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Judgments of 2026

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XXXversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petition filed by Rahul Kumar, a child in conflict with law (CICL), sought bail after the Juvenile Justice Board and the Additional Sessions Judge (Children's Court) denied his bail applications in a case involving alleged rape and other offences under the IPC and POCSO Act. The petitioner …

AMRITA KUMARIversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Amrita Kumari, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding against the State of Bihar and Anil Kumar. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled dates of 04-12-2025 and 22-01-2026. The matter was listed in the interest of justice, but the …

Md. Mofil AnsariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A large batch of civil writ petitions filed by numerous headmasters and teachers across Bihar sought relief against the State and various education officials concerning the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme. The petitioners alleged non‑compliance and sought orders directing the authorities to address their …

Om Prakash YadavversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court dealt with a large batch of civil writ petitions filed by teachers and headmasters across Bihar seeking relief against the State and officials of the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme. The petitioners had largely remained inactive, and the court noted that similar matters had already been …

Suresh Prasad YadavversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A large batch of civil writ petitions filed by numerous headmasters and teachers across Bihar sought relief against the State and various education officials concerning the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme. The petitioners alleged non‑compliance and sought orders directing the authorities to address their …

Deependra GauravversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A large batch of civil writ petitions filed by numerous headmasters and teachers across Bihar sought relief against the State and various education officials concerning the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme. The petitioners alleged non‑compliance and sought orders directing the authorities to address their …

Dineshwar Prasad YadavversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A large batch of civil writ petitions filed by numerous headmasters and teachers across Bihar sought relief against the State and various education officials concerning the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme. The petitioners alleged non‑compliance and sought orders directing the authorities to address their …

Sanjeev Kumar SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard a large batch of civil writ petitions filed by various headmasters and teachers seeking relief against the State of Bihar and officials of the Mid‑Day‑Meal (MDM) Scheme. All petitioners alleged non‑compliance with statutory duties under the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme and sought …

Sunil KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A large batch of civil writ petitions filed by numerous headmasters and teachers across Bihar sought relief against the State and various education officials concerning the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme. The petitioners alleged non‑compliance and sought orders directing the authorities to address their …

Dindayal Pd. BarnwalversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A large batch of civil writ petitions filed by headmasters and teachers across Bihar sought relief against the State and officials of the Mid‑Day‑Meal (MDM) Scheme. The petitioners alleged non‑compliance and sought orders, but many had not actively pursued their applications. The Court noted that …

Vasant MishraversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard a large batch of civil writ petitions filed by various headmasters and teachers seeking relief against the State of Bihar and officials of the Mid‑Day‑Meal (MDM) Scheme. All petitioners alleged non‑compliance with statutory duties under the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme and sought …

Nibha KumariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A large number of writ petitions filed by headmasters and teachers across Bihar sought relief against the State and officials of the Mid‑Day‑Meal (MDM) Scheme. The petitioners were largely inactive, and the Court noted that similar matters had already been disposed of by a coordinate bench in CWJC …

Pinki KumariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A large batch of civil writ petitions filed by headmasters and teachers across Bihar sought relief against the State and officials of the Mid‑Day‑Meal (MDM) Scheme. The petitioners alleged non‑compliance and sought orders, but many had not actively pursued their applications. The Court noted that …

SANJAY KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner Sanjay Kumar was charged under Section 498A IPC and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act in Rampur P.S. Case No. 243 of 2016. He was granted provisional bail by the High Court on 15‑05‑2017, but the lower court cancelled his bail bonds on 24‑01‑2018 after an informant alleged …

Ram Prasad @ Ram Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ram Prasad Singh, Chairman of Cheran PACS, was not named in the FIR relating to the alleged misappropriation of 16,768.5 quintals of custom milled rice from the State Food Corporation's godown in Nalanda. The FIR, filed under IPC sections 409 read with 34, named only Ranjit Kumar and Abhay Kumar as …

Chunni Lal SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Chunni Lal Sah, was charged under Sections 498A, 323 and 504 of the IPC, Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He applied for anticipatory bail, which was rejected by the Additional Sessions Judge, …

VEER SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Veer Singh, filed an application seeking to quash FIR No.117 of 2019 registered at Balia Police Station. The application was pending before the High Court when the lower court had already disposed of the proceedings on 18 December 2023. The Court observed that since the matter had …

Chandrika MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, a 16‑year‑old juvenile, was charged under IPC sections 376 and 506 and POCSO sections 4 and 6 for the alleged rape of the informant’s minor daughter. The Additional Sessions Judge‑cum‑Special Judge denied bail, prompting an appeal to the Patna High Court. The appellant’s counsel …

Rajesh Kumar SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A large batch of civil writ petitions filed by numerous headmasters and teachers across Bihar sought relief against the State and various education officials concerning the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme. The petitioners alleged non‑compliance and sought orders directing the authorities to address their …

Rajiv RavidasversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard a large batch of civil writ petitions filed by various headmasters and teachers seeking relief against the State of Bihar and officials of the Mid‑Day‑Meal (MDM) Scheme. All petitioners alleged non‑compliance with statutory duties under the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme and sought …

Abhay Tiwary @ Abhay Kumar TiwaryversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petition filed by Sunil Kumar Singh, a child in conflict with law (CICL), sought bail after the Juvenile Justice Board and the Additional Sessions Judge had denied it on the ground that his release might expose him to criminal association and danger. The petitioner argued that his name appeared …

SAROJ KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Petitioner Saroj Kumar filed an application in the Patna High Court in criminal miscellaneous case No.41065 of 2022. The petitioner failed to appear before the court on the scheduled dates of 04-12-2025 and 27-01-2026 despite the matter being listed in the interest of justice. The court noted the …

Badasah Yadav @ Balshah YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Badasah Yadav was charged under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for murder. He applied for bail, which was rejected by the Additional Sessions Judge and later by this Court, which allowed renewal only after nine months. The …

Anuj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Anuj Kumar, a juvenile declared as such by the Juvenile Justice Board, was charged with murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the SC/ST Act. The trial court denied his bail application, relying on the seriousness of the offence. On appeal, the Patna High Court examined the mandatory …

PANKAJ KUMAR PANJIYARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, members of the same family, filed criminal complaints against each other under IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 504, 506 and 34 arising from a property dispute. The learned Chief Judicial Magistrate took cognizance in three separate cases, but no charges had been framed and the parties …

Asha Kumari,versusManoj Kumar Das,

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

A petition was filed by Asha Kumari against Manoj Kumar Das. The court had earlier issued an order on 17‑December‑2025 requiring compliance with certain directions. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. Consequently, Justice Alok Kumar Sinha dismissed the petition on 29‑January‑2026 for …

Indu Kumari @ Indu DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Indu Kumari filed a petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and various officials. The petitioner, through counsel, indicated a desire to withdraw the petition, noting that the name of Respondent No.9 also appeared in related proceedings. The court considered the withdrawal request and, …

Iftekhar Khan @ Istekhar KhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Iftekhar Khan, was named in a 2012 complaint alleging cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal conspiracy (IPC §§406, 420, 120B) for selling a disputed land parcel for Rs. 50,26,000 but failing to deliver possession. The petitioner contended that the land is situated in …

XXXXversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a 16-year‑old juvenile, was charged under several offences of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and denied bail by the Juvenile Justice Board and the Additional Sessions Judge. The petitioner contended that his detention violated the principles of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection …

Uttam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, appointed on compassionate grounds as Class‑IV clerks, were promoted to Class‑III in March 2018 following a High Court directive, but their promotions were later cancelled in July 2023 to accommodate three private respondents. The petitioners challenged the retrospective …

Jagdish PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Jagdish Paswan filed a criminal revision seeking relief from coercive steps in a 2018 complaint case, having earlier obtained an order on 25‑Nov‑2025 that allowed him to avoid such steps provided he paid Rs 17 lakh in installments, with the first Rs 6 lakh due by 24‑Dec‑2025. He failed to make the …

Ram BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Ram Bhagat, was charged under IPC sections 302 and 34 and under the SC/ST Act sections 3(i)(r)(s) and 3(2)(v) for a murder case (Case No. 278 of 2023). He had been denied bail by the Additional Sessions Judge and the High Court earlier, with a liberty to renew after one year. The …

Md. Wasim UddinversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Wasim Uddin, filed a petition under the Letters Patent to restore an appeal (L.P.A. No. 711 of 2019) that had been dismissed on 17 May 2022 for want of prosecution. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Nazir Alam, explained that he fell suddenly ill and was therefore unable to attend …

CHANDRA PRABHA KUMARIversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Chandra Prabha Kumari filed an application before the Patna High Court. The application was presented by counsel Mr. Rajiv Kumar Singh. During the hearing, the petitioner, through senior counsel, sought to withdraw the application. The Court allowed the prayer for withdrawal. …

Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

Chhotu Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous petition against the State of Bihar. No counsel appeared for the petitioner, while the State was represented by A.P.P. Parmanand Prasad. The State argued that the petition was taken up on 11 September 2024 and the petitioner was given two weeks to rectify …

Aman VishwakarmaversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Aman Vishwakarma, was named in a complaint (Case No. 1038 of 2023) alleging offences under Sections 323 and 498A of the IPC for mental and physical cruelty linked to dowry demands. He had previously obtained bail in a related FIR (Case No. 555 of 2023) and was paying interim …

Krishn Kumar Sah @ Krishna SahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Krishn Kumar Sah appealed against the order dated 03.07.2024 that denied him anticipatory bail in a case involving offences under the IPC (sections 341, 323, 324, 325, 379, 354B, 34) and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (sections 3(1)(r)(s)(w) and 3(2)(va)). The prosecution alleged that the …

Jagannath PrasadversusThe Patliputra University

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a senior academic, was appointed as Lecturer and later promoted to Reader, eventually serving as Associate Professor at Patliputra University. He became eligible for promotion to Professor, but the university, citing unspecified allegations, formed a three‑men enquiry committee and …

Arnesh Kumar Yadav @ Arnesh Kumar @ Anresh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appeal sought to set aside the trial court's order refusing anticipatory bail to two accused charged with cheating, fraud, assault and offences under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The prosecution alleged that the informant invested over Rs 6 lakh in a company run by the accused, …

Umesh Chandra Jha,versusThe State of Bihar,

DISPOSED

Petitioners Umesh Chandra Jha and his son own private raiyati land in Singhar village, Madhepura, over which the State of Bihar and its officials constructed a plain cement road without any sanction, contravening a prior court direction (CWJC No.8319 of 2013). They filed a writ petition seeking …

Happy Kumar @ RajkumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Happy Kumar, was charged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act for allegedly stabbing the brother of an informant to death. He sought bail, claiming innocence, political victimisation, lack of physical …

Vijay Kumar @ Vijay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a 17-year-old juvenile named Vinay Kumar, was arrested in connection with the murder of a complainant's son based solely on a co-accused's confessional statement. The Juvenile Justice Board and the Additional Sessions Judge denied his bail, citing potential danger to his moral, …

Pradeep Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Pradeep Kumar Gupta, was arrested in connection with a seizure of 45.354 kg of ganja from a vehicle and charged under Sections 20(B)(ii)(C), 23(C), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act. He contended that he was merely a passer‑by, not the driver or owner of the car, and that the charge‑sheet …

Rohit KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Rohit Kumar filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a direction that the Central Selection Board declare his selection as jail police under advertisement No.03 of 2015, include his name in the result published on 21‑02‑2017 and permit him to undergo the required medical test. He also …

ANIL PRASADversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Balram Singh, Chairman of Kariyanna PACS, was implicated in a FIR (Laheri PS Case No.279 of 2017) concerning missing rice from a State Food Corporation godown, although his name does not appear in the FIR. The FIR names Ranjit Kumar and Abhay Kumar as the primary accused for the alleged loss of …

UDAY SHANKAR PANDEYversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Uday Shankar Pandey filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.52349 of 2022 before the Patna High Court. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Gajendra Nath Ojha, prayed for the withdrawal of the application. The court considered the request and allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the …

Shyamkuri DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner sought cancellation of the regular bail granted to Raushan Patel (Opposite Party No.2) in a case arising from FIR No.459/2023, arguing that a similarly situated co-accused, Mukesh Kumar, had been denied bail and that Patel's withdrawal and re‑filing of bail applications demonstrated …

RAMPUKARI DEVIversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, members of the same family, filed criminal complaints against each other under IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 504, 506 and 34 arising from a property dispute. The learned Chief Judicial Magistrate took cognizance in three separate cases, but no charges had been framed and the parties …

Kameshwar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Kameshwar Yadav, was charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the SC/ST Act for allegedly firing weapons, assaulting an informant, and stealing a tractor. The trial court denied his bail application, citing the seriousness of the offences and his prior …

Raushan Kumar @ Raushan Kumar SahversusThe State Of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Raushan Kumar filed an application seeking withdrawal of the pending criminal miscellaneous proceeding. Counsel for the petitioner, Dr. Om Prakash Om, prayed that the application be withdrawn. The court allowed the prayer and dismissed the application as withdrawn. No substantive merits …

Narmdeshwar MishraversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Narmdeshwar Mishra and Mohit Mishra, were implicated in Complaint No.1978 of 2023 for alleged offences under IPC sections 352, 406, 504 and 506/34, stemming from a dispute over unpaid commission where the complainant claimed a commission of Rs.14.40 lakh but received only Rs.4 lakh. …

Ramesh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Ramesh Mahto, was convicted in a criminal trial arising from PS case No.267 of 2024. After the conviction, his counsel filed an application seeking the court's permission to withdraw the appeal. The court considered whether an appeal could be withdrawn after a conviction had been …

DEV KUMAR @ DEV KUMAR SAH @ DEV KUMAR JAISWALversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Dev Kumar filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 16 July 2019 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge in a criminal case (Case No. 146 of 2019). The High Court examined the status report and found that charges had already been framed and the trial was pending argument. …

PANKAJ KUMAR SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, five individuals, appealed against the order of the Special Judge that rejected their application for anticipatory bail in a case registered under IPC sections 323, 384, 469, 471, 506 and Sections 3(i), (r), (s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) …

Subash ChandraversusShalini Kumari

CONVERTED

The petitioner Subash Chandra filed a civil miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. The court, after hearing counsel, referred to a Full Bench decision in Dr. Dilip Kumar vs. State of Bihar (Cr. Misc. 6740 of 2016, dated 22.11.2024) and ordered that the civil application be converted …

Vijay SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant Vijay Sahni was charged under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly taking money, assaulting the informant's husband with a sword and causing his death. The trial court rejected his bail …

MANISH KUMAR YADAV @ MANISH KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Manish Kumar Yadav, appealed against the order of the Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Purnia dated 06-09-2022 which had rejected his anticipatory bail application in a case registered under Sections 341, 323, 504, 354 and 34 of the IPC and Sections 3(i)(r)(w)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Appellant Deepak Kumar filed a criminal appeal challenging the order dated 22.07.2024 by which the Special Judge, SC/ST (POA) Act, Muzaffarpur rejected his anticipatory bail in Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S. Case No.831 of 2022. The case arose from allegations that a cheque of Rs.1,90,000 issued by the …

Sajjan yadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Sajjan Yadav, appealed against the denial of bail in a case involving alleged murder and caste-based assault under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Arms Act and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The prosecution alleged that the informant's son was killed by co‑accused who fired at …

Nandan Singh @ Nandan Kumar @ Nandan Kumar singhversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Nandan Singh, a juvenile aged below eighteen, was charged under IPC sections 341, 323, 302/34 for assaulting an informant's family, during which a co‑accused stabbed the informant's brother who later died. The appellant contended that, as a child in conflict with law, he is entitled …

Kamleshwar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Kamleshwar Paswan challenged the cancellation of his PDS license (No. 34/2016) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a show‑cause notice on 13‑08‑2024 without attaching the enquiry report. The petitioner argued that this breach of natural justice rendered the cancellation invalid. The …

MANISH KUMAR @ MANISH RAY @ MANISH KUMAR RAYversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellants – six individuals named Manish Kumar, Ramesh Ray, Munna Kumar, Pintu Kumar, Rohit Ray and Sipahi Ray – filed Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.3385 of 2025 before the Patna High Court arising from Police Station Janta Bazar case No.120 of 2025. While the appeal was pending, all the appellants …

Kunal Ravi SinghversusSharda Devi and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kunal Ravi Singh, filed a civil‑miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court seeking to quash the order dated 14 September 2018 of the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bhagalpur, which had rejected his petition under Order I Rule 10(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure for being …

AversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, a juvenile, was charged with looting a jewellery shop and murdering the owner, along with seven other alleged offences in Patna. He filed an application for bail against the order of the Special Judge dated 08.05.2025. The High Court examined whether bail could be granted to a minor …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, a group of five residents of Barah village in Patna district, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several education and administrative officials. The respondents included the State of Bihar, the Director of Secondary …

ASHISH KUMAR @ MITHILESH KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

CONVERTED

The petitioners, Ashish Kumar and others, filed a quashing application challenging an order arising from a 2017 case in Munger. The court examined whether the quashing application was maintainable. It held that the application was not maintainable and directed the petitioners to convert it into an …

Rahul GuptaversusThe Regional Manager

WITHDRAWN

Rahul Gupta filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging an action of the Regional Manager and others. During the pendency of the case, the petitioner, through counsel Mr. Ajay Prasad, sought the court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The court considered the …

Subhash Prasad SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A large batch of civil writ petitions filed by numerous headmasters and teachers across Bihar sought relief against the State and various education officials concerning the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme. The petitioners alleged non‑compliance and sought orders directing the authorities to address their …

DHARMENDRA YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, including Dharmendra Yadav and others, filed an application before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and Chandani Devi. Their counsel informed the court that the dispute had been settled between the parties, and the petitioner sought to withdraw the application. The …

Anjani Kumar MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a former employee appointed on 01‑04‑1982, sought regularisation of his service, pro‑rata pension and the payment of group insurance and provident‑fund benefits that he alleges were denied from his appointment until 17‑10‑2013, unlike similarly situated persons. The petitioner relied …

Sunita KumariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard a large batch of civil writ petitions filed by various headmasters and teachers seeking relief against the State of Bihar and officials of the Mid‑Day‑Meal (MDM) Scheme. All petitioners alleged non‑compliance with statutory duties under the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme and sought …

Anil KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court dealt with a large batch of civil writ petitions filed by teachers and headmasters across Bihar seeking relief against the State and officials of the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme. The petitioners had largely remained inactive, and the court noted that similar matters had already been …

Ramanand SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

A large batch of civil writ petitions filed by numerous headmasters and teachers across Bihar sought relief against the State and various education officials concerning the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme. The petitioners alleged non‑compliance and sought orders directing the authorities to address their …

Krishna Prasad YadavversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard a large batch of civil writ petitions filed by various headmasters and teachers seeking relief against the State of Bihar and officials of the Mid‑Day‑Meal (MDM) Scheme. All petitioners alleged non‑compliance with statutory duties under the Mid‑Day‑Meal Scheme and sought …

Lakhan Yadav @ Ram Lakhan YadavversusMosmat Shalijehan Khatoon and Ors

WITHDRAWN

Lakhan Yadav appealed to the Patna High Court against an award of Rs 3,69,500 passed by the Motor Vehicle Claim Tribunal, Nawada, for the death of the respondents' husband/father. The appellant sought permission to withdraw the appeal. The learned counsel, Mr Man Mohan Kumar, submitted that the …

Manish Kumar VermaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Manish Kumar Verma was charged under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 for allegedly assaulting and causing the death of the informant's son. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the matter had been pacified and no assault occurred. The informant testified as an eye‑witness, …

Md. KamaluddinversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court dealt with a large batch of writ petitions filed by numerous headmasters and teachers seeking relief against the State of Bihar and officials of the Mid‑Day‑Meal (MDM) Scheme. The petitioners alleged procedural lapses and non‑implementation of the MDM scheme and requested …

ARBIND PANDEYversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners Arbind Pandey and Shatrujit Pandey filed an application seeking to quash two earlier orders dated 12 March 2019 and 12 January 2012 relating to a criminal case (Goh PS Case No.126 of 2010). The petition argued that the charges had already been framed, rendering the quash application …

Sikendra Mandal @ Sikendra Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sikendra Mandal, was charged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act for allegedly assaulting his wife, causing her death and attempting to stage it as a suicide. He contended that he was falsely implicated, pointing out the absence of external injuries, …

Laxman Sharma @ Lakshman SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Laxman Sharma, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 80 and 86 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The FIR alleged that Sharma married the deceased and subsequently tormented her for dowry, leading to her …

Manju DeviversusThe Punjab National Bank

DISPOSED

Manju Devi, the widow of the late Vijay Paswan, filed a writ petition against Punjab National Bank seeking a declaration to adjudicate her claim. The bank contended that her name does not appear in its official records and therefore she lacks a direct claim. The petitioner argued that she should be …

Dr. Ashok Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary,

ALLOWED

Dr. Ashok Kumar Das, a senior veterinary officer, was dismissed from service by memo No.56 dated 27‑02‑2017 following a departmental enquiry under the Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 2005. The petitioner contended that the enquiry violated Rule 17(14) because no …

Amit MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amit Mahto, applied for bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., alleging that he was falsely implicated in the death of a woman allegedly caused by dowry demands. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the deceased had been demanding money from …

Ayush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ayush Kumar was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Alauli P.S. Case No. 241 of 2025) alleged under Sections 96/3(5) of the BNS. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that the minor victim’s statement under Section 183 of the BNSS did not support the prosecution and that he had been …

Jitan Bind @ Jitan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitan Bind, was charged with murder under IPC sections 304B and 34 and with offences under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, alleged to have arisen from a dowry demand for a motorcycle. The father of the deceased initially reported that the petitioner and his family were …

Rambriksha MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Rambriksha Mahto, was charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Non‑Applicable Statutes (BNS) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting an informant and his family while denigrating their caste. The prosecution’s case …

Prem Shankar PatelversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Prem Shankar Patel filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials alleging grievances. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while the State's counsel asserted that the petitioner’s grievances had already been redressed. The court noted the absence …

Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Prince Kumar appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge that denied him bail in a case involving alleged murder under Sections 302/34 of the IPC, Section 27 of the Arms Act and provisions of the SC/ST Act. The appellant argued that he was not named in the FIR, that the allegation of …

Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Kumar and Kundan Kishore were arrested in connection with a complaint alleging offences under several IPC sections arising from a Rs 45 lakh land transaction. They contended that the sale deed was executed by Asha Devi, their mother‑in‑law, and that the dispute was essentially civil. The State …

Vikash PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vikash Paswan was charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Arms Act and the SC/ST Act in Nawada Muffasil P.S. Case No. 372 of 2024. An exclusive judge of the SC/ST Act court denied his bail application, and a coordinate bench of the Patna High Court also rejected …

MD. YASIN ANSARI @ MD. YASIM ANSARIversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a group of members of the Ansari family, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking quash of several criminal proceedings pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Supaul. They asserted that the parties had reached a settlement and would not be aggrieved by the …

Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ranjan Kumar was charged in Complaint No. 5494(C)/2021 for alleged offences including assault, robbery and offences under the Prevention of Witch (Dain) Practices Act, with the prosecution alleging he snatched a golden chain. The petitioner contended that the allegations were false, arising from a …

Kaif AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Kaif Alam was arrested in connection with an FIR alleging assault with a knife that caused head and lip injuries to his cousin, the informant, under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109(1), 303(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita. He filed an anticipatory bail petition, …

Rishu Babu @ Md. RaisversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, identified as Rishu Babu (actually Md. Rais), was charged under Sections 137(2), 96 and 64 of the BNS and Section 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly luring a minor girl, taking her to Purnea, and having forceful sexual intercourse. The victim’s statement under Section 183 of the BNSS …

Kapil TyagiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, senior officials of L&T Finance Ltd., sought quashing of a cognizance order dated 18‑07‑2023 that alleged their involvement in offences under Sections 406, 420, 468, 471, 120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code relating to the seizure of a Sonalika tractor. The complainant claimed …

Neeraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Neeraj Kumar, was charged with touching the private parts of a three‑year‑old girl, the daughter of the informant, under several sections of the Bihar Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The informant filed a compromise petition stating that the child’s injuries were …

RANI DEVIversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Rani Devi and Hemant Yadav, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking to quash an order dated 30‑04‑2019 in which the SDJM, Madhepura had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 498A and 312 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act …

DIGVIJAY PRATAP SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Digvijay Pratap Singh, filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 03‑07‑2019 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sheohar, in a complaint alleging dishonest transfer of land. The prosecution alleged that the opposite party had given Rs 35,000 to the petitioner's elder …

Sunil Mahto @ Sunil PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants, Sunil Mahto and Mukhiya Mahto, appealed against the Additional Sessions Judge's order rejecting their bail application in a case involving alleged murder of two persons and alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Arms Act. …

UPENDRA YADAV @ UPENDRA KUMAR YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Upendra Yadav, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding. During the hearing on 29‑01‑2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the application, stating that the stage of the case had changed. The court considered the request and granted …

Vinay ChouhanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vinay Chouhan was arrested in Nawada and charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Arms Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Exclusive Special Judge denied his bail application, and a coordinate bench of the Patna High Court also rejected bail, …

Pavitra Singh @ Pavittar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Pavitra Singh and Roshan Kumar Singh, were charged under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly attacking police officials during a raid. The Special Judge had denied bail, …

M/s Kumar Rajiv RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

M/s Kumar Rajiv Ranjan filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petitioner later informed the Court that its grievance had been fully redressed and sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered whether …

Ravi Srivastava @ Ravi Shankar PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Ravi Srivastava, was charged with murder, criminal conspiracy and a scheduled caste/tribe atrocity for the death of an informant's grandson. The prosecution's case was based solely on the informant's allegation, with no eye‑witness testimony linking the appellant to the killing, and …

Salimul Haque @ Nasimul Haque @ Maulvi MiyanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Salimul Haque and Md Ashif Nasim, were charged under several provisions of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act, 2023 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for allegedly assaulting the husband of the informant and using caste-based slurs. …

LALBHADUR SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Lalbhadur Singh filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief, but no counsel appeared on his behalf. The State of Bihar and the second opposite party, Ramkewal Singh, were represented. Counsel for the second opposite party informed the Court that the trial had reached the final …

Gopal Saw Waste Paper Ltd.versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Gopal Saw Waste Paper Ltd., a small vendor, filed a writ petition challenging a debarment and black‑listing order dated 26‑09‑2025 issued by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) and seeking the return of a Rs.2,00,000 bank draft deposited with its tender documents. The petitioner later limited …

Santosh Kumar @ Santosh MehtaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Satish Mandal and Santosh Kumar were arrested in connection with a theft alleged under Sections 309(4) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. They contended that they were not named in the FIR and were implicated only through self‑confessional statements recorded in a separate …

Md. Matiur Rahaman @ Matiur RahmanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Matiur Rahaman, was arrested on 2 September 2025 in connection with a case involving alleged assault with an iron rod, resulting in grievous injuries to the informant's nephew. He sought bail, claiming innocence and that the FIR was filed three days after the incident without …

Sharda Devi Ram @ Sarda DeviversusThe Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

DISPOSED

Sharda Devi filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Assistant Electric Engineer to accept her application for an electrical connection to her premises and to allow her to pay the requisite amount. She relied on a Supreme Court decision (Sri Chandu Khamaru v. Nayan Malik) and Section …

Saraswati @ Saraswatiya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Saraswati, was arrested on 6 July 2025 in connection with a kidnapping case (PS Case No. 45 of 2025) alleged under Sections 139, 140(3), 141, 123, 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. She filed a bail petition claiming a clean …

Rabushan KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Rabushan Khatoon and Sabra Khatoon, were arrested on 4 June 2025 in connection with a murder case (FIR dated 3 June 2025) under Sections 103(1), 238(a) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. They contend that they are the mother‑in‑law and sister‑in‑law of the deceased and …

Anand Kumar @ Shivam @ RiteshversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Anand Kumar (also known as Shivam and Ritesh) was arrested on 17 May 2024 in connection with a case registered under Sections 376 and 328 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged sexual offences. He applied for bail, which had earlier been rejected by a coordinate bench of the Patna High Court. The …

Sintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Sintu Kumar, was arrested on 15 June 2025 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 308.710 grams of smack/brown sugar, charged under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act. He contended that the narcotics were recovered from a vehicle, not from his conscious …

Ramanjee JhaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ramanjee Jha, challenged the seizure of his hydraulic tipper (Reg. No. BR07GC1770) and the imposition of a penalty of Rs. 8,42,000 by various mining and transport authorities, alleging that no challan, show‑cause notice or hearing was afforded. The court noted that the fine was …

Abhishek Singh @ Avishek SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Abhishek Singh was arrested on 17 June 2025 in connection with a kidnapping case filed under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the informant’s daughter was abducted and that Singh was one of the unknown mobile phone holders involved. Singh’s …

KARE SAH @ KARE LAL SAHversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Kare Sah, was charged under Sections 376 and 342 of the IPC and Sections 3(1)(w) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly raping a woman while she was returning from the market. He applied for regular bail, but the Special Judge of the SC/ST Act Court …

Rahul PasiversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Petitioner Rahul Pasi, arrested on 16 July 2025, applied for bail in connection with a POCSO case alleging kidnapping of a minor with intent to marry her. The prosecution alleged that the informant's granddaughter was abducted by the petitioner, and the victim’s statement, recorded under Sections …

Satyendra RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Satyendra Ram, was arrested on 26‑04‑2025 for alleged kidnapping and assault under IPC sections 364(A) and 34, based on a victim’s statement recorded under CrPC section 164. He contended that the allegations were fabricated and that a co‑accused, Prashant Kumar Singh, had already …

Surdas @ Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Surdas @ Pintu Kumar was arrested in connection with a murder case (IPC §§302/34) alleged to be motivated by an inter‑caste marriage. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR was fabricated, with no eyewitness and only a co‑accused’s confessional statement linking him to the …

Satish Mandal @ Baba @ Raju BhuiyanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Satish Mandal and Santosh Kumar were arrested in connection with a theft alleged under Sections 309(4) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. They contended that they were not named in the FIR and were implicated only through self‑confessional statements recorded in a separate …

Hari Yadav @ Harilal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Hari Yadav was arrested on 3 September 2025 in connection with a case registered under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The FIR was lodged on 23 December 2024, about 45 days after the alleged incident, and the prosecution’s case rests solely on the suspicion …

Lal Vijay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Lal Vijay Kumar, was arrested on 22 June 2025 in connection with an FIR dated 7 July 2023 alleging offences under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468 and 471/34 of the Indian Penal Code relating to forged documents and fraudulent withdrawal of land‑acquisition funds. The petitioner contended …

Devendra Mandal @ Devendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Devendra Mandal, was arrested on 9 October 2025 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 15 grams of smack and related items, charged under Sections 8(c), 21(b) and 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He filed a bail petition …

Amit Kumar Chaudhary @ Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amit Kumar Chaudhary was arrested on 17-03-2025 in connection with an alleged abduction of a school‑going girl, charged under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution’s case relied on an informant’s allegation, but the victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 …

Sujit RajvanshiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sujit Rajvanshi, was arrested on 2 May 2025 in connection with a kidnapping case involving a 13‑year‑old girl, alleged under Sections 329(4), 137(2), 140(3) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. He filed a bail petition, …

MAHENDRA SHARMAversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants Mahendra Sharma, Jitan Sharma and Krishan Nandan Sharma appealed against a Special Judge's order dated 13 May 2022 that took cognizance of offences under the IPC and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The appeal was filed on 11 August 2022, i.e., …

Manoj Kumar @ Saroj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Kumar was arrested on 28‑11‑2024 in connection with a case arising from FIR dated 26‑07‑2024 alleging assault and death of an informant’s son under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner claimed that the FIR was false, he had a clean antecedent and …

Ram Babu ChaupalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ram Babu Chaupal was arrested on 25 May 2025 in connection with a murder case (PS Araria Sangam Case No. 32 of 2025) under Sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, alleged to involve the killing of an informant's niece over a dowry demand. The petitioner contended that …

Pinki DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Pinki Devi was arrested on 10 September 2025 in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession of 143.260 grams of brown sugar/smack. She filed a bail application claiming innocence, asserting that the seized quantity was below the …

Bhupendra Yadav @ Bhupendra Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Bhupendra Yadav was arrested on 20 June 2025 in connection with a case where he was alleged to have attacked his informant's cousin sister with a sharp weapon, resulting in the amputation of her hand and other injuries. The petitioner, claiming a clean record and that the allegations were …

Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (Goraul PS Case No. 436 of 2025) involving alleged kidnapping, robbery, sexual assault, blackmail, and extortion, with charges under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 66A …

The General Manager,versusM/s KEC-DELCO- VARAHA (JV)

DISMISSED

The General Manager and other officials of East Central Railways filed an interlocutory application seeking condonation of a 222‑day delay in filing a commercial appeal against a judgment that dismissed their Section 34 application under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The delay was …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was arrested on 6 September 2025 in connection with a case filed under Sections 88 and 96 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that he had a physical relationship with the victim under the …

Sushil Kumar @ Sushil DharkarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sushil Kumar, was arrested on 14 June 2025 in connection with a case alleging that he attempted to outrage the modesty of a minor girl, invoking sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner had seized the informant's …

Chhotu Miyan @ Sahil Khan @ Sahil AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chhotu Miyan, was arrested on 5 July 2025 in connection with a rape allegation under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 329(4) and 64 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution contended that the petitioner entered the complainant's house under false pretence, committed rape and fled …

Raushan Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar Singh, was arrested on 17 July 2025 in connection with a kidnapping and extortion case (FIR dated 3 July 2025) alleging that his daughter was abducted and threatened with the release of an objectionable video. The informant, Md Israr Alam, claimed the daughter was held …

Shiv Narayan MehtaversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Shiv Narayan Mehta was arrested on 17 July 2025 in connection with an NDPS case where 38 kg of ganja was recovered from his house. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR was fabricated, asserting he had no knowledge of the narcotics. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the …

Varun Paswan @ Nehal @ Varun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Varun Paswan, the petitioner, was arrested on 28 April 2025 in connection with a case alleging dowry‑related murder under Sections 304B and 34 of the IPC. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, was falsely implicated because he is the husband of the deceased, and that the post‑mortem was …

Devchandra SardarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Devchandra Sardar, was arrested after a police raid recovered 106.5 kg of ganja from bushes, with the petitioner allegedly emerging from the scene. He contended that the substance was not in his conscious possession and that the charge‑sheet was filed without the mandatory forensic …

Harendra Yadav @ Harendra Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Harendra Yadav was arrested on 2 April 2025 in connection with a case alleging that he assaulted the father of an informant, resulting in death. The petitioner sought bail, claiming a clean record and that the FIR was fabricated stemming from a petty dispute. The prosecution opposed bail, citing …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amit Kumar was arrested on 15 September 2025 in connection with a case under the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 46 packets of smokeless tobacco weighing 15.50 grams and Rs. 800. The petitioner claimed a clean antecedent, false implication, and that the seized quantity was below the commercial …

Niranjan Kumar @ Babul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioners, Ramashray Paswan and Niranjan Kumar, were arrested in connection with a dowry‑related murder case (FIR dated 01‑07‑2025) and sought bail under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners, along with co‑accused, killed the …

Ramashray PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioners, Ramashray Paswan and Niranjan Kumar, were arrested in connection with a dowry‑related murder case (FIR dated 01‑07‑2025) and sought bail under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners, along with co‑accused, killed the …

Yogendra Pandey @ Tunna PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Yogendra Pandey was arrested on 27 July 2025 in connection with a murder case alleging he, along with co‑accused, shot the informant's brother. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the informant was not an eyewitness and that no material evidence linked him to the crime, while the …

Shatrudhan Kumar @ Shatrudhan RoyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shatrudhan Kumar was arrested in May 2025 in connection with a 2017 murder case (PS Case No. 273) alleging he poisoned a man to recover a loan, under Sections 302, 428 and 34 of the IPC. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the FIR was filed two days after the alleged incident without …

Jamil AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jamil Ansari was arrested on 8 August 2025 in connection with a kidnapping case involving the minor daughter of an informant, alleged under Sections 137 and 96 of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner contended that the FIR was fabricated and that the victim’s …

Satyam Yadav @ Satyam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Satyam Yadav, was arrested on 13‑02‑2025 in connection with a murder case (FIR dated 03‑12‑2024) alleged under Section 103(1) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case is based on the testimony of a co‑accused who, in a confessional statement, implicated the …

Ghanshyam MandalversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Ghanshyam Mandal applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case (Palasi P.S. Case No. 368 of 2025). After hearing, he requested permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application and instead surrender to obtain regular bail. The Patna High Court granted the request, dismissed the …

Saheb Yadav @ Cheha Yadav @ Chahar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Saheb Yadav, sought bail after being in custody since July 19, 2025 for alleged involvement in a dowry death under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, participated in the death of the informant's sister, while …

Gopal Kumar Singh @ Gopal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gopal Kumar Singh, a truck driver, was arrested on 15 May 2025 in connection with a case involving the alleged disappearance of a rice consignment. He was charged under Sections 318(4) and 316(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, 2023, on the basis that the goods were …

Dhananjay Bind @ Dhanjay BindversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dhananjay Bind, was arrested on 30 August 2025 in connection with an NDNDPS case involving the recovery of 22.5 kg of green cannabis plants. He applied for bail, asserting a clean criminal record and contending that the FIR was fabricated. Counsel argued that although the raw …

Shivam Kumar @ Shivam Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shivam Kumar was arrested after police recovered 74.5 kg of ganja-like substance from two four‑wheelers. He was charged under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act. The petitioner contended he was merely a passenger, not in …

Md Jalil @ Jalil MiyanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Md Jalil Miyan, a fair price shop dealer, had his PDS dealership licence cancelled by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Areraj, under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, on grounds of alleged illegality and irregularity in grain distribution. He appealed to the …

Ram Bilas YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

A group of petitioners, all Yadavs from Village‑Kolh, filed a writ petition challenging several orders of revenue authorities, notably an order dated 07‑07‑2025 passed by the Bihar Land Tribunal (BLT) that dismissed their application to interfere with revenue orders. They contended that the BLT …

Md. Jamal Malik @ Babloo MalikversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Jamal Malik, sought bail for offences under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Arms Act after police recovered a revolver and numerous cartridges from his residence following a land‑dispute shoot‑out. The prosecution alleged that he was part of a group …

Nibha Sinha @ Niva Sinha @ Sushma Sharma @ Sushma SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nibha Sinha, was arrested on 23 September 2025 in connection with a land fraud case involving forged sale deeds and impersonation, charged under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code. She claimed a clean antecedent and alleged false implication, noting …

Md. Naushad Ahmad @ Mohammad Naushad AlamversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Md. Naushad Ahmad, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several respondents. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the present application and to file a fresh application before the …

Dhallu MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dhallu Mandal, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged possession of 30 litres of liquor. He argued that the case diary had not been produced, he had a clean antecedent, and the liquor was found in a joint‑family house, …

Manoj Kumar Shah @ Manoj Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Manoj Kumar Shah was arrested for alleged sale of ketamine injections and charged under Sections 8/22 and 8/29 of the NDPS Act. The prosecution’s case relied solely on a statement recorded by a Sub‑Inspector of the Central Narcotics Bureau, which the petitioner contended was inadmissible under …

Abhay Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Abhay Kumar Singh, filed a criminal revision petition challenging an order dated 04‑09‑2025 of the Principal Judge of the Family Court, Bhojpur, which granted interim maintenance of Rs.5,000 per month to the respondent, Manish Kumari. The petitioner alleged that the Family Court …

Mohit @ Bose @ Mohit Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mohit Kumar Chaudhary, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, and applied for anticipatory bail. He argued that the police had not yet submitted the required report from the Superintendent of Police, and that no liquor was recovered …

Reena KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Reena Kumari filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash the District Magistrate's order dated 23‑06‑2025, which upheld a prior memo cancelling her selection as Anganwadi Sevika. She also sought reinstatement to the post. The respondents contended that the petitioner had an alternative and …

Bambam Kumar @ Sanjeev Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bambam Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in a case involving alleged offences under Sections 30(a), 32(1), 32(3), 41(1) and 42(2) of the Excise Act relating to the recovery of 2,358.720 litres of liquor from four vehicles. The petitioner argued that …

Mananjay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mananjay Yadav was arrested on 13 October 2025 in connection with a case involving alleged assault on an informant’s family and offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Securities Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated and that his …

Shukumar Paswan @ Shiv Kumar Paswan @ Sukumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Shukumar Paswan was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. His counsel, Mr. Amarnath Jha, requested permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application after the arrest. The State, represented by Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha, opposed the withdrawal. …

M/S Tariyani Engicon Private LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Tariyani Engicon Private Limited, challenged a letter dated 25 July 2025 that debarred it from participating in any future tenders issued by the Public Health Engineering Department, Bihar. It sought a writ of certiorari to quash the debarment and a writ of mandamus to compel the …

Krishna DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Krishna Das filed a writ petition challenging the inaction of several Bihar government officials regarding his grievance and request for a compassionate appointment. The Executive Officer of Nagar Parishad, Nawada appeared before the court and informed that the petitioner’s grievance had already …

Saryu Prasad ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Saryu Prasad Chaudhary, filed a writ petition seeking the grant of the third Minimum Allowance/Compensation Pay (MACP) with a PB-3 grade pay of Rs. 6,600 effective from 01‑01‑2009, as per a government notification and the Modified ACP Scheme 2010. He claimed that despite filing …

Rabesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petition filed by Krishnawati Devi, mother‑in‑law of a deceased woman, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic/Criminal Statutes, 2023, alleging dowry‑related torture and death. The informant alleged that the victim was married on 7 …

Chanda KumariversusDharamsheela Kumari

WITHDRAWN

In a civil review before the Patna High Court, petitioner Chanda Kumari sought permission to withdraw her application because the substantive dispute was pending before the Supreme Court. The State of Bihar, represented by its counsel, raised no objection to the withdrawal. The bench, comprising …

Gayatri DeviversusDharamsheela Kumari

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Gayatri Devi, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the pending civil review because the substantive issue was already before the Supreme Court. The State of Bihar, represented by its counsel, raised no objection to the withdrawal request. …

Veena DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Veena Devi and Puja Devi, women with clean antecedents, were implicated in a case alleging assault under various sections of the BNS. They contended that the allegations against them were vague and that the real perpetrators were male family members, including Subhash and Tinku, who …

Santosh Kumar @ Santosh Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants, Santosh Kumar and Devendra Kumar, were named in an FIR for alleged rape under sections 376 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and for an offence under section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act. The victim corroborated the allegation in a statement recorded under section 164 of the Criminal …

Sarjun Yadav @ Saryu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Sarjun Yadav and Rakesh Kumar, 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 the alleged recovery of 300 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. The petitioners argued that …

Randhir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

A group of candidates (the petitioners) filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar Technical Service Commission to award them experience marks in the recruitment of Civil Junior Engineer, contending that their earlier representations (Annexures P/6 & P/7) remained pending. They …

Dhiraj SinghversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Dhiraj Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 105 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, alleging that he was falsely implicated in the death of his wife. He contended that the marriage had lasted 13 years, produced two …

Chandrawati DeviversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a family of landowners in Siwan, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the District Land Acquisition Officer to pay compensation awarded for their house and land acquired for the construction of NH‑227A, and to pay interest for the delay. They alleged that although a …

Parasnath Singh @ Paras Nath Ray @ NippuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Parasnath Singh applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case alleging assault with an iron rod, sword and lathi, resulting in injuries to an informant and his relatives. The petitioner claimed a clean antecedent and argued that the informant's injury was simple and the allegations …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 25 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and that his friend, who fled the scene, …

Parshuram KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Parshuram Kumar, a tempo driver, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 309(3) and 309(4) of the B.N.S., alleging that he stole a mobile phone, a gold ring and cash from an informant and assaulted him. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated …

Prince Kumar @ Prince RajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Prince Kumar and Nitish Kumar, feared arrest in a criminal case registered under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the B.N.S., alleging kidnapping of a girl for marriage. An informant alleged that the petitioners, along with others, abducted his daughter, and the victim’s statement under …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, was arrested in connection with an offence under sections 308(5) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and has been in judicial custody since 5 July 2025. The prosecution’s case is based on a phone call allegedly made by a co‑accused and a confessional statement of another co‑accused, …

Saurav Kumar @ Saurav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Saurav Kumar, sought regular bail in a case registered under sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, alleging that the only link to the offence was a co‑accused’s confessional statement and that no arms were recovered from his possession. The State opposed the bail, contending …

Sudhir Sahni @ Sudhir Kumar SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sudhir Sahni, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 30, 38(i), 38(ii) and 41 of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 6.375 litres of liquor recovered from a kiosk not owned by him. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, …

SONU KUMAR YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISPOSED

The appellant, Sonu Kumar Yadav, was convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. He filed a criminal appeal (SJ) No.5578 of 2019 in the Patna High Court. No counsel appeared for the appellant, and the appellant himself did not appear, having lost interest in the appeal after serving the …

Rambabu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Rambabu Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 25(1-b)(a) and 26 of the Arms Act for allegedly possessing a country‑made pistol and two live cartridges. The petitioner contended that nothing was recovered from him and that the police seizure list violated Section 105 of the …

Pramila Devi @ Pramila KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pramila Devi, the owner of a vehicle in which 144.750 litres of liquor were seized, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC for alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Excise Act. She argued that she was not present at the spot of seizure, had no …