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Petitioner Pawan Yadav, arrested in connection with offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 351(2), 303(2), 3(5) and later 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, has been in judicial custody since 24 January 2025. He previously applied for bail, which was denied on merit on 12 August 2025. The …
The petitioner, Dilip Mahto, sought bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 80 litres of liquor recovered from an open place. An earlier anticipatory bail application had been withdrawn. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing no …
Four petitioners filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar, the Department of Education and the Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board, seeking relief over grievances that the Board had addressed in an order dated 10‑December‑2025. The High Court had earlier, on 29‑April‑2019, directed the Board’s …
Harihar Sahani was charged under multiple sections of the IPC, the Arms Act, the Explosive Substances Act and the CLA Act for alleged Maoist‑related offences, including murder, rioting, robbery and bomb blasts. He had been in custody since 30 January 2024 and his earlier bail application was …
The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case (Saraiya PS Case No. 259 of 2025) involving the seizure of 882 litres of foreign liquor from two Tata pickup vehicles, alleged to be offences under Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He …
Achchhelal Mahto was arrested on 27 November 2025 after 255 litres of liquor were recovered from a Bolero vehicle, leading to charges under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was neither the owner nor the driver of the vehicle, that no …
The petitioner, Dharmendra Manjhi, applied for bail in a special excise case (No. 2837 of 2023) arising from the recovery of 138 litres of liquor, of which 28 litres were found at his joint family house. The prosecution alleged his involvement under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise …
The petitioner, Kamlesh Yadav, was granted regular bail on 17 January 2026. In the bail petition he inadvertently omitted two earlier criminal cases – one from 2010 involving offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 342, 323, 379, 504, 449 and 427 of the IPC, and another from 2016 involving …
Afzal Rahmani filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 77349 of 2025 after the High Court had rejected it for failure to issue a notice to the second opposite party within the time fixed by a peremptory order dated 19‑11‑2025. The petitioner argued that the failure was …
The petitioner, Dilip Kumar, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 70.200 litres of liquor alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, arguing that no incriminating material was found in his possession and that the liquor was recovered from an …
Vishwanath Kamat was arrested in connection with the seizure of 439.2 litres of liquor, of which 250.20 litres were recovered from an auto in which he was a passenger. He was charged under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and …
The petitioner, Vikash Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 135 litres of illicit liquor were seized, including 30 litres allegedly recovered from his lane. He contended that his name was implicated solely on …
Ranju Singh filed a criminal writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of various state officials and a bank. The petition sought relief against alleged violations of his rights. During the hearing on 13-02-2026, counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the …
The petitioners – Mohan Sah, Rekha Devi and Subodh Kumar Sah – had been granted anticipatory bail on 10‑12‑2025, with a condition to surrender within four weeks if arrested. They later filed a modification petition seeking an extension of the surrender period, citing reasons detailed in paragraphs 4 …
The petitioner, Sanjiv Ray, filed an anticipatory bail application (Cr. Misc. No.89014 of 2025) but his Aadhar card listed his name as Sanjeev Ranjan Kumar, creating a discrepancy that prevented him from surrendering as ordered. He applied to the Patna High Court for modification of the earlier bail …
The petitioner, A.P. Mishra, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 23 July 2014 passed by the Special Judge Vigilance, Muzaffarpur. The order had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 409, 420, 465, 467, 468, …
The petitioner, claiming a consensual relationship with Ms. Neha Parveen, filed a habeas corpus petition seeking her production and police protection, alleging illegal confinement and threats of honour killing by her family. The Court examined whether a third‑party adult in a personal relationship …
Dimpal Yadav was arrested in May 2025 and charged under Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑B), 27 and 26 of the Arms Act. After a prior regular bail application was rejected, the petitioner filed a second bail petition, arguing that the prolonged pre‑trial …
The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 155.490 litres of liquor from a pickup vehicle and charged under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no knowledge of the goods, was not the owner or driver, and that no …
The petitioner, Ranveer Poddar, was arrested in connection with a theft of Rs. 50,000 and an ATM card on a train, alleged under Sections 305(c) and 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution’s case is based mainly on the confessional statement of a co‑accused, Dablu Mandal, and no …
The petitioner, Munna Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacture and trade of illicit liquor, with 80 litres of liquor recovered in a 2021 case. He was charged under IPC sections 272, 273, 414, 120‑B, 34 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018. The …
The petitioners, Kundan Kumar Bharti and Sanjay Yadav, filed a restoration application before the Patna High Court seeking to revive Criminal Miscellaneous No.80579 of 2025, which had been dismissed due to a delay in complying with an order dated 25 January 2025. The petitioners argued that the …
The petitioner, Kaiser @ Rais Kaiser, sought anticipatory bail in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding (Cr. Misc. No. 91343 of 2025) related to PS Case No. 174 of 2025. The High Court granted anticipatory bail on 28 January 2026, but the order contained an error in the petitioner’s father’s name and …
The petitioner, Nasiban Kumar, feared arrest in a case (Bypass PS Case No. 597 of 2025) registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 112 litres of liquor were recovered from a water‑filled pit. He contended that he was falsely implicated based on secret police …
Chandan Kumar sought anticipatory bail after learning that he may be arrested in a theft case (Case No. 19 of 2025) under Sections 334(1), 303(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleges that five unknown persons stole 160 bags of rice worth Rs. 1,53,000, and …
The petitioners, Vikki Paswan and Chandan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (M.U.P.S. No.230 of 2025) for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act involving the recovery of 390.75 litres of liquor. They contended that their names were …
The petitioner, Sanoj Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged offences under Sections 21(c) and 25 of the NDPS Act after 115 litres of Wiscop cough syrup containing the prohibited drug codeine were recovered from his vehicle. The petitioner contended that he merely owned the vehicle, which had been …
Vijay Kumar was named in an FIR for supplying spurious liquor that caused two deaths, alleged to have occurred on 29-10-2021. The petitioner contended that he was in judicial custody for a separate case (Kudhani PS Case No. 751 of 2021) from 10-10-2021, as evidenced by a bail order dated 22-12-2021. …
The petitioner applied to the Patna High Court seeking modification of an earlier order dated 23-12-2025 that set a deadline for surrender in a criminal case pending before the Exclusive Special Judge Excise-I, Khagaria. The application pleaded that, for reasons set out in its paragraphs 5 and 6, …
The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested, rendering the anticipatory bail request moot. The petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The Court …
Kundan Kumar was arrested on charges under Sections 103, 238, 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He has been in custody since 16 July 2024, with only five witnesses examined and the trial far from conclusion. The petitioner, having no prior criminal record, sought regular bail for …
Manish Kumar was named in an FIR for several offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act after a police raid on a cyber‑crime hub. The raid recovered mobiles but no incriminating material was found at his residence; a co‑accused merely identified him among 12 …
The petitioner, Ramanand Mukhiya, was arrested in May 2024 on charges of murder, abetment of murder, and conspiracy under Sections 302, 201/34, and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code. An earlier bail application was rejected, with the court allowing a fresh petition after six months. The petitioner …
Bittu Yadav was charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act in Rahui P.S. Case No. 456 of 2024. Earlier attempts for anticipatory and regular bail were dismissed. The petitioner argued that no witness had been examined, the trial was delayed, …
The petitioner, Bablu Chaudhary, was named in an FIR for alleged fraud and related offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and the Information Technology Act. During a police raid, cash of Rs. 1,35,000, ATM cards, passbooks, and cheque books were recovered from his …
Santosh Kumar was apprehended for alleged possession of 83.625 litres of liquor recovered from an auto, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was not the driver or owner, had no criminal record, and that his name was derived solely from a co‑accused’s …
Deepak Kumar Jha was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 364(A) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and has been in judicial custody since 24 March 2024. He had previously applied for regular bail twice, both of which were rejected by the Patna High Court with directions to …
The petitioner, Md. Istiyak Alam, sought regular bail in a special NDPS case involving offences under Sections 277 and 278 of the IPC, Sections 27(i)(ii) and 27(2) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, and Sections 8(c), 21(b), 30(a) of the NDPS Act as well as Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and …
Mukesh Kumar was arrested in connection with an excise case where 1,125 litres of illicit foreign liquor were seized from a truck, and he was charged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, had no possession of …
The Patna High Court considered the bail application of Nitish Kumar, who was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after an empty cartridge was allegedly recovered from his possession. The petitioner asserted that he has no criminal antecedents, was …
The petitioner, Tithlesh Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case arising from a viral video showing individuals brandishing illegal firearms, alleged to have taken place in the village of Etwa. He was charged under Sections 25, 7 and 27 of the Arms Act and Section 66(c) of the Information …
Petitioner Brajesh Yadav filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No. 4833 of 2025 to its original file after the appeal had been dismissed for non‑compliance with an order dated 11‑12‑2025, which required the appellant’s counsel to issue notice to Respondent No. 2 within …
The petitioner, Raj Karan Singh, sought anticipatory bail in a case where 1230.4 litres of liquor were recovered from a boat, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 41(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, arguing that the recovery occurred in a public river area and that his …
Petitioner Rajnikant Pandey applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (PS Case No. 912 of 2023) alleging theft of a truck and offences under Sections 406, 420, 349 and 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that Pandey, along with co‑accused Gopal and …
The petitioner, Anuj Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in connection with a case (Mehsi P.S. Case No. 305 of 2025) alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the recovery of 558.360 litres of liquor. The prosecution alleged …
Petitioners Md. Jainuddin and Md. Naushad filed a restoration application after their criminal miscellaneous case (No.80492 of 2025) was dismissed for non‑compliance with an order dated 17‑01‑2026. Their counsel argued that the case should be reinstated to the original file and that they could cure …
The petitioners, four brothers, filed a petition seeking restoration of Civil Miscellaneous Case No.1958 of 2017, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 4 August 2025. They explained that the dismissal resulted from an inadvertent omission on their part. The learned counsel for the …
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 220 litres of liquor from a bush. He claimed innocence, arguing that no incriminating material was found in his possession and that his name was derived …
Garib Das, accused under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sought regular bail after being in judicial custody since 12 November 2024. The petitioner argued that he has no prior criminal record, that charge‑sheeted witnesses have not been examined, and that …
The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, was implicated in a case involving the recovery of 30.5 kg of ganja from a vehicle, alleged to be a party to a criminal conspiracy under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 27(a) and 29 of the NDPS Act. He sought bail, arguing that no contraband was found in his possession, his …
The petitioner, Shyam Sundar Rai, filed a bail application in connection with a case registered under Sections 109, 123, 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The High Court had earlier rejected regular bail on 28‑03‑2025, citing the seriousness of the offences. The petitioner …
The petitioners, Guddu and Tariq, feared arrest in a case (Angarh P.S. Case No. 90/2025) alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 164.805 litres of liquor were recovered from two motorcycles. They contended that they had no knowledge of or connection to the …
The petitioner, Ashutosh Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, with 225 litres of liquor reportedly recovered. The petitioner argued that the liquor was not seized from his …
The petitioner, Sonu Rajak, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that 16.875 litres of liquor were recovered behind his house, violating Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, arguing that the liquor was found in an open public area and that he had no …
Bimlesh Mukhiya was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 247.375 litres of liquor were seized from two motorcycles. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, had no incriminating material in his possession, and was merely …
Rita Devi, widow of the late Jagdish Mishra, filed a petition seeking the family pension due for the period 15-06-1995 to 15-06-2002. The Patna Municipal Corporation eventually paid the amount of Rs.59,402 by RTGS, but the payment was made after a delay of 32 years. The petitioner then filed a …
The petitioners, a group of residents of Patna, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Assistant Electrical Engineer (Respondent No.5) of the South Bihar Power Distribution Company to accept their application for an electrical connection and allow them to deposit the requisite …
The petitioners, Baithu Chaudhary and Pradeep Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail in a case (Muffasil P.S. Case No. 1255 of 2025) involving the alleged recovery of 75 litres of liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioners claimed they were falsely implicated …
Nagina Mukhiya applied for bail in a case (Banjariya P.S. Case No. 506 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution alleged that 350 litres of country‑made liquor were recovered …
The petitioner, Anil Kumar Mehta, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 315 litres of liquor. He claimed innocence, arguing that his name was linked only through a co‑accused’s confessional statement, which …
The petitioner, Changur Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS Buxar Case No. 377 of 2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 90 litres of liquor. The prosecution’s case relied on a statement by an apprehended individual, …
Manoj Kumar Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving alleged possession of 225 litres of liquor and two Scorpio vehicles. The prosecution alleged offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022, …
The petitioner, Raghav Jha, was arrested in June 2024 and charged under multiple serious provisions of the Indian Penal Code, including murder and attempt to murder. He applied for regular bail, having already been denied once by the same High Court in July 2025. Counsel argued that the petitioner …
The petitioner, Ashish Ranjan, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR lodged in 2025 alleged his involvement in irregularities related to Panchayat schemes and the construction of a Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan, dating back to 2016. He was accused of offences under IPC sections 406, 409, 419, 420, 467, …
The petitioner, Md. Raja, was arrested in connection with a jewellery theft alleged under Sections 334(1), 303(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He had been in custody since 23-06-2025 and possessed thirteen prior criminal antecedents. The prosecution’s case relied solely on the …
Vikash Kumar was implicated in a case (PS No.263/2025) for alleged possession of 439.92 litres of liquor recovered from a tempo, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he had no knowledge of the liquor, the tempo did not belong to him, and his name …
The Patna High Court considered a petition for anticipatory bail filed by Mithu @ Kaif Ansari, who was named in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 378 litres of liquor recovered from two motorcycles. The petitioner asserted that he had no criminal …
Petitioner Rajpal was apprehended that he might be arrested in connection with a liquor seizure case (Siwan Excise P.S. Case No. 748 of 2024) involving 332.325 litres of liquor, alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed he was falsely …
The petitioner, Dipu Saw, was implicated in an excise case (No. 964 of 2025) for alleged recovery of 330 litres of liquor from a car, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, stating no criminal record, no possession of liquor, and that the car did not …
Umesh Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 30(a), 33, 36 and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 100 litres of spirit were seized from a co‑accused's shop. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material was found in his …
Satish Chaudhary sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS No.1255/2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 75 litres of country‑made liquor. He contended that his name was supplied by a local chowkidar, that he had no involvement or …
The petitioner, Bhola Chauhan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging possession of 1,470 litres of liquor recovered from his vehicle and premises, violating Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that his name was implicated solely on local …
Ram Pukar Singh, the petitioner, had been acquitted by the trial court in a criminal case arising from PS Chenari, Rohtas. He subsequently filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. The petitioner’s counsel argued that, since the trial court had already acquitted him, the …
The appellants, including Gopal Upadhyay, Prabhu Nath Singh and Tutu Singh, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and several sections of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly hurling caste slurs and assaulting an informant on 10 October …
The petitioner sought cancellation of the bail granted to him on 11 July 2023, arguing that he had not complied with condition (ii) which required the opposite party No.2 to pay Rs. 60 lakhs as part of a compromise. The court observed that the underlying dispute was civil, pending as Title Suit …
Vinod Prasad and Karuna Devi filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking enforcement of a direction allegedly issued in an earlier order dated 20‑12‑2022 in CWJC No.5625 of 2022. The petitioners contended that the Union of India, the State of Bihar and several postal officials had …
Petitioner Rohit Kumar Tripathi filed an application seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Principal Secretary, the Chairman of the Bihar Public Service Commission, and the Registrar General of Patna High Court for allegedly failing to comply with a February 7, 2025 order appointing …
Four superannuated electrical engineers filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court alleging that the State of Bihar had not fully paid the interest due on their pension arrears, although the principal amount had been paid as ordered in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3416 of 2020. The …
Awadhesh Singh and others filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 12 April 2017 passed by the Fast Track Court in Sessions Trial No. 336 of 2001. The petitioners argued that the case could be disposed of, and the State of Bihar, represented …
The appellants, members of the Paswan family, were charged under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for alleged trespass, assault and caste‑based abuse against a landowner on 7 November 2023. Their application for anticipatory bail …
The petitioners, a group of individuals from East Champaran and Sitamarhi districts, filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar Education Department and its officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners despite repeated notices. The respondent side was …
Petitioner Ranjeet Kumar filed a petition seeking liberty to revive his earlier writ petition (CWJC No.13948 of 2018) against the State of Bihar and the Bihar State Housing Board. He argued that a prior order dated 15 March 2023 had granted such liberty. The Court examined whether the petitioner was …
Ghanshyam Kumar was arrested in connection with a murder, attempted murder and theft case (IPC sections 328, 302 and 379) arising from the death of a passenger at Patna Junction. He had been in custody since 21 April 2024 and sought bail, undertaking to appear before the trial court and not engage …
Mahesh Prasad filed a contempt application against the State of Bihar and its officials, alleging non‑compliance with a prior court order. The State submitted a second supplementary show‑cause notice stating that it had fully complied with the court's earlier direction. The court examined the …
The appellant, Gopal Singh, died during the pendency of Criminal Appeal No.352 of 2001, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to a letter from the Superintendent of Police. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after his death. The Court examined the …
Vishwanath Prasad Singh filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging an order of the Inspector General, Registration, Prohibition Excise and Registration Department. The State argued that the petitioner had an alternative statutory remedy – an appeal before the Additional Chief …
A group of petitioners filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several officials, alleging non‑compliance with a prior order. The respondents complied with the order, after which the petitioners, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the contempt petition. The learned …
The petitioner, Gajala Praveen, is the second wife of the late government employee Md. Abdul Hasnat, whose first wife had died earlier. She filed a writ petition seeking inclusion of her name in the family pension order after her husband’s death, contending that Muslim personal law permits a second …
The petitioners, Chandramauli Agrawal and Lalita Chaudhary, filed writ petitions against the State of Bihar and the Bihar State Sugar Corporation seeking encashment of earned leave for 240 days. The corporation contended that the claim had been fully adjudicated and that only 30 days of earned leave …
Dr. Uday Chandra Mishra, a retired associate professor, filed a contempt petition seeking the difference in his pension, earned leave, and gratuity with interest for periods not yet paid. The court noted that, following its earlier order, all admitted pensionary benefits had been extended to him, …
Manoj Chaudhary was accused of murder and related offences under the IPC, Arms Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He applied for anticipatory bail under Section 14A(2) of the SC/ST Act, which was rejected by the Exclusive Special Court. The appellant …
The petitioner, Sahida Khatoon, sought bail in a criminal case (PS Case No.49 of 2025) involving alleged offences under Section 137(1)(b) of the B.N.S. and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The trial court had already reserved the matter for judgment, indicating that the proceedings were at an …
The petitioners challenged a notification (Memo No. 5350 dated 21‑03‑2022) issued by the Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts under Section 32 of the Bihar Hindu Religious Trust Act, 1950, which constituted a committee for the Shree Badi Devi Ji Mandir and allegedly vested the management of the …
Petitioner Rakesh Kumar Jha filed a petition against the State of Bihar seeking liberty to challenge an order dated 26 November 2025 issued by the Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department. The petition arose from a prior order of the Court dated 15 February 2024 in CWJC No.608 …
Krishna Mahto appealed against a conviction by the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the Deputy Superintendent of Police filed an affidavit stating that the appellant had died. The court examined the effect of the appellant's death under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …
Manikant Kumar Singh sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a complaint (No.827C/2024) alleging offences under IPC Section 498A and the Dowry Prohibition Act, filed by his wife Priyanka Kumari. The complaint alleged dowry harassment, repeated assaults, denial of medical aid to a pregnant wife, …
The appellant, Rajaram Mahto, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, a living status report was ordered, and the DSP (Reserve) of Aurangabad submitted an affidavit stating that the appellant had died on 10 February 2026. The court considered the …
The petitioner, Bholanath Mishra, filed a contempt application alleging that the Bihar Religious Trust Board and its President deliberately disobeyed a direction issued by this Court in CWJC No. 15689 of 2023 dated 23 July 2024. The petitioner contended that the Board’s stop‑gap Committee, appointed …
Mithilesh Kumar Yadav and his wife Sima Devi were accused of blocking a public path, assaulting Sushma Devi and her family, and using caste‑based slurs on 11‑Nov‑2024. The FIR, filed 12 days later, invoked several provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) …
Imbesat Shaukat filed a criminal writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials, primarily challenging actions of the Station House Officer (respondent No.6) who had since died. The petitioner’s counsel sought to remove the deceased respondent’s name from the …
The petitioner, Amit Kumar, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding before the Patna High Court. He sought the court’s permission to withdraw the application while retaining the right to raise all the grounds he had taken before the trial court at the appropriate stage and at the …
Petitioner Jay Ram Sahani filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of various government officials and individuals. The petition was listed for hearing, but despite repeated notices, neither the petitioner nor his counsel appeared before the court. The presiding …
Ram Chandra Sah filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several officials alleging non‑compliance with a prior order. The Collector‑cum‑District Magistrate had disposed of an appeal on 15‑Nov‑2025, which the alleged encroacher challenged in CWJC No. 20905 of 2025, leading a …
The appellant, Dharmendra Das, was charged under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC provisions for allegedly abusing and threatening the complainant, Sunaina Devi, on caste grounds. The Additional Sessions Judge rejected his application for …
The petitioners, Swapan Das and Swapan Sharma, who were the cleaner and co‑driver of a truck, were arrested on 10 October 2021 after a seizure of 306.86 kg of ganja, a commercial quantity under the NDPS Act. They filed a bail petition in the Patna High Court, contending that five of the seven …
The petitioners filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order of the Judicial Magistrate of Begusarai that had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 323 and 379 of the IPC. The dispute arose because petitioner No.1, Nazma Khatoon, had earlier …
The petitioner, M/s Environment Care and Solution Services, filed a contempt application challenging the respondents, including the State of Bihar and various officials, alleging non‑compliance with an earlier order dated 28‑11‑2023 in CWJC No. 4274 of 2023. The respondents submitted that they had …
The petitioner, Sushila Devi, filed an interlocutory application seeking condonation of delay in filing a restoration petition for Civil Revision No. 177 of 2018, which had been dismissed on 19 September 2023 for want of prosecution. The application was supported by an affidavit and detailed reasons …
The appellants, Mantu Ray and co‑accused, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting informant Mithilesh Kumar Sah and using caste‑based slurs during a dispute over two mahua trees. The prosecution alleged that the appellants …
The petitioner, convicted in 2013 for offences including rape, murder and kidnapping under IPC sections 366A, 376, 302 and 201, was sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment, life imprisonment and a capital sentence (later commuted to life). He has been incarcerated since January 2010 and, after …
The petitioner, Sanjay Yadav, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding arising from a 2013 case. Counsel for the petitioner later sought the court's permission to withdraw the application. The Hon'ble Justice Shailendra Singh considered the request and exercised the court's …
The petitioner, Sunar Ram, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 23 June 2018 passed by the Additional District Judge, Vth, Gopalganj, which was related to a criminal revision (No. 761 of 2013) arising from an earlier order dated 27 August …
Gufran Ahmad filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.21793 of 2016) arising from a police case dated 2013 in Madhubani. The petitioner, through counsel, sought the court's permission to withdraw the petition. The court examined the request and found no impediment to allowing the withdrawal. …
The petitioners, who are close relatives of the second opposite party, filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the order dated 30 July 2015 of the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) that took cognizance of offences under IPC Sections 323, 341 and 504/34. They alleged …
Dr. Arvind Kumar filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a direction to the State of Bihar and the Bihar Public Service Commission to reserve a post for a Scheduled Tribe candidate under the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for Scheduled Cast, Scheduled Tribes and …
Anand Kumar Yadav was charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for assaulting an informant’s family, using caste slurs, and causing injuries. He sought anticipatory bail, arguing a clean antecedent, a 23‑day delay in filing the FIR, lack of medical …
The appellant, Ramdutt Singh, was charged with assault, theft, and alleged caste-based abuse under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and several IPC provisions. He sought anticipatory bail, which the Special Judge had denied. The appellant argued that the …
The petitioner, Kuldeep Yadav, filed a contempt application alleging that the District Magistrate of Jamui had failed to pass a fresh speaking order within three months as directed by the Patna High Court in its order dated 08‑01‑2024 in CWJC No. 17852 of 2015. The State argued that a speaking order …
The petitioner, Laxmi Construction and Electricals Works, filed a contempt application alleging that the Municipal Commissioner of Sasaram failed to comply with the High Court's direction dated 27‑02‑2017, which required a detailed show‑cause response and a subsequent order within three months. The …
The petitioner, Khushbu Kumari, applied for appointment as Anganbadi Sevika at Centre No. 25, Ward No. 11, after appearing in the merit list where she was the sole candidate for that ward. She sought a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to appoint her and to complete the selection process, …
The petitioners, Chandramauli Agrawal and Lalita Chaudhary, filed writ petitions against the State of Bihar and the Bihar State Sugar Corporation seeking encashment of earned leave for 240 days. The corporation contended that the claim had been fully adjudicated and that only 30 days of earned leave …
Thirteen accused persons were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for alleged assaults on members of the Dangi community in Tekari, Gaya. The Special Judge rejected their application for anticipatory bail, prompting an appeal under Section …
The petitioner filed a contempt petition alleging that the executing court failed to dispose of Execution Case No.236 of 2023 despite Supreme Court guidelines. The High Court examined a communication from the Civil Judge (Senior Division)-9, Patna, explaining that the delay was due to multiple …
The appellant, Rishu Kumar Varnwal, was charged under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for alleged rape, forced termination of pregnancy, and caste‑based verbal abuse. The trial court denied his prayer for anticipatory bail, holding that the allegations, …
The appellants, Bidya Kumar Ram and Arbind Ram, were found to be deceased as per a police report dated 08-02-2026. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), which requires a near relative to …
The appellant, Nazun Begam, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. The Superintendent of Police reported that Nazun Begam had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), an appeal cannot …
The appellants Mahavir Tatama, Chandeshwari Tatma and Mushaharu Tatma filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that all three appellants had died. The court examined whether the appeal could continue in the absence …
The petitioner, Binod Kumar Yadav, was served two communications by the Additional Assistant Engineer, Electricity Supply Sub‑Division, Darbhanga, demanding payment of Rs 4,78,298 within fifteen days and warning that a FIR would be registered, which indeed was lodged on 06‑01‑2021. He filed a writ …
The appellant, Ravi Patel, was charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and several IPC sections for alleged caste‑based assault on a group of villagers on 22 March 2022. He applied for anticipatory bail under Section 14A(2) of the SC/ST Act, but …
Balram Kumar, a branch Dakpal, was charged under IPC sections 420, 408, 409 and 120(B) for allegedly defrauding Rs.10,41,810 from the India Post Payments Bank along with a co‑accused. The prosecution alleged that only Rs.1,24,820 had been returned, while the petitioner claimed to have already repaid …
Santosh Kumar Ram was in judicial custody for offences under Sections 341, 307, 325, 326A, 354 and 34 of the IPC, stemming from an alleged acid attack on the husband of informant Mona Devi. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, a neighbour, made indecent proposals and later, with an …
The appellants, three brothers, were charged under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC provisions for allegedly forming an unlawful assembly, assaulting the wife and daughter‑in‑law of an informant, using caste‑based slurs, and forcibly taking money and jewellery. They applied …
The appellants, Jai Nandan Pal and Vinay Pal, were accused of illegally drawing electricity for irrigation and allegedly hurling caste‑based slurs at the informant when villagers objected, leading to the electrocution of the informant's minor daughter. The FIR, lodged three days after the incident, …
The appellant, Danish Ali, was charged under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for allegedly assaulting an informant, Shaktiman Pasi, with a stick and hurling caste‑based slurs after a dispute over a stolen mobile phone. The lower court rejected his …
The petitioners, a group of family members, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding. They informed the court that the underlying dispute with the State of Bihar had been settled and that the trial had resulted in their discharge. Consequently, they sought to withdraw the pending …
The appellants, Amod Rai and Prem Rai, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for allegedly assaulting informant Babloo Paswan and his family with weapons, using caste-based slurs, and stealing gold ornaments. They sought anticipatory bail, …
Shalini Kumari filed a criminal writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared on her behalf at any hearing, including the final date. The court observed that the petitioner seemed to have lost interest in pursuing the case. Consequently, the court dismissed the …
The appellants, members of a family from Champapur, were charged under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several sections of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly assaulting and verbally abusing the informant, Parma Paswan, on caste grounds. They applied for anticipatory bail, which was …
The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, was arrested in connection with NCB No. 2 of 2021 for alleged offences under Sections 8(c) and 20(b)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act, after a seizure of more than three hundred kilograms of ganja and the imposition of an embargo under Section 37. He applied for regular bail for …
The petitioner, Md. Arman, was charged under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for a robbery and assault incident that occurred on 5 December 2022. He was not named in the FIR; his alleged involvement was derived solely from a co-accused's confessional statement, …
The appellant, Abhishek Kumar, was charged under several IPC provisions and Section 3(2)(V) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly establishing a physical relationship with the complainant, Monika Kumari, on the false pretext of marriage, extracting money, and abusing her caste …
M/S Shyam Agencies, represented by its proprietor Rajesh Kumar Bhagat, filed a criminal writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar, several police officials and a private respondent. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and the petitioner’s counsel sought an …
The petitioner, Sumit Kumar Singh, filed a criminal writ petition (Case No. 835 of 2022) in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner during the hearing on 13-02-2026, and the petitioner’s counsel had …
Petitioner Raju Kazi filed a criminal writ jurisdiction petition against his wife Nira Devi. The petitioner’s counsel sought permission to convert the writ petition into a criminal revision petition. The Court examined the request and found no impediment to the conversion. Accordingly, the Court …
The appellants, Suraj Kumar and Mahesh Mahto, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Arms Act and several sections of the Bihar Penal Code for allegedly opening fire at a fair on 16 January 2025 and assaulting the informant Badal Kumar. They …
The appellants, Deepak and Murari Goswami, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC provisions for allegedly abusing, assaulting, and stealing jewellery from the informant Renu Devi on 18 March 2024. The FIR was lodged sixteen days …
Sunita Sharma filed a criminal writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Bihar and other respondents. During the pendency of the case, counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition, stating that the matter had become infructuous. …
The petitioners, a large group of candidates, filed contempt applications alleging that the State of Bihar and the Central Selection Board for Constable Recruitment had willfully disobeyed the High Court’s order dated 12‑08‑2014 in C.W.J.C. No.13800 of 2011, which had been affirmed by the Division …
The petitioner, Lallan Kumar Yadav, claimed that he was illegally detained by Sonepur Police from 30 July 2020 to 1 August 2020 without an FIR or compliance with the Supreme Court’s directions in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar. He alleged that the police failed to issue a Section 41A notice and that …
The petitioners, three members of the Dubey family, filed a writ petition seeking quash of FIR No. 120 of 2018 registered at Goh Police Station, alleging that the FIR was filed contrary to Supreme Court guidelines in Priyanka Srivastava & Anr. v. State of U.P. However, the investigating agency …
The appeal was filed by three accused persons—Arun Singh, Ramdeo Singh, and Samiruddin—against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that all three appellants had died. The court examined the applicability of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
Amit Kumar filed a petition seeking modification of the order dated 09‑08‑2017 in CWJC No. 21774 of 2012, which had directed him to file an appeal before the State Appellate Authority within thirty days. He applied on 13‑02‑2026 for an additional period to file the appeal. The Patna High Court, …
The petitioners, Ganpat Lal Das and others, filed an application seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 11478 of 2017, which had been dismissed for default because no representative appeared. The High Court examined the reasons provided in the petition and considered whether the …
Petitioner Sarita Kumari filed a civil writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During proceedings, the petitioner's counsel sought to withdraw the petition. The opposite party, representing the State, raised no objection to the withdrawal. The court considered the …
Shiva Nand Kumar Roy filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petitioner’s counsel sought to withdraw the petition, and the State’s counsel raised no objection. The Court considered whether a petition can be withdrawn and, if so, …
Maa Jwala Enterprises filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of its technical bid in a PMGSY tender, seeking certiorari to quash the revised technical bid result and related proceedings, and mandamus to be declared technically qualified. The petition also requested quashing of any …
The petitioner, Brajesh Kumar, a nursing staff member, was arrested in connection with the death of a pregnant woman who died after being transferred between hospitals. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, claiming to be a doctor, was responsible for the death under Section 105 of the Bihar …
The petitioner, Premraj, filed Criminal Miscellaneous Petition No.21909 of 2016 arising out of a police case against the State of Bihar and Sub‑Inspector Kameshwar Sharma. The petition was presented before the Patna High Court seeking relief, but later the petitioner’s counsel applied for permission …
Ajit Kumar Srivastava and Anita Srivastava filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. Their counsel, Mr. Sunil Prasad, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered whether the petition could be withdrawn at the petitioners' request. Justice …
The petitioner, Ravidra Singh, filed a miscellaneous application seeking contempt proceedings against the Divisional Commissioner, Munger (Opposite Party No.4), alleging willful disobedience of a judgment dated 09.01.2015 in C.W.J.C. No.7439 of 2013. The earlier judgment had ordered payment of …
The petitioners, Md. Asad Alam (deceased) and Md. Manzar Alam, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. The trial court's status report indicated that petitioner No.1, Asad Alam, had died, rendering his part of the application infructuous. The remaining petitioner …
The petitioner, Balendra Sahni, filed a writ petition seeking the release of his seized truck on payment of a penalty of Rs.1,47,790. He limited his relief to release of the truck upon payment in easy installments and indicated no confiscation proceedings had been initiated. The State and the …
The petitioners, a group of Class IV court staff, sought a writ directing the State of Bihar to set aside an order that declared them ineligible for promotion to Class III posts because their Sahitya Alankar degree from Hindi Vidyapeeth, Deoghar was not recognized as equivalent to a B.A. They argued …
Sandeep Kumar, a Sub‑Divisional Officer in the Water Resources Department, filed a petition seeking permission to challenge an order dated 30‑03‑2024 issued by the Superintending Engineer, Flood Control Circle, Bhagalpur, which was made in compliance with the High Court’s earlier order dated …
Sandhya Prasad filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court seeking liberty to challenge an order dated 3 May 2018 issued by the Commissioner, Munger Division, which was passed in compliance with the Court's earlier order dated 23 January 2018 in CWJC No.1267 of 2018. The petitioner argued …
The petitioner Tabrej Miyan was charged with murder of an informant's husband and concealment of the body under IPC sections 302, 201 and 34. He applied for bail, arguing there were no eyewitnesses and that the only incriminating material was the confessional statements of co‑accused Anita Devi and …
Sanju Devi, the widow of a deceased government employee, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking mandamus to recall an office notification that re‑allotted her late husband’s residential quarter to another person, to stay an order directing her to vacate the quarter, and to protect her …
Mukesh Kumar Das filed a review application in the Patna High Court challenging a Letters Patent Appeal against the State of Bihar and related officials. During the hearing, his counsel sought permission to withdraw the review and to pursue other legal remedies. The Court considered whether such …
The petitioner, Sanjiv Kumar, husband of the deceased, was charged under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for a dowry death alleged to have occurred in 2024. He applied for bail, arguing that the marriage was recent, there were no prior dowry complaints, and the deceased had a history …
The petitioner, Reyazul Abedin, filed a request petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve a property dispute with the respondents. The petitioner later contended that there was no arbitration clause or agreement …
The petitioner, Ramesh Shaw, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking the release of his tanker (Reg. No. WB-11C-5627) seized under IPC sections 419, 420, 120(B) and Essential Commodities Act sections 3 and 7. He had earlier filed two applications before the Sub‑Divisional Judicial …
Dr. Parmeshwar Prasad filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar, the Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation and a magistrate. The petitioner, through counsel, later decided not to pursue the petition and instead sought liberty to approach other legal …
Gaurav and Prem Kumar filed a Letters Patent Appeal before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petitioners, through counsel Mr. Harsh Singh, sought to withdraw the pending application while preserving the right to pursue any appropriate remedy later. …
Petitioner Rajesh Kumar appealed against a Family Court order that denied his request to recall a distress warrant issued for non‑payment of maintenance to his wife. He claimed he was continuously paying the maintenance awarded and argued that no amount was due on 15‑12‑2014, the date the warrant …
The petitioner, Bal Manohar Jalan, was convicted under Section 323 of the IPC for voluntarily causing hurt, while the co‑accused were acquitted. He appealed the conviction, arguing that no admissible evidence linked him to the assault and that the trial and appellate courts improperly relied on an …
The petitioner, Yogendra Singh, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. Subsequently, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the application, granted permission for withdrawal. Accordingly, the petition was dismissed …
The petitioner, Zubeire Nuzhat Jahan, was appointed as Lady Assistant Teacher (Physics) in Ayub Urdu Girl’s High School in 2003 without possessing the mandatory B.Ed. qualification required by the Bihar Non‑Government Secondary Schools (Taking Over, Management and Control) Act, 1981 and the 1983 …
The petitioner, Ahmar Rahman, filed a contempt application alleging that the Sub‑Registrar, Phulwarisharif, willfully disobeyed the High Court order dated 23 July 2025 in CWJC No. 324 of 2018, which required delivery of an accomplished deed of registration within fifteen days. The Sub‑Registrar …
J.K. Engicon Private Ltd filed a request under Sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitrator pursuant to Clause 25 of its contract with the State of Bihar for road‑work on the Ekma‑Masrakh road. The respondents argued that the contract …
The petitioner, Laxmi Construction and Electricals Works, filed a contempt application alleging that the Municipal Commissioner of Sasaram failed to comply with the High Court's direction dated 27‑02‑2017, which required a detailed show‑cause response and a subsequent order within three months. The …
Ibrahim Shaikh was arrested on 6 March 2023 in connection with a case involving alleged rape and related offences under Sections 376(3), 313, 342, 506 of the IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. After three years of pre‑trial custody, he filed a bail petition, arguing a clean antecedent and …
Pinku Sah, wife of Manoj Kumar Ranjan, filed a petition in the Patna High Court challenging certain orders issued by Bihar state officials. The court noted that the authorities had issued two subsequent orders (dated 25 September 2025 and 26 November 2025) in response to the earlier order dated 23 …
The petitioner, Indrajeet Kumar, applied for bail before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the informant highlighted that the petitioner had failed to disclose a prior bail application (Cr. Misc. No.12838 of 2025) which had been rejected. The court ordered an enquiry into how the …
Gopal Bind, the petitioner, was charged under Sections 98 and 99 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 8 of the POCSO Act for allegedly kidnapping a minor with the intent to sell her. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that the case was at an advanced stage. The court noted that …
The petitioners Brij Behari Sah and Bindeshwar Sah filed an interlocutory application seeking restoration of First Appeal No. 232 of 2004, which had been dismissed for default on 24 August 2017. The court first examined whether notice to Opposite Party No. 1 had been validly served and, based on an …
The petitioners, Sarvan Yadav and Dipu Yadav, were named in FIR No. 686 of 2024 for alleged assault, unlawful assembly and other offences under the B.N.S., 2023. They contended that the allegations were fabricated and that the injury report did not support the charges. The State opposed anticipatory …
Petitioner Shakeela Parveen filed a writ petition seeking a habeas corpus order for the production of her son, Fahad Hamza, alleging illegal detention in violation of Article 22 of the Constitution. The petition alleged that the respondents, including various police officials, had detained the son …
The petitioner, Dayanand Arya, filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court alleging non-compliance with a prior order. The opposite parties, including the State of Bihar and officials, submitted a show‑cause affidavit. The Court examined the affidavit and noted that the Circle Officer, …
In a criminal appeal arising from a 2023 case in Goraul, Vaishili, the appellant sought the Court's permission to withdraw an application following his acquittal. The appellant was represented by Ms. Kumari Shalini on behalf of Mr. Mritunjay Kumar. The Court, after hearing the counsel, granted the …
The petitioner, Laltu Yadav, was charged under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a loaded pistol was recovered from his possession during a police raid. He had earlier applied for regular bail, which was rejected, and the trial court was directed to complete the trial within nine …
Lalu Ray filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing various state officials to restore a five‑acre pond that had been encroached by a waste‑processing unit and private shops, alleging environmental damage. The petition also demanded removal of the encroachments, prevention of future …
The petitioner, Abhimanyu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 51 of 2025 alleging offences under Sections 376D, 302, 504, 506/34 and 120B IPC relating to the death of a young woman found hanging. The petitioner contended that the deceased had committed suicide, citing a …
The petitioner, Laxman Rajbanshi, was charged under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 324 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code in a case registered in 2020. He applied for regular bail, having previously had his bail petition rejected by a coordinate bench of the Patna High Court, which also directed …
The petitioner, Md. Sams Kamar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a theft case (Section 379 IPC) arising from FIR dated 14‑06‑2023. He had earlier filed an anticipatory bail application (Cr. Misc. No.81579 of 2023) which was rejected on 24‑01‑2024. No appeal against that rejection was filed …
Vikash Kumar was arrested in connection with a land‑dispute case (Rosera P.S. Case No. 617 of 2023) involving alleged firing on family members, under IPC sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 307, 379, 504, 506 and Arms Act section 27. He had been in custody since 27 September 2024 and applied for bail, …
Suraj Kumar was arrested in a case under Section 309(6) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act after an FIR lodged against unknown persons identified him through a co‑accused’s confessional statement. No material was recovered from him and he was not produced for a T.I. parade, while a …
Petitioners Kanhaiya Lal Santhalia and Saurav Kumar Santhalia filed a contempt application before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials, alleging non‑compliance with a prior court order. The respondents contended that the order had already been complied with. Learned …
The petitioners, Jitendra Pandey and Sarita Devi, father‑in‑law and mother‑in‑law of the deceased, were charged under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly torturing and killing the informant's sister over a dowry demand. They contended that the FIR was based on vague, omnibus …
The petitioners, Nitish Kumar and Pawan Pandit, were arrested on 16 March 2024 in connection with an NDPS case involving the recovery of 37.265 kg of ganja from a vehicle. Both filed bail applications, which had previously been rejected, and argued that they were falsely implicated as the driver and …
Najma Khatoon and Kalamuddin Ansari, the elderly mother‑in‑law and father‑in‑law of a deceased woman, were charged under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S 2023 for allegedly killing the daughter of an informant over a dowry demand. The petitioners contended they were not present at the time of …
