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Judgments of 2026

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Mithilesh PoddarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Mithilesh Poddar was arrested in connection with a robbery in which a golden pendant was snatched from a pillion passenger; he was the driver of the bike that fell after the incident. He was charged under Sections 304(1), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and has been in judicial custody …

Mithilesh Rai @ Honiya @ Mithilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Mithilesh Rai, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged murder of his wife. His earlier bail application had been rejected in November 2024. The petitioner argued innocence, that only charges had been framed, and …

Pankaj Sharma @ Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Pankaj Sharma, was arrested in connection with the offences alleged in Sessions Trial No. 1522 of 2025 arising out of PS Rajiv Nagar Case No. 654 of 2024. He has been in custody since 23 December 2024 and possesses eighteen prior criminal convictions. The petitioner filed a second …

Rajesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar Singh, was arrested as the driver of a Scorpio car from which 445.17 litres of illegal liquor were seized. He was charged under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated and had been in custody …

Lakhendra GosaiversusThe Bihar School Examination Board

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Lakhendra Gosai, sought a writ to quash the Bihar School Examination Board’s order rejecting his application to correct his date of birth on his matriculation certificate from 20‑01‑1968 to 20‑01‑1963. He argued that the original entry was a clerical error made by his school and that …

Golden KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Golden Kumar was arrested on 9 July 2024 in connection with a murder case (Pandarak P.S. Case No.167 of 2024) under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He applied for bail, asserting that the FIR was fabricated, he has a clean antecedent, and no substantive evidence …

Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, sought bail in a case (Harnaut P.S. Case No. 388 of 2025) registered under Section 309(6) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that two persons on a bike snatched a mobile phone and a bike. The petitioner contended he was falsely implicated, that the FIR was lodged …

Munna Kumar Ray @ Munna Kumar Roy @ Munna RayversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Munna Kumar Ray, was charged under sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 64, 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly entering a woman's house at night, gagging her and committing rape. The victim later gave a statement under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. that identified another …

Bhim Bali NutversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhim Bali, was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged illegal possession of 10 litres of liquor and offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution alleged that liquor was recovered from a plastic …

Kishundev Ram @ Kishundeo RamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Kishundev Ram was arrested in connection with a murder case (Baruraj P.S. Case No. 188 of 2024) under Sections 115(2), 126, 80 and 3(5) of the BNS. He had been in custody since 15 January 2025 and claimed he was falsely implicated and that the trial was unduly delayed. The petitioner’s counsel …

Micky Kumar @ Mikki Kumar @ Himanshu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Micky Kumar was charged under Sections 305 and 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged theft of gold ornaments and cash from a house in Maranchi. During investigation he was arrested in a separate case (Mokama P.S. Case No. 228 of 2025) where he allegedly confessed, but the petitioner …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, had earlier been granted bail by the High Court on 22 September 2025 in connection with Beur Police Station Case No. 134/2025. However, the lower court refused to accept his bail bond, citing a prior criminal antecedent, and the petitioner remained in custody since 17 …

Lachhi RamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Lachhi Ram was granted bail on 15-10-2025 with the condition that both bailors be his blood relatives. He later applied for modification, stating that his only blood relative, his wife, had already signed the bail affidavit and no other blood relative was available. The petitioner argued that the …

Ravi Kumar @ Ravi Kumar Rai @ Ravi RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ravi Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving the seizure of 3,411 litres of illicit liquor from a truck, two pickups and a tempo. He was charged under several provisions of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner contended that he was …

Baijnath SahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Baijnath Sah was arrested in connection with the death of his wife, Juli Kumari, under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bihar Nativity Act, 2023, alleged to be a dowry‑related murder. The petitioner contended that the deceased had lived apart, had an out‑of‑wedlock son, and that she died by suicide …

Vishal Mandal @ Rajiv MandalversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vishal Mandal was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Rangra P.S. Case No. 211 of 2025) under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the B.N.S., 2023. The prosecution alleged that he abducted the minor daughter of an informant. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the alleged victim’s statements …

Raj Kumar Gupta @ Bhola SahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Raj Kumar Gupta and Rajiv Kumar, were charged under Sections 137(2), 140(3) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 for allegedly kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant. The victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the same Act identified Niraj Kumar as the primary offender, not …

Jitendra ManjhiversusThe State Of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Jitendra Manjhi, was arrested on 18 October 2024 for alleged cultivation of opium and charged under Sections 8(b), 18 and 29 of the NDPS Act. He has been in custody since his arrest and has three prior convictions under the same Act. The petitioner applied for regular bail after the …

AJAY @ AJAY SAO @ GARAI SAO @ AJAY KUMARversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay 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 from his joint family house was not in his conscious possession and that the concept of deemed possession …

Rajaram Prasad SinghversusThe Chancellor of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Rajaram Prasad Singh was initially declared elected as the general‑category teachers' representative to the Senate of Munger University and received a certificate. Following a complaint by respondent No. 4, the Chancellor ordered a recount on 21‑Nov‑2025, after which respondent No. 4 was …

Vikash kumar @ VikasversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 64(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 6 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The allegations involve the petitioner obtaining a naked photograph of the minor victim during a WhatsApp video call and the …

Jugeshwar Chaudhary @ Jugeshwar ChaudhariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jugeshwar Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, where 50 litres of liquor and 7,000 litres of Mahua jawa were allegedly recovered from a public area near the Sone river. He argued that he was not arrested …

Ajay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ajay Kumar, a prisoner, filed a writ petition seeking to quash a memo dated 2‑Sept‑2024 that withheld his three‑yearly increment and denied any pay during his suspension except subsistence allowance. He also requested that the Additional Chief Secretary (respondent No.2) be directed to dispose of …

Rupesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rupesh Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 750 ml of liquor and a country‑made pistol, invoking Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26, 35 and 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the liquor was …

Amarnath KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amarnath Kumar, accused of offences under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471, 336, 504 and 506 of the IPC, has been in custody since 11 September 2025. The prosecution alleges that he, as a partner of Mahadeo Enterprises, misused a blank cheque, obtained a loan of Rs.15 lakh, and misappropriated …

Anil Bhandari @ Anil Kumar BhandariversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Anil Bhandari filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner then sought the court's permission to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The court granted permission for withdrawal, holding …

Wali RahmaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Wali Rahmani, was arrested after police recovered 158.5 liters of codeine cough syrup from a vehicle and was charged under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition Excise Act. He applied for bail, arguing innocence, lack of prior criminal record, and that no incriminating …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, was arrested in connection with a special excise case alleging possession of 6.75 litres of liquor, a pistol, and a magazine with live cartridges recovered from his residence. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material was found on his …

Shyam MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shyam Mahto sought protection from arrest in a case registered under Section 21(C) of the NDPS Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that the seized 39 litres of cough syrup and 28.065 litres of liquor were recovered from a hut belonging to another person, Ram …

Full Devi @ Ful DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Full Devi, the wife of a deceased soldier, had earlier applied for anticipatory bail which was rejected on 7 March 2022. She subsequently failed to surrender and filed a second anticipatory bail application. The Patna High Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in G.R. Ananda Baju v. State …

Satish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satish Kumar and Akash Kumar were arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 980 litres of codeine cough syrup, charged under Sections 30(a), 30(f), 32(ii) and 41(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioners contended that no incriminating article was found on them, …

Sangita Devi @ Sangeeta DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sangita Devi applied for anticipatory bail after learning that she might be arrested under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 20,800 litres of liquor from her joint family house. She argued that she has a clean antecedent, is a woman, and that no liquor …

M/s Sri Bhagwan Jee Modern Rice MillversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

M/s Sri Bhagwan Jee Modern Rice Mill filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the District Magistrate, Rohtas, to consider its representation dated 03‑12‑2025 regarding a grievance with the State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation. The petitioner had also submitted a supporting letter from the …

Dharmendra YadavversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Yadav, was charged under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act in Akbarpur P.S. Case No. 395 of 2025. The Patna High Court had earlier granted him bail on 24‑09‑2025, subject to verification of his antecedent. Upon verification, the lower court …

Lav Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lav Kumar Singh, the owner of a house from which 150.230 litres of liquor were recovered, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, claiming he had no conscious possession and a clean antecedent. He argued that the police …

Md. Raheet @ Md. Rahit @ Rahit @ Md. Rahid @ DaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Raheet and Md. Sajid, were arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 28.5 litres of codeine cough syrup. They contended that they were falsely implicated, that no incriminating article was found in …

Vishwajit Kumar @ BishuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vishwajit Kumar petitioned for bail in a criminal case alleging offences under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act, stemming from a land‑dispute‑related murder. The prosecution claimed the petitioner, along with other accused, killed the victim, relying on the …

Ranjeet ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Ranjeet Chaudhary applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and (c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, alleging recovery of 30 litres of liquor from his allegedly abandoned joint‑family house. He contended that no liquor was found …

Prabhu Chaudhary @ Dinesh ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Prabhu Chaudhary, filed an anticipatory bail application in the High Court of Patna. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner's counsel then sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application, arguing that the purpose …

Biru KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Biru Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 40 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He contended that he was not in possession of the seized vehicle, was not arrested at the spot, and …

Ajay PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ajay Prasad was arrested in connection with a triple murder case (PS Bhagwanpur Hat, Siwan) and charged under multiple sections of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He contended that he had no role in the assault or killings, asserting that his only alleged involvement was assisting a …

Pramod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Four brothers, Pramod Kumar, Sonam Kumar, Sujit Kumar and Vijay Prasad, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioners expressed difficulty in continuing the case and sought permission to withdraw the application. The court granted …

Dr. Hemant Kumar @ Hemant Kumar,versusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

Dr. Hemant Kumar, the principal of Anup Lal Yadav Mahavidyalaya, filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing respondent No.13, a retired principal, to refund the entire amount of Student Credit Card Funds that were allegedly defalcated and had been sanctioned by the Bihar State Education …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar Ranjeet Mahto, applied for bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 351(2) and 352 of the B.N.S., alleging involvement in a murder that occurred on 30.05.2025. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with other accused, intercepted the …

Ramkali Devi @ Raj Kumari DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramkali Devi, sought bail in a case under Sections 30(a), 38 and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 53 litres of liquor recovered from a hut jointly owned by her family. The prosecution argued that the liquor was found at the premises and that the …

Munilal RajakversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Munilal Rajak filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and the Bihar Staff Selection Commission to clarify his candidature status for a Class‑IV appointment, to render a reasoned decision within a fixed period, and to grant him the appointment if eligible. The petition …

Indrajit SaxenaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Indrajit Saxena, a civil servant, filed a writ petition seeking promotion to the post of Chief Engineer, relying on a 2021 order that quashed a penalty imposed on him. He argued that despite the quashing, he was transferred back to a lower post and his subsequent representation for …

Reena Devi @ Rina DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Reena Devi applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 for alleged possession of 34 litres of liquor in a half‑constructed house. The petitioner, a woman with two prior excise cases, argued that the liquor was not in her …

Ram Nagina RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ram Nagina Ram, filed a writ petition seeking rectification of a defective E‑POS machine. He requested the court to direct the concerned administrative authority to address his grievance. The State of Bihar and the respondents agreed to the direction. The court granted the petitioner …

Yogendra Yadav @ Manjhala YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Yogendra Yadav was arrested in connection with a murder case (PS Makhdumpur Case No.283/2025) where the son of an informant was shot and later died. The prosecution’s case rests mainly on a confessional statement of co‑accused Dablu Kumar, which mentions other participants but does not specifically …

Rahul Sahani @ Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahul Sahani, was charged under Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of illicit liquor recovered from a public chawar. He had been in custody since May 1, 2025, and charges were formally framed …

Brij Kishor Rai @ Braj Kishor YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Brij Kishor Rai, sought bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS) for alleged assault on informant Rina Devi on 28‑06‑2025. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, attacked the informant …

Vikas RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vikas Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, including assault and causing simple injuries. The FIR alleged that he assaulted the informant and her husband with a Dabiya and an iron rod, causing simple …

Tunni DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Tunni Devi, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for the alleged recovery of 420 litres of liquor from two auto-rickshaws. She argued that she was not present at the spot of seizure, …

Nagendra TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a Hawaldar in the Bihar Special Armed Police, filed a writ seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and police authorities to consider his claim for a third MACP and promotion to Sub‑Inspector after completing the requisite service periods, and to pay the salary differences …

Veera Rai @ Dharmveer RaiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Veera Rai, was charged in PS Case No. 157 of 2025 for multiple offences under the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleged to have helped two co‑villagers flee after they allegedly committed forceful carnal intercourse with a minor boy. The petitioner’s counsel …

Pradip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of contractual employees of the Bihar State Road Development Corporation Ltd (BSRDCL), filed a writ petition seeking implementation of a Board of Directors' resolution dated 20 April 2017 to restructure their salary to match that of regular government employees, along with …

Ashwani KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ashwani Kumar, owner of a restaurant, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Excise Act for the recovery of an empty liquor bottle from his premises. He argued that he was not present at the spot, had no conscious possession of the bottle, and was unaware that a …

Parwati Devi @ Parwatia DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Parwati Devi applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 70 litres of liquor from a public area. The petitioner argued that she was not in possession of the liquor, the alleged recovery site was public, …

Lal Babu Rai @ Lalbabu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Lal Babu Rai and his sons, feared arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the B.N.S. alleging assault on an informant and his family. They contended that the dispute was a simple familial quarrel over a pathway, with both parties being close relatives and having clean …

Shiv Shankar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Shiv Shankar Singh and Arjun Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 272, 273, 308/34 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (sections 30(a), 38(i), 41(i)). They contended that the liquor (129,600 litres) was recovered from a …

Ambedkar Kumar Dayal @ Ambedkar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ambedkar Kumar Dayal, was allotted 0.25 decimal of land under a 1991 settlement patta and obtained a mutated Jamabandi in his favour. Private respondent No.8 subsequently disturbed his possession by constructing a hut, despite earlier BLDR orders (Case No. 05/2014 and Appeal No. …

M/s Solanki Engicon Private LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

M/s Solanki Engicon Private Limited filed a writ petition challenging a memo that rejected its technical bid for a MMGSY tender on the ground of alleged discrepancies in its reported annual turnover. The petitioner argued that the difference between figures in its annual return and Form 26AS did not …

Neeraj Pathak @ Abhay PathakversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Neeraj Pathak, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 150 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle, invoking Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated, no liquor was found in his personal possession, …

Ajit Saw @ Ajit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four residents of Deogana village, were apprehended for alleged assault with weapons on 06-01-2025, leading to injuries to an informant and others. They filed a bail petition fearing arrest under multiple offences listed in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), including …

Gautam GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, six individuals from Deogana village, were charged under sections 126(2), 118(1), 118(2), 109, 303(2) and 3(5) of the BNS for an assault that took place on 06-01-2025. Petitioners No.2 and No.3 sought to withdraw their pre‑arrest bail applications, and the Court permitted the …

Ritik Yadav @ Dharmendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three brothers from Gaya, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 127(1), 115(2), 109, 303(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. The FIR alleges that they, along with two co‑accused, assaulted the son of an informant, but the medical …

Bhrigunandan SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, four former teachers of Sanskrit Up‑Shastri Colleges in Bihar, filed a writ petition seeking mandamus for payment of salary, allowances, gratuity, leave encashment and pension for periods after their service was extended to age 62 following a government notification. They claimed …

Archana Kumari,versusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Archana Kumari filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several private respondents. The petition was challenged on the ground of lack of maintainability. The petitioner, through counsel, sought to withdraw the writ and was given liberty to file a criminal …

Saheb Yadav @ Saheb KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioners Saheb Yadav and Anish Yadav filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 303(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. The FIR alleges that they, along with others, brutally assaulted an informant while committing robbery and stole …

Ayush Kumar @ Ayush YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ayush Kumar, also known as Ayush Yadav, was arrested in connection with a murder case (NTPC PS Case No. 34 of 2024) under Section 103(1) of the B.N.S., 2023. The prosecution alleged that after being informed of his daughter's serious illness, the petitioner called the informant to say the daughter …

Pradeep Kumar @ Pradeep BhandariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Pradeep Kumar, a former Panchayat Sachiv, was implicated in a case alleging withdrawal of Rs. 42,000 from a government fund, attracting charges under IPC sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 406 and 409. He asserted his innocence, highlighted his superannuation and clean record, and offered to …

Subodh Manjhi @ Suresh ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subodh Manjhi, 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 35.7 litres of liquor. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the …

Satish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satish Kumar and Amit Kumr, brothers from Lakhisarai, were arrested in connection with a land‑dispute altercation that resulted in simple injuries to each other. The FIR charged them under sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS). The …

Akhilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Akhilesh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly having 100 litres of liquor recovered from his courtyard. He argued that the liquor was stored in a joint‑family house, that he had no …

Fulwa DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Fulwa Devi and Kanti Devi, are sister‑in‑laws of a woman who was allegedly murdered by her in‑laws on 16‑03‑2024. The prosecution’s case, based on an informant’s testimony, registers a charge of murder under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioners, …

Arvind Chaudhari @ Arvind ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arvind Chaudhari applied for anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged recovery of 10 litres of liquor from a joint family house. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was found in his …

Mahendra SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Mahendra Sah, the owner of a motorcycle, was implicated in a case where 5 kg of ganja was recovered from the seized vehicle. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that no incriminating material was found in his conscious possession and that he was being accused merely on suspicion. The State …

Sahabu Mian @ Shahbu Mian @ Sarfaraj AliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sahabu Mian, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR alleges that he induced an informant to pay full consideration money to co‑accused persons for the purchase of a piece of land, but the co‑accused …

Md. AlamgirversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Alamgir, claimed that his name, originally entered as a joint lessee on a 1993 lease deed for Shop No. 19 Khas Mahal, was illegally removed from revenue records in 2011 without notice, violating natural justice. After his brother’s death, respondents 6‑9 allegedly encroached on …

TETSTET UTTIRNA NIYOJIT SHIKSHAK SANGHversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, a teachers' association and four individuals, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petition sought relief, but the petitioner's counsel informed the court that the order of the Writ Court had been complied with. Consequently, the counsel …

Md. Ashraf Ali @ Md. AshrafversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Md. Ashraf Ali, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel sought the court’s permission to withdraw the writ application. The State of Bihar, represented by the Government Pleader, raised no objection to the withdrawal. …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, six members of the Chauhan family, were named in an FIR for alleged assault, robbery and other offences arising from a quarrel on 30 September 2025. They sought bail, fearing arrest under Sections 115(2), 109, 117(2), 303(2), 191(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. The …

Amresh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amresh Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 30 litres of liquor and a mobile phone were recovered from a motorcycle allegedly linked to him. He contended …

Vijay Kumar PadmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijay Kumar Padma filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar Excise Department to grant him the Second Assured Career Promotion (ACP) benefits effective from 16 June 2004, based on a finance department notification, and to adjust the date of his third MACP. He alleged that despite …

Surunga Devi @ Suranga DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Surunga Devi and Dev Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.160/2020) against the State of Bihar and Kumari Nikki, which was dismissed for non‑prosecution on 12‑12‑2025. The petitioners subsequently filed a restoration application (Cr. Misc. No.5791 of 2026) seeking to revive the …

Bhuneshwar Yadav @ Bhunesher YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bhuneshwar Yadav, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking a further four‑week extension to surrender before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gayaji, and to obtain bail in connection with PS Belaganj Case No. 220 of 2024. The application was filed to modify the earlier order …

Mantu Ram @ Mantu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, four individuals from Chehra Khurd village, filed a restoration application seeking to have Criminal Miscellaneous No. 67202 of 2025 reinstated to its original file. The State of Bihar opposed the application. The Hon'ble Justice Satyavrat Verma heard arguments from counsel for both …

Deepak kumar singhversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar Singh, was granted anticipatory bail on 12 May 2025 with a condition to surrender within eight weeks and submit bail bonds. He was unable to comply within the stipulated period because he was a labourer working away from his residence. The petitioner filed a modification …

Ranjeet Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar Das, had been granted anticipatory bail on 12‑12‑2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 87237 of 2025, subject to a condition that the bail could be cancelled if the court found any other pending criminal case against him. The petitioner applied for a modification, contending that his …

Bablu Kumar @ Bablu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Bablu Kumar and Satyendra Rai, were charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 170 litres of liquor and 1,000 litres of raw material from breweries near the Ganga river. They contended that they were not arrested at the spot, no …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No.33154 of 2025, which had been dismissed for failure to comply with an order dated 16-06-2025. The petitioner argued that the defects pointed out by the court could be remedied if given an opportunity. The …

Umar Faurque @ Md. Umar FaruqueversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Umar Faurque, was arrested in connection with a Special NDPS case (No. 154 of 2025) for alleged offences under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. He has been in judicial custody since 27 May 2025, and his earlier bail application was rejected because …

MANKI DEVI @ MOST. MANKI DEVIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manki Devi filed an application seeking cancellation of bail that had been granted to accused No.2‑5 by the District and Sessions Judge, Madhubani, alleging that supervening threats were being made against her and her family. The petition was filed before the Patna High Court. The Court examined …

Bhim MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Bhim Mandal, had earlier been granted anticipatory bail. He later applied to modify that bail order, alleging that the order was obtained by concealing his criminal antecedent. The State opposed the modification. The Court, adhering to a consistent view, held that an anticipatory …

Sunil Kumar Yadav @ Sunil YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with a violent dispute over an agricultural field that resulted in the death of an informant who was allegedly assaulted with a kudali. He faced multiple charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including sections relating to …

Manish Kumar @ Pintu Yadav @ Manish @ PintuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging recovery of 2,660.025 litres of liquor from a truck and charged under IPC sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B, as well as sections 30(a), 30(i)(ii) and 41 of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the …

Suman Ram @ Suman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Suman Ram, filed a modification application seeking an extension of the surrender period prescribed in an anticipatory bail order. The court examined whether it could extend the surrender deadline when the petitioner had neither surrendered within the original period nor applied for …

Tarannum Fatima SubhaniversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Tarannum Fatima Subhani, filed a writ petition seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 2764 of 2018, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 18‑09‑2023. The High Court examined whether a dismissal on that ground could be set aside upon a fresh application. …

Rakesh Sahani @ Rakesh SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Sahani, was arrested in connection with a POCSO case (Kanti PS Case No. 351 of 2018) and charged under IPC sections 341, 323, 354, 366A and 504/34. He sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR was fabricated. The victim’s statement recorded under Section 164 of …

Supriya RaniversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Supriya Rani filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No.19098 of 2025, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 09‑12‑2025. The petitioner submitted reasons and explanations supporting restoration. The High Court examined whether a …

Md. Adib AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md Adib Alam, a supervisor with Tejas Rajdhani Coach, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging possession of 30.75 litres of liquor recovered from Rajendra Nagar Railway Station and related offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, the …

Dhiraj Kumar Singh @ Dhiraj Singh @ Dhiraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dhiraj Kumar Singh, was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 2,395.5 litres of liquor from an abandoned house belonging to the late Maksudan Mahto. The petitioner was not arrested at the scene, no liquor was found in his …

Chandan NoniyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Noniya, was arrested in connection with alleged illegal possession of 55.665 litres of liquor recovered from the house of Urmila Devi, invoking Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, that the recovery …

Gwari Nat @ Buari Khalifa @ Boari NatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gwari Nat, was charged under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 20 litres of liquor and 100 litres of Mahua solution, which were destroyed at the spot. He was not apprehended in possession of the liquor and was implicated by a watchman with whom …

Jitendra Prasad @ Soni PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Prasad, was arrested on 14 July 2025 in connection with FIR dated 10 June 2025 alleging his participation in an assault on an informant and police during a raid on illegal sand mining, resulting in injuries and seizure of a tractor. He contended that the FIR contains only a …

Lalu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lalu Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for the alleged recovery of 448.980 litres of liquor from a pick‑up vehicle he owned. He was not arrested at the spot and claimed that the liquor was not in his …

Manjeet RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manjeet Ray sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in an excise case (Case No. 2461/2025) for alleged possession of 150 litres of liquor recovered from a CNG tempo, alleged offences under Sections 30(a), 41 and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed he was …

Gaurav Kumar @ Bhola SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gaurav Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Jhajha P.S. No.409/2025) involving alleged possession of 822 litres of liquor, alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed he was neither owner nor driver …

Pappu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pappu Singh, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, where 51.12 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a bag and a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, no …

Dharmendra Kapar @ Dharmendra KapaarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Kapar, was arrested in connection with a murder case (IPC Sections 302 and 34) and an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR alleged that co‑accused Shiv Kumar fired the fatal shot, while the petitioner was present as a member of the unlawful assembly but did …

Manoj Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manoj Kumar Sah filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking modification of an earlier order dated 16‑10‑2025 that prescribed a surrender period in a criminal miscellaneous case (No. 45505 of 2025). The petition argued that the existing surrender timeline was insufficient and requested an …

BASANT SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Basant Singh sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging possession of 147.78 litres of liquor and five cartridges. The prosecution charged him under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act. The petitioner argued he was falsely implicated, had no …

Bablu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three villagers, were charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 120 litres of liquor from the bank of the Ganga River. They had prior excise cases but were not arrested at the spot and no liquor was found in their conscious …

NUNURAM DAS @ NUNU RAM DASversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Nunuram Das was arrested on 29-10-2025 in connection with a 2020 FIR alleging offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 307, 302, 504 and 506 of the IPC. He pleaded that he has a clean antecedent and that the FIR contains only a generic allegation against all accused, with no specific act …

Aftab Alam @ Aftab ShahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Aftab Alam, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal case (PS Case No. 336 of 2024) alleging offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act. The allegations involved assault on an informant with intent to kill and a firearm injury …

Sanjeev Kumar @ Sanjeev Kumar Singh @ Sanjay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjeev Kumar, filed an application seeking modification of an earlier order that set a deadline for his surrender in a criminal miscellaneous case. He claimed that a communication gap prevented him from surrendering within the prescribed time. The court considered the petitioner's …

Raghunath SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raghunath Sah, was implicated in the seizure of 842.760 litres of liquor from a Bolero pick‑up vehicle he owned, although he was not present at the spot and no liquor was found in his immediate possession. He argued that he was unaware of the vehicle’s misuse by another individual …

Vikas Nut @ Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vikas Nut, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Vijaipur PS Case No. 99/2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 110.5 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. The prosecution alleged his involvement, while the petitioner’s …

Madho ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Madho Chaudhary applied for anticipatory bail after the police registered a case against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 25 litres of liquor from a mango orchard. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, that the liquor was …

Raushan Kumar VishwakarmaversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar Vishwakarma, filed an application seeking modification of an earlier order dated 15-10-2025 that set a surrender period in a criminal miscellaneous case. The application requested an extension of the surrender period, citing reasons and the interest of justice. The …

Deepak SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Deepak Sahani, was charged under IPC sections 272, 273 and 34 and several provisions of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 290 litres of liquor and 8,000 litres of raw material from a riverbank. He contended that he has a clean record, that the seized …

Raj Narayan Ram @ DubeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raj Narayan Ram @ Dubey, was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering 36 litres of liquor from a public bridge. He was not arrested at the spot and no liquor was found in his possession; the case relied mainly on a …

Binod Sahani @ Vinod SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three brothers from Muzaffarpur, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 concerning alleged recovery of liquor and Mahua Jaggery solution that was destroyed in a river. They argued that no …

Rajdeo Chaudhary @ Rajdev ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajdeo Chaudhary, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 170 litres of liquor, an automobile and a motorcycle from a house that is part of a joint family property. He was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioner pleaded that he has a clean …

Nagendra GiriversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of six male relatives from Kochwara village, appealed to the Patna High Court seeking a modification of the order dated 12 November 2025 in Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.4352 of 2024, specifically requesting a further extension of time to surrender and furnish a bail bond before …

Md. Yusuf SiddiquiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Yusuf Siddiqui, sought regular bail in a case under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act, where contraband exceeding commercial quantity had been seized and an embargo under Section 37 was in place. An earlier bail application was rejected, but the petitioner argued that no cognizance …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar, was arrested on 21 August 2025 in connection with a 2021 case alleging possession of 120 pieces of intoxicated cough syrup containing codeine. He sought bail, arguing he has a clean antecedent and that the syrup’s codeine concentration (0.2%) is below the 2.5% limit …

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No. 62673 of 2025) arising from a police case in East Champaran. He subsequently moved a restoration application seeking to have the petition reinstated in the court's original file. The learned counsel for the petitioner and the …

Shri Krishna Mahto @ Krishna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shri Krishna Mahto applied for bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He has seven prior cases, one involving alleged recovery of 494.64 litres of liquor from a co‑accused’s straw house, but he was not arrested at the scene and no …

Anil Kumar Soni @ Anil Prasad @ Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anil Kumar Soni, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Masrakh P.S. No.547 of 2024) that alleged he, along with co‑accused, assaulted an informant and his family. The charges were framed under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including offences of assault …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, had been granted anticipatory bail on 11-12-2025 with the condition that his father, Ram Kumar Mandal, act as one of the bailors. The petitioner later applied to modify this condition, claiming his father lacked property to furnish the required surety and requesting …

Chunchun ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chunchun Chaudhary was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 12 litres of liquor from a house that is a joint family property. The petitioner argued that he was not in conscious possession, the liquor was not seized from him, and that the concept of deemed possession had been abolished …

Prabhat Jha @ Prabhat Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Prabhat Jha filed an application seeking modification of an earlier anticipatory bail order dated 18-11-2025 because he was unable to surrender and furnish the bail bond within the stipulated period owing to illness. The High Court examined whether the circumstances justified extending …

Krishna Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Krishna Kumar Mandal, was arrested on 8 October 2025 in connection with a land‑dispute incident that led to charges under Sections 341, 323, 307, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that he assaulted the informant’s brother with a spade during a quarrel, …

Amit Kumar @ AmitversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amit Kumar, was arrested on 5 August 2025 in connection with a 2021 FIR alleging assault with the butt of a pistol and theft of Rs. 52,000 and a mobile, offences punishable under Sections 395 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution claims he and co‑accused committed the …

Santosh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Santosh Mahto applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging recovery of 55 litres of liquor from a location adjacent to his house. He argued that he was not caught in possession and that the investigation was mechanically …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sonu Kumar filed a petition before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous Case No. 77816 of 2025, which had been dismissed for failure to comply with an order dated 15-11-2025. The petitioner argued that the defects pointed out by the court could be remedied and requested …

Lal Babu Mahto @ Golu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, three residents of Madhubani district, were implicated in a case (PS‑62 of 2025) alleging assault, obscene acts, and possession of arms under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act. They sought anticipatory bail, claiming they were falsely implicated, that no specific …

Niranjan Gupta @ Niranjan Kumar @ Ritesh Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Niranjan Gupta, was arrested on 3 November 2025 in connection with an assault case (Suryapura PS Case No. 144 of 2025) involving offences under the BNS, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, assaulted an informant and his family, causing injuries. The …

Vikash Kumar @ Bikash Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Purnea Sadar PS Case No. 425/2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 351 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a pick‑up vehicle. The prosecution alleged the vehicle was used for the …

Santosh SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Santosh Sahani, filed an application seeking modification of the anticipatory bail order dated 22 September 2025 that had been granted by the Patna High Court. The court considered the petitioner's request to alter the conditions of bail, specifically imposing a monetary condition …

Ankit SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ankit Singh, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 623.88 litres of liquor from a Scorpio and a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, did not have …

Vikash YadavversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Vikash Yadav was arrested in connection with a case where he allegedly shot a bullet at an informant's stomach and stole Rs.5,000, a gold chain, and an Aadhaar card. The charges include offences under Sections 126(2), 303(2), 308(2), 109(1), 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Section …

Aditya Anand @ Ady Aditya @ HarishankarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Aditya Anand, was implicated in a criminal miscellaneous case (PS Case No. 354 of 2024) in Saharsa district. He filed a regular bail application before the High Court of Patna. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting …

Vishal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishal Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Khagaul PS No. 280/2025) alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the recovery of 105.75 litres of liquor from two vehicles. He contended that he was falsely implicated, had no …

Md. Munsab Baitha @ MunsabversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Munsab Baitha, was in custody since 30‑08‑2025 for alleged offences under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, stemming from an alleged assault and intimidation that led to the victim's suicide. The prosecution argued that the petitioner participated in the …

Jhariya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petition filed by Jhariya Devi sought anticipatory bail after she feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging recovery of 18 litres of liquor and 7 kg of Mahua flowers from a hut near a government school. The petitioner argued that she was …

Arun MehtaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Arun Mehta was arrested in connection with a case of assault alleged under several sections of the B.N.S., including 191(2), 191(3), 115(2) and others. He contended that the FIR was false, the injury inflicted was simple and the dispute was a case‑and‑counter‑case, and therefore he was innocent. The …

Bijay Yadav @ Vijay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Bijay Yadav and Basant Yadav, filed a modification application seeking an extension of the surrender period granted under anticipatory bail. The State of Bihar opposed the application. Justice Satyavrat Verma observed that the court consistently refuses to extend the surrender …

Sabita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sabita Kumari, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and education officials to pay the General Provident Fund (G.P.F.) amount of her mother, Indrawati Devi, with interest for the years 1965‑66 to 1976‑77. The respondents argued that a three‑member …

Pintu Yadav @ Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pintu Yadav, sought modification of a bail order dated 26.03.2025 which required verification of his criminal antecedent before release. He argued that a pending case (Fatehpur (Gurpa O.P.) P.S. Case No. 43 of 2020) had resulted in a final report declaring him innocent and a …

Dhanu Mahto @ Dhane Mahto @ Dhanjee MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dhanu Mahto, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He has three prior cases, one involving alleged recovery of 50 litres of liquor from a location adjacent to his house, but no liquor was found in his …

Avinash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Avinash Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case involving offences under Sections 392 and 395 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He argued that his trial had progressed very slowly, with only one prosecution witness examined after more than a year in custody, …

Ankur Kumar Sharma @ Ankur KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankur Kumar Sharma was arrested on 19‑08‑2025 in connection with PS‑941/2023 for alleged offences under several IPC sections and the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that he, along with co‑accused, assaulted an informant using weapons, but the petitioner's counsel argued that the FIR contains no …

KALLU KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a restoration application seeking correction of a typographical error in Paragraph 4 of an order dated 30-01-2026, where the case number was incorrectly printed as ‘Cr. Misc. No. 4713/2024’ instead of ‘Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 4713 of 2024’. The court examined whether such an …

Bhrigu Nath Yadav @ Bhrigu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bhrigu Nath Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS No. 181 of 2025) involving alleged possession of 147.78 litres of liquor and five cartridges. The prosecution alleged offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act. The …

Amit Kumar @ Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Amit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 33, 35, 36 and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, alleging that liquor was recovered from premises not belonging to him and that he was not caught in possession. He …

Niraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Niraj Kumar, filed a modification application challenging a typographical error in the bail order dated 09-01-2026 issued in Criminal Miscellaneous No.69923 of 2025. The order incorrectly referred to "the learned C.J.M., Gaya" instead of the correct authority, "the learned VIth …

Ravi Kumar @ Ravi ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, was implicated in a case alleging recovery of 180 litres of liquor from a motorcycle, an offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and did not have conscious …

Rakesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Yadav, was arrested on 25 July 2025 in connection with a FIR dated 28 May 2024 alleging rape of his own daughter and criminal intimidation under IPC sections 376 and 506. The prosecution contended that the petitioner had committed the offences, while the petitioner claimed he …

Uday KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Uday Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with an excise case where 2,640 litres of liquor were seized from two pickup vans. He contended that he was neither the owner nor the driver of the vehicles and was falsely implicated. The prosecution alleged his involvement in …

Raja KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raja Kumar, filed a restoration application for Criminal Miscellaneous No. 75277 of 2025, which had been previously dismissed. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Shashi Kant, while the State of Bihar was represented by Mr. Rajendra Singh. The court examined the grounds presented …

Chhotu @ Chhotu Kumar @ Chhotelal RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 55 litres of liquor from a public pond. The petitioner claimed a clean antecedent and argued that the alleged liquor was not in his possession and …

Aakash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Aakash Kumar was arrested on 24 September 2025 in connection with a murder case (IPC 302 read with 34) arising from FIR dated 13 June 2021. He applied for bail, contending that the FIR contains only a generic allegation against all accused and does not specifically charge him with any assault or …

Khushboo ParweenversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Khushboo Parween, filed an application seeking cancellation of the regular bail granted to Akram Khan (Opposite Party No.2) in a case involving offences under IPC sections 302, 307, 326, 120B, 34 and Arms Act section 27. The grounds alleged were that the accused had threatened the …

Ram Bharos SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Ram Bharos Sahni sought anticipatory bail after learning of a police case (Mahishi P.S. Case No. 323/2025) alleging that 360 litres of liquor were recovered from a vehicle, invoking Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was neither the …

Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Barun P.S. Case No. 517/2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 187.8 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from his motorcycle. He contended that he was falsely implicated, being …

Vikram KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikram Kumar sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case (Singhwara P.S. No. 143/2025) alleging that 296.25 litres of liquor were recovered from a tempo he owned, invoking Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, …

Vikash Kumar @ GuddiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 59,400 litres of liquor and seizure of a motorcycle from land not owned by him. He argued that nothing was found in his …

Ranju KumariversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Ranju Kumari filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a direction to the State of Bihar and various education officials to implement an order dated 12‑12‑2025 passed by the District Appellate Authority, Samastipur. After hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested to withdraw the writ …

Rameshwar DasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rameshwar Das, sought anticipatory bail after the police indicated he might be arrested in a case involving two stolen Bolero vehicles, alleged under Sections 317(2), 318(4), 336(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution’s case relied on the recovery of the …

Rinku Kumari @ Rinku DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Rinku Kumari, was granted regular bail on 30-10-2025 with the condition that one bailor must be a close family member. She could not comply because her parents were deceased, her husband was incarcerated, and her children were minors, and the lower court would not accept distant …

Upendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Upendra Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged possession of 25 litres of liquor recovered from a public place. He contended that he was falsely implicated, no liquor was found in his personal …

Tuni Devi @ Tunni DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Tuni Devi, had earlier been ordered to surrender within eight weeks after her second anticipatory bail was dismissed as not maintainable. She filed a modification application citing ongoing treatment at AIIMS, Delhi, which prevented her from complying with the surrender deadline. The …

Lav Kush @ Bablu Kumar @ Kush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lav Kush, 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 82 litres of liquor and seizure of a motorcycle. The petitioner argued that he was not in …

Ranjan ChaudhariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners Ranjan Chaudhari, Vinod Chaudhari and Nitish Kumar sought modification of an anticipatory bail order dated 26‑11‑2025, which required them to furnish a bail bond within four weeks and stipulated a surrender period. Relying on statements made in paragraphs 5‑7 of their petition, the …

Rampravesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, Rampravesh Rai and Sushil Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case (Garkha PS No. 755 of 2025) involving alleged offences under Sections 30(a), 36, 38 and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 929.88 litres of liquor were recovered. They contended they were neither …

Sushil Kumar @ Sushil Kumar ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sushil Kumar Manjhi, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 30(a), 36, 38 and 41 of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 621.120 litres of liquor from a Tata Sumo vehicle. He has two prior criminal cases and was not arrested at the spot, nor was any …

Shashi KantversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shashi Kant, filed an application seeking modification of the order dated 03.12.2025 which prescribed a surrender period in a criminal miscellaneous case. The petitioner requested an extension of the surrender period, citing grounds and the interest of justice. The court examined the …

Baban SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Baban Singh applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with alleged offences under IPC Sections 414, 272, 273 and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act involving the seizure of 3,780.72 litres of liquor from a truck and a car he owned. He argued that he had a …

Rohit Kumar @ Rohit Ram @ Rohit RautversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 60 litres of liquor from a house that is part of a joint family property. He sought bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, arguing that the liquor was not found in his conscious possession …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No. 6867 of 2026) arising from a 2018 police case. The petition sought restoration of another criminal miscellaneous case (No. 70103 of 2025) which had been removed from the court’s file. The State opposed the restoration and …

Sonu Jha @ Sonu Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Sonu Jha and Sudhir Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case involving alleged possession of 200 ml of liquor, 500 ml of beer, and three empty cartridges. The allegations were based on confessional statements made by co-accused persons while in police …

Devendra Prasad Yadav @ Devendra Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Devendra Prasad Yadav, feared arrest in a case (Garhi P.S. Case No. 148 of 2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 50 litres of liquor were seized from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not named in the FIR and was only the registered owner of the …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vikash Kumar was accused of an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, involving alleged recovery of 600 litres of liquor near the Ganga River. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no possession of the liquor, and was implicated …

Dinesh Chaudhry @ Dinesh ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dinesh Chaudhry, 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 litres of liquor, four of which were said to be from his joint‑family house. He contended that he …

Sanoj Manjhi @ Sanoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanoj Manjhi, applied for bail in a criminal case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging recovery of 30 litres of liquor from a location not belonging to him. The petitioner disclosed five prior cases, four of which were also under the …

Sonu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sonu Yadav applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Ballia P.S. Case No. 127 of 2025) under Sections 103(1), 115(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, arising from a dispute over rain‑water drainage that led to the assault of his father‑in‑law and husband. The …

Chhote Mahto @ Dharmendra MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chhote Mahto, 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 432 litres of liquor from the Bagmati River. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, …

Upendra yadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Upendra Yadav, sought bail in a case (Salaiya P.S. Case No. 20/2025) for alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 350 litres of liquor were recovered from a public area. The petitioner claimed false implication, noting no incriminating …

Chawkalet Nut @ Chaklet NatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chawkalet Nut, was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 270 litres of liquor from a bush behind a co-accused's hut. He was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and the alleged recovery occurred on land …

Nantun Mukhiya @ Sukhari MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Nantun Mukhiya, applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. He then sought permission from the court to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The court, after hearing counsel, granted the request to …

Prabhawati Kunwar @ Prabhawati DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Prabhawati Kunwar 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 that liquor was recovered from a public pond near her house and not from her possession. She has five prior cases …

Sazzad Ali GudduversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sazzad Ali Guddu, sought anticipatory bail in a case alleging recovery of 81 litres of liquor from three motorcycles, invoking Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. He argued that he was not arrested at the scene, had no liquor in …

Indrajeet RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Indrajeet Ray, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 1,840 litres of liquor from a pickup vehicle. He argued that he was not in …