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Judgments of 2026

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Naveen Kumar @ Naveen Yadav @ Navin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Naveen Kumar, was arrested on 15 November 2025 in connection with a case involving alleged assault and interception of an informant, charged under Sections 115(1), 126(2), 352, 351(2), 109(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. He applied for bail, asserting a clean criminal record and claiming …

Vijanti Devi @ Bijanti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vijanti Devi, the wife of Mahavir Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Digha P.S. Case No. 739 of 2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act where 160 litres of liquor were recovered from a car she owned. She contended that she had no knowledge of the …

Prince GiriversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Prince Giri was arrested for alleged possession of 2.525 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle, alleged violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that no liquor was found in his conscious possession, that his name appeared only in a co‑accused’s …

Md. Dulare @ Md. Dulare MiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Dulare, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 51.45 liters of Nepali liquor were recovered from a motorcycle. He claimed innocence, stating he neither owned the motorcycle nor had any involvement in the liquor …

Md. Aktar @ AktarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Aktar, was arrested in connection with an excise case where 405 litres of liquor were seized from three motorcycles. He contended that he was merely a passerby, had no criminal antecedents, and that no incriminating material was found on his person. The State opposed his bail …

Shashi Bhushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shashi Bhushan Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 5 litres of country-made liquor, a gas stove and utensils, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner …

Sanjiv KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sanjiv Kumar and Santosh Kumar, were arrested in connection with an Excise case alleging possession of 60 litres of country-made liquor, alleged to be recovered from their motorcycle. They contended they were innocent, had no incriminating material in their possession, and were …

Shashi PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court considered the bail application of Shashi Paswan, who was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 448.28 litres of foreign liquor were seized from his vehicle. The petitioner argued that he was merely the registered …

Rajiv RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a peon employed in a +2 high school in Bhojpur, was directed by an order dated 30 June 2022 to be transferred to the Regional Deputy Director of Education (RDDE) in Purnea, but the transfer was never effected, causing him financial loss and hardship due to the 445 km distance from …

Nandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nandan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 75 litres of country-made liquor were recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that he had no knowledge of the liquor, no incriminating material was found …

Uday Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Uday Kumar Paswan, a driver, was arrested in connection with a case involving the seizure of 2,709 litres of liquor from a pickup van, alleged to be offences under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed he had no knowledge of the goods, was not in …

Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 26.1 litres of foreign liquor recovered from a cloth shop. He claimed innocence, stating he was not the owner of the shop and that no …

Ranjeet ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act where 10 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from his house. The petitioner argued that no incriminating article was found in his conscious …

Manoj Kumar @ Manoj Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, was arrested on 1 December 2025 after 544.470 litres of liquor were recovered from his hut and was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, lack of incriminating material in his conscious …

Durg Ram @ Durga RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Durg Ram and Bhanwar Lal, were arrested after 1,188 litres of foreign liquor were seized from a pick‑up vehicle in Dobhi, Gaya. They applied for bail, claiming they were merely the driver and co‑driver and had no knowledge of the contraband, and that no incriminating material was …

Ratan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ratan Kumar was arrested as a pillion rider on a motorcycle from which 27.765 liters of foreign liquor were seized, leading to charges under Sections 30(a), 32(i)(iii), 42(i) and 42(ii) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was not the owner of the vehicle, had no …

Raushan Kumar Ratan @ Roshan Kumar RatanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar Ratan, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 171 litres of Nepali liquor were seized from five motorcycles. He claimed innocence, stating that the motorcycles did not belong to him and that he had no …

Shahid MiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shahid Miya and Abdul Miya were arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 51.45 litres of Nepali liquor, of which 21.9 litres were recovered from a motorcycle. The petitioners contended that they were merely passersby, …

Ladle BabuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ladle Babu was arrested in connection with the seizure of 51.45 litres of Nepali liquor, of which 12.75 litres were recovered from a motorcycle. He contended that he was merely a passer‑by, had no ownership or conscious possession of the liquor, and possessed no criminal antecedents. The petitioner …

Rangita Devi @ Sangita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rangita Devi (also known as Sangita Devi) sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Garkha PS Case No. 379 of 2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 60 litres of liquor was allegedly recovered. The prosecution’s case is based on the recovery of liquor from …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chandan Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging that 177 litres of Nepali liquor were recovered from his motorcycle, violating Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, asserted that no incriminating material was …

Raj Narayan Ram @ DubeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raj Narayan Ram, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 72 litres of illicit liquor. He claimed innocence, stating that no incriminating material was found in his possession and that the liquor was …

Amresh Mahto @ Amresh Kumar MahatoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amresh Mahto was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 360 litres of Nepali liquor were recovered from a straw house. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material was found in his possession, …

Dinesh PatelversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dinesh Patel, was arrested on 25‑08‑2025 in connection with a case alleging torture and death of the informant’s daughter over a dowry demand, invoking Sections 80, 61(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner pleaded that he has a clean …

Rajesh Kumar Rai @ Rajesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar Rai, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 45 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that he had no knowledge of the liquor, that no incriminating material was …

Tabrez @ Md. TabrezversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Tabrez, a driver, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 202.860 litres of liquor from a tractor, alleged to be a violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution presented no incriminating material found in the petitioner's possession and …

Shiv Nath RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shiv Nath Ray was arrested in connection with a case where 360 litres of liquor were recovered from his residence, leading to charges under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he had no …

VIJAY MUKHIYAversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL GRANTED

Vijay Mukhiya was arrested in connection with a case involving the seizure of 162 litres of Nepali liquor from a motorcycle, alleged to violate Section 317(5) of the Bihar Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was merely …

Chotu @ Vivek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Chotu and Guddu, were arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 197.52 liters of foreign liquor recovered from three motorcycles. They contended that they were innocent, had no ownership of the …

Dharmendra SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Sahni, applied for bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act where 309 litres of liquor were recovered from a sack. The prosecution alleged possession of illicit liquor, while the petitioner claimed innocence, no incriminating material in …

Kalika SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Kalika Singh, Pramod Kumar and Gautam Singh, were arrested in connection with an excise case (Sasaram Excise P.S. Case No. 514 of 2025) for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, wherein 98 litres of country‑made liquor was recovered. The …

Kanhaiya BinversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kanhaiya, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 171 litres of country‑made liquor from a bamboo orchard. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material was found in …

Jitendra Kumar @ Bandarwa @ Amarnath YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case involving the seizure of 72 litres of Nepali liquor, alleged to violate Sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, …

Sushil MalikversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sushil Malik, was arrested on 1 October 2025 in connection with a case under Sections 21 and 22 of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of large quantities of various narcotic injections. The prosecution recovered a substantial amount of diazepam, Avil, promethazine, and Lupigesic …

Saurabh Jaiswal @ Saurav JaiswalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Saurabh Jaiswal, was arrested in connection with a Prohibition (Excise) case for allegedly having 98.365 litres of liquor in a bus. He contended that he was neither the owner nor the driver, that no incriminating material was found in his possession, and that he had no prior criminal …

Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mukesh Kumar, a driver, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 533.160 litres of liquor from a vehicle and charged under Sections 30(a), 32(i)(iii), and 41(i)(ii) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no knowledge of the liquor, no incriminating material was …

Abhishek yadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhishek Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 155.42 litres of country‑made liquor were recovered from a motorcycle. He contended that he was merely a passer‑by, not the owner of the vehicle, and …

JIVACHI DEVIversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jivachi Devi, sought bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act where 45 litres of illicit liquor was allegedly recovered from her joint household. The prosecution alleged that the liquor was part of a larger seizure of 210 litres, but no incriminating …

Pawan Kumar @ ChirkutversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Pawan Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 120 litres of country-made liquor were recovered from a motorcycle. He contended that he was merely a passerby, not the owner of the vehicle, and that no incriminating material was …

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ankit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 63.9 litres of liquor recovered from a vehicle. He claimed innocence, stating he was merely a passerby and not the owner of the vehicle, and that …

Ramesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners – Ramesh Kumar (driver) and three passengers – were arrested in connection with an excise case where 181.44 litres of liquor was seized from an auto. They contended that no incriminating material was found on them, they had no knowledge of the contraband, and they possessed no prior …

Chhotu Kumar @ Shri Chhotu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chhotu Kumar petitioned for bail in a case involving alleged possession of 56 litres of country‑made liquor recovered from a motorcycle, charged under Sections 274, 275 and 317(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution argued …

Vakil Ray @ Vakil Kumar @ Vakil RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vakil Ray, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 152.72 litres of liquor were recovered from an open dalan. He contended that he had no possession of the liquor, that the recovery was from a public place, and that no …

Amirka Mukhiya @ Amerika MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amirka Mukhiya was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 50 litres of country‑made liquor were recovered near a river bank. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that no incriminating material was found in his possession …

Jitendra RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jitendra Rai was arrested in connection with the recovery of 170 litres of foreign liquor near a river bank and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution’s case relied on the liquor seizure, while the petitioner claimed innocence, noting that no …

Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Mukesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case (PS No. 139 of 2025) for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 301.5 litres of liquor were recovered from a vehicle. He contended that he had no knowledge of the liquor, was not …

Dheeraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dheeraj Kumar, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 460.515 litres of liquor from a vacant, publicly accessible land, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no possession of the liquor, no incriminating material was …

Deelip Ram @ Deelip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Deelip Ram, feared arrest in a case (Baniyapur PS No. 393 of 2025) alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 90 litres of liquor and related items were recovered from a riverbank. The prosecution’s case is based on a confessional statement of …

Arjun MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Arjun Mahto was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 300 litres of Nepali liquor, violating Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution’s evidence consisted of the liquor recovered from the house of a …

Suresh Ray @ Gugal RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suresh Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS No. 665 of 2025) under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 260 litres of liquor. The prosecution alleged the liquor was recovered from a public area, while the petitioner claimed he had no …

Alok Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Alok Kumar Singh filed a writ petition alleging that the non‑payment of his salary arrears since January 2022 violated Articles 14, 16, 21 and 23 of the Constitution. He sought a direction that the Block Development Officer, Nawanagar, Buxar entertain his representation and decide the matter within …

Arti KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arti Kumari, a candidate in the 2025 Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), obtained 59 marks despite providing authoritative answers and filed an objection form through the official portal. She sought a writ of mandamus directing the Board to …

Chutun Patel @ Chutun BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chutun Patel, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 1005 litres of liquor alleged to be in violation of Sections 30(a), 33 and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution claimed the liquor was hidden in a drum in a bush, while the petitioner asserted …

Sanjeev Kumar @ Sanjeev YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 30(a) and 45 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 522 litres of liquor were recovered from a pickup and a car. He contended that he was merely sitting in the vehicle, had no knowledge of the liquor, …

Md. IzrailversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Izrail and Ataful Nadaf, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (G.R. No.1285 of 2025) involving alleged possession of 405 litres of liquor recovered from four bicycles, alleged offences under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) …

Ashutosh Kumar Singh @ Ashutosh Singh @ Kittu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 13.98 litres of liquor were recovered from behind his house. He claimed innocence, arguing that the liquor was found in an open area accessible to all and …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rohit Kumar was arrested in connection with a case (Riga PS Case No. 458 of 2025) alleging possession of 174 litres of illicit liquor, contravening Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner contended that he was …

Jitendra Ram @ Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Ram, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 200 litres of country-made liquor recovered from a motorcycle, invoking Sections 41 and 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was merely a passerby, not the owner of the vehicle, …

NamitversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Namit, was arrested as the driver of a Scorpio from which 289.410 liters of illicit liquor was seized in an Excise case (Case No. 745 of 2025) under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no knowledge of the contraband, had no criminal antecedents, and that no …

Munna Kumar @ Munna RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Munna Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 96 litres of country-made liquor recovered from a motorcycle. He claimed innocence, stating he was merely a passerby and not the owner of the …

Ashwani Kumar @ Aswini KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ashwani Kumar, the petitioner, feared arrest in connection with multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Dowry Prohibition Act arising from a marital dispute. He offered a one‑time settlement of Rs 13,00,000 to his wife and agreed to return her almirah, seeking to resolve the matter …

Sipahi Rai @ Sipahi kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sipahi Rai, applied for bail in a case registered as Bhagwan Bazar PS Case No. 111 of 2025 under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that 100 litres of liquor were recovered from a plastic sack. The prosecution alleged his involvement, while the petitioner …

Somu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Somu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Jam P.S. Case No. 1244 of 2024) concerning the alleged illegal transport of 1,110.6 litres of liquor, an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution alleged the liquor was …

Ganesh Kumar @ MannaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ganesh Kumar sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case alleging possession of 564 litres of liquor, violating Sections 30(a), 32, 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 336(3), 340(2), 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner contended he was …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Santosh Kumar and Bablu Kumar, were arrested in connection with the recovery of 104.250 litres of foreign liquor from a vehicle, alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they were merely driver and passenger, …

Mithun Kumar MistriversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mithun Kumar Mistri was arrested in connection with the seizure of 165.750 litres of liquor from a car, alleged to be a violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed he was merely sitting in the vehicle, had no knowledge of the liquor, and no …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Santosh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 96 litres of liquor were recovered from a public platform. He claimed innocence, stating that no incriminating material was found in his possession and that the …

Nitesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Nitesh Kumar was arrested after 300 litres of liquor were recovered from a cowshed and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner argued that he had no incriminating material in his possession, the liquor was found in an open public area, he has no prior …

Gunjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gunjan Kumar, sought bail in a case (Minapur P.S. Case No. 482 of 2025) for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 317.875 litres of liquor were recovered from a Toyota car. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating no liquor was found …

Dilip MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Dilip Mahto, a driver, was arrested after 625.65 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from a Tata Magic vehicle. He was charged under Sections 292 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 30(a), 32 and 41(i)(ii) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner argued …

Bhuteli ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bhuteli Chaudhary was arrested in connection with the seizure of 16.200 litres of liquor from a motorcycle, alleged to be a violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that the motorcycle was owned by his wife, and that no …

RAJESH SAHNIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajesh Sahni, was arrested in connection with an excise case (Case No. 2788 of 2025) for alleged possession of 50 litres of country-made liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that no incriminating …

Ashutosh Kumar Singh @ Ashutosh Singh @ Kittu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 10,500 litres of liquor near a temple. He claimed innocence, stating that no incriminating material was found in his possession and …

Sonu Kumar Singh @ Yash BhardawajversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sonu Kumar Singh and Manu Singh, were arrested in connection with the recovery of 889.92 liters of foreign liquor from a truck under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they were neither the driver nor the owner of the vehicle and that no …

Dipak Kumar @ Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dipak Kumar, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 63.05 litres of liquor from his joint family house under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, arguing that no liquor was found in his conscious possession and that the recovery was …

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case (Riga P.S. Case No. 393 of 2025) alleging possession of 368.4 liters of liquor in his Scorpio car, contravening Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, stating he had no knowledge of the liquor …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Kumar and Sikandar Paswan were arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 113.73 litres of liquor were recovered from a vehicle they were driving. They claimed they were unaware of the illicit liquor and that no incriminating material …

Pinku YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Pinku Yadav was arrested in connection with Excise PS Case No. 736 of 2025 for alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, based on the recovery of 79.4 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioner contended that he had no possession of the liquor or …

Jhunnilal SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Jhunnilal Sah, was implicated in an excise case for allegedly possessing 30 litres of liquor recovered from a house he constructed. The prosecution's case relied on a co-accused's confessional statement, and the petitioner has three prior criminal antecedents of a similar nature. The …

Niranjan MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three residents of Parigama village, applied for bail in a case (Choraut PS Case No. 147 of 2025) filed under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 247.375 litres of foreign and Nepali liquor from two motorcycles. The prosecution alleged …

Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Aman Kumar and Akhilesh Kumar, were arrested in connection with a case under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 407.820 litres of foreign liquor from two motorcycles. They contended that they were falsely implicated, had no …

Prakash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Prakash Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 82.63 litres of liquor, of which 47.25 litres were recovered from a trolley bag. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no liquor was …

Basant Sonkar @ Lallu Sonkar @ LalluversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Basant Sonkar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 72.375 litres of liquor were recovered from his joint family house. He claimed innocence, arguing that no liquor was found in his personal possession and that the …

Anshu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Anshu Kumar and Sunil Prasad, were arrested in connection with a case involving the seizure of 63.420 liters of foreign liquor from a shop, alleged to be offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they had no involvement in the shop, no …

Basudev YadavversusThe State of Bihar,

DISPOSED

The petitioner Basudev Yadav filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the correction of Jamabandi No.66, which erroneously records land in his father Muso Mahto’s name, and the issuance of rent receipts in his father’s name for land in Banka district. An interlocutory application was filed …

Prakash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Prakash Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case involving the recovery of 1,470 liters of liquor from a car and a co-accused's house, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, stating no incriminating material was found …

Sobha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sobha Devi, sought release of her residential house that had been seized under IPC sections 272 and 273 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016 in connection with a criminal case. The State had issued an order on 14‑10‑2022 directing confiscation and auction of …

Rajnish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajnish Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 29.55 litres of liquor recovered from two motorcycles. He claimed innocence, stating that no incriminating material was found in his possession, …

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ankit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Barun P.S. Case No. 517 of 2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 28.8 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle. He contended that he was neither the owner nor the driver of the …

Smt. Amerika DeviversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

CONSIGNED

The petition was filed by Smt. Amerika Devi seeking to set aside two orders: one dated 03‑01‑2017 passed by the Bihar Land Tribunal in cases 1366/2015 and 1367/2015, and another dated 09‑06‑2015 passed by the Additional Collector, Samastipur, in Jamabandi Cancellation Case No. 72 of 2013‑14 (heard …

Bitu BharversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bitu Bhar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 100 litres of liquor recovered from an open place, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating no incriminating material was found in his possession and …

Dharam Deo JhaversusPushpa Devi

DISPOSED

The appellant, Dharam Deo Jha, appealed against an order dated 20‑12‑2024 that directed payment of maintenance arrears to his wife Pushpa Devi and daughter Nidhi Kumari, following contempt proceedings initiated for non‑compliance with a prior interim order. The maintenance amounts were originally …

Raushan Kumar SawversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 99.96 litres of liquor were recovered from a godown he owned jointly. He claimed innocence, arguing that no incriminating material was found in his personal …

Dinesh Sah and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioners, who claim to be landless, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Circle Officer, Manihari, to deliver possession of 1.14 acres of high‑yielding paddy land and to order compensation for loss of crops. They alleged that the land had been illegally distributed to other …

Baccha Prasad RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Baccha Prasad Ray, a former Charged Amin in the Bihar Road Construction Department, was accused under IPC sections 364 and 34 in 2006 and retired in 2015 while the case was pending. He was exonerated in 2019 and subsequently sought regularization and pension benefits, filing a representation that …

Dhanju SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dhanju Sharma, was dismissed from his constable post on allegations of using a fake Homeguard certificate, and a departmental proceeding was concluded against him. He was subsequently acquitted of the same offence by a criminal court and sought a review of his dismissal, along with …

Ram Subhodh ChoudharyversusThe State Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ram Subhodh Choudhary, filed an application to quash the order dated 16.05.2018 in which a Judicial Magistrate took cognizance against him under IPC sections 406, 420 read with 34, based on a complaint by Dinanath Chaudhary alleging breach of a partnership agreement, non‑payment of …

Shyam PanditversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Eleven petitioners, residents of various villages in Madhepura district, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several administrative officials seeking regularisation of their employment. They requested permission to approach the appropriate Labour Court under the Industrial Disputes …

Abhay Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Abhay Kumar Sinha, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of various state education officials. He also has a pending contempt case (No. 09 of 2024) before another forum. The petitioner sought the court's permission to withdraw the writ petition so …

Savita Sharma and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioners, a group of individuals, filed a writ petition challenging the non‑appointment to a post advertised in 2008, arguing that the qualifications and eligibility criteria had been altered by subsequent rule changes. The respondents, representing various state education and administrative …

naulesh kumar sinha and orsversusThe State of Bihar and Ors

ALLOWED

The petitioners, former teachers of Jagiraha High School, filed a writ seeking reinstatement after their removal was held illegal by the District Teacher Appellate Authority (order dated 18‑07‑2016) and earlier by the Director of Secondary Education (order dated 28‑02‑2013). The petitioners argued …

Lalu Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Lalu Kumar Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged kidnapping and assault of an 18‑year‑old student, alleged to have been taken to Nepal and beaten. The victim’s statement recorded under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code specifically implicated the petitioner and a …

Binoy Kumar GuptaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Binoy Kumar Gupta filed a writ petition seeking payment of compensation, statutory interest, and penal interest for land acquired by the State of Bihar. The petition also requested any other reliefs deemed appropriate. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, although the State was …

Mustaq Ahmad and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of landowners, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to make equal payment to all owners for land of the same quality acquired for the construction of a link road to an integrated check post at Raxaul. The State argued that the petitioners …

Kanhaiya Sahu @ Kanhaiya Kumar Sahu @ Kanhaiya SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kanhaiya Sahu, was implicated in a criminal case (CR No. 384 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 498A, 324, 504 and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, based on a complaint of dowry demand of Rs. 1 lakh and alleged physical and knife assault. The petitioner …

Ziyaul Haque @ Md. Ziyaul HaqueversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, a Talimi Markaz Shikshak Swayam Sevi appointed on a one‑year contract under a government education scheme, filed a writ petition seeking payment of honorarium from June 2011 onward. The respondents, representing the State of Bihar, argued that the post is not a statutory civil post …

Ramji PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, four teachers, filed a writ seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar to raise their superannuation age to 62 years to achieve parity with elementary/primary teachers in recognized non‑government Sanskrit schools. They argued that the earlier retirement age of 62 was reduced …

SHANKAR RAM @ SHIV SHANKAR RAMversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shankar Ram, the petitioner, sought to quash a magistrate's order of cognizance dated 01‑12‑2018 that had taken cognizance of offences under IPC sections 363 and 366(A) and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. He argued that he was merely the uncle of the main accused and had no role in the alleged crime. …

Zamirullah @ Md. Zamirullah @ PappuversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Zamirullah, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition in the Patna High Court seeking relief, presumably related to his arrest. During the proceedings, the parties reached a compromise and the petitioner asserted that he no longer feared arrest. On this basis, the petitioner’s counsel …

Tripurari Sharma and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioners, sons of the late Baikunth Nath Singh, filed a writ petition seeking declaration that the acquisition of their land had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, and that the land be …

Mani BhushanversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the authorities to delete the names of certain respondents from land records (R.S. Plot No. 2240 and 2241) in accordance with a 1998 order of the Deputy Director Consolidation. The sole petitioner had died, and counsel for the petitioner requested …

Arun Kumar UpadhyayversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Arun Kumar Upadhyay filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar, Veer Kunwar Singh University and its officials, and the governing body of Girish Narayan Mishra College. The petitioner, through counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the …

Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of untrained Panchayat/Prakhand/Nagar teachers appointed between 2013‑2016, alleged that the State of Bihar delayed their mandatory teacher‑training and the publication of examination results, thereby depriving them of the trained‑pay‑scale. The Court noted that similar …

Ram Bilash SharmaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioners, heirs of the late Ram Bilash Sharma, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 4 August 2016 passed by the Chairman of the Bihar Land Tribunal which rejected their case. They also sought a declaration that a pre-emption application filed by respondent No.5 (Rajeshwar Sharma) …

Chhotelal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chhotelal Yadav was named in an FIR for alleged offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act after co‑accused Ravi Kumar Rai, who was caught with 20.5 kg of ganja, disclosed his name. The petitioner argued that the disclosure was the sole basis for his implication, that he had …

Public Health Engineering Department,versusJanardan Tiwari

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The Management of the Public Health Engineering Department filed a writ petition against its workmen, represented by the P.W.D. Workers Union. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner informed the court that the General Secretary of the Union, Ashok Kumar Trivedi, had died. The respondent …

Ramroop GoswamiversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

CONSIGNED

The petitioner, Ramroop Goswami, filed a civil writ petition seeking compensation at the prevailing rate with interest for his raiyati land acquired for the Tilwaria Dam under Land Acquisition Case No.10/86-87, which has been pending for a long time. The petition was filed against the State of Bihar …

Dipesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Dipesh Kumar, was accused in a case registered under Sections 326(A) and 307 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly throwing petrol and an ignited matchstick on an informant, causing grievous burns. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, claiming he was falsely implicated due to …

Vandana DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Vandana Devi filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding before the Patna High Court. She later sought the court’s permission to withdraw the application. The court, after hearing counsel, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn. The …

Dr. Shashi Shekhar Singh @ Shashi ShekharversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Dr. Shashi Shekhar Singh was named in a complaint (No. 2367 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 323 and 498A, claiming cruelty for non‑payment of dowry demands. The petitioner argued that the complaint was false, arising from domestic differences, and sought bail. The wife opposed bail, …

Niraj Kumar @ Niraj PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, who are family members of the accused Khelawan Paswan, were named in FIR No. 416 of 2024 for offences under Sections 191(2), 329(3), 352, 115(2), 118(2) and 103(1) of the BNS, relating to the assault and death of the informant's father. The petitioners contended that they were …

RAM AUTAR PASWANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Autar Paswan, filed a criminal appeal in the Patna High Court. While the appeal was pending, the court received a report from the Superintendent of Police confirming that the appellant had died. The court examined the procedural implications of the appellant's death. It held that …

Vinod RoyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vinod Roy, a police constable, was suspended and subjected to disciplinary proceedings after an arrest in 2017. The disciplinary authority reduced his pay and later the Director General of Police dismissed him under Rule 853A(a) of the Bihar Police Manual. The petitioner challenged the enquiry …

Rintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rintu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest for offences under several sections of the BNS and the D.P. Act arising from a case registered at Chhaurahi Police Station. He alleged that his relationship with the informant was based on a promise of marriage, but claimed the …

Sita Devi and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a large group of individuals, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash an order dated 30‑01‑2015 passed by the Additional Collector, Nawada, which directed cancellation of a Jamabandi and its recreation in their favour. The respondents argued that the petitioners should …

Amrendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

Amrendra Kumar filed a criminal writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar. The court identified a defect concerning the maintainability of the petition. Counsel for the petitioner sought to withdraw the case, seeking liberty to pursue appropriate legal steps …

Kishori YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Kishori Yadav filed an application seeking a court observation to expedite the trial and to direct the co‑accused (Opposite Parties Nos. 2‑9) to appear on every date. The petitioner later withdrew the application for cancellation of bail after charges were framed. The Court permitted the …

PARASU RAM SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

Parasu Ram Singh, the sole appellant in a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court, was reported dead by the Superintendent of Police during the pendency of the appeal. The court received a living status report confirming his death. Upon consideration, the bench held that the death of the sole …

Kalawati Devi @ Kalavati DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four members of the same family, were implicated in a FIR for offences under Sections 420, 406, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, alleged to have refused to marry the informant's daughter due to a dowry demand. The petitioners contended that no …

Sri Ram Swarath YadavversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Sri Ram Swarath Yadav filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a writ of certiorari to quash an order dated 03-04-2013 passed by the Commissioner, Darbhanga Division, which had allowed an appeal and set aside an earlier order of the Additional Collector dated 14-09-2009 in a land …

Anil Kumar SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Anil Kumar Singh, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court but failed to appear for any of the scheduled hearings, including those on 16-12-2024 and 09-01-2026. The Court had previously ordered a final listing on 19-01-2026 as a last indulgence. Despite this, the …

VIKASH KUMAR MAHTOversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner sought quashing of an FIR filed in 2019 alleging sexual assault, pregnancy, and related offences under IPC, the SC/ST (POA) Act and the POCSO Act. The alleged victim, initially said to be about 16, was later shown by a medical report to be 18-19 years old, and the parties had married …

SHIV SHANKAR PRASADversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Shiv Shankar Prasad filed an application seeking to raise all grounds at the stage of framing of charge in a criminal miscellaneous case. The petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the application and defer raising the grounds. The court allowed the withdrawal, noting that any …

KRISHNA SINGH @ SONUversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Krishna Singh, the petitioner, was arrested in connection with a complaint case registered at Rohtas. He filed a bail application before the Patna High Court. After his arrest, his counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, arguing that it had become infructuous. The Court accepted …

Jawahir SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants Jawahir Singh and Chandrama Singh were convicted under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly assaulting a neighbour, Sitaram Singh, over a dispute concerning a public lane. The prosecution relied on the testimony of six eyewitnesses and a medical report, but the witnesses …

ASHOK KUMAR YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a Circle Officer, filed an application to quash a magistrate's order that took cognizance of offences under Sections 427 and 504 IPC for demolishing an encroachment allegedly targeting the complainant's ancestral house. The petitioner argued that the action was taken in his official …

Krishna Kumar @ Rajkishore SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Krishna Kumar, was named in an FIR for offences under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 508 and 34 of the IPC. The parties reached a compromise, with the petitioner agreeing to pay a total of Rs. 13 lakh in installments to the complainant. The court directed a payment schedule of Rs. 2 …

Arvind Kumar SrivastavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Arvind Kumar Srivastav, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and certain cooperative entities. During the hearing on 19-01-2026, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the petition, citing a desire to pursue …

Ramsharay SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Ramsharay Singh filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to pay compensation for land acquired for the NH‑30 Patna‑Bakhatiyarpur road. The State counsel submitted a counter‑affidavit asserting that the Khatiyani Raiyat rights belong to Sheikh Najim and …

Madhu Kumari,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Madhu Kumari challenged the cancellation of her appointment as a Class XI‑XII Computer Science teacher by the District Education Officer, Gopalganj, on the ground that she held only a three‑year Diploma in Computer Science and not a graduation or post‑graduation degree. The petitioner relied on …

Suraj Mahto and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Suraj Mahto and others filed a writ petition seeking to quash a 1971 order in a ceiling pre-emption case and to obtain mandamus directing respondents not to disturb their possession of several plots they have occupied since 1969. The petitioners argued that the order could not be executed after more …

Kamla RajbharversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

CONSIGNED

The petitioner, Kamla Rajbhar, filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of three orders dated 05.06.2013, 20.01.2014 and another unspecified order, which restrained the second respondent from disturbing his peaceful possession. The High Court directed the parties to file a jointness petition …

Raghunandan PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Raghunandan Prasad filed two identical civil writ petitions (C.W.J.C. No. 7813 of 2022 and C.W.J.C. No. 8498 of 2022) against the State of Bihar and several officials due to a technical glitch. The Court granted the petitioner four weeks to rectify procedural defects in the first petition …

Shivdani KumarversusThe Union Of India and Ors

DISMISSED

Shivdani Kumar, a probationary constable in the Border Security Force, was terminated on 31 May 2013 after a medical board declared him permanently unfit due to tubercular pleural effusion. He challenged the termination by filing a writ petition seeking certiorari and mandamus, arguing that Rule …

Upendra MukhiyaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Upendra Mukhiya, filed a writ petition seeking an order directing the respondents to investigate the work of the District Fisheries Officer (respondent no.3) and to initiate departmental and criminal proceedings against him, along with any relief due to the petitioner. No counsel …

Dauli KumariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

Dauli Kumari filed a writ application seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to appoint an Anganwadi sevika as per a district magistrate's memo dated 07/13, which had been pending for a long time. She later claimed the matter had become infructuous due to the passage of time and …

Mira DeviversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Mira Devi, challenged the cancellation of her appointment as Anganwadi Sevika and the selection of respondent No.6, alleging that the latter had submitted a forged matriculation mark‑sheet showing inflated marks. The District Programme Officer initially favored the petitioner but …

Gagan Kumar PaswanversusThe Chairman Bihar State Electricity Board and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Gagan Kumar Paswan, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Mr. Akshay Kumar, expressed the intention to withdraw the petition. The court accepted the withdrawal request and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn. No …

Shashi Bhushan Pd. SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, a Hawaldar in the Bihar Police, filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of three disciplinary orders that withheld his salary, imposed black marks and kalank for alleged non‑refund of money and for failing to join duty due to illness. He claimed the punishments were arbitrary and …

Ravi SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ravi Singh filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a mandamus directing the police to conduct a proper investigation into case No.121/2016, specifically to determine whether mobile number 7301639195 belongs to him. He had earlier filed an application under Section 156(3) of the …

Shubham KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Shubham Kumar, sought appointment on compassionate ground after his father, a Block Agriculture Officer, died in service. He filed a writ petition challenging the District Compassionate Committee’s rejection of his application, which was based on the fact that his elder brother was …

Pramod KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Pramod Kumar, a Steno Sub Inspector in the Bihar Police, filed a writ application seeking a direction to have his name added to the State Seniority List of Police Sub Inspectors after his conversion to that cadre, with retrospective effect, and to be considered for promotion to …

Kundan MishraversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Kundan Mishra, who had been working as a Kisan Salahkar, applied for the post of Agriculture Coordinator advertised by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission. He submitted all required documents but was not included in the final list of selected candidates. The petitioner claimed that …

Ramendra Prasad MishraversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Ramendra Prasad Mishra, a government employee, challenged an order dated 1‑Nov‑2013 issued by the Regional Deputy Director of Education, which treated his salary for the period after a transfer as unsanctioned leave because he did not join the transfer posting. He sought a writ of …

Asnand Prakash AgarwalversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Anand Prakash Agarwal, sought a writ of certiorari to quash the order dated 7 April 2012 that rejected his representation for appointment as English Instructor at the Principal Industrial Training Institute, Banka, and also sought a writ of mandamus directing his appointment. He had …

Chamru ManjhiversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Chamru Manjhi, a constable in the Bihar police, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash Memo No.1132 dated 14‑04‑2017, which ordered that 50 % of his salary be deducted and paid to his wife, Uttama Devi. The petitioner alleged that the order was illegal and sought its cancellation. No …

Soni DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Soni Devi, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Sumit Kumar Srivastava, sought to withdraw the application. The court considered the request and granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, …

Santosh ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Santosh Chaudhary filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking cancellation of the regular bail granted to Ravindra Chaudhary, alleging that the latter threatened him and his family to withdraw the case or settle. The petitioner’s counsel later requested to withdraw the application and …

Chandrika SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Chandrika Singh, a daily‑wage tractor driver since 1979, sought regularisation of his service after a 1999 order directing payment of a higher pay scale. In 2012 the Chief Engineer rejected his regularisation claim, citing lack of advertisement, examination and authority, and relying on the Supreme …

Shakuntala DeviversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Shakuntala Devi filed a writ petition seeking certiorari to quash several administrative orders and memos issued between 2012 and 2014 by the District Programme Officer, District Magistrate, Commissioner of Tirhut Division, and the Integrated Child Development Services. No counsel appeared on her …

Harendra Kumar UpadhyayversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Harendra Kumar Upadhyay filed a writ petition challenging a 2015 resolution of the Road Construction Department and a 2015 notification that denied his allocation to the department and affected his promotion. He sought quashing of the notification, a mandamus directing the department to backdate his …

Mamta DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mamta Devi filed a writ petition seeking to quash orders dated 14‑01‑2025 of the Excise Commissioner and 16‑10‑2024 of the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Bhagalpur. She requested liberty to challenge those appellate orders by filing a revision petition under Section 93 of the Bihar Prohibition and …

Dr. Dhirendra Nath Mishra and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Four university professors filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar, the Education Department and Lalit Narayan Mithila University seeking redress of alleged grievances. The court found that the grievances of petitioners 1 and 3 had already been satisfied, and petitioner 2 had died …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding before the Patna High Court. After hearing arguments, the petitioner’s counsel requested to withdraw the application. The Court granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the application was dismissed …

Md. DanishversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Danish, was arrested in connection with a criminal case alleging cruelty, dowry harassment, and assault under various IPC provisions and the Dowry Prohibition Act. He contended that the allegations were vague and that he intended to dissolve his marriage, offering to pay Rs. …

Sanjeet Kumar and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

The petitioners, a group of seven individuals, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and various education officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, while the respondent State was represented by counsel Mr. Ashutosh …

Pushpanjaly Kumari and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

Three women from Sitamadhi district filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and various education officials, seeking relief (the specific relief is not detailed in the judgment). No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, and the respondent's counsel was present. The court …

Balram SinghversusThe Union Of India and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Balram Singh, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking the expungement of several Office Memoranda and letters that recorded a downgraded APAR and adverse entries against him in the Sashastra Seema Bal. He also asked the court to set aside those documents and grant any …

PANKAJ KUMAR SINGH @ PANKAJ KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Pankaj Kumar Singh and Chandra Shekhar Singh, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court challenging an order of a magistrate. They contended that the application had become infructuous because the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Begusarai, had …

Dhiraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dhiraj Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel sought to withdraw the writ petition. The respondents, representing the State, raised no …

Angad ShuklaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Angad Shukla, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar Mines and Geology Department to refund Rs.9,64,000 deposited as a successful bidder for confiscated sand and to pay interest, alleging malafide actions that prevented him from completing the work. He claimed …

Manju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners sought quashing of criminal proceedings initiated under sections 85, 115(2), 118(1) and 191(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged cruelty by the husband’s relatives. The complainant, a previously married woman, alleged that her husband Sumit Kumar entered into a …

Saurav Singh @ Saurav Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Saurav Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in an excise case involving alleged recovery of 712.501 litres of liquor from two vehicles. He argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the owner of the seized vehicles, and was implicated solely on a confessional …

Bibi Aasma KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of siblings of the late Abu Umer Khan, filed writ petitions challenging orders of the Bihar Land Tribunal that set aside earlier revenue orders concerning a disputed parcel of land valued at about Rs. 5 crore. They sought to have the Tribunal's orders set aside and to …

PARMILA DEVI @ TENGRAHAWALIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants were convicted by the Sessions Court for offences under Sections 498A/34 and 306/34 of the IPC based on the informant's claim that his sister was driven to suicide by dowry‑related cruelty inflicted by the appellants. On appeal, the High Court examined the testimony of the informant …

Bibi Aasma KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of siblings of the late Abu Umer Khan, filed writ petitions challenging orders of the Bihar Land Tribunal that set aside earlier revenue orders concerning a disputed parcel of land valued at about Rs. 5 crore. They sought to have the Tribunal's orders set aside and to …

Bibi Aasma KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, close relatives of the late Abu Umer Khan, filed writ petitions challenging several orders of the Bihar Land Tribunal that had set aside earlier revenue and mutation orders concerning a disputed land valued at about Rs. 5 crore. They alleged that respondent No. 7, Md. Awaiz Zama …

BiharversusDr. Shameem Shohreay Afaque

DISMISSED

Dr. Shameem, a former health department employee, was on extended leave from 2003 to 2010 due to his wife's illness and was not served notice under Rule 76 of the Bihar Service Code for unauthorized absence. He later rejoined, was posted in 2012 and superannuated in 2019. The department initiated a …

BiharversusHimtech Sales Private Limited

DISPOSED

The State of Bihar, represented by several officials, appealed a Civil Writ Jurisdiction order that had directed it to release Rs 1 crore to Himtech Sales Private Limited pending a final decision on a dispute over cement bags supplied by the company. Himtech claimed it had supplied the bags as per …

Amarnath PrasadversusThe State of Bihar,

CONSIGNED

The petitioners, a large group of individuals, filed a writ petition seeking to quash a common order dated 09-07-2008 passed by the LRDC, Sheikhpura, which had rejected their bataidari applications in several cases. They also asked the court to uphold the BDO's finding that they were in cultivating …

Gopal SaoversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

The petitioners, Gopal Sao and Jaipal Sao, filed a writ petition challenging the cancellation of their land record (Jamabandi) for a 2‑acre plot in Barun, Aurangabad, alleging that the cancellation orders dated 12‑09‑2024 and 23‑01‑2019 were passed without proper consideration of facts and on the …

Dr. Vivek KumarversusThat Bihar State University Service Commission

DISMISSED

Dr. Vivek Kumar filed a writ petition seeking appointment as Assistant Professor of English, claiming denial of teaching experience marks because his certificate lacked a stamp mohar. The Bihar State University Service Commission argued that the selection process had concluded and the result was …

Imran KhanversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Imran Khan (petitioner) claimed that he had paid Rs.19,55,000 for the Raj Deohari land in Bettiah after winning an open bid, but the same land was later re‑auctioned to Chandan Kumar, prompting him to seek a refund with interest and damages. The petitioner also sought a declaration that the …

Anil KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Anil Kumar, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking (i) a writ to quash the order dated 16‑04‑2014 passed by the Divisional Commissioner that dismissed his land‑dispute appeal, and (ii) a prohibition against respondent No. 4 from making any construction on the …

Indu Shekhar JhaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

Indu Shekhar Jha filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a certiorari to quash an order dated 07‑02‑2012 issued by the Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Madhubani, which directed correction of Jamabandi No. 14/61 in favour of private respondents due to a clerical mistake. The petitioner …

Anjula Kumari @ Anjali KumariversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Anjula Kumari filed an application before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous matter. The petitioner was represented by Advocate Manoj Kumar, while the State was represented by APP Usha Kumari. During the hearing on 19‑01‑2026, the petitioner’s counsel requested that the application be …

Sunil SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sunil Sahani, was arrested in connection with a case of kidnapping and alleged sexual offences involving the 2½‑year‑old daughter of an informant. The prosecution alleges that on 23‑11‑2023 he, along with a co‑accused, abducted the child with the intention of selling her, and charges …

Arun SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Arun Sah was arrested in connection with an NCB case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, facing charges under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29 and 8(c). He applied for regular bail, but a coordinate bench of the Patna High Court had earlier rejected his bail …

NIKHAT PRAVEEN @ NIKAHAT PRAVEEN @ NIKHATH PARVEENversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Nikhat Praveen, filed an application before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous matter against the State of Bihar. During the hearing on 19-01-2026, counsel for the petitioner sought to withdraw the application, stating that the case had progressed and the petitioner …

Md. MohidversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Md. Mohid, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash the Collector's order dated 08-07-2008 that refused to reopen an original land‑ceiling case, and a mandamus directing the Collector to reopen the case where his land was declared surplus. No counsel appeared on behalf of …

Mala DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mala Devi filed a writ petition seeking a direction for payment of the balance compensation, with interest, for her land acquired in 2011 by the Sashastra Seema Bal for its headquarters in East Champaran. She alleges that while 80% of the compensation was paid, the remaining 20% remains unpaid, …

Kashi Nath JhaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who are the father‑in‑law, mother‑in‑law and husband of the complainant, sought to quash criminal proceedings filed under Sections 498A, 341, 323, 504, 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act relating to alleged dowry harassment. The complainant (OP No.2) had …