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Judgments of 2026

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Ashutosh Kumar Mourya @ Golu @ Ashutosh Mourya @ RahulversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ashutosh Kumar Mourya, was in custody for offences under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, 1959, alleged to have fled the scene of a crime where a country‑made pistol and live cartridges were recovered. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating …

Shankar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shankar Kumar was arrested in connection with a tractor sale fraud alleged under multiple sections of the B.N.S., including offences relating to forgery, cheating and conspiracy. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner conspired with Mukesh Kumar to sell a tractor by falsifying its registration …

Baleshwar MistriversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Baleshwar Mistri, a former Panchayat Sachiv, was accused under Sections 175 and 409 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly failing to furnish merit lists and certificates of teacher candidates to the Vigilance Department. He sought anticipatory bail, arguing that the alleged …

Satyendra Nut @ Satendra NatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Satyendra Nut, who is in custody, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 305(a) of the B.N.S. concerning alleged theft of gold ornaments. The prosecution alleged that unknown persons entered the complainant's house and stole the ornaments, and the petitioner’s name …

Md. JawedversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Jawed, was arrested after police intercepted his motorcycle and recovered 195.48 grams of smack, leading to charges under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated merely as the vehicle owner …

Sobha ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Sobha Manjhi and Sukhu Manjhi, applied for bail in a murder trial (Sessions Trial No. 535 of 2025) arising from a 2009 case involving alleged killings of Gopal Singh and Umesh Singh under Sections 302, 307, 324 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. They claimed false implication, lack of …

Sahil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sahil Kumar, was charged under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code for a robbery allegedly involving the snatching of cash from a motorcycle at gunpoint. He contended that he was falsely implicated, noting that the FIR was initially lodged against unknown persons and no …

Rajan Kumar Gupta @ Rajan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajan Kumar Gupta, was in custody for offences under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 27, 25(1‑B)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, relating to the murder of an informant's son. The prosecution relied on the confessional statements of co‑accused, …

Gautam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Gautam Kumar and Md. Nasir Ansari, were arrested during a police check after a motorcycle was found to have a tampered registration number, allegedly linked to a theft reported in 2021. They were charged under Sections 317(5), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. Act. The …

Khushabu Kumari @ Muskan @ Khushabu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Khushabu Kumari, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Amnour PS Case No.22 of 2025) under Sections 331(6), 103(1) and 61(2) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, although she is not named in the FIR. The FIR alleges that several co‑accused murdered the informant's son while …

Devendra Kumar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Devendra Kumar Mahto, who is in custody, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, along with provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 and the NDPS Act, 1985. The prosecution alleges that he was seized with 41.61 grams of smack and 19 live cartridges, …

Santosh SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Santosh Sah, applied for regular bail in a case registered under the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 20.79 kg of ganja. He claimed false implication, lack of criminal antecedent, and inability to afford such a large quantity, asserting that the seizure list was fabricated. The …

Sahil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sahil Kumar, was arrested in connection with a robbery case (Section 392 IPC) where cash was allegedly snatched from an informant. He applied for bail, arguing that he was falsely implicated and that a co-accused had already been granted bail. The State opposed the bail on the ground …

Manu Singh @ Monu Singh @ Munna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Manu Singh was charged under IPC sections 323, 341, 307, 504, 506 and 34 for allegedly assaulting an informant with a lathi‑danda and iron rods. He applied for regular bail, claiming he was falsely implicated, that no specific overt act could be attributed to him, and that he has a clean antecedent. …

Brajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Brajesh Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the application had become infructuous. The court, after considering the submission, held that the petition was no longer viable. Consequently, the petition was …

Nitish Kumar Yadav @ Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 317(3), 317(5) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly keeping a stolen motorcycle in his residence. The prosecution alleged that the motorcycle was recovered from the petitioner’s house during a raid, …

Niraj Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Niraj Kumar Paswan, was arrested in connection with offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, based on a FIR in which the alleged victim claimed to be 18 years old. He sought …

Munna ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Munna Chauhan and his wife Pratima Devi, who are in custody, applied for bail in a case (Kateya P.S. Case No. 354 of 2024) alleging they assaulted and caused the death of an informant's mother, offences charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution claims the …

Sarfaraz AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sarfaraz Alam, Sahnawaz Alam and Nasiba Khatoon, sought bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that on 19 June 2025 the accused, armed with rods and lathis, assaulted the informant’s family, causing …

Sakaldev ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sakaldev Thakur and Vipin Kumar Thakur, were named in an FIR for alleged offences under Sections 147, 427, 506 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code, accused of obstructing government work and pelting stones at police personnel. They claimed innocence, arguing that no specific overt …

Binod RavidasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Binod Ravidas and Bhukhani Ravidas sought bail after being implicated in a murder case under sections 103(1) and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that a dispute over a pathway led the accused to strangle the informant’s mother and disfigure her face. The petitioners …

Vishal RajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vishal Raj and Dharmendra Kumar, arrested on 20 October 2025, were charged under Sections 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act for alleged possession of a pistol, live cartridges and gambling articles. The petitioners contended that …

Rita DeviversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three sisters-in-law of a deceased woman, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 328, 302, 201 and 34 for alleged poisoning and murder of the informant's daughter on 31 May 2023. The prosecution alleged that the daughter was forcibly given …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar was arrested in June 2025 for alleged possession of 30 bottles of Wincerex cough syrup and 547 tablets of various medicines, offences punishable under Section 21(C) of the NDPS Act. He contended that the contraband was recovered from a joint family house and that he did not …

Naushad AliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Naushad Ali, filed a second anticipatory bail petition after an earlier petition was rejected on 25‑11‑2025. The court noted that the new application did not demonstrate any change in circumstances or present any fresh ground for relief. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in …

Vinay Kumar MishraversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Vinay Kumar Mishra, filed an application to quash FIR No. 742 of 2023 dated 22‑09‑2023, which alleged offences under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The FIR incorrectly named the petitioner while the alleged offender was actually his brother, Ashwani Kumar Mishra, who had …

Sujeet Kumar @ Sujeet MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sujeet Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case arising from a fight at a dance program, wherein multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita were alleged. The prosecution alleged that both groups sustained injuries, but the petitioner argued that the charges …

Akhilesh ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Akhilesh Manjhi applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic (or related) Act, 2023. He alleged that the informant and his family entered a dance program he organized without tickets, leading to a mutual altercation where both sides …

Ganesh Kumar Alias Ganesh Kumar SinhaversusThe Union Of India and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Ganesh Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing railway authorities to show cause why land acquisition proceedings related to the Ganga Rail Bridge project were displaced and to address alleged excess acquisition of his land. He claimed that the land taken for the bridge exceeded the …

Sanjay Yadav @ Sanjay RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Sanjay Yadav, the father‑in‑law of a deceased woman, sought anticipatory bail in a dowry‑death case filed under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He asserted that he had no involvement in the family affairs, maintained a clean record, and that the deceased had committed …

Dabalu Mahaldar @ W MahaldarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a lessee of a government pond under Patta No. 62 dated 24‑06‑2023, filed a writ petition seeking multiple mandamus orders directing various state authorities to remove illegal encroachments, enforce his lease, and award compensation. He relied on a prior Patna High Court judgment …

Brajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Brajesh Kumar, appointed as a clerk/assistant teacher in Swami Prankushacharya Sanskrit High School, Jehanabad, was approved by the Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board but was denied the regular pay scale. He filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and the Board to regularise …

Ravikant Kumar Verma @ RavikantversusThe High Court of Judicature at Patna

WITHDRAWN

A group of twenty-six petitioners filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of the High Court and the State of Bihar. The petitioners later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition and to approach an appropriate forum for their grievances. The …

Ranjeet Yadav @ Ranjit Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, who are members of the managing committee of Kolhasar PACS, were accused of misappropriating 2,149.85 quintals of paddy resulting in a loss of Rs. 49,98,401 under Sections 318(4), 316(2), 316(5) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. They applied for anticipatory bail, asserting …

Brajendra Narain DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Brajendra Narain Das filed a civil writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and Munger University. The court had earlier issued an order on 29.01.2026, after which Munger University filed a counter‑affidavit containing a reasoned order dated 04.02.2026. The court observed …

Randhir Kumar @ Bhuwar @ BuarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Randhir Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he fired at police officers, resulting in a bullet striking his own leg during a reciprocal exchange of fire. He faced charges under Sections 132, 109 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26, 35 and 27 of …

Rajkumar Sinha @ Rajkumar PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of landowners from Shankarpur Jhama, claimed that the compensation awarded for their lands acquired for the Salepur‑to‑Rajgir road was undervalued because the Minimum Value Register (MVR) had not been revised since 2023 and a statutory multiplier of two should apply. They …

Sushil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sushil Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging offences under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, based on the recovery of 59.125 litres of liquor, cash and manufacturing materials. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, …

Sonu Raj @ Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonu Raj, was arrested in connection with NDPS Case No. 74 of 2025 for alleged offences under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act and Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution’s case is based on the recovery of 50 grams of a smokable substance from a co‑accused, …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar was arrested in Purnea Sadar police case No.435 of 2025 for alleged possession of 102.54 grams of cannabis, part of a total 205.24 grams recovered from co‑accused. He filed a bail application asserting his innocence, that the seized quantity is below the commercial threshold, and that …

Md. Riyashat Sah @ Md. Riyasat SahuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Riyashat Sah, was arrested in connection with a seizure of 13.20 grams of a narcotic substance, although the seized drug was found on a co-accused and the petitioner’s involvement was limited to ownership of the motorcycle used. He was charged under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the …

Ramotar Sah @ Ramotar SahuversusThe State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary,

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioners, a group of heirs residing in Tariama village, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking cancellation of a settlement of a Jalkar (water body) made by the District Fisheries Officer on plots 2207 and 2208, which are recorded in the petitioners' ancestors' Jamabandi. They …

Ratneshwar MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Ratneshwar Mishra and Arjun Mishra, filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to restrain the State of Bihar and its revenue officials from constructing on, disturbing possession of, or improperly acquiring their purchased land in Naruar, Madhubani. They also requested liberty to file …

Rajesh Kumar @ Rajesh Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with a bike robbery alleged under Section 309(4) of the BNS, based on a confessional statement by another accused, Santosh Das. No material was recovered from the petitioner, and he has been in custody since 10 November 2025. The State …

SUNIL KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a child of approximately ten years, was accused of raping and murdering a 1 year 8 months old girl and was denied bail by the Additional Sessions Judge and the Juvenile Justice Board. The revision petition argued that the evidence was insufficient, the confession was made under …

Jitendra SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Sah, was arrested after 840 litres of liquor were recovered from a pick‑up vehicle in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claims to be merely the driver and asserts that he had no knowledge of the contraband, pointing out the absence of any incriminating …

Sunil Kumar @ Sachin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The Patna High Court considered a bail application filed by Sunil Kumar, who was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged possession of a pistol, a mobile phone, and three motorcycles, and charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Arms Act. The …

Ramesh PaswanversusThe Bihar State Election Authority

DISPOSED

Petitioner Ramesh Paswan filed a writ petition challenging a letter dated 06.10.2025 in which the Bihar State Election Authority rejected his representation alleging irregularities in the 27 May 2005 election of the Sirdilpur PACS Chairman. He claimed that the elected chairman, Manitesh Kumar Yadav, …

Rahul SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rahul Sah was arrested after a SSB raid recovered 184 grams of brown sugar, a pistol with live cartridges, electronic devices, and cash. He is charged under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that the seized contraband …

Khurshid AlamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Khurshid Alam and Aysha Khatoon, father‑in‑law and mother‑in‑law of the deceased Resham Praveen, were arrested in connection with a dowry‑related death alleged under Sections 80, 61 and 238 of the B.N.S., 2023. The prosecution claimed the in‑laws killed the daughter‑in‑law after she …

Reena DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, who are members of the managing committee of Kolhasar PACS, were accused of misappropriating 2,149.85 quintals of paddy resulting in a loss of Rs. 49,98,401 under Sections 318(4), 316(2), 316(5) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. They applied for anticipatory bail, asserting …

Vikash YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, who are members of the managing committee of Kolhasar PACS, were accused of misappropriating 2,149.85 quintals of paddy resulting in a loss of Rs. 49,98,401 under Sections 318(4), 316(2), 316(5) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. They applied for anticipatory bail, asserting …

Bhola Ray @ Hare Ram KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bhola Ray, was implicated in a theft case under Section 303(2) of the BNS after a confessional statement by another accused, Paltan Kumar, named him as a participant. No material was recovered from the petitioner’s possession, and the original FIR was lodged against unknown …

Kishun ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

A large group of petitioners, residents of Amwan‑Durgapur in Bodh Gaya, filed a writ petition seeking protection from alleged threats of dispossession and demolition of their houses on several revenue plots. They claimed to be in possession of the land, supported by rent receipts and title deeds, …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, a driver, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 77.220 litres of liquor from a vehicle and charged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, stating that no liquor was found in his personal possession and …

Sushil Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sushil Kumar Singh, submitted a technical bid (Sl. No. 66) for the NIT RWD/MGSY/HQ/ET/13/2025-26 and alleged that the Technical Bid Committee of the Rural Works Department rejected it in a mechanical and arbitrary manner, violating principles of natural justice. He filed a writ …

Baleshwar ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Baleshwar Manjhi, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 95 litres of liquor were recovered near his house. He contended that he had no possession of the liquor, was implicated falsely, and that his arrest was based …

Salim MiyanversusThe State Election Commission,

DISPOSED

Salim Miyan filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State Election Commission, Bihar, to dispose of pending Case No. 27 of 2024 filed on 9 May 2024. The Commission and other respondents contended that the hearing in that case had concluded and the order was pending reservation. The Court …

Raj Kishor MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raj Kishor Mukhiya, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 69 litres of country-made liquor, an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating no incriminating material was found in his possession …

Mantosh Kumar @ Mantosh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mantosh Kumar was arrested as a pillion rider when 105 litres of illicit country-made liquor were seized from a motorcycle. He was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and has been in custody since 4 December 2025, despite claiming he had no ownership or knowledge of …

Vidhyanand BhadaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Vidhyanand Bhadani and Dhiraj Kumar filed a writ petition challenging a notice dated 13 September 2025 issued by the Circle Officer, Makhdumpur, which demanded they explain ownership of land and threatened demolition of their shop. They sought certiorari to quash the notice on the ground …

Gulshan Kumar @ Chhotam @ ChhotanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Gulshan Kumar, sought regular bail in a case registered under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code concerning the alleged theft of a golden chain. The prosecution alleged that a boy snatched the chain from a woman, and a gold-like chain was later recovered from the petitioner’s …

Pooja DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Pooja Devi, the sister‑in‑law of a deceased woman, was implicated in a murder case (Turkauliya P.S. Case No. 506 of 2025) under Section 80/3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, alleged to have participated in the killing over a dowry dispute. The petitioner applied for bail, asserting innocence, lack of …

Rita KumariversusThe State of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

Petitioner Rita Kumari challenged the order dated 08.01.2019 of the State Appellate Authority, Education Department, which set aside a 2011 order cancelling her employment and directed the Panchayat Employment Committee to terminate her appointment in favor of another candidate. She sought a writ to …

Rajesh Kumar @ Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar was arrested in Supaul for alleged possession of 240 bottles of Wiscof cough syrup containing codeine, alleged under Sections 21(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner contended that the syrup, with a codeine concentration of about 0.2%, falls within the exemption …

Shri Prakash ChandraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three brothers claiming ancestral ownership of land in Mauja‑Barwa, Khata No‑213, alleged that the State of Bihar and its officials had encroached upon their property. They filed a writ petition seeking mandamus directing the respondents to pay compensation under the Land …

DEVNARAYAN THAKUR @ DEO NARAYAN THAKUR @ DENONATH THAKURversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Devnarayan Thakur, father‑in‑law of the deceased Goldi Thakur, sought bail in a case registered as Shikarpur P.S. Case No. 706 of 2025 under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was killed by her in‑laws over a dowry demand of Rs. 1 lakh, …

Mukesh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mukesh Mahto was arrested in connection with a case (Bheldi PS Case No. 329 of 2025) alleging that 62 litres of country‑made liquor were recovered from a sack, contravening Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he had no possession of the liquor, that …

Radha Devi @ Prabha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

Petitioners Radha Devi and Raju Paswan filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the District Magistrate to investigate their claim of ownership over a plot of land allegedly purchased by oral agreement in 1988, to restore possession, and to initiate civil and criminal action against …

Mohan Kumar Yadav @ Sunil Yadav @Sunil kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Mohan Kumar Yadav applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, where 39 live cartridges were seized from his and his father’s joint house. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the FIR primarily implicated his father, who is the main accused in …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, was arrested in connection with an excise case alleging possession of 150 litres of liquor, violating Sections 30(a), 41 and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed he was falsely implicated, had no incriminating article in his possession, no link to …

Uday SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Uday Sah, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 603.05 liters of spirit from his house and charged under Sections 30(a), 30(d), 33, 34(a) and 36 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, arguing that the spirit was found in a house shared with other …

Ghanshyam JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ghanshyam Jha, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to restore possession of his Khatiani raiyati land, which he alleges was illegally occupied by the Gram Panchayat Mukhiya and villagers who constructed an RCC road on the land without consent. He …

Mithilesh Kumar SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Petitioner Mithilesh Kumar Singh challenged the acquisition of his land for a highway bridge, alleging that the acquisition proceedings violated provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (sections 4, 5A, 9, 6) and the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation …

Madan PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Madan Paswan was arrested in connection with an assault on Golu Kumar, alleged to have been carried out with an iron rod and danda, resulting in a grievous head injury. He was charged under sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 303(2), 308(3) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and had been in judicial custody since …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, was arrested as a driver when 160 litres of illicit country-made liquor were seized from his vehicle. He claimed innocence, asserting no knowledge of the contraband and no incriminating material was found in his possession. The petitioner had been in custody since 5 …

RAM BAHADUR SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, a group of individuals from Munger district, filed a criminal revision petition before the Patna High Court. They sought the court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The learned counsel for the petitioners requested the withdrawal, and the court considered whether such …

Rakesh Kumar @ Rakesh Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, a driver, was arrested on 23 November 2025 after 874.8 litres of liquor were recovered from a Bolero pick‑up and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was not the owner of the vehicle, had no knowledge of the …

Bunsh Narayan BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bunsh Narayan Bhagat, a former peon appointed on 08‑06‑1990 in the Child Development Project Officer's office, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to pay him arrears under the 1st A.C.P. (effective 08‑06‑2000), 2nd A.C.P. (effective 08‑06‑2010) and …

Md. FirojversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Firoj, was arrested as a co‑driver of a pick‑up vehicle from which 615.600 litres of liquor were seized, alleged to be in violation of Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no ownership of the vehicle, no knowledge of the …

Sikandar KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sikandar Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 171.75 litres of liquor recovered from two toto vehicles. He claimed innocence, stating he was merely a driver and had no knowledge of the …

Vijay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vijay Yadav, was arrested on 09-12-2025 for alleged possession of 39.93 litres of liquor recovered from a hut, an offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and asserting that no incriminating material was …

Sachin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sachin Kumar was arrested on 17-12-2025 after 50 litres of country-made liquor were recovered from a motorcycle, and he was charged under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was merely a passerby, not the owner of the vehicle, and that …

Jagdish RamanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a peon employed at Baldev+2 Uchcha Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Kopa, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and education officials to promote him to Lower Division Clerk (Class‑III). He contended that his name appeared in a provisional seniority list that had …

OmprakashversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Omprakash and Manish Kumar, were arrested after 135 litres of liquor were recovered from an auto, and were charged under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they were merely a driver and a passenger, had no knowledge of the contraband, …

Rambabu ChaudhariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rambabu Chaudhari was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 256.5 litres of liquor recovered from a sack hidden in a bush. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that no incriminating material was found in his …

Arvind Kumar @ Arvind RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Arvind Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 2 litres of liquor were recovered from his house. He claimed innocence, stating that the recovery was from a joint family house and that his name was implicated by a …

Rajendra SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajendra Sahani was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 250 litres of country‑made liquor concealed in paddy straw. The prosecution alleged that the liquor was recovered from a public area and that the …

Hiralal RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Hiralal Ray, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 103.68 litres of liquor recovered from an open hut. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating no incriminating material was found in his …

Md. Aftab Hussain @ RajaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Aftab Hussain, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly transporting 300 litres of illicit liquor. He claimed he was merely the owner of the vehicle and had no knowledge of the liquor, asserting that no …

Dharmendra GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Gupta, was arrested after 109.2 liters of Nepali liquor were recovered from a motorcycle, and he was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was merely a passerby, not the owner of the vehicle, and that no incriminating …

Navin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Navin Kumar, was arrested in connection with an excise case where 360 litres of liquor were seized from a Mahindra Bolero vehicle. He claimed he was merely the driver, had no knowledge of the contraband, and was not the vehicle's owner, asserting false implication. The prosecution …

Ashok ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ashok Manjhi was arrested after 31 litres of liquor were recovered from the courtyard of his house and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, that the recovery was from a shared family area, …

Raju KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raju Kumar, was arrested as the driver of a tempo from which 127.8 liters of liquor were seized, alleged to be a violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no knowledge of the contraband, was not the owner of the vehicle, and that no …

Jai Prakash NarayanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, an Ayurvedic Medical Officer appointed in 1996 and posted in July 2023, retired on 31 January 2026 and claimed that his salary and leave arrears for several periods in 2022‑2023 remained unpaid despite a confirming letter from the District (Ayush) Indigenous Medical Officer, Nalanda. …

Survesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Survesh Kumar was arrested after police recovered 119.25 litres of liquor from his shop and 1.5 litres from his motorcycle, and he was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was innocent, that the shop was rented and not owned by him, …

Rajesh RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Rajesh Ranjan, a bank valuer, was arrested on charges of fraud under sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, alleging that he falsified a gold valuation to obtain a loan and issued dishonoured cheques. The …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rahul Kumar and Subodh Kumar were arrested in Vaishali district after 280 litres of country-made liquor were seized from a vehicle they were travelling in. They were charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 274, 275 and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, …

Vijendra PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vijendra Prasad, was arrested on 12‑12‑2025 after 108 litres of spirit were recovered from his joint house, leading to charges under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He pleaded not guilty, asserting that no incriminating material was found in his …

Sintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sintu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a theft of a bicycle under section 309(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner purchased stolen bike parts from co‑accused who later gave confessional statements implicating him. The …

Mithilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar,

DISPOSED

Mithilesh Kumar claimed ownership of a plot in Bodhgawan and sought demarcation and fixing of pucca pillars under the Bihar Land Dispute Resolution Act, 2009. The Deputy Collector rejected his petition for lack of documentary proof, a decision affirmed by the Divisional Commissioner who also noted …

Bharat Kumar @ Bharat Yadav @ Bharat KhirharversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Bharat Kumar was arrested in Alauli P.S. Case No. 405 of 2025 for alleged offences under several sections of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act, accused of participating in an armed robbery demanding Rs.2 lakh and firing indiscriminately, with Bhushan Yadav specifically alleged to …

Vicky Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vicky Kumar Yadav, applied for bail in a Patliputra police case concerning alleged offences under Sections 37(a) and 38(i)(ii) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 155.730 litres of liquor were seized from a vehicle. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that he was not …

Bhuvneshwar Singh @ Muneshwar Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhuvneshwar Singh, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 5 litres of liquor recovered from a public place. He contended that he had no knowledge of the liquor, no incriminating material was found on …

Vishal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishal Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 44.55 litres of liquor were recovered from a cow shed near his house. He claimed innocence, arguing that the liquor was found in an open public area, that he was not …

Ramesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 79.25 litres of liquor were recovered from his joint house. He claimed innocence, arguing that the liquor was found in a house shared with other family members and …

Birendra Kumar @ Virendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, a driver, was arrested after 720 litres of liquor were recovered from his pickup vehicle in Gaurichak, Bihar, and was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he had no knowledge of the contraband, that no incriminating …

Ravi Raushan Kumar @ Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ravi Raushan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 108 litres of liquor, invoking Sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was falsely …

Pramod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pramod Kumar, an assistant teacher, filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the Deputy Development Commissioner‑cum‑Chief Executive Officer of Zila Parishad, Bettiah, consider his representation for promotion to the post of Head‑master under Rule 8 of the Bihar Zila …

Md. Jawed @ Md. JawirversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Jawed, was arrested on 3 December 2025 after 145 litres of liquor were recovered from an e‑rickshaw he owned, and was charged under Sections 30(a), 41 and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, that the arrest …

Akhilesh Singh @ Akhilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Akhilesh Singh and Md. Sikandar, were arrested on 5 December 2025 in connection with a case alleging possession of 58 litres of liquor recovered from a plastic sack, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They claimed innocence, arguing that the sack did not …

Ashwini KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ashwini Kumar, was arrested in connection with Excise Masaudhi PS Case No. 689 of 2025 for alleged possession of 160 litres of country‑made liquor recovered from an auto‑rickshaw. He contended that he was merely a passenger, had no knowledge of the illicit liquor, and that no …

Md. Jahid @ JahidversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Jahid, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 28.5 litres of codeine cough syrup. He contended that no incriminating article was found in his conscious possession, he has no prior criminal …

Mantun PanditversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Mantun Pandit was arrested for alleged extortion, assault and intimidation under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109 and 3(5) of the BNS. The petitioner sought regular bail, arguing that the FIR was vague, the allegations against him were general, the parties had reached a compromise, and he had no prior …

Naresh RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Naresh Ram, a driver of a container truck, was arrested after 189.8 liters of liquor were recovered from four vehicles and charged under Section 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no knowledge of …

Dhananjay Sahani @ Dhananjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dhananjay Sahani, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 315 litres of liquor were recovered from two motorcycles. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating article was found in his possession, …

Tarique Nadeem KhushterversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

Ten primary teachers from various districts of Saharsa filed a writ petition seeking the extension of the trained teacher’s pay scale from the date of their B.Ed qualification or appointment, rather than from the date of a six‑month bridge course. They also claimed arrears of salary, interest, and …

Vishal Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishal Kumar Singh, was arrested on suspicion after 201 litres of liquor were recovered from an open field, and a bail application was filed under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that no incriminating material was found …

Raj Kumar @ Raju KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Raj Kumar, Biglu Uranw and Ramek Ray, were arrested in connection with a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 930 litres of foreign liquor were recovered from a pickup vehicle. They contended that they had no ownership or possession of …

Pintu Yadav @ Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pintu Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 425 litres of liquor recovered from two tempos, invoking Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was neither the owner nor driver of the tempos, that no …

Krishna Prakash Kumar KushwahaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Krishna Prakash Kumar Kushwaha and Ganesh Mahto, were arrested in connection with a motorcycle theft gang and charged under Sections 317(4), 317(5) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The first petitioner had a prior criminal record while the second had none. They …

Mithlesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mithlesh Kumar, a driver, was arrested on 16‑12‑2025 after 1541.88 litres of liquor were recovered from his pick‑up in Ahiyapur and he was charged under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no knowledge of the liquor, no incriminating material was …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, two individuals named Vikash Kumar, were arrested after 102.3 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from a car, and were charged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they had no knowledge of the liquor, that no …

Sitesh Kumar BhartiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sitesh Kumar Bharti and Ajay Kumar, were arrested at Barauli police station after 82.26 litres of liquor were recovered from a Bolero car, and were charged under Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The …

Durga Kumar @ Durga MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Durga Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 90 litres of liquor recovered from a public place. He contended that he was falsely implicated, had no incriminating article in his possession, no …

Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Dilip Kumar and Virmani Kumar, were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the recovery of 450 litres of country‑made liquor, some of which was found on a motorcycle, in a plastic jar and at a street shop. Virmani Kumar withdrew his bail …

Aditya KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Aditya Kumar, a driver, was arrested in connection with a case (Excise P.S. case No. 4260 of 2025) for alleged possession of 129.6 litres of liquor, alleged offences under Sections 30(a), 41 and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution argued that the liquor was …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chandan Kumar was arrested in a Bidupur police case for alleged possession of 2,181.57 liters of liquor, charged under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that no …

Chhotu Kumar @ Prabhat Kumar MauryaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Chhotu Kumar and Ajit Kumar, were arrested on 30‑12‑2025 after 209.160 litres of liquor was recovered from a Scorpio car, leading to charges under Sections 30(a), 32(i)(iii) and 41(i)(ii) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they were merely the driver and a …

Sant Ram @ Kant RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sant Ram, the petitioner, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 21 litres of country-made liquor were recovered from a plastic box in front of his house. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that no incriminating material was …

Rahul Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rahul Kumar was arrested after 108 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle and charged under Sections 274, 275 and 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was merely a passer‑by, not the owner …

Umashankar RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Umashankar Ray, filed a writ petition seeking mandatory directions for the release of compensation for his land acquired for a double‑decker flyover, payment of statutory interest, a fresh joint measurement, and a stay of further acquisition, alleging arbitrary administrative delay …

Bali NutversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bali Nut, was taken into custody after his anticipatory bail was cancelled when a criminal antecedent of more than two cases was discovered. He subsequently filed a regular bail application (Cr. Misc. No.88817 of 2025) which was initially rejected, with the court directing him to …

Manoj Nut @ Manish NutversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Manoj Nut, sought bail in a case (Koran Sarai PS Case No. 150 of 2025) for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 6 litres of liquor were recovered from an open area near his house. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating no liquor was …

Bharat YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bharat Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged possession of 100 litres of liquor recovered from a public area. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no liquor was found in his personal …

Gautam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Four teachers filed a writ petition seeking a transfer and school allotment within Patna district, alleging that their applications had been placed on the e‑Shiksha Kosh portal as per the State's transfer policy. They requested a mandamus directing the Education authorities to decide their grievance …

Ajay Kumar @ BholiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ajay Kumar, was arrested on 24‑12‑2025 after police recovered 104.58 litres of liquor from three vehicles and charged him under Sections 30(a) and 32(III) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed he was only the driver of one vehicle, had no knowledge of the liquor, and …

Uday Yadav @ Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Uday Yadav was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 550 litres of illicit country-made liquor, violating Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that no incriminating material was found in his possession and that his name …

Md. Islam and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Petitioners Md. Islam and Md. Yusuf filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the respondents to initiate mutation proceedings and, if their claim is found genuine, to issue a rent receipt. They claimed to have obtained a No Objection Certificate in 2024. No counsel appeared for the …

Fekan Sahni @ Phekan SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Fekan Sahni was arrested in connection with a case involving the seizure of 432 litres of liquor and charged under Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating …

Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjan Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to consider his objection form and rectify alleged errors in the answer key of the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test 2025. He claimed that despite providing authoritative …

Gunjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Gunjan Kumar and Kameshwar Rai, were arrested in Madhuban, East Champaran, for alleged possession of 483.84 litres of liquor, contravening Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that the liquor was recovered from an open public area, that they had no …

Ashish Kumar @ TeniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ashish Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 450 litres of liquor recovered from three motorcycles. He claimed he was falsely implicated, had no liquor in his conscious possession, and was …

Pradeep KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pradeep Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case (Salaiya P.S. Case No. 113 of 2025) alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged possession of 100 litres of liquor recovered from a public area. The petitioner contended that he was …

Rakesh Kumar @ Gaya YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case (Salaiya P.S. Case No. 113 of 2025) alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged possession of 100 litres of liquor recovered from a public area. The petitioner contended that he was …

Ganesh Rai @ Ganesh RoyversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Ganesh Rai appealed against a common order dated 17‑December‑2024 that set aside his appointment as a food‑grain dealer under the Public Distribution System, 2016, on the ground that his application was defective with respect to caste‑reservation details. The learned Single Judge had held that the …

Arvind Kumar Gupta alias Arvind Prasad GuptaversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

Arvind Kumar Gupta filed a writ petition challenging a notice dated 20.01.2026 issued by the Senior Section Engineer of East Central Railway ordering him to remove his house built on railway land within ten days or face demolition. The petitioner argued that the notice was cryptic and lacked …

Doman RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Doman Rai, was arrested on 12-12-2025 for alleged possession of 75 litres of country-made liquor recovered from a public place, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that no incriminating material was found in his conscious possession and that he …

Indrajeet Mahto @ Indrjit MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Indrajeet Mahto was arrested as the driver of a vehicle from which 406.740 litres of liquor were seized, and charged under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he had no knowledge of …

Rashmi JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rashmi Jha, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Director and Registrar of Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute to appoint her on compassionate grounds after her father's death while employed as a full‑time teacher. She alleged that her father's death in 2015 left the …

Vikash Kumar @ Vikash ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, was arrested in connection with an excise case (Case No. 1100 of 2025) alleging possession of 155.340 litres of liquor, violating Sections 30(a), 47 and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was merely the driver of the vehicle, …

Julfekar Nat @ Julphekar NutversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Julfekar Nat, sought bail in a case (Uchkagaon P.S. Case No. 268 of 2025) for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 99 litres of liquor were recovered from two motorcycles. The petitioner claimed false implication, stating no liquor was …

Pawan Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pawan Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 405 litres of liquor from a Scorpio vehicle, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was merely the driver, not the owner, and had no knowledge of the contraband, …

Neeraj Kumar @ Baua Singh @ Neeraj SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Neeraj Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 86 litres of liquor were recovered from three plastic sacs in a public area. He contended that he was falsely implicated, arguing that no liquor was found in his …

Maya KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Maya Kumari and Sandhya Mourya filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to consider their objection forms filed through the official portal for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET-25) and to issue a revised answer key. They …

Binod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Eight candidates filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to consider objection forms they submitted through the official portal for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET-25) and to issue a revised answer key. The …

Mukesh SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mukesh Sahani applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving multiple serious offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. The FIR alleged that two persons, Pankaj and Bhutkun, were killed in an altercation, with the petitioner purportedly shooting Bhutkun. The petitioner’s counsel …

Brajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Brajesh Kumar, was charged under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly keeping the motorcycle used in a murder. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was killed by hired criminals at the behest of Vinay Kumar Singh, and the …

BiharversusRamashankar Gupta

DISMISSED

The State of Bihar appealed a single judge’s order that granted Ramashankar Gupta, an assistant teacher appointed in 2000 with only matric qualification, the matric‑trained pay scale retrospectively from 1‑Oct‑2003. Gupta argued that, like teachers in the Chandrakant and Ramakant Yadav cases, he …

Dr. Chinmay PrakashversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dr. Chinmay Prakash filed earlier writ petitions which were withdrawn with liberty to approach the concerned authority. He subsequently filed the present petition seeking strict implementation of Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, relying on a representation made to the …

Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Pankaj Kumar filed a civil writ petition seeking the quashing of a notice inviting tender, payment of Rs.10,69,016 and continuation of work under a contract with the Bihar State Milk Cooperative Federation Ltd. The respondents, including the State of Bihar and the cooperative society, contended that …

Indu DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Indu Devi, the wife of co-accused Sanjay Yadav, was arrested in connection with a murder case (PS Case No. 25 of 2024) involving the killing of an informant's aunt, allegedly over a land dispute. The petitioner sought bail, arguing that the allegations arose from a property dispute, the …

The Zonal ManagerversusBimal Chandra Mishra

DISMISSED

The Central Bank of India dismissed its Head Cashier, Bimal Chandra Mishra, for allegedly failing to credit a customer’s cash deposit, after an internal enquiry and disciplinary proceedings. Mishra appealed the dismissal, and the Industrial Tribunal set aside the dismissal in an award dated 20 July …

MANU KUMAR @ MONU KUMAR @ MANNU KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Manu Kumar was convicted by a Special POCSO Court for rape under Section 376D IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act based solely on the victim’s testimony. On appeal, the Patna High Court examined the victim’s age, noting that she declared herself 18 years old and a medical opinion placed her …

Md. Wakil Alam Ansari @ Mohd. Owkil Alam AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Wakil Alam Ansari, a junior engineer in the Electricity Department, was charged under IPC sections 323, 379, 504 and 506 for allegedly demanding a bribe, assaulting the complainant and stealing copper wires. He contended that the complaint was filed in retaliation for an FIR he …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, was acquitted by the trial court in a criminal case. Following the acquittal, the petitioner filed a bail application before the High Court. The petitioner then sought permission to withdraw this bail application, arguing that it was no longer necessary. The Court …

SHEO RAM PANDEY @ SHIV RAM PANDEYversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petition arose from a domestic violence case (PS Case No.43 of 2019) in Buxar where the husband, Sheo Ram Pandey, was ordered by the Patna High Court to produce a bank draft of Rs.3,00,000 and Rs.5,000 to be handed over to his wife, Mridula Kumari. Despite the court's direction dated 09.01.2026, …

Rajendra KamalversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajendra Kamal filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a Judicial Magistrate's order dated 30-06-2017 that had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 420 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner argued that …

Ajay Kumar Paswan and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Ajay Kumar Paswan and family members, filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash two orders dated 24 November 2016 and 29 November 2017 that had allowed an application under Section 311 of the Criminal Procedure Code filed by the respondent, Anamika Devi. The petition …

Renu Kumari @ Renu DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking transfer of a case (Taraiya PS Case No. 237 of 2022) involving offences under Sections 498(A), 341, 323, 325, 379, 354/34 of the IPC and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act from the Court of ACJM‑I, Saran (Chapra) to the Court of CJM, …

Gouri Mandal,versusNanda Devi

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Gouri Mandal and others, filed a civil revision challenging the Sub Judge VIII, Bhagalpur's order dated 12 January 2022, which had set aside a 2017 order in Title Suit No. 890 of 2013 without awarding costs. The petitioners sought a reversal of that decision and an award of costs …

Isteyaque KhanversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

Isteyaque Khan filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 01‑06‑2018 of the SDJM Motihari, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 498A, 323, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner argued …

Nisar Ahmad @ Md. Nisar AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nisar Ahmad, challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence (No. 82/2016) on the ground that the show‑cause notice issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer did not attach the enquiry report nor mention a proposal for cancellation, violating Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …

Abhishek Kumar DubeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar Dubey, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑related complaint (Case No. 1260 of 2022) alleging mental and physical cruelty under multiple IPC sections and Section 5 of the Anaitik Vyapar Adhiniam. The complaint was filed on 21‑12‑2022, nine months after the alleged …

Alok KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Alok Kumar, was arrested on 29 March 2023 in connection with a murder that allegedly took place in a court premises, and is charged under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 20(1‑b)a, 26, 35 and 27 of the Arms Act. He filed a second bail …

Nausad AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Nausad Alam, was charged under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for the murder of a man whose wife allegedly conspired with the petitioner. The pistol used in the crime was recovered from a third person, Parwez Alam, and the petitioner has been in …

SumanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Suman, filed a writ petition seeking appointment as a Homeopathic Medical Officer under Advertisement No. 06/2020 of the Bihar Technical Service Commission, claiming she secured 42.444 marks, exceeding the OBC cut‑off of 41.028. She argued that she possessed all required …

Manjay MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manjay Mukhiya, appointed as an untrained block teacher on compassionate grounds, challenged a letter directing him to submit a training certificate or face termination and sought payment of salary withheld since January 2023. The State argued his appointment violated Section 23(1) of the Right to …

Md Asgar @ Jamshed NaddafversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md Asgar @ Jamshed Naddaf, was charged under Sections 354, 354A, 363, 366A, 376(2)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act in PS Singhwara Case No. 44 of 2023. He filed a second application for regular bail, arguing that the trial was underway. The court …

Arun VishwakarmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arun Vishwakarma, a physically handicapped accident victim, filed a writ petition seeking certiorari to quash certain letters and a draft notification issued by the Bihar Transport Department and mandamus directing the State to create Accident Claims Tribunals in every district under Section 165 of …

MAHANTH YADAV and ORSversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Mahanth Yadav, Saryug Yadav and Bipat Yadav, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police submitted a report confirming that all three appellants had died. The court examined the effect of the appellants' deaths …

Shrimati Sona DeviversusShushil Jha

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sona Devi, filed a civil miscellaneous application challenging an order dated 12‑11‑2024 that, upon allowing her withdrawal of Title Suit No. 110 of 2016, imposed costs of Rs 75,000 on each of three defendants and Rs 2,25,000 on the District Legal Services Authority, Madhubani. The …

MANOJ KUMAR RAJAKversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

CONVERTED

Manoj Kumar Rajak filed a criminal revision petition challenging the order of the Additional Sessions Judge‑I (Special Court) in Saharsa dated 18‑12‑2023, which had dismissed his complaint. The petitioner argued that the order should be appealed under Section 14A of the SC/ST (Prevention of …

Abhimanyu Kumar @ Abhimanyu RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhimanyu Kumar, was named in an FIR for the murder of an informant's married daughter, an offence alleged primarily against the victim's husband, Mukesh Kumar. The petitioner, a cousin of the husband, asserted that the FIR contains no specific allegation against him and highlighted …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Rahul Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code (dacoity) and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly shooting at an informant and committing loot. He made a self‑inculpatory statement and has been in custody since 28‑11‑2023. The petitioner …

Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar, sought regular bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 1002 of 2022) for alleged offences under Sections 363 and 365 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner argued that all witnesses had already been examined in trial, contending that there was no longer a need for his …

Sakaldeo PanditversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sakaldeo Pandit, was arrested in March 2024 in connection with a large seizure of ganja and charged under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)C and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. His earlier bail application was rejected in September 2024. The petitioner argued …

Urmila kunwarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Urmila Kunwar, claimed ownership of an acre of land from which the Road Construction Department had used 4.27 decimals to build a government road. She alleged that the State authorities constructed the road without following the statutory land acquisition process or paying …

Vikas RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Vikas Ranjan, filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 11‑01‑2024 of the Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Aurangabad, which had taken cognizance of offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 504, 506, 498A/34 and D.P. Act sections 3 and 4. The petitioner produced a Family …

MANOJ KUMAR @ MANOJ YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Manoj Kumar Yadav filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 18‑02‑2021 of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate‑II, Madhepura, which had taken cognizance of case No. 365 of 2019. The petitioner argued that a separate FIR contained a confession by another person and that witness …

Rita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rita Kumari, a Vishisht Teacher, applied to join a primary school in Madhubani but was initially refused despite an order from the District Education Officer. She later joined the school, but the government failed to pay her salary for the period from 2 January 2025 to 14 April 2025. She filed a …

Komal KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Komal Kumari, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking cancellation of the bail granted to the second opposite party, Sanjeev Kumar, under Cr. Misc. No. 71415 of 2023 dated 29.02.2024. The respondent counsel submitted that the bail‑granted party has been regularly paying a …

Shambhu SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Shambhu Sahani was charged under Sections 364 and 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly killing a chowkidar who opposed their illegal activities in a river. The petitioner applied for regular bail for the second time after his earlier bail plea was rejected. The State opposed the bail, …

Manan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manan Singh petitioned the Patna High Court to quash the cancellation of his PDS shop licence, which had been ordered by the Sub‑Divisional Officer on the ground that an FIR had been lodged against him. The District Magistrate affirmed this cancellation, prompting the petitioner to seek a writ of …

Shahil Kumar @ SunnyversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Shahil Kumar, who operated a call centre and allegedly defrauded victims by persuading them to install the AnyDesk application and siphoning funds, was charged under IPC sections 419, 420, 468, 120B and IT Act sections 66(c) and 66(d). He had previously applied for regular bail, which was denied by …

Runa Devi,versusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, appointed as Assistant Teachers on compassionate grounds, were required to complete a Diploma in Elementary Education but were not given any opportunity to appear for the training examinations, unlike similarly situated teachers. Consequently, they were removed from service by Memo …

Shankar Singh @ Shankar Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners Shankar Singh and Pintu Singh sought regular bail in two criminal miscellaneous applications arising from PS Belaganj Case No. 195 of 2024, which involved offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 386 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 27, 25(1‑b), 26, 25 of the Arms Act. Both …

Roushan Mahto @ Roushan Kumar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Roushan Mahto, was charged under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code in PS Chauri Case No. 57 of 2023. He filed a second bail application after an earlier bail denial on 1 October 2024. Counsel argued that the trial was nearing its conclusion with all witnesses examined, warranting …

Mohammad ShahjadaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Mohammad Shahjada, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the District Magistrate to cancel the gun licence of respondent No.5, alleging a threat to his life. He claimed to have filed a representation with the District Magistrate for the licence cancellation, stemming from a …