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Judgments of 2026

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Vishal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vishal Kumar was arrested in connection with a murder where he is alleged to have instigated a co-accused who shot the victim. He was charged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26(i)(ii), 27 and 35 of the Arms Act. The petitioner argued …

Ram Naresh RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ram Naresh Ray was charged under Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 2,656.8 litres of liquor from a truck and a Bolero vehicle. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and was merely the owner …

ASHOK BHAGATversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SARAN.

WITHDRAWN

Ashok Bhagat filed a criminal writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition was filed under Criminal Writ Jurisdiction, Case No. 1712 of 2019, arising from a police station case. The petitioner was represented by advocates Apurva …

Sunil SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three brothers from Mashrakh, sought bail fearing arrest in a case (PS No. 293 of 2024) involving alleged assault with an iron rod, charged under several IPC sections including 341, 323, 324, 307, 506, 354, 379 and 34. They claimed innocence, stating the injuries were minor and that …

Raja Singh @ Ravi Ranjan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Raja Singh, was charged under Sections 121, 122, 103(1), 61(2) and 121(1) of the B.N.S., 2023 for allegedly stabbing a deceased person. The FIR identifies him as one of the assailants and notes that he has six prior criminal convictions. He applied for bail, arguing that he had been …

Ray Kumar @ Rai KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Ray Kumar was granted regular bail on 30-01-2026 with the condition that his father, Balmiki Yadav, act as a bailor. The father is also an accused in the same case, rendering him ineligible to be a bailor. The petitioner’s counsel requested that the brother‑in‑law, Sushil Kumar, be …

Raju Kumar Chaudhary @ Raju ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raju Kumar Chaudhary, was charged under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 27 litres of liquor and destroying 35 litres of semi‑manufactured liquor. He was not arrested at the spot and no liquor was found in his possession; his name appeared only in …

Tikkar Yadav @ Tuntun Yadav @ Tikkar @ Tuntun YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Tikkar Yadav, was arrested in connection with an FIR alleging participation in an unlawful assembly, assault on an informant's son, firing at the deceased Rakesh Kumar, and kidnapping, under Sections 103(1), 140(1), 238 read with 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms …

Suraj Choudhary @ Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Suraj Choudhary was arrested in connection with a theft of Rs. 1,59,000 and alleged threats, charged under Sections 308(5) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. He contended that he was merely accompanying the main accused, Ram Ratan Choudhari, and that no direct allegation existed against him. The petitioner …

Manjar Miya @ Manjar AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Manjar Miya, was charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (341, 324, 323, 307, 354(b), 379, 504, 506/34) and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly causing grievous head injury to an informant with a weapon. He had been in custody since 19 September 2025 and a …

Yogendra SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Yogendra Sahani, husband of the deceased, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 302, 304(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He contended that the deceased had committed suicide by hanging and that he was falsely implicated. Having been in custody since 2 September 2025, …

AbdullahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Abdullah applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act, where police claimed to have recovered 90 grams of a narcotic substance from a rented house. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that the seized material was not in his conscious …

Azad Paswan @ Ajad PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Azad Paswan filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 3450 of 2025, which had been rejected because the petitioner failed to serve notice on the second opposite party within the time fixed by the court. The petitioner alleged that the failure was due to a …

Roop Narayan @ Rup NarainversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Roop Narayan filed an application seeking restoration of a civil writ jurisdiction case (CWJC No.12981 of 2012) that had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 15‑04‑2024. The petitioner argued that the dismissal was premature and that the case should be reinstated to allow further …

Chandan MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Mahto, was charged under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 20 litres of liquor and 2000 litres of mahua pass, though the seizure occurred at a location not owned by him and no contraband was found in his possession. He had been in judicial custody since …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Suraj Kumar was arrested on charges of kidnapping a minor girl, alleged under IPC sections 366A, 363, 376 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, asserting that the victim voluntarily accompanied him and married him on 29 July 2024. The victim’s deposition …

Harendra Kumar @ Halendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Harendra Kumar was arrested in connection with a robbery and shooting incident in Sonhan where the informant's brother died. He was charged under Sections 309(6) and 103(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution's case relied on the FIR and the …

Anshu Kumar @ Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anshu Kumar was arrested on 5 August 2025 in connection with a case of loot alleged under Section 309(4) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner argued that he was not named in the FIR and his alleged involvement was based solely on a co‑accused’s confessional statement, with …

Bimlesh Kumar @ Ankit Kumar @ Bimlesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Bimlesh Kumar, was arrested on 14 May 2025 in connection with the murder of a deceased individual. The FIR alleges that he was one of the assailants and charges him under Section 103(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 27 of the Arms Act. He applied …

Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Aman Kumar, filed Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 3380 of 2025. The Patna High Court had earlier ordered that a notice be issued to Opposite Party No.2, but the notice was not filed within the prescribed time due to a mistake by the Advocate Clerk. Consequently, the appeal was rejected for …

Krishna Kumar @ Krishna Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Krishna Kumar, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 405 litres of Nepali country-made liquor near the Kamla river, alleged to be in violation of Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He filed a bail …

Manish Kumar @ Raja Yadav @ Manish Kumar RajaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Manish Kumar Raja applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a robbery case (Section 392 IPC) where a bank manager’s bag was allegedly snatched. The prosecution’s case is based on a confessional statement of co‑accused Vikash Kumar, which mentions the petitioner, though no material was …

Priyanka KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Priyanka Kumari, was arrested in connection with a case registered under sections 87, 142 and 143 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, alleging involvement in the alleged kidnapping of a minor. The victim was later recovered and, under a statement recorded pursuant to Section …

Md. Saiful IslamversusThe State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a group of teaching and non‑teaching employees of Madarsa Faizul Uloom, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of CWJC No. 4122 of 2025, which had been dismissed for non‑compliance with a peremptory order dated 19 September 2025. They explained that the …

Shivam RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shivam Ranjan was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8(c)/21(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act after 360 bottles of cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine were seized from a vehicle he was travelling in. The petitioner contended that he was merely a passenger, that only a mobile phone was …

Saral Rai @ Ranjit Kumar Ray @ Ranjit RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Saral Rai, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that no liquor was recovered from his possession and that the alleged seizure occurred at a public riverbank. He argued that the police had mechanically …

Bhuwali SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners – Bhuwali Sahani, his wife Babita Devi and daughter Kajal Kumari – were charged with murder under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, for allegedly killing the mother‑in‑law of an informant and dragging the corpse with a rope. The petitioners applied …

Baban SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Baban Singh, father‑in‑law of a deceased woman, was arrested on 25‑Oct‑2025 in connection with a case registered under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He contended that the allegations were directed at the deceased's husband, who is already in …

Alab @ Md. AlabversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Alab, the petitioner, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a criminal case arising from PS Palasi, Araria. During the hearing, the senior counsel for the petitioner expressed difficulty in continuing the proceedings and requested permission to withdraw the …

Ram Babu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ram Babu Singh was arrested in connection with a murder in which the informant's son was shot dead, the FIR naming co‑accused Bhola Singh as the shooter. The petitioner is alleged only to have been present at the scene and faces charges under Sections 103, 61(2), 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic …

Sarfaraz AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sarfaraz Ansari, sought regular bail in a case registered under sections 306, 292, 500 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged abetment of suicide, obscene acts, defamation and common intention. The trial court had earlier rejected his bail but allowed a fresh application after …

Santosh Yadav @ Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of Yadav individuals from Sarro village, filed a restoration application before the Patna High Court seeking to have Criminal Miscellaneous No. 76519 of 2025 reinstated to its original file. The State of Bihar opposed the application. The court examined the grounds presented …

Imam @ Md. InamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Imam @ Md. Inam, filed an application seeking modification of the bail order dated 10-10-2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.9314 of 2025. The bail order required verification of the petitioner's criminal antecedent from all police stations in the district before accepting the bail …

Sikendar RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sikendar Ram, was implicated in a case involving the seizure of 729 litres of liquor from four motorcycles, alleged under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing …

Tuntun RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Tuntun Ray, was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 317(4) and 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, after police raided his house and recovered a motorcycle and its parts. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material …

Bhola SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Bhola Sahni, was implicated in a criminal case (PS Case No. 374 of 2024) involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 307, 504, 379 and 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging assault with an iron rod and lathi, and the theft of a mobile phone and gold ornaments by co‑accused. The …

Rudal Yadav @ Shailendra Kumar @ Shailendra 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. They applied for regular bail, having previously been denied relief in July and September 2024. They argued that they had been in custody …

Uma Shanker PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Uma Shanker Pandey, the petitioner, had been granted anticipatory bail with a condition to surrender within a specified period. He failed to surrender within that time and subsequently filed an application seeking modification to extend the surrender period. The State opposed the application. The …

Rana Sukanta KunduversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rana Sukanta Kundu, a resident of West Bengal, feared arrest in a case registered under several IPC sections and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of spirits, alum and liquor from the houses of seven accused. No liquor or alum was seized from his premises; the …

Ashok MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Ashok Mahto filed an application in the High Court seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous petition. Counsel Rohit Ranjan, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, requested the court's leave to withdraw. The court, after hearing, granted the permission to …

Raman MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raman Mahto, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 417.600 litres of liquor from a Bolero vehicle, under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the BNS read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he was not apprehended at the spot, the liquor was not …

Ajeet Ram @ Ajeet Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Ajeet Ram and Bhuvan Ram, who are respectively the brother‑in‑law and father‑in‑law of a deceased woman, were implicated in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, relating to the alleged murder of the deceased by her …

SANJAY DHANGAR @ SANJAY DHANGADversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Dhangar, applied for anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that 45 litres of liquor were recovered from three locations, only 26 litres allegedly from his house, which is joint family property. He contended that he …

Smt. Palak Bharti @ Palak BhartiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Palak Bharti, who had been granted anticipatory bail on 18 July 2022, was unable to surrender and furnish the required bail bond within the stipulated time because of illness. She filed a modification application seeking an extension of the surrender period. The Patna High Court, after …

Anuplal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anuplal Yadav was arrested after a police raid recovered a loaded country-made pistol with a live cartridge from his conscious possession, leading to charges under Sections 25(1‑b)(a) and 26 of the Arms Act. He had been in custody since 26‑10‑2024 and his earlier bail application was rejected by the …

Dharmavir Kumar @ Dharamvir Yadav @ Dharamveer YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmavir Kumar, was arrested in connection with a land‑dispute‑related assault case (PS Case No. 333 of 2024) and charged under several sections of the Bihar Non‑Specific Act, 2023. He had previously applied for bail, which was denied on 22‑08‑2025. He filed a fresh application …

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ankit Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly transporting 90 litres of illicit liquor. He contended that he was falsely implicated merely as the owner of the bike used and that no liquor was …

Shobha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shobha Devi applied for bail in a criminal case (Pathkhauli P.S. Case No. 213 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 143, 61(2)(3) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, related to alleged human trafficking. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, was …

Md. Jahid AlamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Jahid Alam, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of country‑made pistols, cartridges and other weapons, and was charged under Sections 310(4), 310(5) and 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution claimed that …

Udit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Udit Kumar, was implicated in a kidnapping case (PS Case No. 734 of 2024) under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, after the informant alleged that Kumar abducted his 17‑year‑old sister. The victim later testified that she had married the petitioner, was living with him, …

Vishal RajversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vishal Raj, the petitioner, faced arrest in a case involving alleged seizure of 2,240.28 litres of liquor from four vehicles, with charges under IPC sections 272, 273 and 120(B) and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He contended that he had no conscious possession of the …

Mittan singh @ Bhitan singhversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Mittan Singh, was arrested in connection with the recovery of various firearms and related equipment from his hut, and charged under sections 25(1‑A), 25(1‑AA), 25(1‑Ba), 26(I)(ii) and 35 of the Arms Act. He applied for regular bail, claiming he was falsely implicated, was not …

Pawan Raj @ Pawan Kumar @ DomaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pawan Raj, was arrested in connection with a robbery case (Maheshkhunt P.S. Case No. 15 of 2020) alleged under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that unknown miscreants abducted the informant's driver, looted a Scorpio vehicle and threw the driver into a …

MANOJ RAI @ MANOJ KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Manoj Rai filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C., fearing arrest in a case (Chiraiya P.S. Case No. 323 of 2024) for alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The police claimed that Rai and another person were …

Gautam Kumar @ Gautam PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Gautam Kumar petitioned for bail in a case registered under Sections 310(4), 310(5), 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑Ba), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that during a police patrol four miscreants fled, two were apprehended (Pawan Saw and Saba …

Arvind Sahani @ Arvind Kr. SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Arvind Sahani, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging recovery of 97.66 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He contended that he was not arrested on the spot, did not …

Md. KalamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Kalam, was released on bail on 14-10-2025 with a condition to surrender to the concerned court within six weeks. He was unable to do so due to unavoidable circumstances and applied for an extension of four weeks to comply with the surrender condition. The State, represented by an …

Balam Manjhi @ BalamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Balam Manjhi, was implicated in a case (Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 570 of 2022) involving offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 337, 307, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. He claimed innocence, arguing that the allegations against him were vague, omnibus and that he had no …

Saurabh Kumar Singh @ Saurabh Singh @ Saurabh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Saurabh Kumar Singh, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar National Security Act, 2023 and the Arms Act for allegedly short-firing at an informant. He previously applied for bail, which was denied by the Patna High Court in Criminal …

Bogi RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bogi Ram, applied for anticipatory bail after fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 40 litres of liquor. He argued he has a clean antecedent, the alleged liquor was not in his possession, and the FIR omitted the …

Alok yadav @ Alok kumar @ Alok kumar yadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Alok Yadav, had been granted anticipatory bail on 23-04-2025 with a condition to surrender within eight weeks and submit bail bonds. He was unable to comply because he was working away from his residence. He filed a modification application seeking an additional four weeks to …

Vishal Kumar Chaudhary @ Vishal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vishal Kumar Chaudhary was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 60 litres of liquor and seizure of a motorcycle, charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioner argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the owner of the vehicle, and that the case against …

Haricharan MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, a group of related individuals from Sabalpur village, sought bail fearing arrest in connection with Sonepur Police Station Case No. 336 of 2025, which alleged offences under several sections of the Bihar Penal Code including assault and attempt to murder. They claimed they were …

Shankar Yadav @ GoluversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shankar Yadav @ Golu was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 308(5) and 111(1) of the B.N.S., alleging that a call from a mobile number demanded a ransom of Rs. 50 lakh and threatened to shoot the informant. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that the …

Manish Yadav @ Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manish Yadav applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he may be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, involving the alleged recovery of 707.280 litres of liquor from a Scorpio. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no conscious …

Pradip Kumar @ PradipversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Pradip Kumar, filed a contempt petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several local officials. The petition alleged contempt of court by the respondents. During the hearing on 30‑01‑2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the application. …

Bechan ShahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bechan Shahni was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 140 litres of liquor, charged under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that no …

Rupesh Kumar @ BideshiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rupesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 703.125 litres of liquor from a washroom near Baba Badal Chaudhary Sthan, an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he was not apprehended at the spot, had no conscious possession of …

Krishna Kumar @ Keenu ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Krishna Kumar, was granted bail on 13-10-2025 with a condition to surrender to the concerned court within six weeks. He was unable to comply due to unavoidable circumstances and applied for a modification of the bail order to obtain an additional four weeks to surrender. The State of …

Satyendra Rai @ Satyendra Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Satyendra Rai, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS Case No. 210/2025) concerning the alleged recovery of 790.8 litres of liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution alleged that the liquor was found in gunny bags on bicycles, …

Vijay ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vijay Chaudhary, the petitioner, feared arrest in a theft case (Case No. 280 of 2025) registered under Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, after a stolen battery was recovered from his residence. The prosecution alleged that the battery had been purchased by the petitioner from a …

Krishna Bihari Thakur @ Krishna BihariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Krishna Bihari Thakur, filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 57019/2018, which had been dismissed for non-prosecution on 24-11-2025. The petitioner’s counsel assured the court of his presence for the hearing to avoid inconvenience. The court examined …

Nandan Kumar @ Nandan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioners Nandan Kumar and Harshit Kumar filed an application to modify the anticipatory bail order dated 02‑12‑2025, contending that the father's name was incorrectly recorded due to an inadvertent mistake. They sought correction of the name to "Anup Singh @ Sanjay Singh @ Sanjay Kumar" and an …

Ranju SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ranju Sharma filed a writ petition challenging several orders that allowed mutation of land and construction on the disputed property while a partition suit (No. 157/2011) was pending. The petitioner argued that the Circle Officer and the Deputy Collector violated Section 6(12) of the Bihar Land …

Gopal Yadav @ Gorakh @ Jai Kishore Kumar @ Gopal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gopal Yadav, a government servant with the Indian Railways, was arrested in connection with a property‑related dispute that allegedly led to a shooting injuring the informant's son. He faces multiple serious offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 324(4), 109, …

Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manoj Kumar filed a restoration application seeking to have Criminal Miscellaneous No.49456 of 2025 restored to its original file. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Arun Kumar and the State by Mr. Ahmad Ali. The court examined the grounds raised in the restoration application. Finding the …

Sahida Khatoon @ Rajnandni Devi @ Khusboo KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sahida Khatoon, filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 24106 of 2025, which had been dismissed on 17‑12‑2025 for want of prosecution. The respondent State and a private party opposed the restoration. The court examined whether a dismissed criminal …

Anna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Anna Kumar was granted regular bail on 03-11-2025 in a case under the Arms Act, conditioned on the framing of charge. The bail could not be effected because the magistrate had not granted the required sanction under Section 39 of the Arms Act, and it was unlikely to be obtained. The petitioner …

Parwati Devi @ Parwatia DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Parwati Devi sought anticipatory bail after learning that she might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 15 litres of liquor recovered from a joint family house. She argued that the liquor was not in her conscious …

Vikash Kumar @ Mohit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vikash Kumar @ Mohit Yadav filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 64270 of 2025, which had been dismissed on 17-12-2025 for want of prosecution. The petitioner argued that the dismissal was premature and that the case should be reinstated to its original file. The …

Satya Narayan Yadav @ Satay Narayan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Satya Narayan Yadav was arrested in connection with a land‑dispute‑related case (PS No.207 of 2024) alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S., including assault, robbery and criminal intimidation. The prosecution alleged that Yadav and others stopped an informant’s motorcycle, assaulted …

Srikant Rai @ Umakant Rai @ Kallu Rai @ Srikant YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Srikant Rai, was charged under Sections 414 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of 330 litres of illicit liquor and two seized motorcycles at a joint family house. He has eight prior criminal cases, five under the excise …

Sudama DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sudama Devi was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Pothia PS Case No. 15 of 2025) alleged under Sections 137(2), 140(1), 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that Neeraj Kumar Mandal kidnapped the informant's daughter and that the petitioner was also involved. The …

Mohammad HafizversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Mohammad Hafiz, owner of a Bolero vehicle from which 210 litres of liquor was seized, applied for anticipatory bail under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, was unaware of its misuse by a driver, and that ownership of the vehicle …

Nigam Kumar @ Naman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Nigam Kumar, was arrested for alleged possession of 1.038 kg of charas and charged under sections 336(2), 317(4), 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and section 20(B)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act. He sought regular bail, contending that the seized substance was not in his …

Rakesh Ram @ Rakesh Kumar Ram @ Rakesh Ram RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Ram, was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 60 litres of liquor from a canal area in Nipaniya village. He has three prior excise cases and has been in custody since 23 October 2025. The petitioner argued that he was not apprehended at …

Basudeo MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Basudeo Mukhiya, filed an application seeking modification of a bail order dated 09-09-2025, requesting additional time to surrender before the concerned court. He had deposited Rs.3,000 with the Advocates’ Association and cited unavoidable circumstances for not surrendering within …

Manish Kumar @ Golu @ Manish Kumar PrasadversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

Manish Kumar and Anil Prasad were granted anticipatory bail by the Patna High Court with a condition to surrender within a specified period. They failed to surrender within that time and did not file an application seeking modification before the deadline expired. The petitioners filed a …

Md. Irfan AliversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Irfan Ali, was directed to surrender in connection with PS Case No.06 of 2025 pending before the CJM, Aurangabad. An order dated 15-10-2025 fixed a specific surrender period. The petitioner filed an application seeking modification of that order to extend the surrender period. …

Pratik Kumar @ Pratik Raj @ PratikversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pratik Kumar, was charged under IPC sections 468, 471, 420, 414 and 34, and Bihar Excise Act sections 30(a), 32, 36 and 41 for allegedly recovering 5,951.8 liters of liquor from five vehicles. He contended that he was not apprehended at the scene, had no possession of the liquor, and …

Raviranjan Ray @ Ravi RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Raviranjan Ray sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under IPC sections 272, 273 and 34 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that liquor was seized from a vehicle not owned by him and that his mobile number was used by a friend to commit the …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 182.250 liters of liquor from a cattle shed on his premises, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He applied for bail, asserting a clean antecedent, that the liquor was not found in his conscious …

Bhojpuriya Devi @ Bhojpurni DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Bhojpuriya Devi, filed an anticipatory bail application in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 4401 of 2026 before the Patna High Court. After hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court’s permission to withdraw that application. The Court granted the permission, dismissed the …

Nirmal Devi @ Nirmala DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners – Nirmal Devi, Vindeshwar Yadav, Roshan Kumar Yadav and Pawan Yadav – sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a 2022 case (PS 260) registered under IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 354 and 379/34 for alleged assault on an informant. They contend they are falsely implicated, that …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case involving alleged illegal liquor possession under IPC sections 272 and 273 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act sections 30(a), 41 and 47. He argued that the charge sheet contained a clerical …

Muzahir AlamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Muzahir Alam sought relief fearing arrest in a dowry‑related complaint (Case No. 79 of 2023) alleging offences under several IPC sections and the Dowry Prohibition Act. He had been granted anticipatory bail on 18‑Nov‑2025 with a condition to pay Rs 3,000 per month as interim maintenance to the …

Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, alleging that the alleged seizure of 455 litres of spirit was from land not belonging to him and that he had no conscious possession. He …

Manish Chaudhary @ Sanjeet Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Chaudhary applied for bail in a criminal case (Criminal Miscellaneous No.1546 of 2026) concerning alleged offences under Sections 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the Bihar Narcotic/Excise Statute, 2023, read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, for the alleged recovery of 1,528.200 litres of …

Sonu Kumar ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar Choudhary, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 1528.200 liters of liquor from a truck and charged under Sections 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, together with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he …

Arun Kumar @ Arun RamversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Arun Kumar was arrested on 5 August 2025 in connection with a 2024 FIR alleging offences under Sections 103(1), 80, 238 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, including alleged dowry harassment and disposal of a dead body. The prosecution contended that after marrying the informant’s …

Sukhdev Lal Singh @ Sukhdev DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Sukhdev Lal Singh and others, were ordered by the Patna High Court on 22 April 2025, in Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 4533 of 2023, to surrender and furnish bail bonds. They filed a modification application on 30 January 2026 seeking an extension of the time allowed for compliance. The …

Sohan Choudhary @ Jay Shankar ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sohan Choudhary, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 1,528.200 liters of liquor from a truck, charged under Sections 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he had no prior …

Ketan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ketan Kumar, sought modification of an anticipatory bail order granted to Anita Devi on 08-09-2025, alleging that she had complied with only part of the payment condition stipulated in the order. The original order required Anita Devi to pay Rs.15,000 immediately and the remaining …

PRATYUSH KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, four individuals from Pachoi village, were granted anticipatory bail by the Patna High Court with a condition to surrender by a specified date. They later filed a modification application seeking an extension of the surrender period. The State opposed the application, arguing that …

Naushad AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Naushad Ahmad, is in custody for alleged offences under Sections 406, 467, 468, 471, 420/34 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code relating to a fraudulent Hajj and Umra tour scheme. The FIR alleges that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, misrepresented themselves as reliable tour …

Usha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a family from Jagodih village, were granted anticipatory bail on 17 September 2025 in connection with a police case, subject to surrendering within six weeks. They were unable to surrender within the stipulated period because they were out of the state for livelihood reasons and …

Narpinder SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Narpinder Singh, filed an application seeking modification of a regular bail order dated 04-12-2025 in a criminal miscellaneous case. While the application was pending, the petitioner was released on bail. Consequently, the petitioner’s counsel requested the court’s permission to …

Omkar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Omkar Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in an excise case where 100 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle. He contended that he neither owned the vehicle nor had possession of the liquor and was falsely implicated. The prosecution alleged offences under …

Kundani DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kundani Devi, the mother‑in‑law of a deceased woman, was implicated in a dowry‑death case registered under Sections 80, 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. She contended that the allegations against her were vague, she had no criminal antecedent and was merely a separate business …

Braj Bijay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Braj Bijay Singh, a government employee, filed a writ petition challenging the date of his promotion, contending that it should have been effective from 2007 rather than 2008. He argued that the promotion order dated 2008 was erroneous and sought relief to rectify the promotion date. …

Yaduvansham Infrastructure Private LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Yaduvansham Infrastructure Private Limited was blacklisted for two years by the Rural Works Department of Bihar on the ground that its experience certificate was allegedly forged. The petitioner contended that the blacklisting order and the subsequent appellate order were passed without any hearing, …

Sunny KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunny Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of liquor from his hotel and a toddy shop. He argued that no liquor was seized from his possession and that the case was based solely on a …

Sukesh BhuiyanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sukesh Bhuiyan and Suresh Bhuiyan, were arrested on 13 October 2025 in connection with FIR No. 12/10/2025 alleging murder and other offences under Sections 329(4), 191(2), 190, 115(2), 352, 351(2) and 103(1) of the B.N.S., 2023. They applied for bail, contending that they have clean …

Sri Shashi @ Shashi Bhushan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shashi Bhushan Singh applied for anticipatory bail after the police registered a case against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 750 ml of liquor was recovered from a guardroom in DRCC premises. The allegation is based solely on a …

Bablu Yadav @ Babblu Yadav@Wablu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four members of the Yadav family, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 341, 323, 354, 379, 504 and 506/34, arising from an alleged assault during a land‑boundary dispute. The informant claimed the petitioners attacked her and her family …

Anup Yadav @ Anoop Yadav @ Anup Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Anup Yadav was arrested in an NDPS case (Case No. 161 of 2025) after police recovered 4 kg of opium-like substance from co‑accused. The petitioner argued that no narcotic was seized from him, the charge‑sheet was filed without a forensic science laboratory (FSL) report, and no extension was sought …

Sujit Kumar @ Sujit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Sujit Kumar Yadav sought anticipatory bail after learning that he may be arrested in a case under Sections 30(a), 37 and 47 of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of liquor from a house and a motorcycle not owned by him. He argued that he had no possession of the liquor, no …

Ashish RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ashish Ranjan, challenged the decision of the Technical Bid Evaluation Committee that had declared the technical bid of Respondent No.7 responsive despite alleged non‑compliance with essential contract conditions (Clauses 4.2 and 4.7 of the CMBD). He filed an objection on 22‑12‑2025, …

Inamul Ansari @ Inamun AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Inamul Ansari, Md. Sayuf Ansari and Rahmat Ansari, sought bail fearing arrest in a case registered under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. The FIR alleged that the specific assault charge pertained only to co‑accused Yakub Ansari, while the petitioners faced only a general, omnibus …

Rinku DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, a group of residents from Chakmath village, were charged under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly assaulting a neighbour, injuring family members, and stealing a locket and cash. They contended that the allegations were vague, stemmed from a petty …

Prince Kumar Chauhan @ Prince ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Prince Kumar Chauhan applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with alleged offences under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. The petitioner claimed he was not in possession of the …

Md. Istekhar Alam @ Iftekhar Ansari @ RajuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Istekhar Alam, was implicated in a FIR alleging that he stabbed an informant with a knife, causing a grievous injury as certified by a doctor. He faced charges under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 352, 351(2), 3(5) and 61(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and applied …

Gautam Kumar @ Bolbam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Gautam Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 2 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not in possession …

Ajit SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajit Singh, was implicated in an excise case (PS Case No.1272 of 2025) for alleged possession of 300 ml of liquor in a vehicle he owned, alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not in actual possession …

Fatma Begam @ Fatima BegamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Fatma Begam, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 123, 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging she poisoned her husband’s son after an extra‑marital affair. The informant claimed his son had previously filed a petition fearing his life was …

Aash Puram Pandit @ Aash Puran PanditversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, a group of relatives from Hardiya village, were accused in a complaint of entering the complainant’s house, assaulting and disrobing her and family members, and setting the house on fire, invoking IPC sections 436, 376, 194, 120(B) and cognizance under sections 354(A), 427 and 436. …

Satyendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Satyendra Kumar, purchased a plot of land and sought mutation of the title in his name. The Circle Officer, Bihta, refused to create the mutation, invoking Section 6(12) of the Bihar Mutation Act, 2011. The State argued that the District Collector's Land Records (DCLR) is the …

Manzar @ Mejar @ Md. Manzar Alam @ Manzar AlamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Manzar Alam was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged robbery, extortion, and theft of cattle, charged under multiple sections of the B.N.S. and Section 11(1)(I) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The prosecution alleged that a group of ten to twelve persons intercepted a …

Baiju SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Baiju Sah sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act alleging that 47.07 litres of liquor were recovered from his jointly‑owned house. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no conscious …

Bhutta SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bhutta Sahni, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where 80 litres of liquor and a motorcycle were seized. He argued he has a clean antecedent, the seized items were not in his possession, and …

Sudhir SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sudhir Sahni applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 80 litres of liquor from a motorcycle that was not in his possession. The petitioner argued that the police had mechanically …

Sanjay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 126 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, the seized vehicle was not his, and the case was based solely on …

Zeba NaazversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Zeba Naaz, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for the alleged recovery of 171 litres of liquor from a vehicle she owned. She argued that she had a clean antecedent, was unaware of her …

Shambhu Sahani @ Shambhu Nath SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shambhu Sahani was arrested in connection with a case alleging loot and assault, charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the accused attempted to loot the informant's house and assaulted the informant's son, causing injuries. The petitioner …

Anand KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Anand Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The FIR alleges that he stole a motorcycle belonging to an informant, altered its number plate, and that the vehicle was later recovered …

Pramod Yadav @ Pramod Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Pramod Yadav and Ganawa Yadav sought anticipatory bail after learning that they might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 200 litres of liquor and 200 litres of jawa mahua from a forest area. They argued they have no prior criminal …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Chandan Kumar challenged an office order that debarred him from participating in future tenders of the Bihar Public Health Engineering Department on the ground that he had not paid an electricity bill, arguing that the agreement did not obligate him to do so and that the debarment was …

Suresh ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Suresh Chaudhary, filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to restrain the State officials and the village Mukhiya from constructing a Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) godown on land that is the subject of a pending title suit (No. 322/2018). He claimed possession of the …

Irshad @ Irshad AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Irshad Ahmad, was arrested in connection with a cyber‑crime case (Case No. 132 of 2025) alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S. and Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was an associate of Aashuiq …

Sonu Yadav @ Raushan Yadav @ Sonu Kumar @ Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sonu Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after being named in an FIR for a series of offences under the Indian Penal Code, including assault, rioting, and attempt to murder of police personnel. The FIR alleged that Yadav and others attacked police who were stopping tractors carrying sand …

Mohit LatherversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mohit Lather applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under the Excise Act alleging recovery of 204 litres of liquor from his vehicle. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and was unaware of any …

Gulshan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gulshan Kumar, sought bail after being charged under Sections 126(2), 352, 351(2), 308(2), 308(3) and 61(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly threatening an informant with a pistol. He contended that the case was fabricated as retaliation for a financial dispute in …

Ram Nandan Mahto @ RamanandversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ram Nandan Mahto, sought regular bail in a criminal case registered under sections 85 and 80(2) of the B.N.S. Act and sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, relating to the dowry‑related death of his daughter‑in‑law, Neha Kumari. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was …

Nawal Kishore PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Nawal Kishore Prasad, a headmaster, was implicated in a case alleging interpolation of entries in an attendance register, which was discovered during a judicial board proceeding. The FIR charges him under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 337, and 61(2) of the Bihar Negotiable …

Nitish Kumar @ Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 17.250 litres of liquor recovered from an auto. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no …

Girdhari Bhagat @ Dhir DhariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Girdhari Bhagat, the owner of a tempo, was arrested in connection with Bypass Police Station Case No. 296/2020 for allegedly transporting 200 litres of liquor, an offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution’s case is based solely on the recovery of …

Laliya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three women residing in Saidnagar, Darbhanga, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 134.40 litres of liquor from a hut adjacent to their house. They contended that no liquor …

Pramila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pramila Devi filed a writ petition seeking compensation for two parcels of her land (total 16.02 decimal) that had been acquired by the State of Bihar for a hospital. She alleged that the authorities had unduly delayed payment and caused harassment. The petitioner was ready to submit the …

Animesh KeshriversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Animesh Keshri, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 21(b) and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The FIR alleged that 60.71 grams of brown sugar were recovered from his residence. The petitioner also has a prior criminal …

Firoz AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Firoz Alam and Jamil Akhtar, were arrested on 31 October 2025 in connection with FIR No. 264 of 2025 alleging cheating of twenty persons by demanding money to delete their names from the FIR. They were charged under multiple sections of the B.N.S. and Sections 3 and 4 of the …

Chhotak BindversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chhotak Bind, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 14 litres of liquor recovered from his house, which is a joint family property. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was found in his conscious possession, …

Kamlesh Bind @ Kamlesh BinversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Kamlesh Bind applied for anticipatory bail under the Criminal Procedure Code. While the application was pending, he was arrested. The petitioner’s counsel sought the court’s permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court granted the request, holding that a party may …

Avinash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Avinash Kumar, sought bail in a criminal case (PS Case No.1014 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the informant supplied articles worth Rs.48,50,996 and the petitioner had paid only Rs.13,70,083, with interest …

LalaramversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lalaram, the owner of a vehicle rented to Zoom Car Service, was implicated in the recovery of 285.495 litres of liquor from his car and faced charges under several sections of the B.N.S., 2023 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that …

Prabesh Yadav @ Pravesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Prabesh Yadav sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under IPC Section 414 and several provisions of the Arms Act, based on a co‑accused’s confession. A raid recovered weapons from the co‑accused’s house, but no incriminating article was found on the petitioner and he …

Vikas MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The appellant, Pankaj Kumar Singh, was charged under several IPC provisions and sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and his application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the Special Judge. The prosecution alleged that the appellant entered the …

Md. Amir KalamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Amir Kalam, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 30(a), 41 and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly transporting 132.96 litres of liquor. He contended that he was merely the driver of the vehicle, had no knowledge of the contraband, and was …

Srikant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Srikant Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(c) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 28 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He contended that he was not in possession of the liquor, that the motorcycles were his …

Amar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Amar Paswan and Rohit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, alleging recovery of 50 litres of liquor from the bank of the Gandak River. They argued they have a clean antecedent, were not caught in …

Anand Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, a director of Mildwave Marketing Pvt. Ltd., challenged two tenders issued by Veer Kunwar Singh University for manpower and security services, alleging that the eligibility criteria – a minimum of nine years' experience and an average turnover of Rs.25 crore – were arbitrary, …

Kiran DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Kiran Devi was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 110 litres of liquor from a house that is part of a joint family property. She contended that she had no direct possession of the liquor, had a clean antecedent, and that the FIR did not …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Sanjay Kumar and Shyam Sunder Prasad, were alleged to have participated in the murder of an informant’s daughter and to have hung the dead body with a fan. The FIR charges them under Sections 103 and 61(2)(a) of the B.N.S., 2023. Fearing arrest, they filed an application for …

SANJAY KUMAR ASHKversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar Ashk, filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 27 June 2019 in Mahila Police Station Case No. 27 of 2018, wherein cognizance was taken for offences under Sections 354A and 509 of the Indian Penal Code after a charge‑sheet was filed. The High Court allowed …

Shambhu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shambhu Mahto, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 647.82 litres of liquor from a tractor. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the seized liquor, and was …

RajVivek @ Vivek @ Vivek Kumar @ FirangiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, RajVivek Kumar, applied for bail in a criminal case registered under sections 310(4), 310(6), 310(5), 111(1) of the Indian Penal Code and sections 25(1‑B)A, 26, 35 of the Arms Act. The petitioner feared arrest after his name was disclosed by co‑accused persons. The court noted that …

Birendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Birendra Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly having 104 litres of liquor seized from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of seizure, and that the vehicle …

Lalan PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Lalan Paswan, feared arrest in a case registered under Section 303(2) of the Bihar Narcotic (or related) Statute, 2023, alleging that he assisted a co-accused in selling a stolen tractor belonging to an informant. The FIR also disclosed that the petitioner has a prior criminal record …

Ramdeep SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants, four accused persons, appealed against the order of the Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Gaya, which rejected their application for anticipatory bail in a case involving offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 200 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He asserted that he has a clean antecedent, was not the owner of the seized vehicle, and that his name does not appear in the FIR, …

Mahendra RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mahendra Ram applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Excise Act, where 150,400 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from an e‑rickshaw owned by him. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, …

Dashrath YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dashrath Yadav applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of liquor. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the scene, that the liquor was recovered from …

Goda Devi @ Savitri Devi@Gado DeviversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

Goda Devi filed a writ petition seeking to restrain the Union of India and Eastern Railway from constructing railway lines over her Raiyti/Purchase land in Lakhisarai, alleging that the land had not been lawfully acquired and that she was entitled to compensation. She also requested protection of …

Sunil Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar Rai, 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, where 20 litres of liquor were recovered from a scooty he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not arrested …

Rajesh Kumar @ Rajesh Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar Yadav, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for the alleged recovery of 16,500 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious possession of …

Shalini SrivastavaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shalini Srivastava, filed a writ petition seeking to set aside an office order that rescinded her agreement with the Public Health Engineering Department and imposed a five‑year blacklist, as well as directions to modify an electricity bill, payment of Rs.33 lakh from a larger …

Sarita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sarita Devi, was granted provisional anticipatory bail by the Patna High Court on 29-01-2026. However, the order inadvertently omitted a direction for the trial court to verify her criminal antecedents. The petitioner’s counsel highlighted this omission, prompting the Court to insert …

Harendra SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Harendra Sahani, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of liquor. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, that the liquor was recovered from a place not belonging to him, and that no liquor was …

Amrendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Amrendra Singh and Satyendra Singh, claimed ownership of land acquired for the construction of NH 139 and alleged that no compensation had been paid despite filing a representation on 09-12-2025. The State argued that the petitioners delayed the process and that the writ petition …

Satyendra Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Satyendra Kumar Singh and Devendra Kumar, claim ownership and peaceful possession of 3 acres 30 decimals of land in Dhakani Bigha, Jehanabad, which they have cultivated since 1991. The Circle Officer declared the land "Gairmazarua" and barred cultivation without hearing, and the …

Vishnu Yadav @ Vishnu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vishnu Yadav applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 318(4) and 317(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging recovery of 40 litres of liquor from a scooty. He contended that he was not in …

Anil Rai @ Anil YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Anil Rai, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 300 litres of liquor from the bank of the Punpun River. He applied for anticipatory bail, asserting a clean criminal record and arguing that the alleged recovery …

Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mukesh Kumar sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of liquor from premises adjacent to his house. He argued he had no possession of the liquor and possessed a clean criminal record. The State opposed the bail. The …

Bhola PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a government primary school teacher, filed a writ petition seeking modification of his transfer order so that he could be posted as Head Teacher at his current school or a nearby school where his wife, a locomotor‑disabled primary teacher, is posted. He argued that his wife's …

Md. Wasim AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Wasim Ansari, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 0.375 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, had a clean antecedent, and was …

Md. UjaleversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Ujale, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 35.7 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession and that he was unaware that a friend had used the vehicle …

FURKAN @ PANDITversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Furkan @ Pandit was arrested in connection with a robbery on 17 July 2025 during which six masked men armed with pistols looted cash and jewellery worth about Rs. 8,00,000. He is charged under Section 310(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. …

Rajesh Manjhi @ Nakul Manjhi @ Rajesh SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajesh Manjhi sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case involving alleged recovery of 240.87 litres of liquor from an auto, with charges under Sections 318(4), 303(2), 317(5) and 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar …

Amirka Mukhiya @ Amerika MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amirka Mukhiya was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 200 litres of liquor recovered from two motorcycles, charged under Sections 30(a), 45 and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner contended that …

Suraj Kumar Sharma @ Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Suraj Kumar Sharma was arrested on 15 December 2025 after 93 litres of liquor were recovered from a tempo, and he was charged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was merely the driver, had no knowledge of the contraband, and that …

Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Prince Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged possession of illegal arms and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case relied on a secret tip about a criminal gathering and the recovery of a pistol, cartridges, a mobile …

Jageshwar kumar singh @ Jagesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jageshwar Kumar Singh, was implicated in a case (Kadwa PS Case No. 300 of 2025) for allegedly possessing 70 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and was unaware that his friend misused the …

Ram Pukar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ram Pukar Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic and Smuggling (BNS) Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that the liquor was recovered from a motorcycle not in his possession and …

Nandi Manjhi @ Nand ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nandi Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 18 litres of liquor from two premises, one being a joint family house. He argued he had a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 7.5 litres of liquor near a Durga temple. He argued that no liquor was found in his possession, the alleged recovery occurred on public land, and the case was based solely on a …