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Judgments of 2026

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Md. Habibur RahmanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Md. Habibur Rahman, a Maulvi appointed under Memo No. 190 dated 29.01.2024 by the Bihar State Madarsa Education Board, filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the respondents pay his salary for the period from May 2022 to the present. He alleged that he was performing duties without …

Yogendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Yogendra Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 120 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle and a bush. He claimed innocence, arguing that no incriminating material was found in his …

Sonu Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar Chaudhary, sought bail in a case (PS Jhanjharpur Case No. 160 of 2025) for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 24 litres of liquor was recovered from a plastic sack behind his house. The petitioner claimed innocence, …

Sikandar Kumar @ Sikandra Kumar @ Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sikandar Kumar, was arrested on 12‑12‑2025 after 62 litres of country liquor were recovered from his motorcycle, leading to charges under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no conscious possession of the liquor and was implicated because …

Raju RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raju Ram, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 360 litres of illicit liquor recovered from a public area, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed false implication, noting that no liquor was found in his possession and that the …

Sanjay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sanjay Singh, a driver from Jharkhand, was arrested after 654.750 litres of liquor were recovered from a pickup vehicle and was charged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he had no knowledge of the goods, no incriminating material …

Nandlesh Kumar @ JhamlalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nandlesh Kumar, a driver of a Mahindra tractor, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 1,740.80 litres of liquor alleged to be in violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating article was …

Akash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Akash Kumar, was arrested after 20 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle, and he sought bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution alleged possession of illicit liquor, while the petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that he was …

Ramadhar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ramadhar Singh was arrested in connection with the recovery of 200 litres of liquor near a river bank and charged under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material was found in his …

Vidyavati MishraversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

ALLOWED

Vidyavati Mishra, a retired primary school employee, filed a writ petition seeking the grant of monetary benefits under the Second Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme as per the ACP Rules, 2003. The State of Bihar contended that the grievance had already been redressed, citing letters indicating …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manish Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the District Magistrate and Circle Officer to process the mutation of land purchased by him and three co‑purchasers, alleging that the Circle Officer had arbitrarily delayed creation of the jamabandi despite valid sale deeds and continuous …

Gulshan Kumar @ Gulshan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gulshan Kumar Yadav was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 2,615.760 litres of liquor from two vehicles, under Sections 318(4), 317(5) and 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 30(a), 32(ii)(iii), 36 and 41(ii) of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioner, who has five …

Sikandar Kumar @ Hira Lal @ Sikandra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sikandar Kumar, was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 200 litres of liquor and 200 litres of jawa mahua from a forest, which were destroyed at the spot. The petitioner was not arrested at the scene and no liquor was found in his possession. …

Uday Kumar SawversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Uday Kumar Saw and Harilal Prasad Saw, filed a writ petition seeking direction for the State of Bihar and its officials to pay compensation with interest for land acquired from their ancestors for a road project. They alleged that the District Land Acquisition Officer (DLAO) of …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rohit Kumar was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 246 litres of liquor from an auto, charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he was not arrested at the scene, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and was not the owner of the vehicle, asserting …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 246 litres of liquor from an auto, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he had no prior criminal record, was not arrested at the spot, did not have the liquor in his conscious …

Shantanu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shantanu Kumar was arrested on 2 December 2025 in connection with a case involving multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, including assault with a knife causing grievous injury. He applied for bail, arguing that he needed to appear for his intermediate annual examination on 2 …

Amrendra Paswan @ Amlendra PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amrendra Paswan, a PDS dealer, was charged under Sections 316(5) and 318(4) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act for allegedly embezzling subsidised wheat and rice and selling it in the black market. He contended that the alleged discrepancy …

Anita MehtaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

Anita Mehta filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and officials of the Secondary Education Department. The petition was listed for hearing on 31 January 2026. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Siyasharn Shahi, informed the …

Amarjeet RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

A group of twenty‑one contract employees of Braj Kishore Narayan Singh Government Polytechnic, Gopalganj, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its education department to regularise their services and grant them pay and benefits equivalent to regular staff. The …

Smt. Lakshmi Devi and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Lakshmi Devi and family, claimed ownership of a 670 sq m commercial plot in Barun, Aurangabad, and sought compensation under Land Acquisition Case No. 56 of 2016‑17. An Arbitrator‑cum‑Additional Collector ordered payment on 22 May 2017, but the amount was never disbursed. The NHAI …

Ezaz Gohar MurtazaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ezaz Gohar Murtaza, sought a court direction for appointment in Madarsa Mohiul Uloom Balia Manjhok on compassionate grounds after his father, an inter‑trained teacher, died while in service. He had already filed representations before the Bihar State Madarsa Education Board, which …

M/s Patna Board Boxes Industries,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

M/s Patna Board Boxes Industries filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar to implement the Bihar Industrial Incentive Policy, 2011 and to release pending VAT/SGST reimbursement claims filed in July 2023. The petitioner argued that it had submitted all required documents, …

Ram Awatar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ram Awatar Yadav appealed against the trial court's refusal to grant bail in a case where he was charged under IPC sections 302, 504 and 34 and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for the alleged murder of a 12‑year‑old girl. The prosecution alleged that Yadav, his son and two others assaulted …

Ankit RajversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner seeks a direction to stop the construction of a Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan on 3 acres 38 decimals of land that was gifted in 1949 to S.R.S. Middle School for educational purposes. The State authorities proceeded with the building, claiming a No‑Objection Certificate from the school …

NEETU KUMARI @ NITU KUMARIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Neetu Kumari, sought quashing of a cognizance order dated 04‑03‑2020 in a kidnapping‑for‑ransom case (IPC s.364A read with s.34) filed against her and others. The FIR, originally lodged against unknown persons for kidnapping (IPC s.363, s.365), was later linked to the petitioner …

Shashi Bhushan SinghversusThe Union Of India and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner applied for the post of Constable/Fire in the CISF and cleared the physical and written tests. He was declared medically unfit in the initial medical examination and was given an opportunity to appeal, which he did by submitting a private medical fitness certificate after corrective …

Shyam KumarversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shyam Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 16 May 2016 of the 2nd Class Judicial Magistrate, Jamui, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 420, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal …

Buchia Devi and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 03-04-2018 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Saharsa, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 147, 323, 448, 379, 504 and 506 of the …

SANJAY KUMAR THAKUR @ SANJAY THAKURversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar Thakur, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a 2016 order of a Judicial Magistrate that had taken cognizance of a complaint under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner argued that he …

Kamlesh Singh and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners Kamlesh Singh and Gita Devi filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 19‑04‑2018 that had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 376, 420 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and summoned them to …

Sanjay Yadav @ Sanjay PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Sanjay Yadav, was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. He subsequently approached the court seeking permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the application should be withdrawn …

Krishna Devi and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, members of the Keshri family, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 25 May 2018 that had rejected their earlier petition for discharge under Section 239. The order in question pertained to Sessions …

Satish BhartiversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a 25 July 2018 order of the Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate‑XII, Mahua, which had rejected his petition to be discharged under several IPC offences. The petitioner argued …

Om Prakash YadavversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Om Prakash Yadav, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the charge sheet dated 16-07-2018 that framed charges under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(b) of the NDPS Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition Excise …

Ashok Modi @ Ashok Kumar ModiversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ashok Modi filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 29 August 2018 passed by the Sessions Judge, Lakhisarai, which had dismissed his earlier application for discharge under Section 239 of the CrPC. The petitioner …

Dilip Thakur @ Dilip KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 01‑09‑2018 that had framed an additional charge of Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code against him. The petitioner argued that the underlying trial (Sessions …

RAM BHAROS SAHANIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants in two criminal appeals (CR. App. (DB) No. 466 of 2004 and No. 494 of 2004) died while the appeals were pending. The court received reports from the Superintendent of Police confirming the deaths. Upon verification, the court held that the appeals could not proceed as the accused …

RAMESHWAR CHOUDHARY and ORSversusSTATE OF BIHAR

DISPOSED

The appellants Suresh, Heera and Sevalal Choudhary were convicted for assaulting Yogeshwar Dhanuk with a fasuli, resulting in multiple injuries, under IPC sections 326 and 307/34. The prosecution relied on six eye‑witnesses, an injured witness, a medical doctor’s report and the investigating …

Chand Tara Rice MillversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

A group of rice mill proprietors filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Bihar and its agencies. The petitioners sought permission to withdraw the writ petition and instead file a representation or application before the concerned authority to …

Satrughan Sah @ Shatrughan Sah @ Satrudhan SahversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application. The learned counsel requested the court’s leave to withdraw, and the court considered whether such permission could be granted. The bench, after hearing the …

Janki Kunwar and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the pending application. The learned counsel for the petitioners requested the court's leave to withdraw. The court, after hearing, granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the …

Md. Majid @ Abdul Majid and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners sought to quash an order dated 05-11-2018 in which the Additional Sessions Judge, Katihar, refused to discharge them from charges under IPC sections 363, 366(a), 376, 504/34 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. The petition was filed after the underlying criminal case had already been …

Ramdeo SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, daughters and sons of the late Ramdeo Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar, the Collector and the District Land Acquisition Officer to pay compensation of Rs.9,176.89 with interest from 22‑04‑1987 and an additional compensation of Rs.19,609.71 …

Braj Kishore SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a PDS dealer appointed in 2016, had his license cancelled in December 2017 and subsequent appeals were dismissed. The Patna High Court, in CWJC No. 14231 of 2024, set aside the cancellation orders and remanded the matter to the Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) to issue a fresh show‑cause …

Raj Kumar Singh @ Bhola Singh and Anr.versusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Raj Kumar Singh and Ram Kumar Singh, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Darbhanga, for assault (IPC 323), criminal intimidation (IPC 504) and, in the case of the first appellant, outraging the modesty of a woman (IPC 354). The prosecution’s case relied on the testimony …

Laxmi MandalversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Laxmi Mandal filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash an order dated 9 April 2014 of the Bihar Land Tribunal and a subsequent order of the Commissioner rejecting his appeal against a land dispute order. The petition alleged that the orders were passed on erroneous, mala …

Jeetendra Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary,

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jeetendra Kumar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to consider his applications dated 06-02-2017 and 16-09-2017, which remained pending since an order dated 12-01-2007. He alleged that the authorities had failed to act on …

Ramesh SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

CONSIGNED

Petitioner Ramesh Singh filed a writ petition seeking that the State authorities measure and demarcate land covered by khata no. 78, specifically plots 1225 and 1235 (old plot 411), and carve out his share of 3.06 acres which he claims to hold an undisputed title over. He also asked that he be …

Shiva Kumar SharmaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

Shiva Kumar Sharma filed a writ petition seeking execution of an order dated 30‑03‑2013 passed by the Land Reforms Deputy Collector in Land Dispute Resolution Case No. 72/2012‑13. The petition alleged non‑compliance by the State respondents. The State raised an interlocutory application to implead …

MUNSHILAL TUDUversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

WITHDRAWN

Munshilal Tudu was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. The petitioner’s counsel sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application after the arrest. The Court considered whether a pending anticipatory bail application …

Jyotish KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jyotish Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a Fast Track Court order dated 02 July 2018 that had rejected his earlier petition under Section 311 for a summons to the informant for cross‑examination. The …

Md. Samim Akhtar and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, a group of individuals, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. They later approached the court seeking permission to withdraw the application, claiming the case had become infructuous. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted the withdrawal …

Shiv Nath Kumar Yadav and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of residents of Araria district, filed a writ application against the State of Bihar, its education department, and several university officials seeking a direction to file a fresh representation before the Vice‑Chancellor of Purnea University. They relied on recent Supreme …

MD. SHAFI AALAM @ SHAFI AALAM @ MD. SHAFIversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner filed an application seeking the court's permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application. The petitioner’s counsel requested that the court allow the withdrawal. The court granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the application was dismissed …

Rajeev Kumar Tamboli @ Pushkar and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Rajeev Kumar Tamboli, Shyam Prasad Tamboli and Bachchi Devi, filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the order dated 26 June 2018 passed by the Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Katihar, in complaint case No. 2754 of 2017. The order had taken cognizance of …

Omkar PaswanversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Omkar Paswan, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 20 August 2018 that had rejected his earlier petition for discharge. The order in question pertained to Sessions Trial No. 421 of 2017 arising …

Umesh Prasad JaiswalversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Umesh Prasad Jaiswal, filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash an order dated 19 September 2018 passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, which had taken cognizance of offences under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 7 of the Explosive …

Sita DeviversusThe State Of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Sita Devi, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the proceedings, alleging that the case had become infructuous. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Binod Kumar, requested the court’s leave to withdraw the application. The …

Ganga PanditversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Ganga Pandit filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to exclude 11 katha of land in Rampur village from being declared surplus of the late Mahanth Bharat Das, alleging that the declaration was made without notice or enquiry under Section 5(i)(iii) of the Land Ceiling …

Ghutar SinghversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ghutar Singh, filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the order dated 11 September 2018 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Jamui, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 323, 341, 379 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code. The status …

Shambhu Shankar TiwariversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shambhu Shankar Tiwari, filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash a part of the order dated 15‑10‑2018 passed by the Sessions Judge, Bhojpur, which had rejected his earlier petition for discharge in a criminal case (PS Case No.470 of 2013). The petition was heard on …

Shailendra Kumar Singh and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A group of heirs filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar, the Collector, and land acquisition officials seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to determine and pay compensation for land acquired under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation …

Binaya Nand PathakversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three former police personnel, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar to grant them seniority benefits, promotion-related allowances (ACP/MACP), and revised pensionary benefits, relying on a prior judgment in Ajay Kumar Singh's case. The State raised a …

Ali RezaversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ali Reza, filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash an order dated 15-12-2015 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnea, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 341, 353, 504 and 427 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner argued that the …

Randiwey Kumar and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, a group of individuals from Nalanda district, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its education officials. After hearing arguments from both sides, the petitioners' counsel requested the withdrawal of the writ …

ACHHELAL SAHNI @ ACHCHAIYA SAHANIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants in two criminal appeals (Cr. Appeal (DB) No.466 of 2004 and No.494 of 2004) died while the appeals were pending. The Superintendent of Police submitted reports confirming the deaths of all the appellants. The High Court examined the effect of the appellants' deaths on the pending …

Devendra Kumar and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A group of 39 petitioners, who lost land due to acquisition for a thermal power project, filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the State of Bihar and various electricity boards to provide them employment without discrimination, based on assurances given at the time of acquisition. …

Shiv Lakhan SahuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shiv Lakhan Sahu, a former government employee, filed a writ petition seeking payment of salary arrears for the period May 2006 to March 2011, which includes a suspension period and subsequent service until retirement. An earlier award in CWJC No.9187 of 2015 had directed him to file a …

Naubat Narayan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a retired chief head warden, filed a writ petition challenging a punishment order dated 5 September 2018. The State counsel argued that the order is appealable under the Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 2005. The court agreed that the order falls …

Md. Sayed @ Sayed Alam @ Md. SaidversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Sayed, filed a writ petition seeking to quash two acquisition memos and to have his land re‑classified as residential under the Bihar Agriculture Land (Conversion for Non‑Agriculture Purposes) Act, 2010 after receiving compensation for the acquisition. He contended that the …

Sanjay Kumar SinghversusUnion of India

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a Head Constable of the Border Security Force, challenged his retirement on the ground of unsuitability under Rule 26 of the BSF Rules, 1969 and Rule 40 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, seeking a regular pension. The High Court examined a preliminary objection raised by the Union of …

Dhananjay Kumar SinghversusNational Thermal Power Corporation, Kahalgaon

DISMISSED

The petitioner, a Junior Operator at NTPC Kahalgaon, challenged his removal and the rejection of his appeal, alleging violations of natural justice, specifically denial of cross‑examination and that Clause 8 of the recruitment advertisement was optional for him. He also contended that his prior …

Lucky Kumari BhartiversusThe Patna Municipal Corporation

DISPOSED

A group of 87 individuals, comprising both retired and serving employees, filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking payment of legal dues, including pension arrears and penal interest, from the Patna Municipal Corporation. The petitioners alleged that their individual representations …

Amit Kumar @ Amit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged extortion, rioting, murder, theft, conspiracy and unlawful possession of arms, as per Sections 147, 341, 386, 302, 379, 120(B), 504 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR alleges that co‑accused Kamli …

Ragini Kumari @ Ragini DeviversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

Petitioners Ragini Kumari and Vindhyavasini Devi filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the Union of India and the State of Bihar, seeking relief. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioners reported that their grievances had been resolved. Their counsel requested …

Chandan Kumar SumanversusThe Union of India

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Constable Chandan Kumar Suman of the Border Security Force, was dismissed from service under Section 23 of the BSF Act, 1968 for alleged misconduct. He filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to set aside the dismissal order dated 28-06-2021, his reinstatement, and a mandamus …

Lalan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lalan Singh and Rajan Singh were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 12 litres of liquor recovered from their house, which they claim is a joint family property and that they have no conscious possession. They argued that the 2018 amendment to …

VIJAY KUMAR SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vijay Kumar Singh, a builder, entered into a development agreement with landowner Surendra Kumar Singh and was later accused of fraud, leading to an FIR under Sections 406, 420, 465, 468, 471 and 120B IPC. The parties subsequently reached a voluntary compromise, filing a joint affidavit stating that …

RANI GUPTA @ KUWAR RANI GUPTAversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners – the mother‑in‑law, sister‑in‑law and brother‑in‑law of the complainant – filed an application to quash the order dated 10‑Oct‑2022 that took cognizance against them under Sections 341, 323, 354, 427, 498A, 506, 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The …

Rajendra Prasad GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Rajendra Prasad Gupta, sought relief against the cancellation of his PDS shop licence (No.190/2016) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Patna Sadar, on the ground that an FIR had been lodged against him. He contended that the shop was inspected on 26‑07‑2022 at 2:42 p.m., which was beyond …

Ajmal HussainversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

Ajmal Hussain filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and Mansura Khatoon. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and the petitioner failed to provide the necessary requisites for issuing a notice to the second opposite party, …

Alok Kumar @ Bittu ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Alok Kumar applied for bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the B.N.S., relating to the murder of an informant's father. The petitioner argued that he is not named in the FIR and that his name appears only in the confessional statements of co‑accused Vishal Kumar and …

Deepak Kumar SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar Sahani, was arrested on 22 April 2025 after a truck he was driving was intercepted with 332.5 kilograms of ganja. He was charged under Section 111 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 20(B)(II)C and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) …

Bipin Yadav @ Binay Kumar @ Vinay Kumar and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 19-07-2017 that had taken cognizance against them under Sections 307, 385, 427 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The order being challenged was issued by the …

Sangita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sangita Devi, the mother‑in‑law of the deceased Soni Kumari, was charged under sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for allegedly assaulting the deceased, leading to her death. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and her …

Vikash Singhania @ Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Vikash Singhania petitioned for bail in a case registered as Gaurichak P.S. Case No. 752 of 2024, wherein he was charged under Sections 109, 238(b) and 351(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly threatening an informant and firing a pistol at him …

ANIL CHOUDHARYversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

Anil Choudhary filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.59557 of 2023) against the State of Bihar. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while counsel for the State was present. The matter was heard before Justice Satyavrat Verma on 31-01-2026. The court observed the absence of …

Sharmila KumariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

Sharmila Kumari filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and various officials under the Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Act. The petition was originally filed in 2017 and remained pending for several years. No counsel appeared on behalf of the …

Amar Pratap Singh and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, a group of residents from Katihar district, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and various education officials. During the hearing, the petitioners, through counsel Mr. Bhola Prasad, sought the court's permission to withdraw the writ …

Vikas Kumar @ Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Vikas Kumar, was charged in a 2022 case for murder, concealment of dead body, rape and criminal conspiracy under Sections 302, 201, 376 and 34 of the IPC, as well as offences under the SC/ST Act and the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was involved in the …

Pappu Yadav @ Dharmbir Yadav @ Dharmbir Kumar YadavversusThe State Of Bihar

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

Petitioner Pappu Yadav filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the date of hearing, nor had any appeared earlier. The respondent, the State of Bihar, was represented by Mr. Sri Brajendra Nath Pandey. The Court noted …

Munesh @ Munesh Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Munesh Kumar Sharma, owner of a vehicle from which 10,214.4 litres of liquor was seized, sought anticipatory bail alleging he had no knowledge of the illicit use of his vehicle and maintains a clean criminal record. The State opposed the bail, contending the petitioner is implicated …

Amvika PrasadversusChairman, Bihar State Religious Trust Board

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Amvika Prasad, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Chairman of the Bihar State Religious Trust Board (BSRTB) to act against two trustees of the Shri Satyanarayan Bhagwan Temple for alleged unauthorized and misleading acts. The petitioner had earlier filed a public …

Jonsan Kumar @ Gulshan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Jonsan Kumar was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending. He sought permission from the court to withdraw that application. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Amar Kumar Singh, requested the withdrawal, and the State’s counsel, Ms. Pushpa Sinha, was heard. The court granted …

Akhil Ranjan Prasad VermaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner filed a civil miscellaneous application challenging the Civil Judge's order that rejected his petitions to delete the names of certain defendants from the plaint in Title Suit No. 291 of 1996. The petitioner argued that the defendants had not filed any written statement or produced …

Sidheshwar Singh @ Sidheshwar PrasadversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

The petitioners, four landowners whose dwelling houses were acquired by Indian Railways, filed a writ petition seeking employment in the railway under the ‘Land for Job’ policy, claiming they were physically displaced. They relied on earlier High Court orders and argued that the railway should …

Jitendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a retired employee, challenged a letter dated 27.02.2025 that ordered the withholding of Rs. 602,768 from his gratuity and pension on the ground of alleged pay anomalies. He argued that the recovery was unlawful because the excess payments spanned more than five years, he had no …

Nagendra Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nagendra Kumar Singh, was initially appointed as a daily wager in the Bihar State Sports Authority on 26‑02‑1988 and was regularised on 20‑06‑2000 with effect from 01‑07‑1988. He sought a writ of mandamus directing the State to grant him retirement benefits (pension, gratuity, group …

Sahdeo YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sahdeo Yadav, was implicated in a case concerning the seizure of 549 litres of liquor from a pickup vehicle he owned, though the liquor was not found in his possession at the time of arrest. He claimed to have a clean antecedent and argued that ownership of the vehicle alone should …

Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Aman Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 188, 290, 414 and 120B and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the seizure of 587.52 litres of liquor, part of which was recovered from his motorcycle and car. He argued that he …

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sunil Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging an order of the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum dated 30 April 2025. He sought permission to withdraw the writ and instead approach the Electricity Ombudsman for redress of his grievance against the State of Bihar and …

Pawan Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Pawan Kumar Sah was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a minor girl with the intent to sell her in an orchestra. The charges include offences under Sections 87, 96 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, later amended to include Sections 137(2), 96, 64(1) of the same Act, and Sections 4 and 8 of …

Md. Kari Alam @ Kari DhobiversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Md. Kari Alam, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to exclude 11 katha of land that had been declared surplus of the late Mahanth Bharat Das by a Gazette Notification dated 31‑03‑2001. He alleged that the declaration was made without prior notice …

Kunal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The Patna High Court considered the bail application of Kunal Kumar, who was charged under several provisions of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 710 litres of codeine‑containing cough syrup. The prosecution argued that the seized quantity exceeded the commercial …

Ranjeet RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Ranjeet Rai, the petitioner, applied for bail in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding. An earlier bail application had been rejected by a coordinate bench of the Patna High Court on 18-01-2025. The petitioner appeared without counsel, while the State and the informant's counsel were present. The …

Abhishek RajversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Abhishek Raj, sought a writ to quash the order dated 04‑05‑2022 of the Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) that rejected his application for a Scheduled Tribe (ST) caste certificate. He claimed membership in the Kharwar community, an ST, but the Circle Officer rejected his claim on the …

Banty KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Banty Kumar, was charged under multiple sections of the BNS and Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly entering a minor's house, touching her with evil intent and assaulting her with a stick. He had been in custody for eight …

Randhir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Randhir Kumar, was arrested for alleged attempted rape of a 13‑year‑old girl and assault on her uncle, offences charged under Sections 126(2), 127(2), 65(1), 62, 115(2) of the BNS and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. He claims he is falsely implicated due to a land dispute between …

Avinash Kumar @ Jim @ Abhinash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Avinash Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that he, along with co‑accused, inflicted knife wounds on Rohit Kumar. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that the alleged principal …

Daya Shankar Yadav @ Daya Shankar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Daya Shankar Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Buxar Mahila Police Station (Case No. 65 of 2023) involving offences under Sections 341, 354(B), 323, 506, 509/34 of the IPC and Sections 8, 10 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that on 19 November …

Ajeet KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajeet Kumar, challenged an order dated 28 August 2017 that directed him to refund compensation received for land acquired for a Mega Industrial Park, on the ground that the objection was filed by a different Shanti Devi. He sought to quash the order, stay a consequential notice, and …

Akhlakur Rahman @ Akbar MallikversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Akhlakur Rahman (aka Akbar Mallik), was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 109, 308(2), 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that he threatened an informant and was involved in a firing incident near Bihta-Daniyawan. The prosecution …

Suraj Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suraj Kumar Sah, was arrested after police recovered 15 litres of syrup from his motorcycle in a case under Sections 21 and 22 of the NDPS Act. A raid on the co-accused's house yielded codeine cough syrup, 384 Symdex Plus tablets and 300 Nitrazepam tablets; the co-accused had already …

Jitendra ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Jitendra Chaudhary, was charged under multiple IPC sections and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting and attempting to outrage the modesty of Urmila Devi and her family, including pouring acid on the husband. The appellant contended that he was falsely …

Mrinal KantversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Mr. Mrinal Kant, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel sought to withdraw the petition. The Court entertained the application and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the petition were …

Parvjit Rai @ Parvjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Parvjit Rai and Srikant Singh sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984. They contended that neither was arrested on the spot, no liquor was found in …

Yogesh Kumar @ Yogesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Yogesh Kumar sought regular bail in an NDPS case where 386.9 kg of ganja was seized from a truck he owned and was found sitting in. The prosecution alleged his involvement in possession and transportation of the contraband, while the petitioner claimed innocence and that no contraband was …

PAWAN KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, an engineer employed at Tata Steel, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash FIR No. 168 of 2021, which alleged offences under Sections 506, 376, 312 of the IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. He claimed the FIR was malicious, filed after …

Rambhola KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, charged under IPC sections 341, 323, 376, 504 and 506 for alleged false promise of marriage, pregnancy, and related offences, applied for regular bail. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner had a physical relationship with the informant, she became pregnant, and he refused to …

RAKESH KUMAR @ KRISHNA RAMversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the police to apprehend accused persons Nos. 6‑14, alleging they were terrorising him, his family and witnesses in a criminal case (Mali PS Case No. 59 of 2019). The High Court examined whether a writ court can …

Abdhesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Abdhesh Paswan sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act for allegedly recovering 15 litres of liquor and 100 kg of Mahua flower from two motorcycles. He argued that he had …

Upendra MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Upendra Mahto, was arrested on 30 August 2025 for alleged possession of 8 litres of liquor recovered from an open area near a riverbank, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the liquor was in a public …

Ashok KumarversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

The petitioner, Ashok Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of a notice dated 21-04-2025 that ordered the stoppage of construction of a house granted under the Prime Minister Housing Scheme, and also sought a stay of the order. The court gave the petitioner two weeks on 08-01-2026 to remove …

Guddu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners Nitish Kumar, Guddu Kumar and Rajendra Mahto were arrested in Paroo, Muzaffarpur for alleged possession of 900 litres of liquor and a loaded pistol with live cartridges, charged under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26, 35 of the Arms Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners Nitish Kumar, Guddu Kumar and Rajendra Mahto were arrested in Paroo, Muzaffarpur for alleged possession of 900 litres of liquor and a loaded pistol with live cartridges, charged under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26, 35 of the Arms Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise …

Ranjit Prasad@Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Ranjit Prasad, filed a regular bail application before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from PS Hilsa, Nalanda. Counsel for the petitioner, Ms. Muskan Singh, appeared before the court and informed that the petitioner wished to withdraw the bail …

Kisto Prasad Gupta @ Kisto PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, who have been in possession of a plot of land since 1946 based on a registered sale deed, challenged a notice dated 25‑04‑2022 issued under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 for demolition of their residential house. Earlier encroachment proceedings in 1975 were dropped …

Yoganand MehtaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Yoganand Mehta & Ors., filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. They later moved an application seeking the Court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The learned counsel, Mr. Bipin Kumar, requested the withdrawal. The Court, after hearing, granted permission to …

Ranjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 134.200 litres of cough syrup and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, lack of criminal antecedents, and that the arrest was made merely on …

Gorelal Ramani @ GurujeeversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gorelal Ramani, sought bail in a murder case (Sections 302/34 IPC) for which he has been in custody since 19 June 2024. He argued that he was never named in the FIR and that no substantive evidence links him to the crime, citing that a co-accused was previously granted bail. The …

Hira Lal Das @ Hira DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Hira Lal Das and Manish Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 11.625 litres of liquor from a husk house. They argued that they were not arrested at the scene, no liquor was found in their …

Dhiraj Kumar @ Dhiraj MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dhiraj Kumar, was arrested on 28 March 2025 in connection with a murder case (Section 302/34 IPC) arising from FIR dated 18 May 2023. He contended that the FIR was fabricated, he has a clean antecedent, and the informant is his aunt, asserting that no substantive evidence links him …

Sakesh Yadav @ Saket Yadav @ Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sakesh Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 120 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the vehicle's owner, and his name was omitted …

Abhijeet Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Abhijeet Kumar Singh and Dilip Singh, were charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly fleeing a police check, driving at high speed, attempting to crush an informant, …

Devendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Devendra Yadav was arrested on 28 August 2025 in connection with Buxar Rail Police Station Case No. 103 of 2025, arising from an FIR dated 16 May 2025 alleging that he and other accused killed the husband of an informant and disposed of the body on a railway track. The petitioner claimed he was …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Rahul Kumar was arrested in connection with a murder case (PS Makhdumpur Case No. 283 of 2025) where the informant's son was shot and later died. The prosecution relied primarily on the confessional statements of co‑accused Dablu Kumar, who alleged that Rahul fired at the victim, and on Rahul's own …

Kaushal Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Kaushal Kumar Singh was charged under Sections 302, 304(B), 120(B) of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for the alleged torture and killing of his wife. He had been in custody since August 2024 and was granted regular bail on 4 September 2025 subject to the condition that the …

Arun Kumar MehtaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Arun Kumar Mehta was arrested on 23 June 2025 in connection with an NDPS case (Case No. 68 of 2025) after police recovered 10.08 litres of codeine syrup and other narcotic preparations from his residence. The petitioner pleaded innocence, arguing that the seized quantity was below the commercial …

Nand Kishor SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Nand Kishor Singh filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB). While the case was pending, the BSEB cancelled the impugned order and appointed the petitioner as Doner Chairman of its Governing Body. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the …

Subham Kumar @ Subham TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Subham Kumar, also known as Subham Tiwari, was arrested on 4 July 2025 in connection with a kidnapping case (FIR dated 2 July 2025) under Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The informant alleged his daughter Rupa Kumari was abducted for marriage, but the victim’s statement recorded …

Ajay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a clerk and a teacher employed at Rajendra Pratap Singh Mangal Prasad Higher School in East Champaran, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to complete the inspection of their school, grant it recognition, and release government aid …

Lalan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Lalan Yadav was arrested on 9 June 2025 in connection with a 2013 case involving a blast that resulted in deaths. He is charged under multiple provisions of the IPC, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act, CLA Act, UAPA and the PDPP Act. The prosecution’s case rests on the informant’s testimony and the …

MD. SITARE @ IMRANversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Sitare @ Imran, was arrested on 14 May 2024 in connection with a murder case (Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023) arising from an alleged assault on a husband that led to his death. The petitioner claimed he has a clean antecedent and that the …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rohit Kumar was arrested on 24 July 2025 in connection with a narcotics case (Section 21(C) of the NDPS Act) after police recovered 1.6 litres of Codeine Phosphate‑ONEREX and 3.2 litres of Codeine Phosphate‑WIXDIN from his shop and its rear. The petitioner pleaded that he has a clean antecedent, was …

Jawala Prasad @ Jawala PrakashversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Jawala Prasad, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code. His earlier bail application had been rejected on 15 September 2025. He filed a new bail application within six months of the rejection. The Patna High Court held that the new application …

Manu Rai @ Manu Kumar Rai @ Monu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Manu Rai applied for regular bail for offences under Sections 319(2), 313(4), 303(2), 336(3) and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to an alleged ATM fraud. This was his second bail application after a prior denial on 24‑09‑2025. The prosecution highlighted the seriousness of the …

Vikash Ram @ Bikash RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Ram was arrested in connection with a shooting that allegedly resulted in the death of the informant's father, and charged under several sections of the B.N.S, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that he has a clean antecedent and that the FIR is fabricated, noting …

Dharmendra DasversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Das, was arrested on 30 August 2025 in connection with a murder case (PS Case No. 251, 2025) and charged under Section 103(1) of the BNS, 2023. He applied for bail, claiming a clean record and that his involvement was based solely on confessional statements of himself and …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sonu Kumar was arrested on 3 April 2024 in connection with a case (PS Kotwali, case No. 349 of 2023) involving alleged murder, attempt to murder and possession of arms. The prosecution alleged that the accused opened fire on the informant’s father and brother, resulting in death and injury, and …

Anita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Anita Devi, a resident of Pakadiya village, was arrested on 19 September 2025 in connection with a case of alleged black marketing of 2,381 quintals of paddy. The FIR, dated 1 October 2024, charges her under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, alleging that …

Md. Sarfraz Alam @ Sarfaraj AlamversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Md. Sarfraz Alam, filed a bail application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.79596 of 2025 before the Patna High Court. During the hearing on 31-01-2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court's permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court considered the request and granted …

SHISHUPAL KUMAR @ SHISHUPAL RANJANversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL GRANTED

Shishupal Kumar was arrested on 23 September 2025 in connection with a case of alleged misappropriation of government wheat (11,476 kg) and rice (15,632 kg) valued at Rs 6,59,317, charged under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner, claiming a clean …

Umesh PathakversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Umesh Pathak, sought regular bail in a case where his son, Rupesh Kumar Pathak, was alleged to have defrauded an informant of about Rs. 42 lakh and issued bounced cheques, invoking Sections 406, 420, 120B of the IPC and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner …

Ramdhar Choudhary @ Ramadhar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ramdhar and Upendra Choudhary were arrested in connection with a 2019 murder case (IPC s.396) and offences under the Arms Act (ss.25(1‑b)a, 26, 35). They have been in custody since August 2025 and filed a bail petition, claiming they were not named in the FIR and were implicated only through …

Rajeev Swarnkar @ Rajeev Swamkar @ Rajeev KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Rajeev Swarnkar and Panchanand Swarnkar, were charged under sections 126(2), 115(2), 124(1), 3 and 5 of the B.N.S. for allegedly sprinkling acid that caused injuries to several persons. They contended that the FIR was vague, the dispute, if any, was only with one victim, they had no …

CHANDAN CHANDversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Chand, was arrested on 6 June 2025 in connection with a case involving alleged assault with electric shock that resulted in the victim's death, and is charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code including murder and attempt to murder. He contended that he was …

Krishna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Krishna Kumar and Anshu Kumar were arrested on 14 October 2025 after 720 litres of liquor were seized from a Bolero pick‑up vehicle, although they were merely passengers and not the owners or drivers. They contended that no incriminating material linked them to the liquor and that the arrest was …

RAJA PASWAN @ ANURAG KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Raja Paswan (Anurag Kumar) was arrested on 4 August 2025 for alleged kidnapping of a girl with intent to marry, under Section 96 of the B.N.S., 2023. He filed a bail petition, claiming a clean criminal record and that the FIR was fabricated. The victim’s statement recorded under Section …

Sandesh Chaudhary @ Raj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sandesh Chaudhary, was arrested in connection with a POCSO case alleging his participation in a rape and intimidation of the victim, alongside co‑accused Akash Chaudhary. The petitioner claimed he had a clean antecedent, was falsely implicated, and that the victim’s statement did not …

Tahmid @ TamidversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Tahmid, a resident of Purnia district, was arrested on 28 April 2025 in connection with a murder case (PS Case No. 169 of 2025) under Section 103(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, alleging he killed his wife with an iron rod. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the …

Shani Kumar @ Sani KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shani Kumar was arrested on 20 July 2025 in connection with a kidnapping case involving a minor girl, alleged under Sections 64(A) and 87 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act. The victim was later recovered and, in a statement recorded under Section 183 of …

Buddhu @ Badrul @ Md. Badruddin @ BadruddinversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Buddhu, was arrested on 11 June 2025 for allegedly stabbing the husband of an informant, an offence alleged under Sections 109 and 118(1) of the BNS, 2023. He claimed the FIR was false, that he had no intention to kill, and that he possessed a clean criminal antecedent. The State …

Souptik Sarkar @ Sauptik SarkarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Souptik Sarkar, applied for bail in a case where police seized 2,550 bottles of Phensedyl syrup from a Mahindra pickup, alleging offences under Sections 30(a) & 41(1) of the Excise Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 8(c), 21(c), 22 and 29 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner claimed …

Ajit kumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Ajit Kumar, the petitioner, filed a modification application seeking to alter the bail order dated 15 October 2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 53730 of 2025. The application was filed before the High Court of Judicature at Patna, presided over by Justice Sandeep Kumar. The central issue was …

Manoj SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Manoj Sahani, the father of the main accused Santosh Sahani, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 140(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged abduction and confinement of a girl. The victim’s statement under Section 183 of the BN.S implicated Santosh Sahani …

Priyanshu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Priyanshu Kumar was arrested on 19 June 2025 in connection with FIR No. 17 of 2025 for offences under Sections 304 and 305(c) of the B.N.S. He sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that his name was derived only from the confessional statement of a co‑accused, with no material …

Sujit Kapad @ Sujit Kapar @ Sujit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sujit Kapad, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 1,075 bottles of codeine‑rich cough syrup from a tempo, alleged to be offences under Section 317(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNS) Act and Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act. He had been in custody since 5 December 2024 …

Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Pintu Kumar was arrested on 9 August 2025 in connection with a theft of an e‑rickshaw and charged under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He contended that the FIR was fabricated, he was not originally named, and the informant had not identified him, while also alleging …

Vikash ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Chaudhary was arrested on 19-08-2025 in connection with FIR dated 25-04-2025 alleging assault on the informant's father that caused his death, under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. The prosecution claimed the accused assaulted the victim, while the petitioner contended that the FIR …

Jagdish YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jagdish Yadav, was arrested on 31 July 2025 in connection with a FIR dated 8 May 2025 alleging offences under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR alleges that co‑accused fired at the informant’s father, causing his …

Chandradeep Mahto @ Degree MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Chandradeep Mahto, arrested on 7 January 2025, sought bail in a case registered under Sections 20(b) and 8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. An earlier application for anticipatory bail had been rejected by a coordinate bench of the Patna High Court in 2018. The State …

Raj Lal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Raj Lal Yadav was arrested on 4 September 2025 in connection with a 2015 case involving offences under Sections 147, 148, 379, 323, 324, 307, 447 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code, alleged to have assaulted the son of an informant with a bhala during a land dispute. The petitioner claimed …

Birbal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Birbal Kumar was charged under Section 64 of the BNS for allegedly forcing a sexual relationship with an informant, recording the act and blackmailing her. The FIR recorded incidents on 7‑8 April 2025, after which the informant reported the matter to her parents. The petitioner applied for regular …

Sohan Shah @ Sohan SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Sohan Shah, husband of the deceased, was arrested on 6 June 2025 in connection with a dowry‑death case (Sinha PS Case No. 52 of 2025) under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic (or related) Act, 2023. He contended that the FIR was fabricated, that the victim had actually committed …

Nitish Kumar @ Nitesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Nitish Kumar was charged under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for a murder that occurred in Madhuban. The petitioner sought regular bail, arguing that no witness had yet been examined. The court noted that the petitioner had given a self‑incriminating …

Abhinav Kumar @ AdityaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhinav Kumar, was arrested on 18 March 2025 in connection with a case registered under Sections 394 and 307 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He contended that he was not named in the FIR and that his alleged involvement was based solely on a confessional statement of a …

Kamlesh TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Kamlesh Tiwari filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. Subsequently, his counsel sought permission to withdraw the writ application. The State of Bihar, as respondent, raised no objection to the withdrawal. The Court examined whether it could grant permission for …

Bhai Bhushan BihariversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Bhai Bhushan Bihari, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding before the Patna High Court. He later sought the court’s permission to withdraw that application, requesting liberty to approach the appropriate forum once charges are framed against him. The State, …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, was arrested on 16 February 2025 in connection with a murder case (Sessions Trial No. 576 of 2025) under Sections 103 and 238 of the BNS, 2023. The FIR, filed by the victim's wife, alleged that the petitioner killed her husband and concealed the body, but the informant …

Dharmendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Kumar, filed a third application for regular bail in a Sessions trial (No. 678 of 2025) arising from a case registered on 4 January 2025 at Chapra Town Police Station. He has been in custody since 5 January 2025, and the trial has proceeded with seven witnesses already …

Ajit Kumar SinghversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajit Kumar Singh, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a Fast Track Court order that had taken cognizance against him under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The order was originally set aside by a …

Ram Yadav @ Rama Nand YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Ram Yadav, accused of murder under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, applied for regular bail for the second time. The petitioner contended that charges had been framed but no witness had been examined, warranting bail. The court noted …

RANJEET SINGH RANA @ RANJEET SINGHversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Singh Rana, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking quashment of FIR No. 107 of 2017, which alleged offences under Sections 147, 149, 353, 420, 504, 506 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. The FIR had already been …

Vinod PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Vinod Paswan and Avishek Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. They contended that the only evidence against them was a …

Kanchan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kanchan Yadav was arrested on 19 July 2025 in connection with an FIR dated 19 January 2025 alleging that he took a minor victim to Prayagraj and left her at an ashram where she was repeatedly raped. The FIR originally named offences under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the B.N.S., 2023, but the …

Biitu Kumar @ Raviranjan RajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Biitu Kumar, was arrested on 10 July 2025 in connection with FIR No. 135 of 2025 alleging offences under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The FIR relates to the death of the informant's father, but the petitioner claims no specific allegation of …

Nagendra Kumar @ Nagendra MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Nagendra Kumar was arrested in connection with a dacoity case (PS Case No.45 of 2025) under Sections 310(2) and 311 of the B.N.S. He was not named in the FIR; his name surfaced only through the confessional statement of co‑accused Arbind Sahni. No material evidence or recovered property was found …

Pravin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Pravin Kumar was arrested in connection with a robbery in which a bag containing cash and documents was snatched from a woman’s hands. He was not named in the FIR; his name surfaced only from a secret informant’s tip recorded in the case diary. The prosecution alleged that the motorcycle …

RAJENDRA PRASAD KESHRI @ RAJENDRA KESHRIversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajendra Prasad Keshri, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 24-08-2018 that had rejected his earlier petition for discharge under Section 227. The order in question was passed by the Fast Track …

Deepak MishraversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Deepak Mishra was arrested on 18‑12‑2024 in connection with a dowry‑death case (IPC 304B, 34 and Dowry Prohibition Act 3,4) alleging his involvement in the killing of the informant's daughter. The petitioner claimed he had a clean antecedent, that the allegations were fabricated, and that the …

Manish Kumar @ Manish Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, two brothers and their sister, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 and several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, alleging that liquor recovered from their father’s joint family house could not be …

Sonu Kumar Yadav @ Sonu Kumar GopversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Sonu Kumar Yadav and Raju Bind, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where the alleged recovery of 60 litres of liquor was based solely on a confessional statement of another accused. The petitioners …

Rameshwar Kumar @ Ramesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rameshwar Kumar, was charged with kidnapping and murdering a six‑year‑old child under Sections 363, 302, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He has been in custody since 29 April 2024 and the charges have been formally framed. The petitioner filed a second application for regular …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was arrested on 5 August 2025 in connection with a POCSO case alleging kidnapping of a minor using intoxicants. The prosecution alleged offences under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, while the petitioner claimed a clean antecedent and that …

Md. Sajid Ansari @ Raja @ Md. Sajad @ SajadversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Md. Sajid Ansari, was involved in a criminal proceeding (Criminal Miscellaneous No.84284 of 2025) before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the case, an application was filed before the court, the nature of which is not specified in the record. The petitioner subsequently …

Binod Ray @ Vinod RayversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Binod Ray was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 115(2) and 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑Ba), 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing at an informant and causing chest injury. The petitioner, in custody since 4 December 2024, filed a …