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The petitioner, Kolai Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 444 litres of liquor from a paddy field adjacent to his house. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the recovery was …
The petitioner, Ajeet Sahni, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving the seizure of 639 litres of liquor from five motorcycles, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He contended …
The petitioner, Praduman Chaudhary, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly transporting 29.850 litres of liquor on a motorcycle registered in his wife's name. He contended that he was not apprehended at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, …
The petitioner, Ritu Raj, applied for the post of Assistant Curator/Research and Publication Officer under Advertisement No. 65/2020 of the Bihar Archaeology Service but was listed as ineligible by the committee on 22‑08‑2024. He filed a representation before the Examination Controller of the Bihar …
The petitioner, a trained graduate teacher, filed a writ of mandamus seeking compulsory promotion to the post of Headmaster. He relied on a letter from the Block Education Officer recommending his promotion and a prior memorandum. The respondent State raised no objection to the limited prayer. The …
The petitioners, a landowners' association and several individuals, challenged an award notice dated 17‑18 July 2025 issued by the District Magistrate‑Collector for land acquisition under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. …
The matter is Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.355 of 2022 arising from PS case No.161 of 2019, filed by Jai Prakash Paswan against the State of Bihar and Shakuntala Devi. The appellant sought to challenge the conviction recorded in the lower court. The appeal was listed before Hon’ble Justice Sandeep Kumar …
The petitioner, Jhagru Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that the alleged seizure of 40 litres of liquor occurred in a public area and that he was not in possession at the time. He argued that the complainant (the …
Shankar Rai sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging that 44.55 litres of liquor were recovered from his cowshed. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the cowshed was accessible to …
Munna Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with offences under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Excise Act, alleging that the liquor seized from a scooty belonged to a friend and that he was not in possession at the time of the alleged …
Anubhuti Srivastava, a government servant, was suspended on 4 October 2025 under memo 3608 for alleged disproportionate assets under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. He filed a representation on 23 August 2025 and earlier writ CWJC No. 16714/2025 directed …
The petitioner, Saddam Ansari, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 189 litres of liquor from a motorcycle, based primarily on a confessional statement made by Dinesh while in police custody. The petitioner argued that he was not caught in …
The petitioner, Raj Kumar Ram, claimed to be a landless person possessing 0.5 decimal of land and sought a writ to set aside a 28 November 2007 order that settled two decimals of land (Plot No.645, Khata No.271) in the name of respondents 6‑6.4. The land had originally been allotted to a landless …
The petitioner, Dashai Musahar, applied for anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that liquor recovered from his joint family house was not in his conscious possession and that he was implicated by an inimical watchman. …
The petitioner, Rajkishor Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 30 litres of liquor were recovered from a location not belonging to him and that he was implicated by a hostile chowkidar. …
Lalbabu Mahto was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 2,205 litres of liquor from a truck. He has fifteen prior excise cases and claims he was not caught in possession nor is he the owner of the seized vehicle, asserting that …
The petitioners, a group of relatives from Banhara village, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking to quash the FIR and challenge the order taking cognizance and issuing summons in PS‑Teghra Case No. 40 of 2021. On 3 February 2026, counsel for the petitioners, Ms. Mariya Nazir, …
The petitioners, Neha Devi and Chand Khalifa, filed a bail petition fearing arrest in a case registered under sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(2), 303(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (BNS). The FIR alleged that co‑accused Hazrat Khalifa poured acid on the informant’s sons, while …
Manoj Kumar sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 43.74 litres of liquor from two vehicles. He argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the owner of the vehicles, and the case was based solely on a …
The petitioner, Fool Khan, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Amendment 2018) concerning alleged recovery of 342 litres of liquor from two vehicles. He argued that he was not arrested on the …
The petitioner, Ajit Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 350 litres of liquor from his vehicle. He argued that he was not present at the spot of …
Idi Farhan applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with alleged offences under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, relating to the recovery of 19.095 litres of liquor from his …
The petitioner, Raja Kumar Ram Nibash Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Desari P.S. Case No. 390 of 2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 120 litres of country-made liquor. The prosecution alleged that the liquor was …
The petitioners, three residents of Utara village, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case (PS‑Case No. 372 of 2025) alleging that 8.6 litres of liquor were recovered from their jointly‑owned house, contravening Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, …
The petitioner, Tahsir @ Taskim, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (PS No. 66 of 2025) involving alleged assaults under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He contended that he was falsely implicated, had no involvement in the alleged assault, and that the …
The petitioners, Chandrakant Jha and Sunita Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging assault, robbery and other offences under multiple sections of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that on 6 September 2025 the accused stormed an informant's house, assaulted the family and …
The petitioner, Aklu Sahani, feared arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 15 litres of liquor from a motorcycle owned by his wife. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not in possession of the liquor, and was implicated merely …
Petitioner Rahul Singh applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 14.4 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no …
Mithu Devi, the owner of a motorcycle from which 13.5 litres of liquor was recovered, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with an offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. She argued that she had no prior criminal record, was …
The petitioner, Chhathu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that the liquor recovered was from premises unrelated to him and that a confessional statement obtained in police custody lacked …
Manak Rai sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS No. 665 of 2025) involving alleged possession of 260 litres of liquor, alleged offences under Sections 30(a), 34, 36 and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated, had no knowledge of the …
The petitioner, Ajeet Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 80 litres of liquor from a forest area near a river. He asserted a clean antecedent, no possession of the liquor, and that the allegation was …
Awadhesh Kumar Singh was arrested in a case alleging offences under Sections 105 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly pushing the father of an informant during a scuffle, leading to the father's accidental death. The petitioner contended that the incident was a sudden fight without pre‑meditation, …
Saheb Kumar was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 105 litres of liquor from bags kept in front of a temple. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, and that the …
The appellant Karu Kumar appealed against his conviction for rape, wrongful restraint and causing hurt under IPC sections 376, 341 and 323, and for offences under section 3(i)(xi) of the SC/ST Act. He sought bail under Section 389(1) of the CrPC and suspension of his sentence, arguing that the …
The petitioner, Kanhaiya Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a kidnapping case (Barahiya P.S. Case No. 293 of 2024) filed under Sections 96, 137(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that on 13 November 2024 the petitioner, along with co‑accused …
The petitioner, Md. Jasim, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 67.215 litres of liquor were seized from a motorcycle. He contended that he was neither the owner nor the driver and had no knowledge of the liquor, …
Petitioners Kaka Rawani and Deepak Rawani, proprietors of a hotel in Gaya, were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016 for allegedly storing 38.5 litres of liquor and Rs.868 on the hotel roof. They argued they have clean antecedents, the …
Santosh Kumar, a resident of Pakari village, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case (PS. Case No.242/2025) alleging that 53 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle linked to him, invoking Section 317(2) of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and …
The petitioner, Niranjan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 60 litres of liquor. The prosecution’s case rests on a confessional …
Suraj Kumar and Kapildeo Mistry applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 150 litres of liquor from a Hyundai car. They contended that they have clean antecedents, were not in possession of the …
The petitioner, Chunni Devi, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly having 10 litres of liquor recovered from the courtyard of her joint family house. She contended that she had no conscious possession, the property is jointly owned, and she has a clean …
The petitioner, Ganesh Kumar Choudhary, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He argued that he was not caught in possession of liquor, was not the owner of the seized vehicle, and was implicated solely on a …
Petitioner Subhash Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 105 litres of liquor from a pond area not belonging to him. He argued he has a clean antecedent and that the liquor was not found in his …
The petitioner, Asha Singh, sought anticipatory bail after a police case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the recovery of 1.875 litres of liquor from a scooter she owned. She argued that she was not present at the scene, the liquor was not in her conscious possession, …
Ashirwad Ojha, a restaurant owner, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a), 30(e) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 15 ml of liquor and three empty bottles recovered from his premises. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, that the …
The petitioners Prakash Mahto and Harindra Mahto applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 81,600 litres of liquor from three motorcycles. They argued they were not caught in possession, were not owners of the seized …
The petitioners, Rampani Rai, Shyam Narayan Rai and Ranjan Kumar, were arrested in connection with a murder case (Sonepur P.S. Case No. 572 of 2024) and charged under Sections 103, 238, 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. An earlier application for anticipatory bail had been …
Petitioner Rahman Hazam purchased a parcel of land (mauza Uchaila) and alleged that a private respondent (No.5) had illegally encroached on its south and west boundaries. He filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State officials and the private respondent to measure the land, remove …
The petitioner, Mukesh Rajvanshi, sought anticipatory bail after fearing arrest in a case (Sirdalla P.S. Case No. 445 of 2025) alleging possession of 15 litres of liquor recovered from his house, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed …
The petitioner, Ashok Yadaw, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 30.420 litres of liquor from a sack near his village. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the location did not belong to him, and the …
The petitioner, Anil Sahni, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that the alleged seizure of 12 litres of spirit occurred at a location adjacent to his property and that no contraband was found in his possession. He …
Kishor Yadav, owner of one of three motorcycles from which 105 litres of liquor were seized, applied for anticipatory bail after fearing arrest under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Excise Act. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not in possession of the liquor, and was unaware …
Vishal Kumar sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case registered under IPC sections 307 and 34 and Arms Act section 27 for allegedly firing at an informant's house, causing an empty cartridge to fall inside. The prosecution alleged that Kumar and co‑accused fired six rounds at the …
Ali Shaukat filed a writ petition seeking to set aside the minutes of a meeting dated 20‑09‑2022 (Memo No. 66) that decided to conduct the Bihar State Pharmacy Council election online, alleging violation of Rule 19A of the Pharmacy Rules, 1955, and also prayed for cancellation of the entire …
Deji Devi, a landless resident of Motihari, filed a writ petition seeking settlement and allotment of a 0.2¼ decimal portion of land she has occupied for over 30 years, and to restrain the authorities from removing her family pending a final decision. She requested the court to direct the State …
The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar, feared arrest in a case involving the alleged recovery of 2,520 litres of liquor from a truck, with charges under Sections 338, 336(3), 111(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 30(a), 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution …
The petitioner, Rajendra Baitha, sought bail in a case (Belsand PS Case No. 70 of 2024) involving alleged offences under IPC Sections 304B, 201 and 34, relating to a dowry‑death. An earlier anticipatory bail application had been rejected. The prosecution alleged that the family members tortured and …
The petitioner, Dhanji Prasad, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 60 litres of liquor from his motorcycle, although the liquor was not found in his possession and he claims he was unaware of any misuse of the vehicle. He asserted a clean …
Bablu Patel filed an anticipatory bail petition under the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner’s counsel later sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered whether a petitioner may withdraw an anticipatory bail application. It held that a petitioner is entitled to …
The petitioner, Pradeep Yadav, sought regular bail in a case involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 302, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. This was his second bail application after earlier rejections by the Patna High Court in 2023 and 2025. The petitioner argued that he had been …
The petitioner, Akash Kumar, was arrested during a police raid that recovered 63.158 kg of ganja, exceeding the commercial quantity under the NDPS Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, lack of involvement in the recovery, and alleging non‑compliance with Sections 42 and 50 of the NDPS Act; …
Manish Kumar was charged under IPC sections 394 (dacoity), 302 (murder) and Arms Act section 27. He has been in judicial custody since 9 November 2023 and filed a second bail application after the first was rejected. The petitioner argued that all charge‑sheet witnesses had been examined except the …
The petitioner, Sanjeet Rai, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that the liquor seized from a ditch did not belong to him and that he was implicated solely on secret information without proper investigation. He argued that …
Durga Shankar Gupta filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash an FIR (Case No. 187 of 2017) that alleged offences under Sections 409, 420 and 468 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner argued that a charge sheet had already been filed, cognizance taken, and summons issued …
Petitioner Prayag Yadav, a ward councilor, challenged a complaint filed by respondent Krishna Jee alleging that he had more than two children, which under Section 18(1)(M) of the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007 could lead to his disqualification. The State Election Commission had registered the complaint …
The petitioner, a senior teacher, filed a writ seeking mandamus directing the State of Bihar and education officials to consider his seniority, restore him to the post of In‑Charge Head Master, and set aside the appointment of junior teachers. He also requested that his earlier representations be …
The petitioner, Sudhanshu Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to consider his objection form filed through the official portal for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025 and to issue a revised answer key. He alleged that …
The petitioner, Raushan Kumar (alias David), was charged under Sections 109 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly assaulting an informant’s brother and firing a pistol at the informant, causing a gunshot injury. He had been in custody since …
The petitioner, Raj Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case involving the alleged recovery of a country-made pistol and a live cartridge from his possession. He faced charges under Sections 310(4), 310(5), 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, together with Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 …
M/s EMS Ltd. filed a writ petition challenging the Tender Committee's decision to reject its technical bid for the Buxar Sewerage Network project under AMRUT 2.0 on the ground that an Enforcement Directorate investigation and a debarment order existed, without being given a personal hearing. The …
M/s EMS Ltd. filed a writ petition challenging the Tender Committee's decision dated 06.01.2026 to reject its technical bid for the Sasaram Sewerage Network and STP project under AMRUT 2.0, on the ground that an Enforcement Directorate investigation and a debarment order were pending. The petitioner …
The petitioners, a group of landowners from Mauza Bhusaula, Patna, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and other respondents to enumerate and pay compensation for their acquired lands under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, …
The petitioners, a group of 44 landowners from Gandaul village, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State to release compensation for their land acquired for a link road and to reclassify the land as residential under the RFCTLARR Act, 2013. They alleged that the acquisition …
The Patna High Court considered three second appeals (Nos. 165, 166 and 167 of 1992) filed by various widows, sons and wives concerning a dispute in Rohtas district. On several dates (04‑09‑2025, 11‑09‑2025, 09‑10‑2025, 13‑10‑2025 and 06‑01‑2026) no counsel appeared on behalf of the appellants. The …
The petitioners, Ram Bilas Singh and Bablu Singh, were convicted under Sections 323, 341, 324 and 447 of the Indian Penal Code for assaulting the informant Ram Avtar Singh in a land‑dispute related altercation in 2002. They appealed the conviction and sentence, arguing that the evidence was …
An appeal (Misc. Appeal No.186 of 2020) was filed by Smt. Poonam Kumari alias Jiya Singh against Niraj Kumar in the Patna High Court. The appellant, through counsel, later informed the court that she no longer wished to pursue the appeal. The respondent’s counsel was present and did not oppose the …
The petitioner, Sanjeet Kumar Singh, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials seeking relief. The Court had earlier issued an order on 18 December 2025 directing the opposite parties to comply with certain directions. The petitioner failed …
The petitioner, Sanju Kumari, a Panchayat Teacher, challenged her termination and alleged that a second vacancy for the Backward Class (BC) Female category existed, which should have been considered for her appointment. The State authorities presented conflicting affidavits: one indicating two …
The petitioner, Anita Devi, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.16574 of 2025) in the High Court of Patna arising out of a police case from East Champaran. On 3 February 2026, counsel for the petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Hon’ble Justice Chandra …
Arun Kumar Yadav was implicated in a complaint case alleging that, in collusion with co‑accused, he executed a sale deed in favour of his wife by misrepresenting the land boundaries, thereby committing forgery and breach of trust under Sections 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code. The …
The petitioners, two women from Madhubani district, were charged under IPC sections 341, 323 and 504/34 in a case registered in 2013. They filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 06.01.2022 that framed charges against them, arguing that the proper remedy was a discharge application …
The petitioner, Rupendra Kumar, filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 08‑06‑2018 of the Sessions Judge, Khagaria, which rejected his request for the release of a seized rifle, live cartridges, a mobile phone and cash. The seizure arose from a pending criminal case (Alauli P.S. Case …
The petitioners Hari Sahay Singh, Deepak Kumar Singh and Dilip Kumar Singh were convicted under Sections 323, 325 and 427 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to pay compensation to the informant. The Sessions Court upheld the conviction and the appellate court later reduced the compensation …
The petitioner, Rupesh Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking to quash the order dated 06.03.2024 of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) which had dismissed his original application and held the chargesheet valid. The High Court observed that during the pendency of the original application, a …
The petitioners, a group of family members from Dhakain village, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and Pammi Kumari. They later sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the pending application. The learned counsel for the petitioners, …
The Radhasoami Satsang Sabha filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and several officials not to construct a 1.8‑km road that would encroach on its raiyati‑purchased lands and a pyne canal used for irrigation in Murar, Buxar. The petitioner claimed the road would fill …
Five private individuals filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioners informed the court that the matter had become infructuous. Their counsel sought the court's permission to …
Chanda Devi filed an application seeking to quash two orders that had declared possession under Section 145 of the Criminal Procedure Code – one dated 24 July 2019 by the Sessions Judge and another dated 25 April 2017 by the SDM. The petitioner contended that the proceedings under Sections 144 and …
The petitioner challenged an interim maintenance order dated 11-12-2024 that required him to pay Rs.12,000 per month to his wife and son, arguing that the Family Court had presumed his income at Rs.2 lakh per month without any material evidence. The respondent contended that the order was only …
The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, son of a deceased Class‑IV employee of Ara Municipal Corporation, filed a writ petition seeking a compassionate appointment after the post he claimed was abolished by Notification No. 4136 dated 16‑08‑2023. The State argued that compassionate appointments cannot be made …
The petitioners filed an application to quash the order of cognizance dated 06.01.2021, which had taken cognizance of offences under several IPC sections and the Dowry Prohibition Act against them. They contended that there were no specific allegations against petitioners 1‑3 and that the dowry …
Surendra Mahto petitioned for anticipatory bail after a complaint was lodged against him under IPC sections 494, 498A and 34, and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging dowry harassment, cruelty and eviction of his wife, Sangeeta Devi. The petitioner had previously been ordered by the …
The petitioner, Akshaya Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. During the hearing on 3 February 2026, counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the request, allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the petition was …
The petitioner, a Sub‑Inspector of Police, challenged a disciplinary order that forfeited six months of increment and a subsequent appellate rejection, alleging that he was not given a second show‑cause notice and was denied a chance to represent against the enquiry report, violating Rule 17 of the …
The petitioner, Geeta Devi, a Safai‑Karmi employed since December 1989, filed a writ petition seeking mandatory regularisation of her service as a IV‑class employee, alleging that despite her seniority a junior colleague had been regularised. She claimed that her representation to the concerned …
Petitioners Zubair Alam and Manowar Hussain filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its land revenue officials. The Court issued a peremptory order on 15 July 2025 directing the respondents to remove certain defects within two weeks. The …
Mohan Mandal filed a writ petition challenging three orders dated 14‑12‑2004, 29‑06‑2007 and 05‑01‑2010 issued in land‑ceiling proceedings. The petitioner argued that a subsequent change in law concerning pre‑emption made the relief sought no longer applicable. The court examined the effect of the …
Petitioner Narendra Singh filed a writ petition seeking compensation for land acquired for a thermal power project, alleging that the acquisition should be completed under the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 with all statutory benefits. The respondents, including the State of Bihar and various district …
Petitioner Sunny Saurav Singh, fearing arrest in a complaint alleging offences under IPC sections 498A, 323, 379 and 504, applied for anticipatory bail. The parties had amicably settled the dispute through mediation, with the petitioner offering Rs. 17,00,000 in four installments and agreeing to …
The appellant Bijali Choudhary appealed against his conviction for voluntarily causing hurt (Sec. 324 IPC), attempt to murder (Sec. 307/34 IPC) and unlawful possession of a firearm (Sec. 27 Arms Act) stemming from a night‑time shooting incident. The prosecution relied on the testimony of the injured …
The petitioner, Anmol Kumar Sowarnkar, an exclusive teacher, was suspended on 04‑02‑2025 by a memo issued by the District Programme Officer, Araria, on allegations of failing to hand over charge and defalcation of Rs 4,25,000, although the amount had been deposited before the order. The suspension …
The petitioners, Anil Kumar and Sanjiv Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its police officials. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioners informed the court that their grievance had been settled. Their counsel …
The petitioner, Murari Singh, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case registered under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code. The investigation identified him based on a confessional statement made by co-accused Nikesh Kumar. The petitioner has six prior criminal …
Budhiram Singh filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a writ of certiorari to quash an order dated 10‑Oct‑2014 passed by the Bihar Land Tribunal in BLT Case No. 679 of 2013, which had allowed an application on behalf of respondent 5 challenging earlier orders of the Director of …
The petitioner, Hemant Kumar, challenged a resolution dated 26‑02‑2024 by the Managing Committee of Wazirganj Mahavidyalay that appointed Sunil Kumar (respondent No.12) as an Assistant Professor to act as In‑charge Principal, alleging the appointment was illegal because the appointee lacks a Ph.D. …
The petitioner, Bulbul Yadav, was charged under Section 109(1) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing a weapon that injured Dayanand Yadav and informant Mithilesh Kumar on 20 January 2025. The petitioner contended that the injuries were not caused by a …
The appellant, Geeta Devi, appealed against an order dated 28‑09‑2021 of the Special Judge (SC/ST (POA) Act) that had taken cognizance of an alleged assault under IPC Section 323 and Sections 3(i), (r), (s) of the SC/ST (POA) Act. The prosecution alleged that the appellant and others assaulted the …
The petitioners, legal heirs of the deceased Ram Bali Bhagat, filed a writ seeking direction for the grant of an annual increment, arrears of salary, and benefits under the ACP scheme. The respondents indicated that a departmental proceeding against the original petitioner had been dropped following …
Petitioners Parmeshwar Sharma and Sohan Sharma filed an application seeking quash of an order dated 21‑11‑2019 that had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 341, 323, 354, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioners, through counsel, later decided to withdraw the application, seeking …
The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar Shukla, filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 01.07.2021 of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vaishali, which had taken cognizance of an alleged offence under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. The petition argued that the cognizance was improper. During …
Abdul Razak, the petitioner, claimed possession of about three decimal of land under the Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy Rules, 1948, and sought a writ of mandamus directing the State of Bihar, the Collector and the Anchaladikari to remove encroachments made by private respondents Nazir …
The petitioners, two cooperative societies, challenged a settlement notice dated 10 March 2015 issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, which sought to settle the Sairat of the Rajasvya Hat and Bus Stand through auction. They argued that the law requires such settlement to be made with the cooperative …
Brijendra Choudhary filed an application seeking to quash an order dated 06‑10‑2020 in which a Special Judge had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 302, 201, 376, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, despite a contrary police report. The petitioner argued that …
Petitioner Bhola Pandit alleged that the State of Bihar and the Bihar State Electricity Board illegally encroached upon his one‑bigha land in Basochak by erecting an electricity grid without any acquisition proceeding or compensation. The respondents contended that the land had been transferred to …
The petitioner, Rita Kumari, challenged the rejection of her selection appeal for the post of Anganwadi Sevika in Ward No.3, arguing that the appointment should be based on Circular I.C.D.S. (D) 2783 which mandates selection according to beneficiary area. She contended that the original and …
Premchand Rai, a former senior mechanic, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of an order that denied his promotional benefits, a declaration of his retirement age, and direction to treat his promotion as effective from 1981. He alleged that the Road Construction Department had not granted him the …
In a criminal miscellaneous proceeding (No.44488 of 2021) arising from a 2017 complaint in Gopalganj, the petitioner, Lal Babu Sharma, filed an application before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Bipin Kumar, sought to withdraw the application. The court, after hearing on 3 …
The appellant, Ajay Kumar, was charged under several sections of the B.N.S., 2023 and the SC/ST (POA) Act for allegedly abusing and assaulting the brother of the respondent with caste slurs and a knife attack. The trial court denied his bail application, citing the seriousness of the offences. The …
The petitioners, members of the Bihar Armed Police, filed a writ petition seeking the implementation of a prior judgment (LPA No. 458/2021) that ordered refund of recovered amounts and restoration of pay fixation at the ACP scale. They contended that they are similarly situated to the earlier …
The petitioner, Santosh Kumar Suman, a cabinet minister of Bihar, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief from the operation of an order dated 12‑02‑2021 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, in PS Case No. 199 of 2017. The petitioner contended that the order and …
The petitioner, Anil Prasad Singh, filed a writ petition seeking certiorari to quash a departmental proceeding order and a memo of charge, alleging they were issued without substantive evidence, and also sought a mandamus to stay the proceeding. The State argued that a counter‑affidavit had been …
Manoj Kumar, a peon (Class IV employee) of the Bihar State Co‑Operative Sugar Factories Federation Ltd., filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to release his salary arrears and current salary due since April 2008. He had earlier approached the same court in C.W.J.C. …
Petitioner Ramautar Ray filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the State of Bihar and its officials to vacate his land, alleging illegal acquisition for a road project, or alternatively to award compensation. The State, through its counsel, submitted a counter affidavit stating that …
The petitioner, Anup Lal Mandal, filed a writ petition seeking to set aside a 30 September 2023 order that forfeited his full pension and gratuity. The order was issued by the District Magistrate, Bhagalpur, under Memo No.10(Pr)/Panchayat. The State contended that the petitioner must first appeal …
The petitioners, three private individuals, filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar’s Education Department and related officials. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioners argued that the matter had become infructuous in view of Civil …
Manoj Kumar Singh filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. The court issued a peremptory order on 14 July 2025 directing the petitioner to remove certain defects within four weeks. The petitioner failed to comply with …
The petitioner, Rajendra Chaudhary, owned a raiyati land parcel (Khata No.37, Plot No.1155) and challenged the construction of an approach road by the State of Bihar through his land. He filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the authorities to halt the construction and to pay …
The petitioners, Lalu Mahto and his sons, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition against the State of Bihar and Kari Devi. They later moved the court seeking permission to withdraw the petition. The learned counsel for the petitioners requested that the application for withdrawal be allowed. The …
Sharda Chaudhary filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and officials of the Public Health Engineering Department. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner’s grievance was settled. The petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the case as it had become …
Niraj Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several senior police officials. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner informed the court that his grievance had been resolved. The petitioner’s counsel requested permission to …
The petitioner was appointed as an M.A. Teacher in 2013 after a lawful advertisement, interview and selection by the college's governing body, and the university gave its concurrence in 2018. The State Government, however, did not make budgetary provision and later, in 2022, the Director of Higher …
The petitioners filed an application seeking to quash an order dated 06.03.2021 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge in a revision proceeding concerning a land dispute arising from Warisnagar P.S. Case No. 282 of 2018. Both parties claim ownership of the land from which wood was cut; …
The petitioners, land owners in Dhanarua, Patna district, challenged notices issued for acquisition of their land for the NH‑119D project, alleging they were not given a hearing and that compensation was calculated on agricultural rates. They sought a writ of certiorari to quash the notices, …
The petitioner, Md. Mustaque Ahmad, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. After hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The sole issue before the Court was whether the petition could be withdrawn at the petitioner's …
The petitioner, Amit Kumar, was arrested after police seized a motorcycle containing one litre of illicit liquor. He contended that he had sold the motorcycle to Anil Harijan before the incident and that the transfer of ownership was pending due to technical issues. The petitioner argued that the …
The petitioner, Tarkeshwar Tiwari, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous case and later sought to withdraw it, requesting liberty to raise all grounds at a later stage. The court allowed the withdrawal of the application, directing that any future application be considered by the lower …
Mukesh Gupta and Uttam Gupta filed Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.2119 of 2025 before the Patna High Court challenging a decision of the lower court. The respondents were the State of Bihar and Puja Kumari. No counsel appeared on behalf of the appellants, while the State was represented by learned Special …
The petitioner, Md. Hanif, claimed caretaker rights over a parcel of land recorded as a Kabristan (graveyard) and sought a writ of certiorari to quash an order of the Bihar Land Tribunal that upheld a revision order favoring the respondents, as well as a writ of mandamus directing correction of the …
Petitioner Bhagwan Prasad Singh filed a writ petition seeking protection of his life, liberty and Raiyati land, and the quashing of an order dated 30‑April‑2017 that allotted a Parcha under the Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy Act, 1947 to private respondents. The petition also requested …
The petitioners, Bishnudev Yadav and Sanjay Yadav, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 08-11-2017 passed by the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate, Banka, which attached disputed land under Section 146(1) Cr.P.C. and appointed an Anchal Adhikari …
The petitioner, M/s Assam Industrial Corporation, filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the petition while availing the Amnesty Policy 2025 issued by the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA). The petitioner’s counsel requested that the court …
Vikash Singh filed an anticipatory bail petition (Criminal Miscellaneous No.40834 of 2025) before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Shankar Kumar, sought permission to withdraw the bail application. The court considered the request and, without addressing the merits of the …
The petitioners, Sunil Singh and Mala Devi, sought anticipatory bail after being named in an FIR alleging dowry harassment and the murder of the informant’s daughter. The FIR alleged that the deceased was married on 20‑04‑2024, faced cruelty for dowry, and was strangled to death on 27‑06‑2024. The …
The petitioner, Vikash Sharma, filed an anticipatory bail petition in the High Court of Patna after a FIR was lodged against him. During arguments, the Court noted that the proceedings in the underlying criminal case (Cr. Misc. No. 88615 of 2024) had already been stayed by an order dated 19.02.2025. …
The appellant Raj Narayan Singh was implicated in a case arising from an old land dispute with the informant Ram Janam Ram. The FIR alleged offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 504, 506 and under Section 3(1)(V) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The appellant contended that the dispute …
The petitioners, Bhadra Ram Singh and his wife, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash a memo dated 11‑April‑2022 which they allege disposed of their representation without considering the material facts. They requested that the land at Mauza Sahapur (Tauzi No. 5725, etc.) be declared a …
The petitioner, Jivachh Mukhiya, husband of complainant Punam Devi, was charged in a dowry harassment complaint under Sections 341, 323, 498A, 494, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He denied the allegations and offered to pay Rs. 3,000 per month as temporary relief to the complainant. The …
The petitioners, Ravindar Kumar Pandey and Gopal Ji Pandey, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash a letter dated 03‑10‑2013 that refused compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, and a mandamus directing payment of compensation for specific parcels in Mauza …
Petitioners Dilip Kumar Sanjit and Radhika Devi filed petitions under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 09‑08‑2017 of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 498(A), 323, 379, 406, 120B of the Indian …
Petitioners Dilip Kumar Sanjit and Radhika Devi filed petitions under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 09‑08‑2017 of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 498(A), 323, 379, 406, 120B of the Indian …
The petitioner, Sanjay Mistry, filed a writ petition seeking to cancel a proposal to transfer his and his brothers' land to a Khadi Industry and to obtain revenue receipts and possession of the land, invoking an order dated 09-12-2016 issued by the Sub‑Divisional Public Grievance Redressal Officer. …
The petitioners, members of the Mishra family, filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quash of FIR No. 173 of 2019 registered at Bhairav Asthan PS, which alleged offences under several IPC sections and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petition argued that the investigation was pending …
The petitioners, heirs of the late Bishwamohan Sah, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several revenue officials. The Court directed the petitioners to file a jointness petition within four weeks, dated 30‑08‑2025. The petitioners failed to comply …
The petitioner, Dayamanti Devi, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials alleging a defect in a land record. The High Court issued a peremptory order on 16 September 2025 directing the respondents to remove the defect within three weeks. The respondents failed to comply …
Manoj Kumar, the petitioner, filed a bail application in the Patna High Court in connection with a criminal case arising from PS Lakho, Begusarai. The petitioner’s counsel subsequently sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the bail application. The learned Judge considered the request and found …
The petitioner, Rajendra Mahto, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the revenue authorities to issue a Vasgit Parcha, restore the Jamabandi, and issue a land receipt in his name, claiming he is a privileged landless person. The petitioner was to approach the Collector, Begusarai, to …
The petitioners—Sanju Devi, Rakhi Devi and Jhalendra Prasad—were named in an FIR for alleged assault, mental and physical cruelty, and dowry harassment under IPC sections 498‑A and 365 and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The FIR also alleged that the informant’s daughter went missing after the alleged …
The petitioners, Rajesh Kumar and co‑accused, were named in a complaint (Case No. 255(C) of 2020) alleging offences under Section 498A of the IPC for alleged mental and physical cruelty linked to a dowry demand. The petitioner contended that no dowry was demanded and that the allegation was …
The petitioner, Sunny Kumar, was named in an FIR for offences under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC relating to a death that occurred on 13-12-2023. He contended that the incident was an accident caused by a bus rear wheel and sought anticipatory bail, asserting a clean antecedent. The State opposed …
The petitioners, a group of residents of Raja Pakar village in Vaishali district, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and various land‑consolidation officials. The court issued a peremptory order on 15 September 2025 directing the …
The petitioner, Nasrullah Miyan, was arrested in connection with a gang‑rape case (Balthar PS Case No. 68 of 2025) under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He applied for bail, claiming false implication, lack of specific allegations against him, and no prior criminal record. The …
Mithun Singh was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Katihar, for rape under Section 376 of the IPC based primarily on the victim's testimony and the evidence of an eye‑witness (PW‑2) and certain documents (Ekrarnama). The victim alleged that Singh forcibly entered her house, assaulted and …
The petitioner, Ajit Kumar, was charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including murder (302/34), and section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and alleging that the informant’s statements were inconsistent and that not all witnesses had been …
The petitioner, Niraj Kumar, was named in a complaint alleging offences under IPC Sections 323 and 498A and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for alleged mental and physical cruelty and dowry demands. The complaint was filed six months after the alleged incident and was not supported by an …
The petitioner, Saroj Kumar Roy, was named in a complaint alleging mental and physical cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for allegedly demanding Rs. 2 lakh as dowry. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, arguing that the complaint was vague, omnibus, …
The petitioner, Ashique Alam, was named in a 2019 complaint alleging offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 307, 379, 498A and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act, including mental and physical cruelty and a threat of a second marriage over dowry. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the …
Ram Umesh Rai filed a civil writ petition seeking a direction to the State authorities to prevent alleged nuisance by vested interests on his land. The petition alleged that despite multiple representations, the respondents had failed to act. The State, represented by the District Magistrate and …
Rajan Kumar Sharma was named in a 2020 complaint alleging cruelty and dowry harassment under IPC sections 498‑A, 323, 341 and 506. He contended that his wife habitually files false criminal cases and that an earlier police case (Bodh‑Gaya PS Case No.398 of 2020) was closed with a closure report. The …
The petitioner, Santosh Kumar Sharma, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with Complaint No. 829 of 2019 alleging offences under several IPC sections and the Dowry Prohibition Act, based on accusations of mental and physical cruelty for a dowry demand of Rs. 2.5 lakh. The petitioner …
Ravi Bhushan Ojha appealed to set aside a part of the judgment dated 08.04.2021 in which the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Buxar, allowed the appeal of respondents 2 and 3 and set aside their conviction and sentence under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that …
Arun Kumar Roy applied for a school teacher post through the Bihar Public Service Commission’s online application but mistakenly entered his gender as female instead of male. Despite the error, he qualified, cleared the examination, and was issued provisional and joining letters that incorrectly …
The petitioner, Parvej Alam, was named in an FIR for offences under Sections 341, 323, 376, 504, 34 of the IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleging a physical relationship with the minor daughter of the informant under a false pretext of marriage. The petitioner contended that the …
The petitioner, Amit Kumar, was implicated in a fraud case (Saharsa Sadar P.S. Case No. 750 of 2023) alleging cheating of Rs. 14,77,169 deposited with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance. He contended that the alleged illegal withdrawal was executed using his desktop computer by co‑accused colleagues, not …
Rabindra Yadav was named in an FIR for alleged physical and mental cruelty under Sections 498-A, 341, 504, 506, 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, stemming from a demand for Rs.2 lakh and a Bolero vehicle. The petitioner argued that the cruelty allegations were vague, …
The petitioner, Shaurabh Thakur, was named in an FIR for offences under Sections 363 and 302/34 IPC relating to a missing woman. He argued that only suspicion linked him to the crime, noting that the informant was not an eye‑witness and that the primary allegation rested on his father, Karelal …
The petitioner, Nitesh Kumar, husband of Sandhya Kumari, faced arrest in a criminal complaint (Case No. 2726 of 2024) alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S., 2023 and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The parties had earlier resolved their dispute through mediation at the Patna High Court …
The appellant Chunmun Chaudhary appealed against his conviction and sentence for an offence under Section 308 of the Indian Penal Code, imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge. The prosecution alleged that the appellant stabbed the informant's brother during a dispute over turmeric, while the …
The petitioner, Md. Yeshan, a driver employed by St. Paul School, was named in an FIR for alleged theft of a Bolero Jeep (registration BR-31PA-7513) under IPC sections 379 and 420. He claimed the vehicle was on hire to the school and that he had promptly reported the theft to the police, but no FIR …
The petitioners, Sindhu Kumari (also known as Gola Kumari) and Kaushal Sahni, were arrested in connection with the murder of Rahul Kumar, alleged under Sections 137(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. They contended that they had no intention to kill the deceased, that they merely accompanied other parties, and …
The petitioner, Pramod Mahto, was charged under Section 498A of the IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for alleged mental and physical cruelty and dowry demands. The complaint was filed after eleven years of marriage and was not supported by an affidavit, which the petitioner’s counsel …
The petitioner, Agam Kumar, feared arrest in a case involving alleged violations of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, the Arms Act and the NDPS Act. A police raid, based on secret information, led to the seizure of smokeless tobacco (Smack), a pistol and cartridges, and three individuals …
The petitioner, Shyam Sundar Chaudhary, was named in a complaint (Case No. 600 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 498A, 323, 406, 504 and 506 for alleged mental and physical cruelty linked to a dowry demand of a motorcycle. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, arguing that the …
Smt. Savitri Devi filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a writ of certiorari to set aside an order dated 28 September 2018 passed by the Chairman of the Bihar Land Tribunal in B.L.T. Case No. 1171 of 2016. The Tribunal order had been issued after setting aside an earlier order dated …
Chandan Sharma petitioned for regular bail in a dowry‑death case (Bhabua P.S. Case No. 198 of 2025) where he is alleged to have tortured and killed his wife for a dowry demand. The FIR charges him under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner claims innocence, arguing the …
The appellant, Atendra Kumar, was convicted for attempting to rape an 11‑year‑old girl on 14 April 2012 in a wheat field near her village. The victim testified that the appellant chased her, caught hold of her, pushed her to the ground, and tried to open her pants before villagers intervened and the …
Ram Janam Ram filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash an order and award dated 04-10-2007 passed by the Presiding Officer of the Permanent Lok Adalat in Partition Suit No. 147 of 2006, alleging that the award was obtained through fraud, misrepresentation and a forged signature …
The petitioner Kanhaiya Lal Keshri challenged an order dated 11‑07‑2025 that directed him to deposit Rs 10,000 per month as arrears of rent and future rent under Section 15 of the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act. The eviction suit was filed by the respondent after purchasing the …
The petitioner, Idris Ansari, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief. While the proceedings were pending, the charges against him were framed by the trial court. The petitioner’s counsel subsequently moved to withdraw the application, arguing that it had become infructuous. …
The petitioner, Pradip Kumar, was named in an FIR (Gopalpur PS Case No. 58 of 2024) for offences under Sections 363, 302/34 of the IPC relating to the disappearance of an informant’s wife. The petitioner contended that, apart from a familial link to the main accused Karelal Thakur, there was no …
The petitioner, Savitri Devi, sought bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 219 of 2023) where she was accused of assault and other offences arising from a land dispute. The FIR alleged that she, along with co‑accused, assaulted the informant during a land measurement, with the land having been …
The petitioner, Bhawesh Kumar Jha, a class‑4 employee (peon) of Punjab National Bank, was named in an FIR for alleged offences under Sections 406, 420, 409, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code relating to the defalcation of Rs 7,81,643 and the withdrawal of Rs 1,60,000 from a deceased …
The petitioner, Aditya Kishore, was arrested in Mahila Police Station Case No.19 of 2023 on charges of mental and physical cruelty and dowry harassment under various IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act sections. He filed a bail petition, contending that the allegations were vague and that he and the …
Omprakash Baitha was charged in a criminal miscellaneous case for alleged rape of a seven‑year‑old girl and related offences under Sections 65(2), 123, 3(5) of the BNS and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that Baitha, with co‑accused, raped the minor and that another co‑accused …
The petitioners, heirs of the late Chandrachur Jha, own land in Mauja‑Bhada, Sonbarsa (Saharsa) and seek mutation of the rent receipt from their deceased father’s name to theirs. A title suit (No. 108 of 1967) was settled by compromise, and earlier writ petitions (CWJC 9694 of 2012) directed them to …
Manoj Kumar filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 08‑09‑2014 by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Katihar, which had taken cognizance of an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner argued that the order should be set aside. During hearing, …
The petitioners, four fathers from Chhota Jhauan, were named in an FIR for alleged murder (IPC §§302, 201 & 34) of the daughter of petitioner No.1. They contended that the FIR was false, filed out of personal enmity with the informant whose grandson had previously been imprisoned. The informant was …
Umendar Basfor filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.1360 of 2022 before the Patna High Court, seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several respondents. After hearing, the petitioner requested to withdraw the application, stating that the impugned order of 12-04-2021 had merely …
Jagarnath Sah was charged under Sections 302 and 201 of the IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for the death of the mother‑in‑law of the informant, Mantut Devi. The Special Judge had rejected his application for anticipatory bail, relying on the FIR and the …
Manju Devi was named in a complaint (Case No. 1564C of 2019) alleging that she failed to return a Rs. 2 lakh loan and issued a dishonoured cheque, leading to a charge under Section 406 of the IPC for criminal breach of trust. The petitioner argued that the dispute was essentially civil, concerning …
