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Judgments of 2026

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Ghuran Mahto @ Ghuran MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ghuran Mahto petitioned for regular bail in a case (PS Singhiya No.128 of 2024) alleging kidnapping and attempted rape of a minor, charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 74, 76, 352 of the BNS and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, citing contradictory victim statements …

CHHOTU KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chhotu Kumar was charged under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting a woman, Shobha Kumari, with an iron rod and using caste-based slurs. The trial court rejected his application for anticipatory bail. Kumar …

Md. Javir Shekh @ Jabir Hussain @ JabirversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Javir Shekh, was named in an FIR (Kudhani P.S. Case No. 163 of 2022) for multiple offences including an alleged attempt to commit rape and causing grievous injury to the informant's husband. The petitioner contended that the allegations were false, arising from a property …

Kalawati Devi @ Kalawati DanthversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The appellants, a group of twelve persons from Hardaspur village, were charged under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly abusing and assaulting children playing music on a government platform, using caste slurs, and …

Arpana KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Arpana Kumari, was arrested as a passenger in a Swift Dzire from which 974 bottles of Wiscodin cough syrup were seized during a police vehicle‑checking drive on 18‑06‑2025. She was charged under Sections 28, 27(b)(ii) and 27(d) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Sections 8, 21(c) and …

Satish Kumar @ Satish YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satish Kumar (Satish Yadav) was named in an FIR for alleged mental and physical cruelty under Sections 498‑A/34 of the IPC and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, stemming from a dowry demand for land and a car. The FIR was lodged 15 days after the alleged incident, and the petitioner’s counsel …

Dahala Thakur @ Avadesh Thakur @ Avadhesh ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Dahala Thakur, was charged under Sections 137(2), 140(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly colluding with co‑accused to murder the husband of an informant and conceal the body in a toilet tank after a loan dispute. The prosecution alleged that the co‑accused had …

Tajman Ray @ Tejman RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Tajman Ray, was arrested in connection with a case (Turkauliya P.S. Case No. 1080 of 2022) alleging offences under Sections 341, 323, 324, 308, 379, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code for assaulting an informant and his son. The petitioner contended that the incident was a "free …

Julfequar Ali @ Julfequar SaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Julfequar Ali, Arbaj Sai and Danish Sai, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 352, 74 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. They contended that they have clean antecedents and are falsely implicated by an …

Ramakant RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, eight residents of Pakadhi village, were named in an FIR for multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act, alleged to have assaulted the husband of an informant, causing his death, and to have outraged the modesty of the informant's daughter. The defence argued …

Madan RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Madan Rai and Indu Devi were charged under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting the informant’s minor son, abusing her with caste slurs, and stealing jewellery. They applied for anticipatory bail, which was …

Kanhaiya YadavversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant Kanhaiya Yadav appealed against his conviction under Section 323 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing a pistol at the informant and his brother. The trial court had sentenced him to one year imprisonment for the IPC offence and three years with a fine for the …

Rajeev KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The appellant Rajeev Kumar was charged under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly threatening a farmer over a land dispute, including using caste-based insults. The trial court denied his prayer for anticipatory bail. The …

Rajiv KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rajiv Kumar, husband of the deceased daughter of an informant, was charged with dowry death and related offences under Sections 304B, 302, 201, 34 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. He had been in custody since 1 May 2025 and the charge was already framed. The petitioner applied for regular bail, …

Ravi Kumar RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellant, Ravi Kumar Ranjan, son of a second wife of a deceased government employee, sought compassionate appointment after his application was rejected by the Irrigation Department. The Single Judge had held that the second marriage was illegal and denied family pension and compassionate …

Bina KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bina Kumari, a middle school teacher, was named in an FIR for alleged forgery of her matriculation certificate and mark‑sheet to obtain a government teaching post, facing charges under IPC sections 420, 120B, 467, 468 and 471. She contended that the original documents were genuine, that she had lost …

Ramesh SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramesh Sahni, was implicated in a FIR alleging kidnapping of a 14‑year‑old girl and alleged illicit intercourse/marriage under Sections 363, 366A of the IPC and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The victim’s statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC stated that she married the petitioner …

Nepali Pandit @ NepaliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nepali Pandit, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Suryagarha P.S. Case No. 149 of 2019) under IPC sections 302/34 and Arms Act section 27. He sought bail, arguing that the FIR lacked an eye‑witness and was based merely on prior enmity, and that the police had submitted a …

Sanjay Mahto @ Sanjay Kumar MahtoversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sanjay Mahto and Chhotu Mahto, were named in an FIR for alleged murder of an informant's husband, originally under Sections 363, 120‑B and 34 of the IPC, later amended to include Sections 302 and 201. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners administered intoxicating liquor and …

SK. Mushtak @ Shekh MustakversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Saif Alam and SK Mushtak, applied for regular bail in two criminal miscellaneous cases (Nos. 62541 and 62883 of 2025) arising from an FIR alleging that they assaulted Sheikh Imtiyaz, who later died while receiving treatment. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 127(1), …

Saif AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The Patna High Court considered two bail applications (Cr. Misc. Nos. 62541 and 62883 of 2025) filed by Saif Alam and his father Mushtak, who were accused of assaulting Sheikh Imtiyaz, resulting in his death. The FIR charges them under Sections 127(1), 115(2), 109 and 3(5) of the BNS. The court …

Vikesh Kumar Singh @ Kunal SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikesh Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a FIR alleging mental and physical cruelty and dowry harassment under IPC sections 341, 323, 498A, 504, 506, 34 and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner contended that the allegations were vague, the FIR was lodged two months after …

Md. Rais Ansari @ Md. AnwarulversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, nine members of the Ansari family, were accused in Forbesganj P.S. Case No. 394 of 2024 of murdering the husband of an informant, allegedly by a group assault involving lathis and fists. The prosecution charged them under multiple IPC sections including 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 302, …

Vikram KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikram Kumar was named in a complaint (No. 1033C/2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 328, 379, 504, 498A and a provision of the Dowry Prohibition Act for alleged mental and physical cruelty linked to a dowry demand for a four‑wheeler. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amit Kumar was arrested in connection with a POCSO case alleging sexual assault of a 16‑year‑old girl. The prosecution alleged that the accused, including co‑accused Shiva Mandal, lured the victim to a river bank and forced her onto a boat. The petitioner contended he was not named in the FIR, was …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rahul Kumar was charged in a POCSO case for allegedly abducting, raping, and threatening the informant on 15 May 2025. He claimed innocence, asserting that the victim had a consensual relationship with him and was pressured by her parents to file the FIR. The victim’s statement indicated …

Anil Choudhary @ Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anil Choudhary, sought bail in connection with a complaint (No. 1666/2023) alleging offences under several IPC sections and the Dowry Prohibition Act, based on alleged mental and physical cruelty for a dowry demand. Counsel for the petitioner argued that the complaint was not …

Vikash Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a complaint alleging offences under IPC sections 323, 498A, 379, 34 and the Dowry Prohibition Act for mental and physical cruelty linked to a dowry demand for land. The petitioner argued that the complaint lacked a supporting affidavit and contained …

Manju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Manju Devi, Vikash Prasad and Ravi Raushan Kumar, were arrested in connection with a rape case (Sugauli PS Case No. 196 of 2024) alleging that the complainant, a married woman, was deceived into a sexual relationship under a false promise of marriage. The petitioners sought …

Bharat Paswan @ Bihari PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bharat Paswan, was named in an FIR for offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 354‑B, 504/34 and Section 8 of the POCSO Act, alleged to have outraged the modesty of a minor girl and touched her cheek. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the informant, who resides with her maternal …

RAVINDRA KUMAR JAISWAL @ GUDDU JAISWALversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ravindra Kumar Jaiswal and his wife Sinku Jaiswal, were named in a 2019 complaint alleging cheating under IPC sections 323, 406, 420, 504 and 34 for receiving Rs.1 lakh and failing to deliver goods. They contended that the dispute was essentially civil and that the criminal …

Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pawan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging an attempt to rape a 17‑year‑old girl, with charges under Sections 341, 323, 354‑A, 354‑B, 504/34 of the IPC and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner contended that the FIR was false, arising from a land‑mortgage …

Randhir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Randhir Kumar was arrested in connection with a case where he was alleged to have fired at an informant with intent to kill, violating Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the BNS and Section 37 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that he was innocent, that no injury was caused, and that he had been …

Jayaullah @ Md. Jayaullah @ Md. ZeyaullahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jayaullah, was named in an FIR for a multitude of offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act, relating to an alleged assault during a land‑dispute incident. The FIR alleged that he, along with co‑accused, used lathis and iron rods causing injuries, with an alleged …

Netu Manjhi @ Subodh ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioners Netu Manjhi and Satish Manjhi filed a bail petition in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 68567 of 2025 before the Patna High Court. The trial in the underlying case had already concluded when the petitioners sought to withdraw their bail application. Their counsel, Mr. Dinkar Kumar, requested …

Prwin Kumar Singh @ Praveen Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Prwin Kumar Singh and Chao Shen, were named in an FIR for alleged offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B and 34 of the IPC, accused of cheating an informant by forging a stamp‑paper agreement for the supply of mobile handsets. They contended that they had supplied handsets …

M/s Star ConstructionversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, M/s Star Construction, participated in a National Invitation Tender (NIT) and was initially declared technically qualified and the lowest bidder. After the financial bids were opened, the Departmental Tender Committee later found that the petitioner lacked sufficient bid capacity due …

Sumit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner Sumit Kumar was arrested on 22 June 2025 after police intercepted three vehicles carrying large quantities of Triprolidine and Codeine cough syrup, alleged to be illicit liquor, under Sections 21 and 22 of the NDPS Act. The seizure amounted to 470 litres across the vehicles, and the …

Amit SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amit Singh, was arrested in connection with a 2018 incident in which he allegedly fired a shot at Mukesh Gupta, causing grievous injury, and was charged under IPC sections 326, 307, 504, 506, 34 and Arms Act section 27, with a later addition of a murder charge under section 302 after …

Sanjay Sahani @ Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Four brothers were arrested in connection with a case of alleged possession and illegal trade of 750 ml of foreign liquor, charged under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 30(a) and 45 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act. The petitioners applied for …

Dwarika MishraversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four brothers, were named in an FIR for alleged forgery of a sale deed, extortion and other offences under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code. They contended that the matter was essentially a civil land dispute, as the land belonged to their grandfather, and that the alleged …

Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, a developer, was charged under IPC sections 406, 420, 467, 468 and 471 for allegedly forging a share‑division deed related to a land development agreement. The original agreement required completion of construction within two and a half years, after which the landlord cancelled the …

nikhil Kumar @ Tabahi Kumar @ Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nikhil Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case involving multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code, including sections relating to kidnapping, abetment, and sexual assault. The prosecution alleged that he facilitated a co-accused in raping the victim by providing a pistol, …

Anil Kumar Mishra @ Anil MishraversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anil Kumar Mishra, applied for regular bail in a case (Mushahari P.S. Case No. 130 of 2025) involving multiple offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(2), 76, 303(2), 109(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that on 4 June 2025 the petitioner, …

Jata Shanakar Yadav @ Jata Shankar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jata Shanakar Yadav, was named in a complaint alleging mental and physical cruelty under Sections 498-A, 323, 436, 307 and 326 of the IPC following the birth of a female child. The petitioner contended that the dispute had been settled by the local panchayat and that the complainant …

Dholi Jha @ Shubham Jha @ Dholi @ Shubham Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner filed a second anticipatory bail petition after his earlier application was rejected, alleging no change in circumstances. The court noted that the earlier petition had been dismissed because proceedings under Sections 82 and 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code were already underway. …

Chandul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandul Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the BNS for allegedly enticing the minor daughter of an informant. The victim’s statement under Section 183 of the BNSS indicated that she merely served tea to the petitioner and made no …

Kali YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kali Yadav was arrested in connection with a violent incident on 19-12-2024 in which he and other accused entered a house, assaulted family members, looted a motorcycle and briefly kidnapped a neighbour. He is charged under IPC Sections 147, 324, 323, 395 and 504. The petitioner sought regular bail, …

Rahul YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahul Yadav, was arrested during a police raid on 20 November 2024 after his motorcycle slipped while fleeing, and illegal arms, live cartridges, 34 grams of heroin, mobile phones and a motorcycle were recovered. He sought bail, claiming false implication, no incriminating material …

Raju KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Raju Kumar was arrested in connection with a criminal case and filed a regular bail application before the Patna High Court. His counsel later sought the court's permission to withdraw the bail application. The court considered whether the petitioner could withdraw his bail application. Justice …

Vishanu Kumar Pandey @ Vishnu Kumar PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Vishanu Kumar Pandey, challenged the technical bid evaluation of Tender No. RWD/MMGSY(AWSESH‑SC)/HQ/ET/2025‑26/11, alleging that the private respondent, E.R AP Construction Pvt. Ltd., was declared technically qualified despite being substantially non‑responsive. The petitioner filed …

Swami Nath YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Swami Nath Yadav, was named in an FIR for offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 498A, 34 and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging mental and physical cruelty and assault with a sharp-edged weapon. The defence argued that the allegations of cruelty were vague and that …

Hazari Yadav @ Hazari KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Hazari Yadav, sought pre‑arrest bail after being implicated in a case alleging rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner forcibly took the victim to a brick kiln and had sexual intercourse with her, and …

Ajmeri Khatoon @ Manju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Ajmeri Khatoon, sought bail in a murder case (Sections 302 and 34 IPC) alleging she was falsely implicated. She argued that the charge sheet lacked specific overt acts and that she had no prior criminal record, having been in custody since September 2023. The State opposed bail, …

Debasis Jha @ Dabasis Kumar @ Bramha JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Debasis Jha was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he and co‑accused intercepted the informant's husband and fired a shot at his head, violating Sections 109(2), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner pleaded innocence, claiming …

Surendra PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants, three sons of Surendra Prasad, were accused of assaulting the informant's grandmother during a land dispute, resulting in her death. The informant alleged that the appellants were cutting soil from his land and, when confronted, assaulted his grandmother. The appellants, who have …

Pramod Kumar PremiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pramod Kumar Premi, participated in NIT RRSMP-11/2025 and was declared technically qualified. He filed a complaint alleging that respondent No.8, Saroj Kumar Yadav, had submitted fraudulent and non‑compliant documents, including missing UDIN numbers and a forged payment certificate. …

M/s Pallavi PharmaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

M/s Pallavi Pharma and its proprietors filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and officials of Union Bank of India. The petitioners later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition, requesting liberty to approach the Court …

Vijay Yadav @ Vijay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vijay Yadav sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a FIR alleging offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including assault and rioting. He asserted a clean record and claimed the informant, an agnate with whom he has a property dispute, falsely implicated him. …

Chhotu Kumar @ Chotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Chhotu Kumar petitioned for bail in a case registered under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging he was falsely implicated through a co-accused's confessional statement and not named in the FIR. The prosecution contended that material in the case diary …

Khushboo Kumari @ Khusboo Devi @ Khushboo DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Khushboo Kumari, sought bail in a case (Charka Pathar P.S. Case No. 72 of 2025) where she was accused, along with family members, of torturing and killing a woman over a dowry demand, alleged under Sections 61(2), 80(2), 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The …

Manoj RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Ram was arrested in connection with a dispute over dirty wastewater, alleged to have assaulted the informant and his family with weapons, leading to grievous injuries. The FIR lists offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 325, 354B, 447, 504, 506, 34 and later added section 307 (attempt to …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, sought bail in a dowry death case (PS Makhdumpur Case No. 641 of 2024) filed under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, together with family members, tortured and killed his wife for non‑payment of …

Dinesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Dinesh Singh, was charged under Sections 395 and 412 of the Indian Penal Code for dacoity and robbery. He applied for bail after being in judicial custody since 12 January 2025. The High Court had earlier rejected regular bail, citing the gravity of the offences. The State opposed …

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ankit Kumar and Banti Kumar, were arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B) and 25 of the NDPS Act after 12.635 kg of ganja was recovered from a car they were travelling in. They contended that they were falsely implicated, that no contraband was found in …

Dhanveer SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Dhanveer Singh, was awarded a public work contract for anti‑erosion work on the Kamla River after submitting the lowest bid in NIT No. 01/2022‑23. The tender required the successful bidder to furnish a security of performance (EMD) and execute contract documents within 15 days of …

Navin Kumar @ Robin @ Robin YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Navin Kumar, sought bail in a case (Rajnagar P.S. Case No. 326 of 2025) under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging that he was falsely implicated and arrested solely on suspicion. The prosecution alleged that three unknown persons looted an informant’s …

Namita KumariversusRakesh Kumar

ALLOWED

The petitioner filed an application seeking restoration of an appeal that had been dismissed for default on 08-10-2025. The application was submitted on 15-10-2025, which is within the limitation period prescribed by law. The court examined whether the timely filing justified reinstating the appeal. …

Md. Shamim @ Md. Shamin @ Md. SaminversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Shamim, applied for bail in a case (Maheshkhunt P.S. Case No. 163 of 2023) involving alleged offences of dacoity, attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy under Sections 394, 307, 120B of the IPC and possession of arms under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that …

Alakh Dev Rai @ Gandhi JeeversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Alakh Dev Rai, was granted bail by the trial court while his regular bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. The High Court, concerned about the propriety of the lower court's action, ordered the trial court to explain the circumstances of the bail grant. The …

MD. ASLAM KHAN @ ASLAM KHANversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The appellants, Aslam Khan, Kaushar Khatoon and Alam Mian, were charged under several IPC offences and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged assault, caste‑based abuse and damage to crops in a land‑dispute with the informant Lalan Choudhary. The Special …

RITESH KUMAR MUKHIYA @ RITESH KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ritesh Kumar Mukhiya, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he, along with co‑accused, lured a minor girl, stole ornaments and Rs.1,10,000, invoking Sections 137(2) and 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 read with Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner …

SUDHANSHU KASHYAP @ LAXMIKANT SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three accused persons, applied for bail in a case registered under multiple offences of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Petitioners No.1 and No.2 were alleged to have assaulted the husband of the informant, resulting in his death on the spot, while petitioner No.3, along with …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Suraj Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B) and 25 of the NDPS Act for allegedly transporting 12.635 kg of ganja in a car. The petitioner claimed innocence, argued that the seized quantity was below the commercial threshold and that Section 37 of the NDPS Act …

Era Infra Engineering LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Era Infra Engineering Ltd filed a writ petition challenging several orders of the Bihar tax authorities that rejected its request for scrutiny of VAT returns for FY 2013‑14 to 2017‑18, imposed tax, penalty and interest, and denied refunds for earlier years. The petitioner sought quashing of the …

Haribir Bin @ Mahabir BinversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, three residents of Sanghata village, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 191, 126(2), 115(2), 118, 109, 303(2), 74, 352 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged assault causing grievous injuries. The prosecution alleged …

Satrudhan Kumar @ Shatrughan RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Satrudhan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a murder case but his name does not appear in the FIR; it surfaced only during investigation. The prosecution’s case is limited to a single phone call made by the petitioner to the deceased on the day of the incident, with no other …

Sagar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sagar Kumar, was charged under Section 140(3) of the BNS for allegedly kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant. The victim, however, gave a statement under Section 183 of the BNS claiming she was a friend of the petitioner, had married him, and lived with him, thereby …

Halchal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Halchal Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. During the hearing on 4 February 2026, his counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. The court granted the request, allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as …

Guddu Kumar @ Guddu singhversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Guddu Kumar appealed against the Special Judge's order rejecting his anticipatory bail under Section 14A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The prosecution alleged that Kumar and others assaulted a fast‑food shop owner, used caste‑based abuse, and outraged the modesty of female family …

Niraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Niraj Kumar, an 18‑year‑old with a clean record, was implicated in an assault case arising from a dispute over a passage, with the FIR alleging his participation in multiple assaults. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the injuries were simple, he was falsely implicated, …

Ranjeet Shankar PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Shankar Prasad, a chief cooperative officer, was charged under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 25,000 from the elected president of a PACS in connection with a godown construction application. The prosecution alleged that …

Rohit Baitha @ Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Rohit Baitha and Ram Kumar Rajak, were implicated in an FIR arising from a motor‑vehicle accident in which a passenger died. Rohit was alleged to be the driver of the auto, while Ram was a passenger who sustained injuries. Both filed anticipatory bail applications. Rohit's counsel …

Vishal kumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Vishal Kumar applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case (Taraiya P.S. Case No. 149 of 2025) where he is charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for assault causing grievous injury. The prosecution alleges that he fractured the victim's nose and also injured the …

Chhotu NutversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Chhotu Nut, was arrested in connection with a criminal case and had previously filed an application before the Patna High Court. He later sought the court's permission to withdraw that application, citing his arrest as the reason. The petitioner was represented by Advocate Jitendra …

Hiralal Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Hiralal Kumar Yadav filed an anticipatory bail application in a criminal case. He later sought to withdraw that application and surrender to obtain regular bail. The High Court allowed the withdrawal, dismissing the anticipatory bail application as withdrawn. The Court directed that, upon surrender, …

Nirmala DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Nirmala Devi and Prakash Ram applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 143, 61(2)(3) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., alleging involvement in the trafficking of minor girls. The prosecution’s case rests mainly on the confessional statement of a co‑accused, Sumit, who named the …

Subodh Rajak @ Subodh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Subodh Rajak sought relief fearing arrest in a case under the Arms Act where police, acting on a raid at co-accused Amit Kumar’s house, recovered an unregistered motorcycle, two country‑made pistols and live cartridges. Amit Kumar’s statements implicated Rajak as a member of a criminal syndicate, …

Abdul RahmanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners—Abdul Rahman, Md Noorsid Alam and Khurshed Alam—filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case (PS‑Chhauradhano Case No. 282 of 2022) involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 379, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The informant alleged that the …

Md. Aftab @ Md. Aftab AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three residents of Kabirpur, Gaya, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352, 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. They contended that they have clean antecedents and were falsely implicated by an …

Vinod Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Vinod Kumar Singh and Man Singh, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S., including assault, robbery and other violent crimes. They claimed to have clean antecedents and argued that the informant had falsely …

Bacha MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Bacha Mahto filed an anticipatory bail application in a criminal case. The petitioner sought to withdraw the application, citing that the affidavit was sworn by his wife, who is also an accused. The petitioner requested permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail and to file a fresh …

Adhik YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Adhik Yadav, had filed an anticipatory bail application in the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner’s counsel then sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The Court considered whether a …

Chandan KewatversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Chandan Kewat, filed an application fearing arrest in a case (Bind P.S. Case No. 178 of 2025) where he is charged under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the SC/ST Act for alleged molestation of a minor. The petition …

Purnvasi @ Vishnu Yadav @ Vishnu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, a group of seven individuals from Rohtas district, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No. 131 of 2025, which alleged assault on an informant and the theft of Rs. 5,500. The prosecution charged them under Sections 191(2), 190, 109, 118(1), 303(2), …

Vinod PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, Vinod Prasad and his wife Malti Devi, along with their daughters Chhatiya Devi and Priyanka Kumari, sought relief from arrest in a murder case (Sections 304B/34 IPC) registered as Dhanarua P.S. Case No. 257 of 2017. The counsel for the first two petitioners withdrew the bail …

Satish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satish Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Section 140(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleged to involve the abduction of the informant's husband. The prosecution contended that Kumar and co‑accused fled when police raided the location. The petitioner claimed innocence, …

Bhim PatelversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bhim Patel applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a dowry‑related complaint (Case No. 519 of 2023) that alleged offences under Sections 498A, 323, 379, 406, 504, 120B of the IPC and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged that Patel and others assaulted the victim to …

Pritem Kumar @ Bholu @ Pritam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Pritem Kumar, was arrested in connection with a theft case registered under sections 331(4) and 305 of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. The prosecution’s case relied solely on a confessional statement of a co‑accused, Ramesh Singh, who named the petitioner, but no material was …

Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Anil Kumar and Kisun Dev Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., stemming from a land‑dispute‑related assault alleged to have occurred on 31 July 2025. They argued that they …

Gayama Yadav @ AjayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Gayama Yadav (also known as Ajay), sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109 and 352 of the Bihar Non‑Specific Act, 2023. The FIR alleges that his buffaloes grazed the informant’s field, leading the petitioner to assault …

Harun Gaddi @ Harun MiyanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, four individuals from East Champaran, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 341, 379, 307/34 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that they assaulted an informant and extorted Rs. 41,000. The petitioners contended …

Binkatesh Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Binkatesh Kumar Rai, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a dowry‑related assault case (Complaint No. 1200 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 323, 324, 498A/34 and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner assaulted the victim to …

Shainki KhnujaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shainki Khnuja, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a 498A dowry harassment case (Complaint No. 3006 of 2023). The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and others assaulted the victim to demand dowry. The petitioner claimed innocence and expressed willingness to maintain …

Md Sahbaj @ Md. ShahbajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Sahbaj, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (Puraini PS Case No. 155 of 2025) under sections 310(4) and 310(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, based on the testimony of co‑accused who named him. He …

Ravin Mandal @ RavinversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Ravin Mandal applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a dowry‑related complaint (Case No. 1929 of 2018) that alleged offences under IPC sections 341, 342, 323, 498A and 494. The prosecution alleged that he assaulted the victim to demand dowry, while the petitioner claimed innocence …

Rita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rita Kumari, a Panchayat Secretary, was implicated in Chewara Police Station Case No.5 of 2020 for alleged offences under Sections 406, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B) of the IPC. The prosecution alleged irregularities in the execution of government schemes, but the police investigation concluded …

Ravi Shankar Kumar @ Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ravi Shankar Kumar, was arrested in connection with a robbery of a delivery boy where cash, an ATM card, Aadhaar card and voter ID were stolen. He was charged under section 309(6) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the FIR was …

Sanjay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with a criminal case (Mashrakh P.S. Case No. 322 of 2020) involving multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner assaulted a victim, causing grievous injuries, and …

Roji BegumversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Roji Begum applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a Special NDPS case where 94 gm of smokeless tobacco (smack) was recovered from her residence. She asserted innocence, clean antecedents, and highlighted that neither she nor her husband had been arrested. The State opposed the bail, citing …

Vijay Manjhi @ Vijay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijay Manjhi and Chhotu Manjhi sought relief fearing arrest in a case (P.S. Case No. 331 of 2024) filed under Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. They claimed that the alleged victim had eloped with them, and argued that the victim’s statement had not been properly considered. The court noted …

Abhishesk Paswan @ AbhisekversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Abhishesk Paswan filed an application before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous case. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while the State was represented by Mr. Amitesh Kumar, APP. The court noted the absence of any representation for the petitioner. Consequently, the …

Rupesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rupesh Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a complaint case (No. 261C of 2024) filed under IPC sections 115(2), 109, 85, 305 and Section 3 of the DP Act. He claimed innocence and alleged false implication. The court, relying on the Supreme Court’s guidelines in Arnesh Kumar v. …

Saurav Kumar @ Saurabh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Saurav Kumar, sought relief from anticipated arrest in a criminal case (Pachmahla P.S. Case No. 7 of 2025) where he was charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act for assaulting an informant and demanding extortion money. The …

Akhilesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Akhilesh Yadav, was arrested in connection with a violent clash that resulted in injuries to several persons, including alleged firing of a gun that injured Lal Yadav. He faces charges under multiple sections of the Bihar Non‑Judicial (BNS) statutes and the Arms Act. The petitioner’s …

Md. Janul Haque @ Md. Jainul HaqueversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, eleven accused persons, were arrested in connection with a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes and the Indian Penal Code for assaulting an informant, his wife and brother and outraging the wife’s modesty. They claimed innocence and sought bail, …

Amarjit Kumar Yadav @ Amarjit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amarjit Kumar Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR (Manigachi PS Case No. 66 of 2025) was lodged alleging offences under sections 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and co‑accused assaulted the …

Roushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Roushan Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (PS Kumarkhand Case No.141 of 2024) that alleged offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including assault and other violent crimes. The petitioner asserted his innocence, clean antecedent and sought …

Anjan BhartiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anjan Bharti, applied for anticipatory bail in a complaint alleging assault and torture for dowry demands under Sections 74, 85, 352 and 355 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged his involvement, while the petitioner …

Ghanshyam SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ghanshyam Singh, a recovery officer with Bihar Gramin Bank, applied for bail fearing arrest in a 2016 complaint (No.1231C) alleging offences under IPC sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 474 and 120B. The complaint was lodged by the brother of one accused against his own brother, the banker, and other …

Anita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, residents of Ghasipakad, were named in FIR No. 328 of 2025 for alleged assault causing simple injury under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. They filed an application for anticipatory bail, claiming they were falsely implicated and that the victim’s injury was minor. …

Bigna DeviversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, Bigna Devi and Juli Kumari, filed an anticipatory bail application in connection with a criminal case (Chenari P.S. Case No. 118 of 2024) involving alleged offences under Sections 498(A), 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner's counsel withdrew the application on …

Shubham KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Shubham Kumar, a resident of Bhojpur, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The allegations involve assault on a minor and inappropriate touching. The …

Md. RajaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Raja, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 109, 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the Bihar Non‑Compulsory Statutes and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR alleges that Raja and his uncle Md. Kajim abused persons performing Namaj and subsequently …

Ravi Thakur @ Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ravi Thakur and Jitendra Thakur, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Akbarnagar P.S. Case No. 127 of 2024) involving alleged assault causing simple injury under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged they participated in the assault, …

Naveen Kumar @ Naveen SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Naveen Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal case (PS No. 290 of 2025) that alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Arms Act, the SC/ST Act and the POCSO Act, including extortion (rangdari). The prosecution opposed the bail, arguing the …

Kalimulla AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Kalimulla Ansari, sought bail after being implicated in a case under sections 318(4) and 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and section 34(2) of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 for allegedly operating a hospital without a valid licence. The prosecution alleged …

Himanshu Kumar @ ChandanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Himanshu Kumar (alias Chandan), was accused in a dowry harassment case (Complaint No. 277 of 2024) under IPC sections 498A and 34 and the Dowry Prohibition Act. He applied for anticipatory bail, claiming innocence and false implication. The State opposed the bail. Relying on the …

Ranjan PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ranjan Paswan applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case where the FIR alleged that he, along with others, assaulted an informant with a common intention to kill and stole Rs.5,000. The petitioner claimed the informant was his relative and that a land dispute led to a fight in self‑defence, asserting …

Tarkeshwar Singh @ Tarkeshwar Shiv SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Tarkeshwar Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a 2003 case (PS No. 88) involving offences under IPC sections 147, 148, 353, 379 and Arms Act section 27. He claimed innocence, asserted that he was an absconder only due to work commitments in Pune and Delhi, and had a …

Arsad Ansari @ Tayub AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Arsad Ansari applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (No. 234 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 74, 75, 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act, involving the alleged molestation of a 14‑year‑old girl. The prosecution presented the serious nature of the …

Sunny Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sunny Kumar Yadav applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case involving alleged dowry‑related violence and other offences under the IPC, Dowry Prohibition Act, SC/ST (POA) Act and POCSO Act. The court observed that the dispute is essentially a private matrimonial conflict rather than a societal offence …

Asif Ali @ GoluversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Asif Ali @ Golu, was arrested in connection with an offence under section 309(4) of the B.N.S. after a robbery incident. He contended that his name was absent from the FIR and that no material, except a confessional statement, was recovered from him, while he had been in judicial …

Aldip Singh @ Aldip Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Aldip Singh, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 351(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, alleging that he merely facilitated a visa for the informant after receiving Rs. 2,00,000, and that the visa turned out to be a tourist visa …

Mantu Kumar @ Mantu Kumar ModiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Mantu Kumar Modi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Purnea Mahila P.S. Case No. 22 of 2025) alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S. for making false promises of marriage and having a physical relationship with the complainant. The prosecution alleged …

Satendra Turha @ Satendra Kumar Sah @ Satendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Satendra Turha applied to the Patna High Court seeking regular bail after his name appeared in the driver’s self‑inculpatory statement in a case involving the seizure of 470.083 kg of ganja. The prosecution alleged that the seized narcotics were linked to the petitioner under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), …

Vishwadev Anand @ Vishwanand Jha @ Anand JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishwadev Anand, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal case (Pandaul P.S. Case No. 108 of 2025) alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and others stabbed the victim, but the petitioner claimed innocence and …

Bittu Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Bittu Kumar Yadav sought anticipatory bail in a case (PS No.452/2025) alleging offences under Sections 310(4) and 310(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution claimed that police received secret information about a planned dacoity, …

Ramchandrar Yadav @ Ramchandra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramchandrar Yadav, sought bail in connection with a land‑dispute related case (Bihra P.S. Case No.88 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the B.N.S., 2023. He claimed innocence, stating that the incident was a mutual altercation resulting in only simple injuries and that he has …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act for allegedly establishing a physical relationship with an informant under the pretext of marriage. The prosecution alleged that …

Sourav Pandey @ Saurav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, Sourav Pandey and Bhola Pandey, sought relief fearing arrest in a case (Ropou P.S. Case No. 147 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the BNS. The first petitioner was arrested during the pendency of the application, and his counsel requested withdrawal of the application on …

Mithun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mithun Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged assault causing simple injury. The prosecution alleged his involvement, while the petitioner maintained his innocence. The State and the informant …

Urmila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Urmila Devi, an 80‑year‑old woman, and Ragni Devi, the sister‑in‑law of the deceased, feared arrest in a murder case (Case No. 76 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 103(1), 238, 85 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. They contended that they were falsely …

Raj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four members of the Yadav family from Shahjahnapur, sought bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (Bikram P.S. Case No. 319 of 2025) filed under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alleging assault. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners assaulted the victim, while …

Sunita Devi @ SunitaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunita Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (Baheri P.S. Case No. 354 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Dowry Prohibition Act. She is alleged to be the mother‑in‑law of the victim and accused of torturing …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a dowry‑related case (Baheri P.S. Case No. 354 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the B.N.S. and the Dowry Prohibition Act. He asserted that he and his wife, Richa Kumari, are government‑school teachers and that the allegations of …

Ramadhar RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramadhar Ram, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint alleging cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery under IPC sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471 and NI Act section 138. The petitioner claimed innocence and sought settlement through mediation, while the State and …

Raju Kumar Singh @ Rajesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raju Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Muffasil P.S. Case No. 335 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the BNSS, including assault causing abrasion to the victim's lip. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner assaulted the victim, while the …

Shahdeo Chauhan @ Satyadeo ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Shahdeo Chauhan and his wife Saroj Devi, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Hisua P.S. Case No. 315 of 2025) where their son Rankit Chauhan is accused of kidnapping. The prosecution alleged offences under Sections 96 and 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, …

Prabhat Kumar @ Prabhat PathakversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Prabhat Kumar (also known as Prabhat Pathak), sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a dowry‑related case (Sitamarhi Mahila P.S. Case No. 34 of 2024) filed under IPC sections 498A, 341, 323, 504, 406, 506/34. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and others assaulted the …

Habib @ HabeebullahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Habib @ Habeebullah, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (Kachna PS Case No. 59/2025) involving offences under several sections of the BNS, alleging that a large group of accused created a ruckus at the police station and assaulted police to secure the release of another detainee. …

Laloo Yadav @ Lalu Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, members of the Yadav family, feared arrest in a case (Amarpur PS Case No. 32 of 2025) involving alleged assault, caste-based abuse, and offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Act. They contended they were innocent and merely relatives of the main …

Md. Samru @ SamruversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Samru, Md. Asif and Md. Pocha, were named in an FIR for allegedly creating a ruckus at a police station, assaulting police personnel and pressurising them to release a detainee, along with 50‑60 unknown persons. They contended that the FIR did not specifically allege any overt …

Priti Kumar @ Priti KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Priti Kumar, Vijay Mahto and Sanjay Mahto, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with a murder case (PS Case No. 262 of 2025) where they were alleged to have been involved in the killing of Rishi Kumar, who had eloped with their daughter. The prosecution alleged offences under …

Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court considered an application for anticipatory bail filed by Anil Kumar in connection with a case registered under sections 310(2), 317(3), 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The prosecution alleged that three unknown persons looted an informant and that the …

Pallu Ray @ Raghuveer KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, a co‑villager, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS) for alleged ransom demand, robbery and assault. The petition argued that the allegations against him were vague and that the specific charge of threatening …

Neeraj Kumar Thakur @ Dheeraj Thakur @ Dhiraj ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Neeraj Kumar Thakur, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he may be arrested in connection with a theft case (PS case No. 698 of 2024) registered under sections 334(2) and 303(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The FIR alleged theft of garlic, onion and cash, and …

Umesh Ray NatversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Umesh Ray, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Bhelahi PS Case No. 48 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the Bihar Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that a mob of about 50‑55 persons, including the petitioner, assaulted police while they were attempting …

Ziyarul HaqueversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ziyarul Haque, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Section 498A of the IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging that the FIR was based on a matrimonial dispute involving alleged dowry harassment. The petitioner’s counsel argued that he was innocent, …

Ramesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ramesh Rai, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Bhelahi PS Case No.48 of 2025) involving alleged participation in a mob that assaulted police while they were trying to arrest another accused. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was among 50‑55 persons who …

Dipak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Dipak Kumar sought relief from imminent arrest in a case registered under Sections 137(2) and 140(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alleging abduction of a girl. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner abducted the victim, but the victim’s statement indicated that she had voluntarily eloped with …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Rahul Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being charged under several sections of the B.N.S., the Arms Act and the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged involvement in a shooting incident. The FIR alleged that a person named Rahul shot the …

Sanjay sah @ Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Sah, was implicated in an arms case (Sections 25(1‑b)a and 26 of the Arms Act) after police allegedly entered his house and he fled, discarding a pistol. He contended that no incriminating material was recovered from him or his residence and that he was falsely implicated. The …

Md. Danish Husain @ Md. DanisversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Md. Danish Husain and Md. Imran, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous case. During the hearing, the petitioners, through counsel, expressed their desire to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The learned counsel for …

Pashupati Nath DubeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Pashupati Nath Dubey and Basukinath Dubey, were charged under several IPC sections for allegedly assaulting an informant, his wife and sons over a vegetable dispute. They applied for pre‑arrest bail, claiming innocence and that the allegations were fabricated. The State opposed the …

Masud AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Masud Alam, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a criminal case (PS‑Case No. 414 of 2025) involving offences under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 127(2), 64(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes. The FIR alleged that the petitioner had repeatedly pretended to marry the …

Asha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, Asha Devi and Mira Devi, sought relief from arrest in a criminal case (Rampur Hari P.S. Case No. 144 of 2025) filed under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Counsel for Mira Devi withdrew her application, and the court dismissed it, directing her to surrender …

Satyendra Yadav @ Satyendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Satyendra Yadav, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. Subsequently, the petitioner sought to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested the court to permit the withdrawal. The court considered the …

Ravi Shankar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Ravi Shankar Sah, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including assault, grievous hurt, robbery and attempt to murder. The FIR alleged that he assaulted the informant's father with an iron rod, causing serious injury. The …

Akhilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352 of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that they were falsely implicated after an encroachment drive during which they were said to have attacked an informant with a firearm and …

Vivek RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner sought pre‑arrest bail in a case where he was accused of criminal breach of trust and cheating for allegedly obtaining a home loan in the informant's name. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, posing as a loan agent, misappropriated Rs. 34.38 lakh using forged documents and …

Motim Khan @ Vijji Khan @ Matim KhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Motim Khan and Jugnu Khan petitioned the Patna High Court seeking bail after being implicated in a case under sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(2), 109(1), 303(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging they stabbed the husband of an informant, causing grievous injuries. The prosecution …

Manoj Kumar Mandal @ Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Kumar Mandal applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Pranpur P.S. Case No. 159 of 2024, which was filed under sections 69, 318(4), 316(2), 87, 127(2) and 351(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged fraud and kidnapping on the pretext of marriage. The FIR, lodged by informant Priti …

Sanjiv MehtaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sanjiv Mehta, sought anticipatory bail after a vehicle registered in his name was seized containing 48 litres of cough syrup with codeine, alleged to be in violation of Section 21(C) of the NDPS Act. He contended that he had sold the vehicle to Roshan Roy on 12 September 2024, …

Bablu Mukhiya @ Bablu Kumar MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Bablu Mukhiya sought bail fearing arrest in a case (PS No.105/2024) involving offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 307, 379, 506/34 and Arms Act section 27. He asserted that the matter had been amicably settled with the accused, who are close relatives, and a compromise petition had been …

Gaurav Kumar Roy @ Golu Kumar RoyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gaurav Kumar Roy, sought pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under sections 109, 351(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and section 27 of the Arms Act. The specific allegation of firing at an informant’s nephew was directed at co‑accused Manoj Kumar Raj, and no overt act …

Madhuwan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Madhuwan Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the BNS for allegedly firing at the informant’s son with intent to kill, injuring a by‑stander instead. The FIR alleges a serious offence involving attempted murder. The court noted the …

Chhotu Kumar @ Chhotelal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chhotu Kumar and Bharat Kumar were charged under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Securities Act for assaulting an informant with the butt of a pistol and an iron rod, causing a grievous injury to the hand. The petitioners applied for pre‑arrest bail, arguing that the injury was not to a …

Amrendra Kumar Singh @ Rintu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amrendra Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Karakat P.S. Case No. 397 of 2025) filed under sections 132, 223, 189(2) and 352 of the BNS and section 8(2) of the N.H. Act, arising from a road‑blocking incident after a vehicular accident. The prosecution …

Junaid AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Junaid Alam, sought pre‑arrest bail in a criminal case registered under sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He was not named in the FIR; his name surfaced only through the confessional statement of co‑accused Sujit Kumar, who had already been granted …

Sanjay DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Das, was charged under several provisions of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes for allegedly forcefully entering disputed land and assaulting the informant. He applied for pre‑arrest bail, asserting innocence and seeking an amicable settlement of the land dispute. The State …

Shamshad Ali @ Shamsad AliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shamshad Ali sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a FIR (Marhaura P.S. Case No. 691 of 2025) for alleged offences under Sections 3, 4 and 6 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 and Section 288 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. The prosecution alleged that he was in possession of a …

Munna Kumar @ Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Munna Kumar, the owner of a house rented to co‑accused Asiqul Islam and Md. Ashraf, was named in a FIR (Chhatauni P.S. Case No. 539 of 2025) alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, including kidnapping, torture and illegal confinement of 90 unemployed youths. The …

Vishnu Kumar Chaudhary @ Vishnu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vishnu Kumar Chaudhary, a 20‑year‑old, was charged in Madanpur police case No. 318 of 2025 for offences including assault, attempt to murder and other serious crimes under the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS). He claimed innocence, stating the incident was a trivial scuffle between two Gotia families …

Anukar Kumar Singh @ Anukar Kr. SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anukar Kumar Singh applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 85 and 351(2) of the Bihar Negotiable (BNSS) for alleged dowry demand and assault after marriage. The FIR alleged that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, demanded dowry and threatened the …

Kishore YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, members of the Yadav family, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 292 of 2025 alleging offences under several sections of the BNS, the main accusation being against Amrendra Yadav, a local don. The informant, SI Kumari Anushka, claimed the petitioners were involved in …

Shrikant Chaudhry @ Srikant ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shrikant Chaudhry, a former PDS dealer whose licence was cancelled on 13‑12‑2023, failed to surrender the allotted food grains, machinery and e‑pass to the succeeding dealer as directed by the Sub‑Divisional Officer. Consequently, an FIR (Badhaila PS Case No.145 of 2025) was lodged …

Sughand PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sughand Paswan, was charged under Section 309(6) of the BNS for an alleged assault and robbery where three miscreants allegedly used a knife and gun to snatch cash and documents from an informant. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated at the behest of a rival, that …

Balram PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, four members of the Paswan family, sought pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that they, while intoxicated, entered an informant's house, attempted to outrage her modesty and assaulted family …

Sanjay GondversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Gond, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case arising from a matrimonial dispute where the informant alleged assault and other offences under several sections of the Bihar Penal Code. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that the case was false and stemmed from …

Shashi Kumar @ Shashi Bhushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shashi Kumar petitioned for pre‑arrest bail in a case where police alleged he obstructed the arrest of co‑accused Satyendra Yadav and assaulted officers. The petitioner claimed he was not present at the alleged incident, had a clean antecedent, and was falsely implicated. The State opposed the bail, …

Prabhu SahniversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Prabhu Sahni filed an anticipatory bail application in connection with PS Kalyanpur Case No.149 of 2023. While the application was pending, the petitioner was arrested, rendering the relief sought moot. The petitioner, through counsel, requested permission to withdraw the anticipatory …

Raj Kishor Kumar @ Raj Kishor MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of agnate relatives involved in a land dispute, were charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code for assaulting an informant and attempting to outrage the modesty of his daughter‑in‑law. Petitioners 1‑4, 6 and 7 applied for pre‑arrest bail, while petitioner 5 …

Sanjay RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Ram, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under several provisions of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, 2023 alleging assault, robbery and outraging modesty. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner inflicted a head injury and stole money, while the petitioner claimed …

Bipat RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bipat Rai, the petitioner, feared arrest in a case under Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a co‑accused, Ajay Rai, was caught with a country‑made pistol and named him in his statement. No weapon or other incriminating material was recovered from the petitioner’s possession. He …

Bibi Rubeda @ Rubeda KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Three women petitioners sought pre‑arrest bail in a criminal case registered under several sections of the BNS, including alleged offences under IPC Section 307. Both parties agreed to attempt an amicable settlement, invoking the Supreme Court's guidance in Naushey Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh. The …