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Judgments of 2026

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Sunil Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with an alleged recovery of 324 litres of liquor from a bamboo orchard, an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He had a prior case and was in custody since 18-12-2025, but the alleged liquor was not …

Archana KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Archana Kumari was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 363 and 365 of the Indian Penal Code, with additional charges of Sections 302, 201, 120(b) and 34 later added. She has been in custody since 7 May 2024 and a prior application for regular bail was rejected, with the …

Ravi Ranjan Kumar @ Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 82 litres of liquor from a premises belonging to Dashrath Bhuiyan, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018/2022. He contended that the liquor was not found in his …

Subelal Roy @ Subelal RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Subelal Roy, was arrested in connection with a murder case (S.T. No. 290 of 2025) alleging the killing of an informant's daughter, under Sections 103(1), 238 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He claimed he was falsely implicated, had no overt act linking him to the …

Shri Prakash Mandal @ Prakash GauravversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Shri Prakash Mandal applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act (Sections 336(3), 274, 275, 3(5)) and the Excise Act (Sections 30(a) and 41(i)). He contended that he was not in …

Dharmendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Yadav, applied for bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 196 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. The prosecution alleged that the liquor was recovered, but the petitioner claimed false implication and …

Ganesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ganesh Rai was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 25.5 litres of liquor from a motorcycle and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. The petitioner argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the owner of the vehicle, and was implicated …

Dinesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dinesh Rai, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of large quantities of liquor. The prosecution alleged that 50 litres of liquor and 10,000 litres of semi‑fermented liquor were recovered …

Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar through Dr. N. Saravana Kumar, Secretary

DISPOSED

Manoj Kumar filed a petition challenging an order dated 05‑12‑2025 issued by the State of Bihar and officials of the Bihar State Food Corporation. The High Court, recalling its earlier order dated 13‑11‑2024 in the same writ case, examined the pending contempt proceedings. The Court held that the …

Anil Kumar Ray @ Anil Kumar Rai @ Anil Rai @ Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Anil Kumar Ray and Sudhir Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act involving the recovery of 4,942.080 litres of liquor from a truck. They argued that they were not …

Samauti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Samauti Devi, wife of Manoj Uraon, was arrested on 19 October 2025 in connection with a murder case (Nauhatta P.S. Case No. 101 of 2025) under Sections 191(2), 190, 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section ¾ of the Bihar Witch (Daain) Practices Act, 1999. She applied for bail, arguing …

Vishwanath RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vishwanath Ray was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 947.475 litres of liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and that the liquor was not found in his …

Rajeev DasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajeev Das was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged possession of a country‑made pistol and live cartridges, charged under IPC sections 412 and 34 and several provisions of the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case relied on the recovery of the weapon from co‑accused and their …

Birendra Chauhan @ Birendar Chauhan @ Virendra ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Birendra Chauhan, was charged under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for a murder case (Sessions Trial No. 483 of 2024). He had been in judicial custody since 13 December 2023 and previously applied for regular bail, which the Patna High Court rejected on 7 July 2025, …

Ramjee PrasadversusVijay Kumar

DISPOSED

The petitioner filed a civil miscellaneous application challenging an order that allowed the defendant to amend his written statement under Order VI Rule 17 of the CPC in an eviction suit. The petitioner argued that the amendment admitted tenancy but contested the plaintiff's claim of absolute …

Ranjit Roy @ Ranjeet RayversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Ranjit Roy was arrested in connection with the recovery of 602 kg of ganja from a truck, alleged to have violated Sections 8, 20(b)(ii) and (c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. He applied for bail before the Patna High Court, having previously been denied bail in Criminal …

Mukesh ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Mukesh Chaudhary, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 48 litres of illicit country-made liquor recovered from his house. He claimed false implication and argued that the liquor was found in a …

Ravindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ravindra Kumar, was arrested in connection with an excise case alleging possession of 196.200 litres of liquor, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was merely the driver of the vehicle, had no knowledge of the …

Harendra RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Harendra Ray was arrested in connection with the seizure of 220 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Sections 30(a), (c), (d) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Section 414 read with Section 34 of the IPC. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, arguing that the …

Niraj Kumar @ Nijor KumarversusThe State of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Niraj Kumar, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several district officials seeking redress of a grievance. The petitioner later informed the court that the grievance had been satisfactorily resolved. The petitioner’s counsel therefore moved that the petition be …

BHUDEO PRASAD YADAV @ BHUDEO YADAVversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash part of an order dated 05-12-2017 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Khagaria, which had taken cognizance of offences against certain accused in Complaint Case No. 343 of 2017. The status report indicated that the …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The Patna High Court heard applications for regular bail and anticipatory bail filed by several accused in a kidnapping case (PS Case No. 368 of 2023) involving offences under the IPC and the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners participated in the kidnapping of a minor girl along …

Awadhesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Awadhesh Rai filed a contempt application alleging that the State of Bihar and its officials had failed to comply with a September 2, 2024 order directing the Circle Officer to demarcate Rai's land within ten weeks after he filed a fresh representation with the required fee. The State responded with …

UMASHANKAR SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Umashankar Singh, filed an application seeking cancellation of bail granted to Vishwas Mali (Opposite Party No.2) on 06-12-2023. The petitioner alleged that Mali obtained bail by misrepresenting that no incriminating property had been recovered, whereas the case diary showed …

Vikky Kumar @ Vicky KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Vikky Kumar, was arrested in connection with a robbery and assault case (Sugauli PS Case No. 263 of 2024) under Section 393 of the Indian Penal Code. The alleged crime involved multiple accused persons stabbing a victim, binding him, and looting his mobile phone, cash, and a watch, …

VIJAY KUMAR CHOUDHARYversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijay Kumar Choudhary applied for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint alleging offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC relating to alleged misappropriation of funds and a performance guarantee. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner received cash and bank transfers for a contract work, executed an …

Lal Babu Ram @ Lal BabuversusThe State Of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Lal Babu Ram, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 392 and 412 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged robbery and assault. The prosecution alleged that unknown criminals injured an informant and looted two mobile phones, one of which was recovered from the …

Bhagwat Narain ChaudhryversusChairman Cum- Managing Director,

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Petitioner Bhagwat Narain Chaudhry filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a direction for the respondents, a group of officials of Bihar State Power Holding Company and its subsidiaries, to pay his retiral dues with statutory interest. The respondents submitted counter affidavits …

Dev Narayan PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners filed an application seeking the Court's permission to withdraw the pending writ petition. The learned counsel for the petitioners requested that the Court allow the withdrawal. The Court granted the permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the application was dismissed …

Saroj DeviversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Saroj Devi filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and other officials. The Court had previously directed the matter to be listed for hearing on 20 February 2023 and later, as a last indulgence, on 30 January 2026. Despite these directions, no counsel …

Harendra Yadav and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners Harendra Yadav, Shambhu Nath Yadav and Daya Shankar Yadav filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.14639 of 2017) arising from a police case in Buxar. They later approached the High Court seeking permission to withdraw the petition. The sole issue before the court was whether the …

Satish Kumar Rai and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners Satish Kumar Rai and Vishwanath Rai filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief. The trial court had already disposed of the case resulting in an acquittal of the petitioners. Consequently, the petitioners’ counsel requested permission to …

Ramesh MehtaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners filed an application seeking the court's permission to withdraw the proceeding. The learned counsel for the petitioners requested that the court allow the withdrawal. The bench, after hearing, granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the application was dismissed …

Shambhu PatelversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shambhu Patel, a retired Head Assistant of Jagdam College, filed a writ petition seeking payment of group insurance, pension arrears, leave encashment, and other benefits from Jai Prakash University and B.R.A. Bihar University. He alleged that his earlier representation filed in 2022 remained …

Jagdish ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Jagdish Manjhi filed a civil writ petition and a subsequent contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several officials, alleging non‑compliance with an earlier order dated 13‑Nov‑2024. The petitioner, through counsel, submitted that the order had been fully complied with and therefore sought …

Ram Khelawan MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ram Khelawan Mahto, a retired Khalasi of the Water Resources Department, filed a writ seeking payment of pension arrears, revision of pension under a 2017 finance notification, arrears for unutilized earned leave, and salary with interest for the period before his retirement. The petitioner argued …

Deva Nand DuttaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a former employee of the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA), sought a writ of mandamus directing the authority to pay salary arrears arising from a pay revision commission covering the period from April 1997 to October 2006, along with interest. The respondents …

Rajiv Kumar Agrawal and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Rajiv Kumar Agrawal and Anirudh Agrawal filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash an order dated 04-07-2015 that had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 323 and 504 IPC. The petition argued that the underlying criminal case (Begusarai Town PS Case No.305 of 2014) …

Shiv Jee Prasad @ Shiv Jee Prasad Sonar and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of individuals, filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash an order dated 05‑08‑2017 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Buxar, which had taken cognizance of a complaint against them under Sections 147 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code. …

ASHOK KUMAR SINHA @ MUNNAJIversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ashok Kumar Sinha, filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the order dated 31 March 2017, wherein a Judicial Magistrate had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 323, 504 and 417 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner argued that the criminal case …

Lakshmi KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lakshmi Kumari, widow of a Mahadalit employee, filed a writ petition challenging a series of administrative orders that excluded her from selection and withheld her salary under the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission. She sought certiorari to quash the Deputy Development Commissioner’s recommendation, a …

Virmati AryaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Virmati Aryani filed a writ petition seeking a writ to quash the dismissal order (letter No.347(9) dated 30.06.2021) of her husband, Dr. Uday Kumar, on grounds of prolonged unauthorized absence. The State contended that the dismissal was made by a competent authority under Rule 17 of the …

Kartik Singh and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Kartik Singh and his sons, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and an individual named Satya Narayan Mahto. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, while the respondent was represented by Advocate Renu Kumari. The …

Abhinash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Abhinash Kumar, a candidate for constable recruitment, challenged the height measurements (164.5 cm and 164.2 cm) recorded by the Central Selection Board, asserting that a medical officer had measured him at 167 cm. He relied on earlier Patna High Court judgments (Akshita Singh and Raju) that …

Sitaram MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, who are the father‑in‑law, mother‑in‑law and a married nanand of a deceased woman, sought bail fearing arrest in a Shahkund police case (No. 19 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the BNS. The allegation arose from a marriage where, after customary gifts, the …

Anish KumarversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISSED

The petitioner Anish Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous petition challenging an order dated 28 March 2014 in complaint case No. 850 of 2013. The High Court noted that the impugned order had already been disposed of on 4 August 2018. Since the matter was finally decided, the petition could no …

Saroj Singh @ Dhananjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Saroj Singh, sought anticipatory bail in a case where he was accused of committing indecent acts, assault, and threats against a woman under several sections of the BNS and the POCSO Act. He claimed he was falsely implicated due to a drainage dispute, argued that no bite marks were …

Bishwajeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a dismissed constable, challenged a disciplinary order dated 31 May 2020 that imposed punishment on him, alleging that the order was passed without proper consideration of his second show‑cause reply and contained unauthenticated alterations. He contended that the disciplinary …

Mithilesh Kumar Ray @ Mithilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, a 19‑year‑old driver, was declared a juvenile and charged under Sections 8(c), 20(ii)(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act for the alleged recovery of 112 kg of ganja from a truck. He claimed he had no knowledge of the contraband and that the recovery was not from his conscious possession. …

Pramod Bind @ Pramod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Pramod Bind, was charged with gang rape under Section 376(D) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4, 6 and 8 of the POCSO Act. He applied for regular bail for the second time, having been in custody since 15 January 2023, after an earlier bail application was rejected. The …

Pappu SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pappu Sah, filed a writ petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Circle Officer (CO) of Dumra, Sitamarhi, alleging wilful violation of a June 20, 2024 order directing the CO to dispose of the petitioner’s representation within three months. The CO appeared …

Bachho Devi Alias Bachhi DeviversusRaj Kumar Sah

ALLOWED

The petitioners filed an application seeking restoration of Second Appeal No. 144 of 2019, which had been dismissed on 15 July 2024 for failing to comply with a peremptory order dated 1 July 2024 that gave them two weeks to address an office note dated 27 June 2024. The court examined the reasons …

The Chief Manager, Personal Administration DivisionversusAshok Kumar Jha

DISPOSED

The Punjab National Bank (PNB) filed an application seeking a further two‑month extension to conclude a departmental disciplinary proceeding, modifying a prior order dated 29‑11‑2024 that had remanded the matter to the disciplinary authority to start afresh and finish within six months. The bank …

Ashok Kumar VermaversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

Ashok Kumar Verma filed a criminal miscellaneous petition in the Patna High Court. He later sought the court's permission to withdraw the petition. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Ashok Kumar Mishra, requested that the petition be withdrawn. The court considered whether a petitioner may be allowed to …

Vikash Vikram Rishikesh and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Vikash Vikram Rishikesh and Ramnath Singh, filed Criminal Miscellaneous Petition No.61801 of 2017 arising from a 2016 police case in Vaishali. They later approached the High Court of Patna seeking permission to withdraw the petition. The sole issue before the court was whether the …

Sri Bhagwan Singh and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, a group of family members, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.33078 of 2017) arising from a police case in Bhojpur. After the underlying case was disposed, they sought the court's permission to withdraw the petition. The petition was presented before Hon'ble Justice …

Shiv Prasan Ram @ Shiv Prasan SinghversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISSED

Shiv Prasan Ram filed a criminal miscellaneous petition challenging an order that had taken cognizance of alleged offences against him. The petition sought relief against the State of Bihar and the District Manager of the State Food Corporation. The court noted that the underlying case had already …

JEEVAN KUMAR VERMA @ JEEVAN KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Jeevan Kumar Verma filed a petition in the Patna High Court arising from a 2015 criminal case. During the proceedings, the petitioner filed an application, which later became moot due to a compromise between the parties. The petitioner’s counsel sought to withdraw the application on the ground that …

Kundan Kumar @ Kundan @ GoreversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a murder case (IPC Sections 302/34) and an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for regular bail, having been in judicial custody since 3 February 2024. The High Court had earlier rejected his bail application, and this …

Arif Ali @ Ashif AliversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Arif Ali, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition in the Patna High Court. On 30-01-2026, his counsel sought permission to withdraw the application. The Court granted the request, allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive merits of …

Ranju Kumar @ Ranju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners Ranju Kumar and others filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials. The writ court issued an order which the petitioners subsequently complied with. The petitioners then moved the court to withdraw their application, stating that the order had been …

Jai Prasad Rai @ Jay Prasad RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Jai Prasad Rai and Kanti Devi, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, where an informant alleged that the accused had murdered his aunt on 17‑09‑2024. The petitioners argued that they have clean antecedents and …

Raju Kumar @ Raju ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raju Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 376, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He had earlier been granted provisional bail for three months, which expired, and he surrendered on 22 January 2026. The petitioner claimed the FIR was fabricated and that he had …

Puja GuptaversusGaurav Kumar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Puja Gupta filed a transfer application concerning Matrimonial (Divorce) Case No. 155 of 2022. The petitioner’s counsel later admitted that the divorce case had already been disposed ex parte on 06.01.2024, a fact not previously before the court. The petitioner sought an apology for the …

Khushi KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Khushi Kumari, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking modification of the order dated 21 May 2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 33493 of 2025. The respondents were the State of Bihar and the Vigilance Department of the Government of Bihar. The petition was argued before Hon’ble …

Punit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioners Punit Kumar and Shubham Kumar sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case registered under Sections 140(3), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, alleging that the victim was kidnapped and assaulted over a business dispute. The State contended that …

VISHESHWAR SINGH @ BISHESHWAR SINGHversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

Visheshwar Singh filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the proceedings, stating that the case had become infructuous. The petitioner was represented by Advocate Satya Prakash Sinha, while the State of Bihar and Shrawan Devi were …

Mithun PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Mithun Paswan, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding and later sought permission to withdraw it. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested the court's permission to withdraw the application. The court, after hearing the counsel, granted permission to …

Dev Prasad RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, relatives of the husband of a deceased woman, were implicated in a dowry‑related homicide case (Mahua P.S. Case No. 676 of 2024) under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the BNS. They contend that the victim died by suicide, as confirmed by a post‑mortem report showing asphyxia due to hanging, …

Md. Basir Khan and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, members of the Basir Khan family, filed an application seeking to quash a 15 September 2009 order that had taken cognizance against them under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. They further requested that the trial court be directed to …

Dr. Praveen Kumar SinhaversusThe State Of Bihar

DISMISSED

Dr. Praveen Kumar Sinha filed a petition under Section 227 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking review of an order dated 10‑05‑2016 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge‑5th Lakhisarai, which had rejected his prayer. The trial court subsequently disposed of the case, rendering the order under …

Raghvendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar through Collector, Jehanabad

WITHDRAWN

The appellants, Raghvendra Kumar and Om Prakash Sharma, filed an appeal under Order 39 Rule 2 read with Sections 94 and 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking to set aside a Civil Judge's order dated 09-04-2024 that had rejected their application. The appeal was heard before Justice Rajiv Roy. …

PAWAN RAMversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pawan Ram sought cancellation of the regular bail granted to Jata Shankar Lal Das (opposite party No.2) in a case involving theft of Rs.10,000 and assault, alleging that the bail order misrepresented the accused’s criminal antecedent. The High Court examined the facts, noting that the …

Shubham KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Punit Kumar and Shubham Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in two criminal miscellaneous cases alleging that the kidnapping and assault charges under Sections 140(3), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS were false. The prosecution alleged that the victims were kidnapped and assaulted due …

Satya Vikash and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Satya Vikash and others, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.17016 of 2017) before the Patna High Court. On 30-01-2026, they applied for permission to withdraw the petition. The petitioners were represented by Mr. Nagmani Kumar, while the State of Bihar and the respondent …

LAKSHMAN SINGHversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

Lakshman Singh filed a criminal miscellaneous petition in the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the case, the petitioner died. The petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition on account of the petitioner’s death. The court considered whether a petition can be withdrawn …

Soni YadavversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Soni Yadav, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court challenging the State of Bihar and Gyan Prakash. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner. The court examined the office report which showed that the trial of the accused had already concluded with …

Niranjan Kumar Bind @ Niranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Niranjan Kumar Bind, is in custody for a dowry‑death case (Sections 304B and 34 IPC) arising from the murder of his wife Runti Devi. The prosecution alleges that the victim’s in‑laws demanded dowry and that the petitioner, his wife and brother‑in‑law strangulated the victim. The …

Manoj RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Rai was arrested in connection with a case involving offences under several IPC sections (341, 323, 504, 506, 363, 365, 34) and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleged to have participated in indiscriminate firing and assaulting the father of an informant. The petitioner claimed he was not present …

Sitaram KoraversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sitaram Kora, was arrested in connection with a 2021 FIR alleging multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code and the U.A.P. Act, including rioting, assault, and arson. He contended that the FIR was fabricated, that no specific allegation linked him to the crime, and that other …

Fantu Singh @ Vijay Singh @ Vijay Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant filed an interlocutory application seeking condonation of a 565‑day delay in filing an appeal under Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The appeal concerned a second attempt to obtain anticipatory bail after an earlier refusal. The …

Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Utkarsh Raj, was charged under IPC sections 376(D) (rape), 120(B) and 34 (conspiracy and common intention), and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6 for alleged sexual offences against a minor. He has been in judicial custody since September 27, 2023 and has filed a third bail application …

Munna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Munna Kumar, accused of murder and common intention under IPC Sections 302 and 34, applied for regular bail before the Patna High Court. The court examined the trial record and noted that only two of seven prosecution witnesses had been examined, with the remaining witnesses summoned and likely to …

Ramdev SharmaversusState Of Bihar and Anr

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Ramdev Sharma, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.25367 of 2016) arising from a 1989 complaint case in Supaul. He later sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The matter was heard before Hon’ble Justice Shailendra Singh. The Court examined whether a criminal …

Kailash AgrawalversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISSED

The petitioner Kailash Agrawal filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the order dated 04‑06‑2015 of the Sub‑divisional Judicial Magistrate (East), Muzaffarpur, which had taken cognizance of offences under Section 498A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He …

Uday Paswan @ Udai PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Uday Paswan, applied for bail in a case involving kidnapping, murder and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the informant’s son was kidnapped during a Saraswati Puja procession and later found dead, and that the petitioner was …

Utkarsh Raj @ Rider @ Utkarsh Kumar @ RaiderversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Utkarsh Raj, applied for regular bail in a case involving offences under Sections 376(D), 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. This was his third bail application after earlier rejections by the same court. The court observed that the charge‑sheet …

Rajesh KumarversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISSED

Rajesh Kumar filed a petition in the Patna High Court challenging an order passed in a criminal miscellaneous case (No.1209 of 2017) arising from a 2014 police case. The petition sought relief against the State of Bihar and Nimisha Gupta. The court observed that the impugned order had already been …

Dhananjay Kumar @ Dhananjay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Dhananjay Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. The petitioner later sought the court's permission to withdraw that application. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested the withdrawal and the court considered whether such a withdrawal …

Vikash Kumar Singh @ Vikash Kumar @ Vikash SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vikash Kumar Singh applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Laxmipur PS Case No. 314 of 2024) alleging illegal transport of sand under multiple sections of the BNS, the Mines Act and the Bihar Minerals Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage Rule, 2019. The prosecution …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Nitish Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar. The petitioner sought liberty to raise all points and submit any documents available to him at the time of charge framing, requesting the trial court to consider these pleadings and …

Santoshanand JhaversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Santoshanand Jha filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials. The Court had earlier issued an order on 15‑12‑2025 directing the petitioner to comply with certain directions. The petitioner failed to satisfy the requirements of …

Chiku Chaudhary @ Amit Chaudhary @ Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chiku Chaudhary, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 5,637.880 litres of liquor from a truck. He was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and he is not the owner of the vehicle; the …

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company LimitedversusAsha Devi

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard a Miscellaneous Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 filed by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company challenging the compensation awarded by the Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Tribunal to the widow and minor children of the deceased Subodh Mahto. The …

Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Petitioner Dilip Kumar filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials. The High Court had earlier issued an order on 15‑12‑2025 requiring compliance. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. On 30‑01‑2026, the Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, dismissed the …

Raja kumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raja Kumar, filed a modification application seeking an extension of the time granted for his surrender and furnishing of bail bonds as ordered on 29-01-2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 72672 of 2024. The application was heard before Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma on 30-01-2026. The …

Radhey Shyam PathakversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, a retired headmaster, filed a writ petition challenging certain administrative orders relating to his service. While the case was pending, the Director of Primary Education issued Memo No.218 dated 24‑02‑2023 and the District Education Officer issued Memo No.779 dated 25‑11‑2025, …

Mungalal Bhagat,versusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Petitioner Mungalal Bhagat filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and officials of Jai Prakash University seeking relief. The court had earlier issued an order on 15‑12‑2025 requiring compliance by the respondents. The petitioner failed to satisfy the conditions or present the required …

Raj Kumar Singh,versusM/s Engineers Enterprises

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Petitioner Raj Kumar Singh filed a civil review (No.460 of 2017) against Engineers Enterprises, Kaushal Kishore Singh, and Punjab National Bank. The court noted that the petitioner had not complied with a prior order dated 15‑12‑2025. No substantive arguments on merits were recorded. Consequently, …

Birendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Petitioner Birendra Kumar filed a writ petition against several officials of the State of Bihar. The petition was pending before the Patna High Court. The court had earlier issued an order on 15 December 2025 requiring compliance by the respondents. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. …

Lalu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Lalu Kumar applied for regular bail in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act (BNS) for alleged extortion and related offences. The prosecution alleged that on 13‑05‑2025 miscreants threatened a construction supervisor and on 15‑05‑2025 the petitioner, along …

Celine Michael @ Selin Shane StarkversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, who was the opposite party in a prior criminal miscellaneous case, sought cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to her husband (opposite party no. 2) on the ground that he failed to comply with the bail condition of paying Rs.5,000 per month as living cost. The bail condition …

Muni DeviversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

ALLOWED

Muni Devi, the petitioner, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and the petitioner failed to prosecute the petition despite several adjournments. The respondents had filed counter …

Sunil Kumar Sharma @ Sunil SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners Sunil Kumar Sharma, Pankaj Sharma, Radhika Devi and Nandani Devi filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.71520 of 2024) arising from a police case in Bhagalpur. Their counsel sought the court's permission to withdraw the application. The court considered whether a petition in a …

Pandit Kumar @ Krishna Kumar @ Krishn KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Pandit Kumar, is in custody for alleged murder, culpable homicide not amounting to murder and criminal conspiracy under IPC sections 302, 201 and 34. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner helped Manish Kumar kill the informant's brother over a loan dispute and dispose of the …

SerajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Seraj, was charged under Sections 302, 201, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for a alleged murder case (PS Case No. 371 of 2023). He had been in custody since 6 September 2023 and earlier bail was denied on 25 October 2024. The petitioner contended that the deceased died in a …

Rahul Kumar Singh @ Rahul SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar Singh, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 302, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that he was falsely implicated and has been in custody since 30 July 2024. The State and the informant opposed the bail, contending that the petitioner is …

Rashid IqbalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rashid Iqbal, sought modification of a condition imposed in an anticipatory bail order dated 12‑01‑2023, which required him to surrender his passport to the ACJM‑II, Barh. He argued that his business required occasional foreign travel, and the passport surrender impeded this. The …

Vishal Kumarversusthe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Vishal Kumar was arrested for allegedly firing upon the son of an informant, resulting in the victim's death. He was charged under Sections 118(2), 109(1) and 61(2) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner applied for bail, claiming innocence, lack of prior criminal record, and …

Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dilip Kumar, was charged under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for alleged involvement in the dowry‑related torture, harassment and murder of the informant’s sister, who was also his wife. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was killed after a dowry demand was not met, while …

Sarbjeet Kumar @ Sarvjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sarbjeet Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case involving offences under Sections 302, 304B, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He had been in custody since 4 May 2024 and his earlier bail application was rejected on 7 February 2025. The petitioner argued that he was …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, sought bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for alleged involvement in dowry harassment and the murder of his wife. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, tortured the deceased for dowry and caused her …

Sujeet Yadav @ Sujit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Sujeet Yadav, was convicted in a criminal case and subsequently filed a regular bail application. The petitioner later sought the court's permission to withdraw this bail application. The learned counsel for the petitioner argued that withdrawal was permissible despite the …

Vinod Yadav @ Vinod Kumar @ Binod Yadav @ Binod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vinod Yadav was charged under IPC sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 307, 354(B), 504 and Section 27 of the Arms Act in a case arising from Paliganj. After three prior rejections of both anticipatory and regular bail, the petitioner sought bail again, arguing that the trial was far from conclusion, only …

Purushottam Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Purushottam Kumar Singh filed an application seeking restoration of his civil writ jurisdiction case (CWJC No. 10061 of 2023) which had been dismissed on 06-08-2024 for want of prosecution. The High Court examined the reasons provided in the petition, noting that the dismissal was …

Abdul Kayum @ Abdul QaumversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Abdul Kayum and Md. Zabir Ansari, were arrested in connection with a human‑trafficking case (Muzaffarpur Rail P.S. Case No.161 of 2025) alleging violations of Section 143(6) of the B.N.S., Section 79 of the J.J. Act and Sections 3 and 14 of the Child Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & …

Binod Kumar Mahto @ Binod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Binod Kumar Mahto, filed an application to confirm the provisional bail granted to him on 22 November 2024 in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from PS Case No. 105 of 2018. The petitioner’s counsel asserted that the entire amount of Rs. 4.5 lakh alleged to be involved in the …

Smt. Pratima Kumari,versusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Smt. Pratima Kumari filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several education officials. The High Court earlier issued an order on 19-12-2025 directing the parties to comply with certain directions. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. On 30-01-2026, the Court …

Sarvshree Swarglok Residency through its representative Subham Pal KumarversusThe State of Bihar through Mrs. Bandana Preyeshi Secretary Department of Industries, Govt. of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sarvshree Swarglok Residency, applied online to the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) for a plot allotment and was informed on 23‑08‑2024 that no vacant plots were available, with liberty to re‑apply later. The petitioner alleged that the authority, with malafide …

Mosemat Shiv Kumaro Kunwar @ Shiv Kumaro DeviversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, Mosemat Shiv Kumaro Kunwar (Shiv Kumaro Devi), a former mechanic of Bihar State Tourism Corporation, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials of the Bihar State Tourism Corporation. The petition sought relief, but the court had previously issued an order …

Upendra Kumar @ Upendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner Upendra Kumar filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while the State was represented by Mr. Chandra Bhushan Prasad, APP. The Court noted the absence of any prosecution of the …

Maheshwari SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a group of residents of Ismilepur village, filed an application (MJC No. 3482 of 2025) seeking restoration of a civil writ jurisdiction case (CWJC No. 9930 of 2015) that had been rejected on 4 August 2025 for failure to comply with a court order dated 14 July 2025. The High Court …

Chandrama Prasad Yadav @ Chandrama ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Chandrama Prasad Yadav filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar, the District Collector of Siwan and the Deputy Collector. The petitioner sought relief, but the court had previously issued an order on 22‑12‑2025 requiring compliance with certain …

Ajay KumarversusThe Union of India

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Petitioner Ajay Kumar filed a writ petition against the Union of India and several officials of the National Highway Authority of India. The petition was pending after a previous order dated 22‑12‑2025 required compliance. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. On 30‑01‑2026, the learned …

Rajeshwar Paswan,versusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioners, a group of five individuals from Madhubani district, filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of various state officials. The court had earlier issued an order on 22 December 2025 requiring the petitioners to comply with certain procedural directions. …

Ranjeet Singh @ Ranjit SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Singh, an informant in a 2009 police case, filed a modification application to alter the order dated 30‑08‑2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.3015 of 2024 so that he could participate in mediation. He asserted his readiness to appear before the mediator and noted that the …

Dadan Dusadh @ Dadan Ram,versusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, Dadan Dusadh, filed a first appeal against the State of Bihar and three other respondents. The appeal was pending after a prior order dated 22‑12‑2025 required compliance with certain directions. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. Consequently, the Court dismissed the …

Devendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Devendra Yadav, filed a bail application in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 72193 of 2025 before the Patna High Court. During the hearing on 30-01-2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court's permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court examined the request and found no …

Jagdish Paswan,versusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, Jagdish Paswan, filed a writ petition challenging actions of various state authorities and individuals in Araria district. The petition sought relief but the court had previously issued an order on 23 December 2025 requiring the petitioner to comply with certain procedural …

Pramila SinhaversusThe Bihar State Housing Board

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, Pramila Sinha, filed a civil writ petition challenging actions of the Bihar State Housing Board and its officials. The High Court earlier issued an order on 23 December 2025 directing the parties to comply with certain directions. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. On …

Umesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Umesh Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case involving the seizure of large quantities of liquor from his truck and a car, under several provisions of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was unaware of …

Ram Chandra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioners, a group of nine residents of Aurangabad district, filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials including the District Magistrate, the Commissioner of Magadh Division and the Superintendent Engineer of the Sone Stem High Level Canal. The petition …

Dipak Kumar @ Dipak SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dipak Kumar, was arrested in connection with the death of an informant's husband, alleged to have occurred while the deceased was performing electrical work at the petitioner's house. The prosecution charged the petitioner under Sections 302, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, …

Munna Rai @ Munna Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Munna Rai was arrested on 29 May 2025 in connection with a case involving alleged firing of a gun, charged under several sections of the B.N.S., 2023 and the Arms Act. He applied for bail, asserting a clean criminal record and claiming that the victim’s statement did not identify him, contending …

Ramnath RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramnath Rai, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code relating to a murder alleged to have occurred in 2010. He had been in custody since 23 February 2024 and earlier sought bail, which was denied by the Patna High Court on …

Supan MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Supan Mahto filed an application seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 15261 of 2015, which had been dismissed for non‑appearance on 14 July 2025. The petition argued that the dismissal was improper and cited reasons in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the application. The High Court examined …

Vikrant Yadav @ Vikrant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikrant Yadav applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he was likely to be arrested in a case under Section 37 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 and several provisions of the Arms Act. The incident involved firing in Madhuban Colony, where a co‑accused, Munna Kumar, …

Murari ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Murali Chauhan, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Masaurhi P.S. Case No. 608 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338 and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for issuing a false residence certificate. The prosecution alleged that the …

Pushpa Kumari,versusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, Pushpa Kumari, filed a petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and Gaurav Kumar. The court had earlier issued an order on 23 December 2025 directing the petitioner to comply with certain requirements. The petitioner failed to satisfy those requirements. Counsel …

Mostt. Satyabhama Devi,versusTilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University,

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, Satyabhama Devi, filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University and related authorities. The petition was pending after a prior order dated 23 December 2025 which required the petitioner to comply with certain …

Arbind Yadav @ Arvind Yadav @ Arvind DevversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Arbind Yadav, a member of the managing committee of Ahiro PACS, was arrested in connection with an alleged embezzlement of food grains worth Rs. 29,23,392 and charged under several sections of the B.N.S. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and no role in the transaction, while the State and the …

Lal Babu Mahto @ Ranjeet Kumar @ Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Lal Babu Mahto, was charged under IPC Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) and POCSO Act Sections 4 and 6 for allegedly raping a woman in her house. After being in custody since August 2024, his earlier bail plea was rejected, but he was permitted to renew the …

BiharversusChunnu Singh

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, the State of Bihar and the Mineral Development Officer, filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous proceedings. Counsel Ms. Shruti Singh, on behalf of Mr. Naresh Dikshit, moved the court on 30‑01‑2026 for withdrawal. The Hon’ble Justice …

Manjeet ChawlaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, the successful bidder for the Bhojpur Sone‑35 sand ghat, claimed that the State of Bihar had misrepresented the available sand quantity and had granted overlapping short‑term permits to third parties, depleting the resource. The petitioner sought reduction of royalty, a fresh …

Gore Lal Singh @ Gore Lal SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gore Lal Singh (also known as Gore Lal Sharma) applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He argued that the FIR specifically implicates another accused, Umesh Singh, and that no direct allegation of assault is made …

Navin SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Navin Singh was arrested in April 2024 in connection with a case involving assault with a lathi that allegedly caused the death of the victim's husband, leading to charges under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including murder (Section 302). The petitioner sought bail, arguing he has a …

Salo KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a group of women from Forbesganj, Araria, sought regular bail in a case involving alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The prosecution alleged that a search of Shabnam Khatoon’s house uncovered two girls …

Shabnam Khatoon @ Sabnam KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a group of women from Forbesganj, Araria, sought regular bail in a case involving alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The prosecution alleged that a search of Shabnam Khatoon’s house uncovered two girls …

Jugani Khatoon @ Jugni KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a group of women from Forbesganj, Araria, sought regular bail in a case involving alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The prosecution alleged that a search of Shabnam Khatoon’s house uncovered two girls …

Tejo yadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The appellant, Tejo Yadav, was charged under sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 103(1) of the B.N.S. 2023, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section 3(2)(V) of the SC/ST Act for allegedly participating in a firing incident on 22‑08‑2024 that resulted in the death of an informant’s husband. The prosecution …

NomanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Noman, was arrested for allegedly assaulting the husband of an informant with a sword, resulting in the victim's death. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and asserting that the case stemmed from a family dispute. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the specific accusation in …

Rajnarayan Rai @ Rajnarayan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajnarayan Rai, was named in FIR No. 872 of 2025 for the alleged murder of Abhishek Kumar, with multiple sections of the BNS invoked. The informant, father of the deceased, alleged that twelve persons, including the petitioner, committed the crime, but provided no source for his …

Sonu Kumar Singh @ ShambhuversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Sonu Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a case involving the disappearance and alleged murder of Raja Kumar, the son of the informant. The prosecution's case relied mainly on the statement of the petitioner's sister, Riya Devi, who alleged an honor killing by the petitioner and a …

Shiv Nandan Yadav@ ChutraversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Shiv Nandan Yadav filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel Mrs. Soni Kumari, sought permission to withdraw the pending application and to file a fresh one before the lower court, arguing that the impugned order had already been …

Radha Krishna PrasadversusRam Bilash Prasad

DISMISSED

The petitioner filed a review under Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure challenging the High Court’s dismissal of his specific performance suit. He claimed the 25‑January‑2002 agreement for sale was valid and that the original 18‑September‑2001 deed, allegedly in the defendant’s …

Mithilesh Kumar @ Mithilesh Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Mithilesh Kumar Ray applied for regular bail in a criminal miscellaneous case (No. 81774 of 2025) registered under several sections of the B.N.S., 2023. The prosecution alleged that on 4 May 2025 the petitioner, along with co‑accused, looted cash and brutally assaulted the informant's grandfather, …

Darogi YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Darogi Yadav, was arrested in connection with a 2018 murder case (IPC s.302/34), illegal arms possession (Arms Act s.27) and multiple offences under the UAPA. He has been in custody since November 2022 and is one of nine accused, six of whom have died. Despite charges being framed in …

Himanshu Kumar @ MunnaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Himanshu Kumar @ Munna, feared arrest in connection with offences alleged under Sections 137(2), 103(1), 140(1), 61(2), 238 and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. He applied for anticipatory bail, contending that he is a juvenile and citing a coordinate bench decision that …

Hina Khatoon @ Hina Chatoon @ Heena KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The Patna High Court heard bail applications filed by four women (Hina Khatoon, Salo Khatoon, Jugani Khatoon, and Shabnam Khatoon) who were in judicial custody for alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The prosecution …

Muslim AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Muslim Alam, a 21‑year‑old with no prior criminal record, applied for regular bail in a case registered under sections 103, 3(5) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita concerning an alleged killing. His earlier bail plea had been rejected, and the investigating officer had made no …

Azaharuddin Beig @ Laddan MiyanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Azaharuddin Beig, was charged with several serious offences under the Indian Penal Code (sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 506, 307, 427, 120(B)) and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly participating in an attack on an informant. He has been in custody since 1 August 2017, with …

Ashok SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ashok Sharma was charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including murder, for allegedly assaulting the father of an informant with a kulhari, resulting in death. The petitioner sought regular bail after an earlier bail application was rejected, arguing that only four of ten …

Bikki Khalifa @ Vicky Khalifa @ VickyversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Bikki Khalifa, was arrested by the police in Purnea. He filed a bail application before the High Court of Patna. The petitioner later sought permission to withdraw the bail application, stating that he had already been taken into custody. The learned counsel for the petitioner …

Girish Kumar RaoversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Girish Kumar Rao filed an application seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 19625 of 2019, which had been dismissed for his non‑appearance on 03‑11‑2023. The petitioner argued that the dismissal was procedural and that he should be allowed to pursue the substantive …

Pravin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pravin Kumar, filed a contempt petition (MJC No.3517 of 2023) alleging that the State of Bihar, its mining officials and the Bihar State Mining Corporation (BSMC) had willfully ignored the directions of a prior judgment dated 20‑07‑2023 in CWJC No.4476 of 2023. The petitioner sought …

MASUDAN RAMversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Masudan Ram was arrested in connection with the murder of the informant's father, who was shot by co‑accused while traveling in an auto. The prosecution alleges that Masudan, along with another accused, threatened the victim prior to the shooting, and he is charged under several sections of the …

Mohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Mohit Kumar, was arrested in connection with the alleged dowry death of his wife, Muskan Kumari, under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 (corresponding to IPC Sections 304B and 34) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was …

Manish Kumar Gupta @ Manish GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Kumar Gupta, the husband of a woman who died under suspicious circumstances, was charged under Sections 304‑B (dowry death) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly participating in her murder and subsequent disposal of the body. The petitioner, who had been in custody since April …

Jyoti Kumar @ Jyoti Sao @ Jyoti SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Jyoti Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged involvement in the smuggling of 743.5 kg of ganja. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner supplied a truck loaded with the narcotics and directed its …

Ritesh Kumar @ Ritesh Kumar Mahto @ RiteshversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ritesh Kumar, filed a modification application (Cr. Misc. No. 954 of 2026) seeking correction of paragraphs 5 and 7 in the earlier order dated 16‑09‑2025 (Cr. Misc. No. 36600 of 2025) which incorrectly stated that he had no criminal antecedent. The petitioner claimed he does have a …

Raja Ram RaiversusThe State of Bihar,

DISPOSED

Petitioner Raja Ram Rai challenged a show‑cause notice issued by the State authorities after a prior order of this Court dated 19‑07‑2024. The Court examined whether the contempt proceedings initiated against the petitioner should remain open and whether the petitioner could contest the show‑cause …

Govind PanditversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Govind Pandit, was arrested in a case registered under Sections 103 and 238 of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, alleged to be involved in a murder stemming from a money dispute. The prosecution’s case is based solely on suspicion, as the petitioner’s name …

Raman chaudhary @ Bablu @ Raman ChaudhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Suman Chaudhary and Raman Chaudhary, applied for regular bail in a case involving multiple offences under the B.N.S. and the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that during the Holi festival the petitioners opened fire on an informant, causing injury, and subsequently assaulted the …

Bala NutversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Bala Nut filed an anticipatory bail application under the Criminal Procedure Code. While the application was pending, he was apprehended by the police. The petitioner then sought permission from the court to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The learned counsel for the State …

Amardeep Kumar @ Amardeep Rai @ SteelversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Amardeep Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail petition in 2026, having previously been denied anticipatory bail on 28 November 2022 in the same matter. The petitioner offered no new material or cogent reasons to justify reconsideration of the earlier order, despite a four‑year gap and …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The Patna High Court considered the bail application of Sonu Kumar, who was charged under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the Arms Act for allegedly plotting a robbery. The prosecution alleged that a pistol was recovered from a co‑accused and a mobile phone from the …

Baidhyanath Yadav @ Baiju Yadav @ Baijnath YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Baidhyanath Yadav, was charged with murder under IPC Section 302, attempt to murder under Section 385 in conjunction with Section 34, and illegal possession of a firearm under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR alleges that he shot the husband of an informant, resulting in the …

Subin KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Subin Kumar applied for bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 103 and 238 of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that a mobile phone of the deceased was recovered from the petitioner's house and that the petitioner has two prior …

Mitan MandalversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Mitan Mandal petitioned for bail in a criminal case (Raniganj P.S. Case No. 344 of 2024) under Sections 80 and 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging dowry‑related homicide. The trial court had only framed charges and no witnesses had been examined, and the earlier bail application had been rejected …

Anil Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Anil Kumar Singh, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking anticipatory bail and obtained an interim order of no coercive steps. He subsequently sought multiple adjournments and failed to appear before the court, leading to the dismissal of the original bail petition on …

Golu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Golu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under IPC Section 414 and Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 Section 30(a) concerning alleged recovery of large quantities of liquor from his vehicle and a mango orchard. He argued that the liquor was not in his …

Wakil SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Wakil Singh, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 103(1), 109 of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He contended that the FIR only alleged a general assault and that the specific accusations were directed at co‑accused …

Ranjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, alleging recovery of 65 litres of liquor from a hut not belonging to him. He asserted a clean criminal record and that the liquor was …

Manish Kumar @ Mantun Yadav @ Mantu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Manish Kumar and Rudal Yadav, were arrested in Bihra Police Station Case No. 207/2023 for offences under IPC sections 364, 302, 120B and 201. Their earlier applications for regular bail were rejected by the Patna High Court in July and September 2024. They filed fresh bail …

Md. Zabir Ansari @ Md. zabirversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners Abdul Kayum and Md. Zabir Ansari applied for bail in a case registered under Section 143(6) of the B.N.S., Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Sections 3 and 14 of the Child Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, alleging involvement in a human‑trafficking incident …

Upendra PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, five individuals employed in various Gram Panchayats of Nalanda district, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to pay their pending deputation allowances. They claimed to have previously submitted representations to the concerned …

Nirbhay Kumar @ Nirbhay SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Nirbhay Kumar and Sunil Kumar, were charged under IPC sections 341, 323, 302, 504, 506 and 34 for allegedly assaulting the elder brother of an informant, resulting in his death. The incident arose from a land dispute between neighbours. The petitioners have been in custody since …