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Judgments of 2026

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SATYENDRA KR. SHARMAversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR and ORS

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Satyendra Kumar Sharma, filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction application before the Patna High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf. The court noted a prior order dated 17 October 2019 in SLP (C) No. 28306 of 2014 and, relying on that order, disposed of the present application …

ABDUL KALAM @ ABUL KALAMversusHARIHAR SINGH and ORS.

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner filed an application seeking the court's permission to withdraw the same. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested that the application be withdrawn. The court granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn. No …

ANIL KR. RAIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR and ORS

DISPOSED

Anil Kumar Rai filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction writ petition against the State of Bihar and its officials. No counsel appeared for the petitioner, while the opposite side was represented by Mr. Rajesh Singh. The court noted that the petition should be disposed of in accordance with an earlier …

Braj Kishore ChoudharyversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking permission to withdraw the application. He further prayed that he be allowed to raise all the grounds taken in the application before the trial court at the time of the final hearing. The court examined the prayer and the arguments …

Kishor Kumar DasversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kishor Kumar Das, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition in the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw his application while retaining the liberty to raise all grounds before the trial court at the final hearing. The petitioner argued that the trial had been unduly delayed …

Sanjeev KumarversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISSED

The petitioner Sanjeev Kumar was charged under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque of Rs.95,000 that was dishonoured. The complainant alleged a loan of Rs.1,00,000, issuance of the cheque for discharge of the debt, and that a statutory legal notice was served, which …

KOMAL NIKHILESH ANANDversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, relatives of Komal Nikhilesh Anand, were accused in a complaint by Akhilesh Anand of demanding Rs 25 lakh, threatening, and stealing jewellery and cash from his house. The petitioners contended that the complaint was a retaliatory, malicious prosecution arising from a 498A case …

Kulbansh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants Kulbansh Singh and Ramswarath Singh were convicted under Section 307 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing at villagers over a dispute involving goats. The prosecution relied primarily on the testimony of several injured relatives of the victims and a medical …

Vishal GuptaversusNandita

DISMISSED

The appellant Vishal Gupta appealed against an ex‑parte divorce decree granted by the Family Court, Vaishali, on the ground that the summons were not properly served and that the decree was based on unsubstantiated cruelty despite the parties having a mutual consent to divorce. The marriage, …

Dhrub BhagatversusThe State of Bihar through the Collector

ALLOWED

Dhrub Bhagat filed a petition seeking restoration of Civil Review No.209 of 2019. The review had been dismissed on 28 April 2023 for non‑prosecution. The petitioner argued that the dismissal was erroneous and that the review should be reinstated. The High Court examined whether a dismissal for …

Mithun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Mithun Kumar, was arrested in connection with a double murder alleged to have occurred on 12 June 2024, where the accused allegedly stopped a motorcycle and fired indiscriminately, killing the informant and his associate. The charges include offences under Sections 302 and 34 of the …

Dr. Premchanda PrabhatversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dr. Premchanda Prabhat filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and its officials alleging grievances that he claimed were not adequately addressed. The petitioner’s counsel argued that a counter‑affidavit filed by the State indicated that his grievances had been redressed, but the …

Smt. Kamini DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Smt. Kamini Devi, sought relief in a contempt proceeding concerning her promotion and related benefits after superannuation. The Advocate General argued that the 2023 scheme for retired employees applies only to those who retired between 11‑April‑2019 and 13‑Oct‑2023, and since the …

Om PrakashversusIndian Oil Corporation Limited and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Om Prakash, elder son of the late Shiv Chandra Paswan, filed a writ application seeking a compassionate appointment on a Grade ‘A’ post under option R‑3 of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Rehabilitation Scheme. He claimed that his family was in a pitiable condition and …

Hari Shankar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Hari Shankar Singh filed a civil writ petition (C.W.J.C. No.10915 of 2015) which was dismissed for default on 09‑09‑2016 because his advocate did not appear. He later applied for restoration of the dismissed petition, claiming he was never informed of the dismissal and that the delay was due to …

Ajay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner filed an application under Section 311 of the Criminal Procedure Code on 4 July 2018 seeking to file additional documents to rebut documentary evidence produced by the accused. The trial court had rejected this application on 20 February 2023, a decision the petitioner challenged, …

Pallu Kumar @ Pappu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Pallu Kumar was granted anticipatory bail with a stipulated surrender date. He failed to surrender within the prescribed time and subsequently filed an application seeking modification of the bail order to extend the surrender period. The Court examined whether it could extend the …

Bittu Paswan @ Bittu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bittu Paswan, feared arrest in a case (Sursand PS No. 604 of 2023) alleging kidnapping of a minor and offences under Sections 363, 366A, 365, 34 of the IPC and Sections 3, 4, 6 of the POCSO Act. He claimed innocence, stating the allegations were fabricated, and testified that he and …

Radha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Radha Devi, filed a criminal revision challenging the Juvenile Justice Board's order that declared the accused, Mithun Kumar Sah, a juvenile based on a purportedly forged school mark‑sheet. The original case involved alleged rape of the petitioner's minor daughter, with charges under …

Ashok KumarversusThe State of Bihar through Shri Sanjay Prasad

DISPOSED

Ashok Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a licence to possess arms, which was rejected by the District Magistrate, Patna on 5 February 2026. The petitioner approached the Patna High Court requesting liberty to challenge the magistrate's order through other legal remedies. The learned counsel for …

Subham KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subham Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Maner PS Case No. 377 of 2023) filed under sections 366(A) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code by his mother-in-law, Gudiya Devi. The FIR alleged that the petitioner abducted and assaulted a minor girl, who later turned out …

Arjun PoddarversusThe T.M. Bhagalpur University,

ALLOWED

Petitioner Arjun Poddar filed an application seeking revival of a contempt petition (MJC No. 928 of 2021) that had been disposed on 13 April 2023 with a directive for the university and related authorities to take specific action within 60 days. The petitioner alleged that despite the court's order, …

PARMESHWAR YADAVN and ORSversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR and ORS

WITHDRAWN

Petitioners Parmeshwar Yadav and others filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction application before the Patna High Court. Their counsel sought permission to withdraw the application, stating that the grievance had been complied with. The Court noted the petitioners' request and the compliance of the …

Bhagya Narayan ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, four residents of Uchidih village, filed a contempt application before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and its officials, alleging non‑compliance with an order of the Writ Court. The petitioners later informed the Court that the order had been complied with and …

Saista PerweenversusAjay Yadav the State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Saista Perween, challenged the termination of her husband's services by the District Programme Officer, Literacy, Muzaffarpur, issued on 04-12-2025. The State argued that the earlier order dated 16-01-2025 in CWJC No.8272 of 2018 had been complied with, and that the petitioner could …

Saroj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Saroj Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case involving alleged rape under Section 376(D) IPC and criminal conspiracy under Section 120B IPC. The victim alleged that the petitioner intercepted her, stole her mobile, and raped her near the Chhitnawan river. The petitioner claimed …

JAYANT KUMAR JHAversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jayant Kumar Jha, a ward secretary, was implicated in a case under Sections 409, 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly withdrawing Rs. 17 lakh meant for the Jal Nal Yojna, which was not completed. Jha, who has a clean antecedent, applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that he was falsely …

Neeraj GandhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Neeraj Gandhi, was implicated in an FIR under Section 304 IPC for a fire that broke out at Pal Hotel, resulting in six deaths. He contended that he was not present at the scene, that the fire was caused by the chef’s negligence, and that the FIR exaggerated the allegations. The …

Bihar through the Principal Secretary-cum-CommissionerversusJafarul Islam Numani

ALLOWED

The State of Bihar filed a petition seeking restoration of Civil Review Case No. 182 of 2019, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 1 May 2025. The High Court examined whether the dismissal could be set aside and the review reinstated. Relying on procedural principles (though the detailed …

Jagpreet Singh @ Jagreet SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, owner of a hotel adjacent to Pal Hotel, sought anticipatory bail after a fire at Pal Hotel resulted in six deaths and alleged negligence under Section 304 IPC. He argued that the fire originated in Pal Hotel due to the chef’s negligence and that his own hotel was not the site of the …

Charu SmitaversusAbhishek Kumar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, Charu Smita, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief due to the opposite party's failure to comply with a prior order dated 24‑12‑2025. The central issue was whether the court should entertain the application despite the non‑compliance. The court examined the …

Chandan Kumar@Chandan GopversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Chandan Kumar was arrested in February 2020 for alleged murder under IPC Section 302, illegal possession of arms under the Arms Act Section 27, and a violation of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act 2018 Section 30(a). He has been in judicial custody since his arrest and this is his fifth …

Sanjay SharmaversusThe State of Bihar through Chief Secretary,

ALLOWED

Petitioners Sanjay Sharma and Dablu Sharma filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14594 of 2023, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 23 April 2024. The respondents, including the State of Bihar and various local officials, opposed …

Vickky KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Vickky Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act, where police recovered 49 bottles of codeine‑containing cough syrup, 150 nitrazepam tablets, 200 g of charas and 100 g of ganja. The petitioner pleaded innocence, argued lack of prior criminal record, …

Manoj Kumar SinghversusSurendra Nath Tiwari

DISMISSED

The petitioner filed a civil miscellaneous application seeking to set aside the order of the Sub‑Judge that rejected his amendment to a title suit for specific performance of an alleged oral agreement. The amendment sought to implead the transferee, Asha Devi, and to declare the sale deed in her …

Rajendra Prasad JaiswalversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, a retired assistant teacher, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of Memo No. 1592 dated 13-04-2016 which rejected his claim for counting a 17‑month stipend period towards his service continuity and pension benefits, and also sought a mandamus directing his regularisation from …

Asha DeviversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

Asha Devi filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash two orders dated 03-09-2012 and 29-03-2016 that disengaged her from the position of Aganbari Sevika. The petitioner argued that the orders were illegal and sought relief from the High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner …

Kamlesh PanditversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Kamlesh Pandit filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No.65720 of 2024, which had been dismissed on 27 June 2025 for non‑prosecution. The petition argued that the dismissal was premature and that the prosecution could still be pursued. The …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case involving the minor daughter of an informant, alleged to have been abducted for illicit intercourse or marriage. He has been in custody since 28 December 2024 and sought bail, arguing that the allegations were false, the …

Raju PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Raju Kumar Prasad, filed a petition seeking restoration of his earlier writ petition (C.W.J.C. No. 8441 of 2018) which had been dismissed for want of prosecution on 08.08.2022. He contended that his counsel fell ill and was unable to attend the hearing on that date, thereby …

Teni PatelversusThe State of Bihar through the Collector-cum-District Magistrate

ALLOWED

Petitioner Teni Patel filed a petition under the High Court's miscellaneous jurisdiction seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5793 of 2025, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 22‑04‑2025. The respondents were the State of Bihar and its officials. The Court examined …

Bipul Kumar @ Vipul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bipul Kumar, was arrested in connection with a cyber‑fraud case (Cyber P.S. Case No. 51 of 2024) alleging receipt of Rs 3,99,000 and charged under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Sections 66/66(D) of the Information Technology Act. He was not named in the …

Diljan KhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Diljan Khan, was arrested in connection with a 2022 police case alleging multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, including dowry harassment, assault, and creation of a vulgar video. The informant, Najiya Pravin, claimed she was married to the …

Ajay KumarversusThe State ofr Bihar, through Brajesh Mehrotra,

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Kumar, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking proceedings against several state officials and NHAI officials for allegedly violating directions issued in an earlier civil writ jurisdiction order dated 25 April 2023. The petitioner argued that the matter was …

Nilmani OjhaversusNTPC Limited

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, a senior manager at NTPC Limited, was subject to a disciplinary inquiry initiated by the corporation. He filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the inquiry and the accompanying memorandum and annexures. The petitioner later moved the court …

Sachindra Prasad Kushwaha,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Sachindra Prasad Kushwaha filed a writ petition challenging the disposal of an encroachment case. The opposite parties, representing the State of Bihar, submitted that the Circle Officer had complied with the High Court's earlier order by disposing the encroachment case under Section 6(1) …

Usha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Usha Devi and Sanjay Yadav, were named in an FIR for alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act and Section 8/20(B)(ii) of the NDPS Act, based on the recovery of 240 g of ganja, 49.68 L of foreign liquor and 55 L of country liquor from a public laboratory. They contended …

Arun KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Arun Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 17 kg of poppy straw. He applied for bail, contending that the seizure was made without a preliminary test, that mandatory provisions under Section 42 of the NDPS Act were not complied with, and that the …

Mahesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mahesh Singh was arrested in connection with a land‑dispute‑related assault alleged to have been committed with a sharp‑edged axe, attracting charges under Sections 341, 323, 307, 379, 504 read with 34 of the IPC. He has been in custody since 14 May 2025. The petitioner contended that the incident …

Shambhu Kumar @ ShambhuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shambhu Kumar, was charged under IPC sections 307 and 34 and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly shooting an informant on 13 February 2023. He contended that he was falsely implicated as retaliation for a prior case he had filed against the informant, pointing to a 49‑day delay …

Nikhil Kumar @ Nikhil RajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nikhil Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged sexual assault and other offences against a minor, charged under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the POCSO Act. He contended that he has a clean record and was falsely implicated, …

Bulbul Singh @ Bulbul MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bulbul Singh was arrested in May 2025 for alleged possession of 3.575 kg of ganja under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act. He contended that the contraband was recovered from co‑accused and not from his conscious physical possession, noting that the auto he was travelling in was occupied …

Sunil Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar.

DISPOSED

Petitioners Sunil Kumar Singh and Sushant Kumar filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several officials, alleging wilful disobedience of a June 24, 2024 order in CWJC No.11026 of 2019. The State appealed that order (LPA No.44 of 2025) and the appellate court allowed the appeal, …

Dilip SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dilip Sharma, was arrested in a POCSO case for allegedly capturing a video of the rape of a 16‑year‑old girl, while the actual rape was alleged against a co‑accused who had already been granted bail. The petitioner argued that the charge against him is limited to video recording, …

Md. Amem AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md Amem Alam, was charged under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act for allegedly receiving Rs.25 lakh from the informant for a flat registration that never occurred. He claimed innocence and sought pre‑arrest bail, arguing that the dispute was …

Damodar Yadav @ Damodar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Damodar Yadav was arrested in connection with a murder case registered under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. The FIR was based solely on the informant’s suspicion that the petitioner and his wife intended to kill the informant’s husband, and the informant was not an eye‑witness. The …

Dinesh Mohan JhaversusThe Union of India through Sri Sanket S. Bhondve

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dinesh Mohan Jha, filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.13483 of 2019) that remained pending before the Patna High Court. He sought liberty to lodge a complaint before the same writ court concerning an alleged violation of an earlier order dated 5 July 2019. The petitioner’s counsel …

Charanjeet SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Charanjeet Singh filed a writ petition challenging an observation in the Three Man Committee report dated 15‑05‑2007, which incorrectly identified him as Sri Rajendra Singh (serial no. 60) instead of his correct entry (serial no. 58). The petitioner sought a rectification of the report. The Court …

Raghuraj Tiwari @ Sanny BabaversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raghuraj Tiwari, owner of the Mausami Orchestra, was arrested in connection with alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956, on the claim that two minor girls were found in his orchestra. The petitioner …

Jeebachh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Jeebachh Mahto filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking modification of the order dated 17‑05‑2023 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5499 of 2023. The petitioner alleged that paragraph 2(i) of that order mistakenly referred to "Confiscation Case No. 01/2017" instead of …

RAVI RANJAN KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, was acquitted by the trial court in a criminal matter. He subsequently filed an application before the Patna High Court. His counsel sought permission to withdraw that application on the ground of the acquittal. The Court examined whether such a withdrawal could be …

Gunnu YadavversusThe Chief Executive Officer, Bihar State Shia Waqf Board

ALLOWED

Gunnu Yadav filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Civil Revision No. 30 of 2023, which had been dismissed on 19 December 2023 for want of prosecution. The petitioner argued that the dismissal was premature and that there were sufficient reasons to revive the …

Surendra Kumar Sinha @ Surendra SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Surendra Kumar Sinha, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several welfare officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled hearing dates. The court noted the continued absence of the petitioner …

Rajdev SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajdev Sah, filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking liberty to challenge an order dated 15 June 2023 issued by the Circle Officer, Pakri Dayal, in Encroachment Case No.5 of 2020-21. The petitioner argued that the order should be subject to judicial review under the due …

Kumari PriyankaversusThe Union Of India Through The Secretary and Ors.

ALLOWED

Petitioner Kumari Priyanka filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction application seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14972 of 2011, which had been dismissed for default on 29 March 2016. The petitioner’s counsel explained that the default occurred due to a misunderstanding and not a …

Md. KabirversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Md. Kabir, filed a writ application before the Patna High Court seeking a writ of certiorari to set aside an order dated 16.07.2021 that imposed a stoppage of one increment under Rule 14 of the Bihar Government Servant (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rule, 2005. The petition …

Somu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Somu Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8A(c), 21(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act after police recovered 419.8 grams of brown sugar from beneath the seat of a Swift Dezire car he was travelling in. The petitioner argued that the narcotic was not in his conscious physical …

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sunil Kumar filed a petition before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13876 of 2016, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 28 July 2025. The petitioner argued that the dismissal was erroneous and that the original suit should be revived. The Court …

Saket Sameer @ Saket SamirversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Saket Sameer, sought anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 379, 504, 498A and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 4. He claimed false implication, cooperation with police under Section 41(A) CrPC, and expressed willingness to pay a …

AMNA KHATOON @ AMNA NESHAversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, including Amna Khatoon and others, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous case. They later approached the court seeking permission to withdraw that application. The learned counsel for the petitioners requested the court’s …

Mithilesh Kumar @ Akal RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mithilesh Kumar, has been in custody for two years in connection with a case involving alleged robbery, attempted murder, murder, criminal conspiracy and illegal possession of arms. The prosecution alleges that he, along with co‑accused, looted motorcycles and opened fire, causing …

Suleman @ Gulpar AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suleman @ Gulpar Alam, was in judicial custody for murder under IPC sections 302 and 34 arising from a case registered on 30.05.2024. He had previously been granted bail in a related criminal miscellaneous petition, but the order became ineffective because he made a confessional …

Himanshu Kumar @ ChootuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Himanshu Kumar, was charged with rape of a minor under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. He applied for bail after being in custody since June 1, 2024, having previously been denied anticipatory bail and regular bail. The prosecution alleged that …

Jiwachh Sah @ Chhiwachh SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Jiwachh Sah was arrested in connection with a case involving multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act and has been in judicial custody since June 2024. He filed a second bail petition after an earlier bail denial, arguing he has no criminal antecedent and that a co‑accused was …

Chhote Lal RaiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a group of individuals from Uran Tola, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 1536 of 2020, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 29 March 2023. The respondents, including the State of Bihar and members of …

Malti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Malti Devi, filed a writ seeking inclusion of her name in the pension payment order of her deceased husband, Om Prakash Chaudhary, a former peon in the Animal Husbandry Department. The State asserted that she is the first wife, while Girja Devi is the second wife, both claiming …

Home Affairs through its Secretary,versusSurendra Das

ALLOWED

The Union of India filed a petition seeking restoration of Civil Review No. 25 of 2021, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 10 July 2025. The petition named Surendra Das and several Bihar government officials as respondents. The High Court examined whether the dismissal could be set …

Nandlal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nandlal Kumar, was arrested in connection with a robbery alleged under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, where three miscreants allegedly snatched a bag containing Rs. 55,186 and documents. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, not named in the …

Laddu Paswan @ Om Prakash PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Laddu Paswan applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 302, 201 read with 34 of the IPC for the alleged murder of an informant's husband, stemming from a dispute over illicit liquor trade. The petitioner has been in custody since July 16, 2025, and the prosecution alleges his active …

Lal Mohan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lal Mohan Singh, filed a contempt petition challenging the State of Bihar and officials for not directing payment of enhanced compensation for his land acquired under a 2015 award. He had previously received a compensation of Rs. 2,74,189 and sought a higher amount after the land was …

Kishun Patel @ ThekedarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kishun Patel, sought confirmation of a provisional bail that had been granted on 8 October 2024. He argued that the FIR lodged on 28 August 2024 under Section 154 of the Criminal Procedure Code was improper because the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 had come into force on 1 …

Rajendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioners, four brothers, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. The court had earlier issued an order on 19‑December‑2025 requiring the petitioners to comply with certain directions. The petitioners failed to comply, …

Chandan PrakashversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Chandan Prakash applied for an arms licence which was rejected by the District Magistrate, Buxar on 03.11.2023. The rejection was in compliance with a prior order of the Patna High Court dated 29.03.2023 in the same writ petition. The State of Bihar and several officials filed a contempt …

Md. Safi Alam @ Md. Munna @ MunanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Safi Alam, was arrested in judicial custody for alleged possession of a country‑made pistol and 0.31 g of heroin, under an NDNDPS case and several IPC and Arms Act provisions. He contended that the seized items were recovered from an under‑construction building and that he was …

Govind KumarversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, Govind Kumar, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and a college. The petition sought relief, but the court noted that the petitioner had not complied with a previous order dated 24‑12‑2025. The learned counsel for the university appeared before the court. The court, …

BITTU KUMAR @ BITTU YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

CONVERTED

The petitioner, Bittu Kumar, filed a criminal revision petition (No. 1031 of 2025) arising from a 2021 case in Madhepura. The petitioner sought the Court's permission to convert the pending petition into an appeal. The learned counsel for the petitioner applied for this conversion, and the Court …

Arti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Arti Devi filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. The Court had previously issued an order on 19 December 2025 directing certain actions. The petitioner failed to comply with the directives of that earlier order. On 6 February …

Yogendra Prasad YadavversusShri Amit Kumar Pandey, Chief Municipal Officer

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Yogendra Prasad Yadav filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking enforcement of a previous order dated 19-12-2025. The respondents included the Chief Municipal Officer of Patna, a private individual, and the State of Bihar. The application alleged non‑compliance with the earlier order …

Subedar Singh,versusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Subedar Singh filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petition sought relief concerning an order dated 19 December 2025. The petitioner later filed an application for compliance of that earlier order. The Court observed that the …

Suraj Kumar @ Akash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suraj Kumar, was arrested in connection with a robbery of jewellery from Jiva Jewellery Shop and charged under Sections 310(2) and 317(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Although his name does not appear in the FIR, the prosecution relied on CCTV footage and a recorded …

Fantosh Mandal @ Fantush Kumar Mandal @ Fantus KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three residents of Baghmara, sought bail in a case (Manihari P.S. Case No.297 of 2024) involving offences under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR alleged that nine accused, including the petitioners, attacked an informant’s family, damaged property worth …

Ramwakil SinghversusThe State Of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Ramwakil Singh, appealed against the acquittal of six accused in a case involving alleged attempts to murder him and his brother. The trial court had convicted only one accused under Section 325 IPC and acquitted all others of the more serious charge under Section 307 IPC, finding …

Santosh Yadav @ Santosh Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Santosh Yadav was arrested in connection with Dinara Police Station Case No.146 of 2024 for alleged assault using a lathi, alleged to be with intent to cause death, under IPC sections 147, 149, 341, 323, 307, 504, 506 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for bail, arguing that the incident was …

Vimal Singh @ Bimal SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioners Vimal Singh and Ramashish Singh filed a contempt application before the Patna High Court. The Court had earlier passed an order which the petitioners claim to have complied with. The petitioners then sought the Court's permission to withdraw the contempt application. The Court granted …

Pankaj Tirky @ Pankaj TirkiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pankaj Tirky, was charged with offences under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly misappropriating compensation meant for land acquisition victims Kishore Kumar and Sunaina Devi. The petitioner claimed a clean antecedent and asserted that he …

Prince Kumar @ Prince Yadav @ PullaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners Prince Kumar and Gaurav Kumar were arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 103, 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS for an alleged firing incident. They were not named in the FIR and have been in custody since 16 July 2025. The prosecution’s case against them is based …

Nitish Kumar @ Nitish Shukla @ Nitesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar (also known as Nitish Shukla and Nitesh Kumar), filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No. 84749 of 2024) arising from a 2018 police case in Vaishali district. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Anish Kumar, sought permission to withdraw the application. The learned …

Deo Narayan DasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Deo Narayan Das petitioned for bail in a case registered as Banka P.S. Case No. 848 of 2023, where he is accused under Sections 304(b) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly torturing and killing his wife over dowry demands. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner, along with family …

PAWAN KUMAR SINGH @ PAWAN KUMARversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pawan Kumar Singh, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 15‑03‑2018 of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 323, 504, 406, 420 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code. …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar and Rohit Kumar were arrested in a special NDPS case after a police raid on a co-accused’s house uncovered weapons, cash and ganja. The petitioners contended that they were falsely implicated, that no incriminating material was found on them, and that the only link was a confessional …

Ram Pravesh RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a landless settler, claimed that land allotted to landless people was declared as "gairmajarua aam land" by the State, constituting a patent illegality by the State authorities. The petitioner sought liberty to challenge this action by filing a fresh writ petition. The court examined …

Birendra KumarversusSaiyad Monajir Ali

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed an application seeking restoration of Second Appeal No.405 of 2018, which had been dismissed for failure to comply with a peremptory order dated 07-04-2025. The High Court examined the circumstances and the petitioners' averments regarding the defect. It held that the appeal …

Amit Kumar Yadav @ Amit Yadav @ Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amit Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Sections 103 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act) after a FIR alleged that he and others opened fire on the informant's father, causing his death. The informant, who is the …

Ram Naresh SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner Ram Naresh Sharma challenged an order dated 23 December 2025 passed by the Collector of Siwan in Encroachment Appeal Case No. 45 of 2024‑25, which directed the Circle Officer of Goreyakothi to settle land in favour of alleged encroachers. The petitioner alleged that the Collector …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Nitish Kumar and Shyam Kumar Kewat, were in judicial custody for an alleged robbery and assault under IPC Section 394, having been detained since July 3, 2024. They applied for bail, assuring the court of diligent appearance in the pending trial and promising not to engage in …

Rohit Kumar @ LaluversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rohit Kumar, alias Lalu, was arrested in connection with a robbery of jewellery and has been in custody since 20 May 2025, although his name does not appear in the FIR. The only link to him is a confessional statement made by co‑accused Suraj Kumar, and no other incriminating material has been …

Rajendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajendra Singh, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a pistol and cartridges were recovered. He claimed false implication, stating no incriminating article was found in his conscious possession and cited that a co‑accused had …

Raushan Kumar @ Raushan Sada @ Roshan SadaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Raushan Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he, along with co‑accused, abused minor girls by using vulgar language, threatening them, and attempting to disrobe them. He has been in custody since 23 June 2025 and faces charges under several sections of the BNSS and …

Dipu Malakar @ Dipu MaliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dipu Malakar, was arrested during a police raid on alleged sand‑mafia activities at the Falgu river and charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He claims he was falsely implicated, was not the owner or driver of the seized …

Ashok Kumar RamversusThe Principal Secretary, Nagar Vikash and Aawas Bibhag

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ashok Kumar Ram, sought a mandamus directing the government to appoint him under the Compassionate Appointment Scheme following the death of his mother, a municipal sweeper, in 2014. He argued that no decision had been taken on his application despite submitting the required family …

Mangana Roy @ Mangan RoyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Mangana Roy was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 341, 323, 325, 307, 379, 504, 506, 34 and later 302. He applied for regular bail, having been in judicial custody since 8 October 2024, and this was his second bail application …

PANKAJ THAKUR @ PANKAJ KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Pankaj Thakur was arrested in connection with a case filed under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352 and 351(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging that he and co‑accused assaulted an informant, causing simple injuries. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, …

Ashik Kumar @ Aashik KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Ashik Kumar filed an anticipatory bail petition before the Patna High Court in connection with a criminal case (PS Case No. 442 of 2024). After short arguments, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The issue before the Court was whether the petitioner …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amit Kumar was arrested in connection with a dacoity (Section 395 IPC) in which armed miscreants looted two houses on 28‑04‑2024. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, not named in the FIR, and only mentioned by a co‑accused, with no material recovered from his possession. He has …

Rita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Rita Kumari filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 20 July 2024 of the Additional Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur, which had taken cognizance of a complaint under Sections 504 and 506 of the IPC alleging that she failed to pay the full amount for a horoscope and gems purchased from the …

Kumod Kumar @ Rajeev Kumar Yadav @ Kumod YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kumod Kumar, was charged under Sections 302 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and several provisions of the Arms Act for allegedly firing at the elder son of an informant, resulting in death. The prosecution alleged his participation in the shooting, while the petitioner contended …

Raja Babu @ Raja MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raja Babu, the petitioner, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 310(3) and 317(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that he was not named in the FIR but was implicated only through confessional statements of co‑accused persons. He had been in custody since 4 …

Rohit Paswan @ Rohit Kumar @ Priyatam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rohit Paswan, was named in an FIR for offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (B.N.S., 2023) following an alleged assault on an informant. He contended that he has a clean record, was falsely implicated, and that the alleged assault was minor and not under …

Kailash YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kailash Yadav and Satyam Yadav were arrested in connection with a case alleging assault on an informant and his family, resulting in the death of the informant's father. The petitioners argued that they were falsely implicated, that no specific allegations or incriminating material were found …

Satyam Yadav @ Satyam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kailash Yadav and Satyam Yadav were arrested in connection with a case alleging assault on an informant and his family, resulting in the death of the informant's father. The petitioners argued that they were falsely implicated, that no specific allegations or incriminating material were found …

Md. Mojahid @ Md. Mojahid AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Mojahid, sought anticipatory bail after being named in an FIR for allegedly shooting the brother of an informant in a land dispute. The FIR listed offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act, with additional charges added later. The petitioner argued that he …

Savita Kumari,versusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, Savita Kumari, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking compliance with a prior order dated 24 December 2025. The respondents were several officials of the Bihar Education Department, including the State’s Principal Secretary and district officers. The petition …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Suraj Kumar applied for bail in a case involving alleged kidnapping, assault, and threats to kill, as well as possession of illicit liquor, under Sections 127(2), 109, 140(1), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution relied …

Rambachchan SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Rambachchan Sharma, was charged under Section 87 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNS) Act and Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly abducting a minor girl with the intention of marrying her. The petitioner pleaded innocence, …

Krishna Yadav @ KrishnaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Krishna Yadav was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 143(1), 76 and 3(5) of the IPC, Section 8 of the POCSO Act and Sections 75 and 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, alleging trafficking of several girls. He has been in custody since 20 March 2025. The petitioner argued that …

Md. Jasim @ Jasim SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Jasim Sah and Md. Nabab, were arrested after a police raid on 30 August 2025 that recovered about 10 grams of cannabis resin and related items from the house of the first petitioner. They applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act. The …

Sakhi Chand Modi,versusBihar State Power Holding Company Ltd.

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioners filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. The court had earlier issued an order on 24-12-2025 which the respondents allegedly failed to comply with. The petitioners moved the court for enforcement of that order. …

Juber Rishi @ Jubed Rishi @ Jubeda Rishi,versusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, Juber Rishi, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and a circle officer. The petition was filed under the miscellaneous jurisdiction and civil writ jurisdiction. The court noted that a previous order dated 24‑12‑2025 had not …

Chndradeep Rai @ Chandradip RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chndradeep Rai, is in judicial custody for offences including murder under IPC sections 302, 34, 341, 323, 452, 379 and a violation of the Arms Act. He applied for bail, claiming that the informant’s side, not he, opened fire causing the death of the victim. The prosecution maintains …

Punam Kumari,versusDipak Kumar,

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Punam Kumari filed a petition against Dipak Kumar in the Patna High Court. The petitioner sought relief through an application that referenced a prior order dated 24‑12‑2025. The court examined whether the petitioner had complied with the directives of that earlier order. Finding that the petitioner …

Kumari Ranjan LataversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Petitioner Kumari Ranjan Lata filed an application before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several education officials. The application sought relief, but the court noted that the petitioner had failed to comply with a previous order dated 24-12-2025. The learned counsel for the …

Prabhakar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Prabhakar Yadav was arrested in connection with a murder case involving the killing of a teacher, alleged to be under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for bail, arguing that he is not named in the FIR, there is no material linking …

Niladari BaruaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Niladari Barua, was arrested in a cyber‑fraud case (Cyber P.S. Case No. 344 of 2024) alleging violations of Sections 303(2), 318(4), 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner …

Md. Shambhu Alam @ Sambhu AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md Shambhu Alam, was arrested during a police raid of a red‑light area in Purnea and charged under multiple statutes including the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, the POCSO Act, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act and the SC/ST …

Chandan Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar Gupta, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑death case (Barhara P.S. Case No. 116 of 2025) under Sections 80(2), 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated, being …

Sintu Kumar Yadav @ Sintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sintu Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with a murder case (PS Case No.332 of 2025) where the FIR named him only on the basis of a call detail record and not by any overt act. The FIR alleged offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act, but the substantive …

Brijbihari KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Brijbihari Kumar, after being convicted by the lower court, filed an application before the Patna High Court. He subsequently sought the court's permission to withdraw that application, arguing that the conviction rendered the application moot. The sole issue before the court was …

Mukesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Mukesh Yadav applied for bail in a murder case involving the killing of a teacher, alleged under Sections 103, 3(5) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing he was never named in the FIR, that only suspicion existed, and …

Ravi Giri @ Ravi Prakash GiriversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ravi Giri was arrested in connection with a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and has been in custody since 21‑04‑2025. An earlier application for regular bail was rejected. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the trial had made no significant progress, that the …

Subodh Yadav @ Subodh Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Lalo Yadav and Subodh Yadav, were arrested in connection with the murder of a teacher’s brother, an offence alleged under Sections 103, 3(5) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. They contend that they have been falsely implicated, are not …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chandan Kumar was arrested in connection with a theft of a Scorpio vehicle and charged under Section 309(6) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita. He was not named in the FIR; his name emerged only from a co‑accused's confessional statement. The prosecution alleged he knowingly purchased the stolen vehicle, …

Gulshan Kumar Singh @ Gulshan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Gulshan Kumar Singh was charged with stabbing the brother of an informant, resulting in death, under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, lack of incriminating material in his possession, and a two‑day delay in filing the FIR, while noting …

Dhananjay Singh @ Dhananjay Prasad @ Dhananjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court entertained two successive bail petitions filed by Dhananjay Singh and Jitendra Kumar, both arrested in connection with a FIR dated 25‑08‑2023 alleging indiscriminate firing that resulted in the death of the informant’s son. The petitioners had been in custody for about two and …

Pappu Singh @ Raj Kishore SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Pappu Singh, accused of offences under Sections 341, 323, 307, 379, 504, 34 and later 302 of the Indian Penal Code, has been in judicial custody since April 20, 2024. The prosecution alleges that he, along with another accused, assaulted the informant's uncle with an iron rod, leading to the …

Yogi Pandit @ Yogi Tiwari @ Bishu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Yogi Pandit was arrested in connection with a double murder case under Sections 302, 120(B), 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that he, along with co‑accused, shot the informant’s husband and her devar. The petitioner contended that he is innocent, …

Binod Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Binod Kumar Sharma, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Bihar to fix his retiral benefits and pension with an additional increment effective from 30-06-2023. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner’s grievances were resolved by the respondents. The …

Jitender Sahni @ Jitendra SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitender Sahni, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑related murder case (Simri P.S. Case No. 128 of 2024) under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and co‑accused assaulted the informant’s father, leading to his death, after a …

Parambir Kumar @ Sonu @ Paramjit @ Male @ ParjitversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Parambir Kumar, was arrested in connection with a robbery of jewellery from Jiva Jewellery Shop and has been in custody since 3 September 2025. He is charged under Sections 310(2) and 317(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, but his name does not appear in the FIR; the only link is a …

Mukesh Singh @ MukeshversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mukesh Singh was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8 and 20(B)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act for allegedly possessing 159.33 kg of ganja. He contended that the contraband was found in another vehicle and that the charge‑sheet filed against him was incomplete, lacking a forensic laboratory …

Pawan Kumar Gupta @ Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Pawan Kumar Gupta filed a fresh anticipatory bail application after having withdrawn an earlier one on 30‑06‑2025. He claimed new grounds, namely the completion of investigation, filing of charge‑sheet and a marriage agreement dated 08‑06‑2019. The Patna High Court examined whether these …

Ashiq Kumar @ Ghamandi Kumar @ Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ashiq Kumar, accused of murder, attempt to murder and conspiracy (IPC §§302, 201, 120B, 34), was in judicial custody after the FIR alleged he and others drowned a couple. His bail applications had been rejected twice earlier. He argued that similar co‑accused had been granted bail by coordinate …

Satyendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners – Satyendra Yadav, Gautam Kumar and Naresh Yadav – were charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for an alleged assault on 23 December 2024 that resulted in the death of the informant’s father. The prosecution alleged that the accused used an iron rod to …

Ghanshyam SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ghanshyam Sah was arrested in connection with a murder case (Puraini P.S. Case No. 228 of 2024) alleged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The informant, the son of the deceased, claimed the petitioner killed his father over business enmity. The petitioner …

Lagnu Mahto @ Vivek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Lagnu Mahto was arrested in connection with a case where he and co‑accused allegedly assaulted an informant, fired a weapon through a door and caused a fatal gunshot injury to the informant’s father. The petitioner, who has been in custody since November 2024 and has one prior criminal antecedent, …

Raj Kumar GiriversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Raj Kumar Giri was arrested in connection with an assault case (Baheri P.S. Case No. 124 of 2025) involving alleged attacks on an informant and his family, and damage to property. The prosecution alleged that Giri, along with co‑accused, inflicted grievous injuries and pelted bricks and …

Shahansa @ ShahansahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shahansa, was arrested in connection with a Pothia police case alleging assault on the husband of an informant using an iron rod, under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution contended that Shahansa, along with co‑accused, …

Rashid Jamal @ Kamal @ Md. Rashid JamalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rashid Jamal, was arrested on 3 March 2025 in connection with a case of supplying counterfeit Indian and Nepali currency, alleged under Sections 179, 180 and 3(5) of the BNS. The FIR alleged that the counterfeit money was found in the possession of a co‑accused, Md. Tahir, and that …

Gadu @ Sagiruddin @ Md SagiruddinversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gadu @ Sagiruddin, sought bail in a case (Paharkatta P.S. Case No. 78 of 2024) involving multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging assault on the informant's brothers. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and co‑accused were illegally ploughing …

Brahmdeo Mandal @ Brahmdew MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Brahmdeo Mandal and Rintu Mandal, were arrested in connection with a violent incident arising from a land dispute, wherein a group of nine accused damaged property and a co-accused allegedly caused the death of the informant's father‑in‑law. The FIR charges the petitioners under …

Sumod Rai @ Suman Rai @ Suman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sumod Rai, was arrested in connection with a dowry death case (PS Bidupur Case No. 405 of 2024) where he is alleged to have tortured and killed his wife for non‑fulfilment of dowry demands. He applied for bail, claiming he was falsely implicated, that no specific overt act was …

Sanjay BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Bhagat, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 137 and 140(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and has been in custody since 23 January 2025. The FIR alleges that the informant's son was summoned by co‑accused persons and later went missing, with a threat of …

Satish Kumar @ GudduversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satish Kumar was arrested in a dowry‑death case under Sections 80, 85 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He contended that he was falsely implicated, being the husband of the deceased who allegedly committed suicide due to an illicit relationship, and that no specific dowry demand was …

Manish Ray @ Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Ray was arrested in connection with a case of extortion, assault with a sword, and firing on an informant, charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that no incriminating material was found on …

Shrimauli ChaubeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shrimauli Chaubey filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its agricultural officials. The State argued that the petitioner must first pursue the statutory appeal provided under Rule 24 of the Bihar Government Servant (C.C.A.) Rules, 2005. The Court examined whether the …

Gautam Kumar @ Gautam YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners – Satyendra Yadav, Gautam Kumar and Naresh Yadav – were charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for an alleged assault on 23 December 2024 that resulted in the death of the informant’s father. The prosecution alleged that the accused used an iron rod to …

Naresh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners – Satyendra Yadav, Gautam Kumar and Naresh Yadav – were charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for an alleged assault on 23 December 2024 that resulted in the death of the informant’s father. The prosecution alleged that the accused used an iron rod to …

Ritu Kumar @ Ritu Raj RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ritu Kumar and Sudama Rai, were arrested in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession of 4 kg of ganja, of which 1.75 kg was recovered from a scooty. They contended that they were falsely implicated, that no …

Sudama RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ritu Kumar and Sudama Rai, were arrested in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession of 4 kg of ganja, of which 1.75 kg was recovered from a scooty. They contended that they were falsely implicated, that no …

Niraj Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The Patna High Court considered a bail application filed by Niraj Kumar Singh, who is accused under Sections 103(1), 3(5) and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for the alleged murder of his wife by strangulation and hanging over a dowry dispute. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserted that …

Manjar AalamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Manjar Aalam, sought regular bail in a case registered under sections 178, 179, 180 and 61(2) of the B.N.S., alleging possession of 75 counterfeit Rs.500 notes. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the notes were his genuine currency and that the FIR did not explain how the …

Brajendra Singh @ Ravindra Sing @ Brajendra Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Brajendra Singh was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He has been in judicial custody since 16 October 2024, while the trial has not progressed beyond framing of charges and no prosecution witness has been examined. The …

Vijay Paswan @ Bijay Paswan @ Vijay Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vijay Paswan, was charged under Sections 334(1) and 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for a theft of approximately ₹4 lakh. The prosecution’s case relied on a confessional statement of a co‑accused, as the petitioner’s name did not appear in the FIR and no stolen articles …

Lalo YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Lalo Yadav and Subodh Yadav, were arrested in connection with the murder of a teacher’s brother, an offence alleged under Sections 103, 3(5) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. They contend that they have been falsely implicated, are not …

Pikesh KumarversusRanjit Pal

DISMISSED

The petitioners filed a civil miscellaneous application seeking to quash an order dated 08‑02‑2023 passed by the Sub‑Judge, II, Sherghati, which had deleted them as defendants in Title Suit No. 29 of 2018 under Order I Rule 10(2) of the CPC. They claimed a valid gift deed in their favour, while the …

Mantu Kumar @ Mantu PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four residents of Barith village, were arrested in connection with a cyber‑fraud case (Giriyak P.S. Case No. 336 of 2025) and have been in custody since 30 July 2025. They were charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including sections 318(4), 319(2), …

Lavkush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Bhagat, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 137 and 140(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and has been in custody since 23 January 2025. The FIR alleges that the informant's son was summoned by co‑accused persons and later went missing, with a threat of …

Krishna MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Bhagat, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 137 and 140(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and has been in custody since 23 January 2025. The FIR alleges that the informant's son was summoned by co‑accused persons and later went missing, with a threat of …

Babulal RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner No.2, Raj Kumar, was arrested during the pendency of his anticipatory bail application, and the court allowed him to withdraw the application. The petition for petitioner No.1, Babulal, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 271/2025 alleging offences under several sections …