Md. Jawed Alam, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal complaint (Sections 420, 406, 120B IPC) arising from a disputed real‑estate transaction. They alleged that the complainant had paid Rs.54 lakh for nine flats, which remained uncompleted, and …

RAJESHWAR RAIversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, accused under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC and Arms Act provisions for a land‑related violent incident, appealed a trial court order that refused them anticipatory bail. One appellant died during the pendency, and the court permitted withdrawal of his …

Sri Binod SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Binod Singh, challenged the confiscation of a room in his property after illicit liquor was seized from that premises during a raid, where the tenant Sudhir Kumar was arrested. The lower authorities had sealed the room on 31 July 2024 and later ordered its confiscation on 14 December …

RAM PRASAD RAUNAKversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

The petitioners, members of the Raunak family, filed an application to quash the order dated 11-10-2022 that had taken cognizance of a complaint against them for offences under IPC sections 323, 498A, 506 and a provision of the Dowry Prohibition Act. They contended that the allegations were vague, …

RAJESH SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajesh Singh, filed an application alleging that the trial court failed to comply with the provisions of Section 207 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The trial court took a different view on the alleged non‑compliance. The petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the …

SARITA SINGH @ SARITA DEVIversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who are the mother‑in‑law and father‑in‑law of the complainant, filed an application to quash the order dated 03‑11‑2022 of the Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate that took cognizance of offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 504, 506, 498A, 34 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 …

PRINCE SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants were charged under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC provisions for allegedly forcibly ploughing a landowner’s field, assaulting his son with a knife, injuring another person with a club, and threatening family members with a gun. They filed an appeal under …

Chitranjan Kumar @ Chitranjan YadavversusSoni Devi

DISPOSED

The appellant, a husband, filed a Miscellaneous Application under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging an order dated 21‑06‑2025 that granted the respondent wife maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The appellant relied on a Full Bench decision (Dr. …

Vivek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vivek Kumar 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, alleging recovery of 165.150 litres of liquor from a rented room belonging to Shivnath Sah. The petitioner asserted that he has a …

Bijendra MurmuversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Bijendra Murmu was arrested on 29-10-2022 in connection with FIR No.335 of 2022 alleging assault and later murder (Sections 341, 323, 307, 504, 506 and 302 IPC). He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR was fabricated. The State opposed, emphasizing the specific allegations …

UGRASENversusSTATE

The appellant Ugrasen was convicted under sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act and sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine. He appealed, not challenging the conviction, but contending that the trial court failed to consider the beneficial provisions of Section 360 of …

GIRJA YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P.

Girja Yadav was convicted under IPC sections 324 and 323 and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment with a fine, and six months' imprisonment respectively. He appealed only against the sentence, arguing that as a first‑time offender the trial court should have invoked Section 360 of the CrPC …

RAIYYANversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant Raiyyan was convicted in a capital case and appealed his conviction. The Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court was divided, and under Section 392 of the CrPC the matter was referred to a third judge, who allowed the appeal and ordered the appellant's release. One of the original …

MOHD. DILSHADversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed by Mohd. Dilshad, who was charged with IPC offences 419, 420, 467, 468 and 471. The applicant argued that the FIR was lodged 17 years after the alleged offence, that his …

HARIDAS AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the summoning order issued by the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Complaint Case No.2698 of 2024, which charged them with offences under Sections 323, 376D and 120(B) of the IPC. The opposite party had …

MOHD. ASIF AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. DEPTT. OF HOME AND 2 OTHERS

Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits/Granted

Mohd. Asif and another filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code against the State of Uttar Pradesh and other respondents. The applicants' counsel, Pradeep Kumar Tripathi, was not present in court to press the application. No request for adjournment was made on behalf of …

RAMANUJ MAURYAversusSTATE OF U.P. and ANR.

Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits/Granted

The applicant, Ramanuj Maurya, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking relief. The matter was listed before the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, but no counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant while the State’s counsel was present. The court …

MUKESH AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P.

Mukesh, the sole surviving appellant, was convicted under Sections 324 and 34 of the IPC and sentenced to one year of rigorous imprisonment. He appealed the conviction, contending that the trial court failed to consider the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 and the corresponding provisions of the …

MUKARRAM @ RINKU AND 5 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. seeking to quash the criminal trial (Session Trial No. 1486 of 2022) arising from offences under Sections 498‑A, 323, 504, 506, 376, 511, 377 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. They claimed that a compromise …

MEET RAMJIBHAI KARIYAVARAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

Meet Ramjibhai Kariyavara filed a criminal revision under Sections 438 and 442 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash the seizure of his Skoda vehicle and to have it released. The vehicle had been seized in connection with an NDPS case where MD‑drug was found on a …

STATE OF GUJARATversusISMILEBHAI HASANBHAI MALEK

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The State of Gujarat appealed the acquittal of Ismailbhai Hasanbhai Malek and co‑accused in a murder case involving the death of Jagdishbhai. The trial court had found that the alleged extra‑judicial confession of the accused Ramilaben and the recovery of the alleged murder weapon were not proved …

IMRAN YUSUFBHAI NAYANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

Imran Yusufbhai Nayani filed a criminal revision against the order of the 5th Additional District and Sessions Judge which had rejected his prayer for discharge in a case involving offences under several IPC sections, the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) …

AJAY CHANDUBHAI JADHAVversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The applicants filed a criminal revision under Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging an order (Exh.95) passed by a subordinate court. The High Court examined whether such a revision is maintainable in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Sethuraman v. Rajamanickam …

PRAFUL H. JAINversusRAJESH J. SARVAIYA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Praful H. Jain appealed against the acquittal of four respondents in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellant argued that, under the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a victim has a statutory right to appeal an acquittal and that the appeal …

TAR BABU @ TARA CHANDversusSTATE

The appellant was convicted by the Sessions Court under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code for kidnapping a minor girl and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.2,000. The appellant did not contest the conviction but argued that, given the incident occurred in 1979 and …

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

The appellants, who are government officials, were summoned by a Special Judge under the SC/ST Act on allegations that they demolished a house allotted under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The complainant, Ravi Shankar, failed to produce any documentary proof of ownership, photographs, or evidence …

PAPPY @ ISRAR HUSSAINversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Pappy @ Israr Hussain, was charged under Sections 376, 363, 354A and 506 IPC for a crime registered in 2014. After a ten‑year prosecution phase, the trial court closed the window for the accused to adduce defence evidence on 6 January 2026 and rejected his recall application on 28 …

VINOD KUMARversusSTATE OF UP AND ANOTHER

Vinod Kumar filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a non‑bailable warrant dated 13‑01‑2023 issued by the Additional Sessions Judge in a case under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. The High Court examined the FIR, the impugned order and the …

GANESH PRASAD SHARMA AND 2 OTHERSversusState of U.P. AND ANOTHER

The appeal challenges the order of the Special Judge who convicted Ganesh Prasad Sharma and his sons under IPC sections 323, 504, 506 and Section 3(2)(5A) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly preventing scheduled‑caste residents from using a government hand‑pump, installing a …

Geeta Kumari @ Gita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Geeta Kumari sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B) alleging she obtained a teaching appointment through a forged marksheet. She contended that the FIR was filed without a prior show‑cause notice and that she was falsely …

Neelam DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Neelam Devi and Raja Sah sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 147, 149, 353, 431, 504 and 114. They argued they have clean antecedents, were not named in the FIR and were only identified later during investigation, and that the allegations of …

Dilshad Alam @ Dilsad Gani @ Dilshad GaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dilshad Alam, was named in an FIR for offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 137(2), 96, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to the alleged abduction and assault of his sister. He contended that the informant falsely implicated him and that the investigating …

Md. Babar @ Md. Babar AliversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Babar Ali, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with alleged offences under Sections 30(a), 32(2) and 41(1) of the Excise Act involving the alleged recovery of 520 litres of spirit. The petitioner argued that he was not …

Vikash Bhagat @ BabluversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vikash Bhagat applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged recovery of 3.24 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, the liquor was recovered from a place not …

Maharaja Yadav @ Maharaj YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Maharaja Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 100 litres of liquor. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was not in his immediate possession, and the alleged …

Dharmendra ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dharmendra Choudhary was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 for allegedly recovering 100 litres of liquor from a bush. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and that the allegation stemmed from a hostile …

Akshay Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Akshay Kumar Das, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with alleged offences under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, relating to the alleged recovery of 225 litres of liquor …

Ramlal ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioners 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 a field. They argued that they were not arrested on the spot, that the alleged liquor was not in their …

Ranjay Singh @ Ranjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

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Petitioners Ranjay Singh and Sunny Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for alleged recovery of 12 litres of liquor from a truck. They argued they have clean antecedents, are not owners of the truck, and that …

Pushpa Devi @ Puspa DeviversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Pushpa Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where 40 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a motorcycle and a house. She argued that she had no prior criminal record, was a …

Manoj SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

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Manoj Sinha, the petitioner, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered against him for alleged offences under Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, involving the recovery of 99 litres of liquor from a car …

Satya MahatoversusThe State of Bihar

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Satya Mahato applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with offences under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Excise Act, alleging that the alleged recovery of 18 litres of liquor was from a location not belonging to him and that he was implicated by a …

Nand Kishore YadavversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Nand Kishore Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in connection with alleged offences under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, involving the recovery of liquor and semi‑manufactured mahua. He …

Sajila Devi @ Shanjula DeviversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Sajila Devi, sought anticipatory bail after a police case was registered under IPC Sections 274 and 275 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 66.6 litres of liquor recovered from a scooty she owned. She argued that she had no prior …

Bhagirath MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Bhagirath Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for the alleged recovery of 270 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious …

Rina DeviversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioners, three women from Piparahiya village, were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 40 litres of liquor from a bush near the Kataha river. They contended that they have clean antecedents, were not arrested at the spot, and were falsely …

Saurabh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Saurabh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 50.400 litres of liquor from an asbestos house on Gair Majarua land. He contended that he was not arrested on the spot, …

Sonu Kumar Sah @ Sonu Kumar @ Sonu SahversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Sonu Kumar Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where liquor was allegedly recovered from his orchard and a car. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was …

Hari Kumar @ Hari Kumar Mahto @ HariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Hari Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 24 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that the liquor was seized from his friend who was apprehended at the spot …

Md AsgarversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Md Asgar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 168.75 litres of liquor were recovered from a Swift car he owned. He argued that he had no knowledge of the liquor, that the driver who was in control of the vehicle fled the scene, …

Gautam Kumar SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Gautam Kumar Sahani, was implicated in a case involving alleged possession of 353.58 litres of liquor seized from two motorcycles and a car, and charged under IPC sections 272, 273, 290 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He argued that he had no …

Md. MubarakversusThe State of Bihar

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The petitioner, Md. Mubarak, 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 the alleged recovery of 378 litres of liquor from his Bolero vehicle. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, …