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Judgments of 2026

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Praduman Kumar @ Pradhuman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Praduman Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging that liquor and raw material were recovered from a public riverbank and not from his possession. He argued that the complaint was …

Md Nausad @ Md NaushadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Naushad and Chandan Kumar, were arrested during a police patrol when a car they were traveling in was found to contain 300.48 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to be a violation of Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They claimed to be merely the …

Vijay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijay Singh, the owner of a motorcycle from which 8 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered, sought anticipatory bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, claiming he had no knowledge of the liquor and a clean criminal record. The petitioner argued that ownership of the vehicle does not …

Bala Kumar Yadav @ Balaji Kumar @ Balaji Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bala Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with a robbery in which Rs. 5,00,780 and two mobile phones were allegedly snatched. The FIR named unknown miscreants, but a co-accused named Laltu gave a confessional statement implicating the petitioner, although no material was recovered …

Ram Awatar Choudhary @ Ram Awatar ChouhanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ram Awatar Choudhary, was arrested in connection with a robbery of Rs 1,00,000 alleged to have occurred on 25 September 2024, based solely on the confessional statement of a co‑accused, Dablu Choudhary. The petitioner contended that he had no involvement, no criminal antecedent, and …

Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 2.160 litres of liquor from a bush. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the location did not belong to him, and the complaint …

Surendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Surendra Singh was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 27.720 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not in his conscious possession, and he was unaware of his friend’s misuse of …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act for allegedly recovering 110 litres of liquor from a vehicle. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not in possession of the liquor at the …

Shankar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shankar Yadav, the owner of a motorcycle from which 12 litres of liquor were recovered, was charged under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not in actual possession of the liquor, and that the vehicle had been …

Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 100 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not in possession of the liquor, …

TINKU KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Tinku Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, relating to alleged recovery of 100 litres of liquor from an auto. He contended that he was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was found in …

Sudhir Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sudhir Kumar Gupta, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act alleging recovery of 65.850 litres of liquor from his vehicle. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not in possession of …

Rahul YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Rahul Yadav was arrested in connection with the seizure of 468 litres of illicit liquor from a vehicle, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. The petitioner, who has four prior criminal cases and has been in custody since 25 September 2025, …

Raja kumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Raja Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 310(4) and 310(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, after a mobile phone was seized from him. He filed a bail application claiming innocence, asserting that the …

Nandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nandan Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including offences of assault, robbery, and outraging the modesty of women. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, broke into the informant's …

Shatrudhan Kumar Sharma @ Shatrudhan SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shatrudhan Kumar Sharma applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 88.8 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the …

Baso DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Baso Devi, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of six litres of liquor from a joint family house. She argued that the liquor was not in her conscious possession, the house is jointly owned, and the …

Kusheshwar SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of individuals from Darbhanga, filed a writ petition seeking permission to submit a detailed representation before the Registrar of L.N. Mithila University regarding a grievance. The petition was listed under ‘Orders on Office Notes’ but had a verification defect. The court, …

Shashi Bhushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shashi Bhushan Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 4,007.52 litres of liquor from three vehicles. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not …

Prahlad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Prahlad Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 81 litres of liquor from two motorcycles, one of which he owned. He contended that he was not present at the spot of seizure, had no …

Shiv ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shiv Chaudhary applied for anticipatory bail after the police recovered 25 litres of liquor and 2 litres of spirit from his house in connection with an alleged offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He argued that the liquor was located in a joint …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manish Kumar feared arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for allegedly recovering 87.390 litres of liquor from a Swift Dzire. He asserted that he has a clean antecedent, was not the owner of the seized vehicle, and that the liquor …

Sudhakant ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sudhakant Chaudhary, the petitioner, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing four litres of liquor recovered from his motorcycle. He argued that he had a clean record, was not in actual possession of the liquor, and was unaware …

Dipak Sahani @ Dipak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dipak Sahani, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic and Smuggling Act (BNS) and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He argued that the alleged liquor and Mahua flower were recovered from a location …

Lilawati DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Lilawati Devi, mother‑in‑law of the deceased Kajal Kumari, applied for regular bail in a criminal case registered under sections 103(1), 80(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was subjected to dowry‑related cruelty by her husband and mother‑in‑law and …

Vindeshwari Sardar @ Bindi SardarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vindeshwari Sardar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged recovery of 30 litres of liquor from a location adjacent to his house. He asserted a clean criminal record and argued that …

Lal Mahammad Mian @ Anil Mian @ Lalmohammad MiyaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Lal Mahammad Mian was arrested as a pillion rider on a stolen bike and charged under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. He contended that he had no knowledge of the bike’s stolen status and was merely giving a lift to Mojaheed Mian, asserting his innocence. The State …

Babita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Babita Devi applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in connection with a case alleging offences under several IPC sections (147, 148, 341, 323, 324, 504, 353, 307) and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. She argued that she has a clean record, was not arrested, and the alleged …

Radhika DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Radhika Devi, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of large quantities of liquor from a neighbour's house and a street in front of her residence. She argued that no liquor was found in her …

NITESHWAR KUNVAR @ NITESHWAR KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Niteshwar Kunvar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for the alleged recovery of 40 litres of spirit from two motorcycles. He argued that he had no direct possession of the contraband, that he was unaware of his …

Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pankaj Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 459.5 litres of liquor from a vehicle. He argued he had no possession, was not the owner, and the case relied on a confessional statement made in police custody, which he …

Bigan Chaudhary @ Bigan @ Bigan Kr. ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Bigan Chaudhary sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 15 litres of liquor from a sack. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the sack did not belong to him, and the complaint …

Ramesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramesh Rai, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 1,950 litres of liquor from a pit and two scooters. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, sought regular bail in a murder case (IPC sections 302/34) arising from the death of a man whose son allegedly disappeared and was later found dead. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, had taken the deceased away, leading to his death, and …

Raj Kumar Kushwaha @ MashversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Raj Kumar Kushwaha applied for anticipatory bail in a case where he is alleged to have been involved in the illegal possession of 724.26 litres of liquor, charged under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. The petitioner claimed he was …

Jitendra PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Jitendra and Dharmendra Paswan, were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 70 litres of liquor at their joint family house. They argued that they have clean antecedents, were not arrested at the …

Makun RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Makun Ram, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 48.2 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and had no conscious possession of the …

Abhay Kumar Yadav @ Dhanji YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Abhay Kumar Yadav and Umesh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 15.87 litres of liquor from a collapsed house. They argued that they were not caught in possession, the FIR omitted the …

Shankar Paswan @ Shankar PasawanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shankar Paswan was arrested in connection with the murder of Rahul Kumar, alleged to have been shot by unknown assailants. The prosecution alleged that Paswan, along with others, was responsible, citing sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Paswan contended that he …

Uday PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, four residents of Chapra, 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 alleging possession of 43.200 litres of liquor. They contended that they were not arrested at the spot, …

Prabhu DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a regular assistant teacher, sought a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay salary arrears from February 2012 to February 2024, grant post‑reinstatement benefits, and issue any other reliefs. He claimed he was wrongfully terminated in May 2012 and was only reinstated in …

Dhanu Mahto @ Dhane MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Dhanu Mahto, filed an anticipatory bail application in the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner then sought the court's permission to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The learned counsel for the petitioner …

Ankit Kumar @ Ankit SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Ankit Kumar and Aniket Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with a criminal case (Saharsa Sadar P.S. Case No.991/2025) involving alleged possession of 500 ml of liquor and three empty cartridges, offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar …

Vishnu Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vishnu Kumar Mandal, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that he was implicated merely as the owner of a vehicle from which liquor was recovered, without any personal possession of the contraband. The petitioner …

Rani DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rani Devi, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016 after 51.75 litres of liquor were recovered from a bag placed beside her motorcycle. She argued that she had no prior criminal record, was not in possession of the liquor …

Lalit Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Lalit Kumar Yadav was arrested in connection with a raid that uncovered 105 litres of country-made liquor, two motorcycles and raw materials, leading to charges under Section 111 of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was merely a …

Rakesh Kumar @ GolaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 1,950 litres of liquor from two scooties. He argued he had no conscious possession, was not the owner of the vehicles, and had a clean …

Balbir YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Balbir Yadav and Pankaj Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 22 litres of liquor. They argued that they have clean …

Shobha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shobha Devi, a resident of Garju Bigha in Gaya district, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 8 litres of liquor from Sita Devi's house and 6 litres from her own house. She contended that she had no conscious …

Dinesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dinesh Paswan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 30 litres of liquor and 1500 litres of semi‑prepared Mahua from a river bank, a public place. He argued that nothing was …

Deepak Ray @ Deepak Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 197.88 litres of liquor from a washroom tank adjacent to his house. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found …

Chandan MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chandan Mahto, feared arrest in a case alleging recovery of 55 litres of liquor from a bush behind his house, an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He argued he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and the …

Sanjay Singh @ Sanjay PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sanjay Singh, the owner/driver of a tempo, was implicated in a case involving the seizure of 355 litres of liquor from his vehicle, attracting charges under Section 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. He applied for anticipatory …

Bipin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bipin 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 180 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he was not in possession of the …

Saroj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Saroj Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 506 litres of liquor from a vehicle. He asserted that he had a clean criminal record, was not the owner of the seized vehicle, and was …

Karan Kumar @ Karan Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Karan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging possession of 25.935 litres of liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The liquor was recovered from a joint family house belonging to Chintu Kumar, and the …

MUKESH KUMAR JAYSAWAL @ MUKESH JAISWALversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mukesh Kumar Jaiswal, arrested under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly selling liquor, sought bail while in custody. The prosecution alleged that a police raid recovered 87.46 litres of liquor from the open backyard of his house. The petitioner claimed he was …

Deepak Kumar @ Deepak Rai @ Deepak Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging recovery of 17.115 litres of liquor from a location not belonging to him and based solely on a confessional statement of another person, Sonu …

Sunil Kumar @ Sunil PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 191(2), 190, 115(2), 132 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 30(a) and 45 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He alleged that liquor and a large sum of money …

Raman RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raman Ranjan, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to correct Khata No. 417 for Plot 986, protect his possession of the disputed land, and cancel a deed of exchange dated 05‑04‑1988. He alleged that the land record incorrectly listed the State of …

Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Aman Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 24 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He contended that he was not the owner of the vehicle, that the seizure was based on the testimony of a chowkidar …

Akhilesh Kumar Singh @ Gudar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Akhilesh Kumar Singh was implicated in an excise case for the alleged recovery of 8.64 litres of liquor from his motorcycle, although he was not caught with the liquor and was not apprehended at the spot. The petitioner argued that mere ownership of the vehicle should not constitute possession and …

Hemant GohaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Hemant Goha and Manoj Singh, were arrested after police intercepted a car carrying 309.975 litres of liquor and alleged they were involved in an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioners contended they were falsely implicated, had no …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 6.9 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that he had no knowledge of the liquor, that it was not in his conscious possession, and that he has a clean …

Sanjay MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a husband and three wives, applied for anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act alleging recovery of 25 litres of liquor from their joint family house and a paddy field. They argued they have clean …

Prem KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Prem Kumar sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 290 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no possession of the liquor, was not the owner of …

Manoj Prasad @ Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manoj Prasad sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Sections 274, 275(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, relating to the alleged recovery of 1,980 litres of liquor from a vehicle. He argued that he was not …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, was implicated in a case alleging the recovery of 235.35 litres of liquor from a vehicle he owned, under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for anticipatory bail, asserting a clean antecedent and claiming he …

Sachin Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sachin Kumar Mandal, was implicated in a case alleging recovery of 72 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned, under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he was not in possession of the …

Jitendra Kumar ShawversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar Shaw, sought anticipatory bail after a police raid recovered 2,997 litres of liquor from a Hyva truck he owned. He argued he had no prior criminal record and was unaware that his brother had misused the vehicle, asserting that the liquor was not in his conscious …

Ajay BinversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging possession of liquor recovered from locations unrelated to him. He argued he had a clean antecedent and that the allegations were based solely on a confessional statement …

Vinod Kumar @ Langra @ Langda @ LagdaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vinod Kumar sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, where liquor was allegedly recovered from two other individuals, Shriniwas Kumar and Dipak Kumar, with no material found in Vinod's possession. The petitioner argued …

Jitendra Kumar Singh @ Jitendra SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar Singh, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016/2018 for allegedly recovering liquor and a pistol, based solely on a confessional statement of another accused and without any material seized from his …

Naresh PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Naresh Prasad, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of four litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of arrest, and was unaware that …

Rajan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajan Kumar, owner of a truck, was implicated in the seizure of 90.3 litres of liquor from his vehicle under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He argued that he had no knowledge of the driver’s alleged misuse of the vehicle and that the liquor was not found in …

Sunil Yadav @ Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Yadav, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing 46.5 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, did …

Amresh RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Amresh Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 432 litres of liquor from a public riverbank. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the location did not belong to …

Dhiraj Das @ Dhiraj Kurail @ Dhiraj Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dhiraj Das, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, alleging recovery of 38 litres of liquor from his joint family house. He argued that he was not arrested at the scene, the liquor was not in his conscious …

Ravi Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 13.5 litres of liquor recovered from a plastic bag. He asserted that he has a clean criminal record, was not arrested at the spot, and had no control …

Pappu SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Pappu Sah and Dashrath Mahto applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, alleging that 100 litres of liquor was recovered from a field adjacent to …

Udeya RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Udeya Rai, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 45 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had no knowledge of the liquor being in the vehicle, had a clean criminal record, and that ownership of the …

BALBIR SAHNIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Balbir Sahni and Mantosh Sahani applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 36 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of liquor from an orchard not belonging to them. They asserted they have clean antecedents, were not caught in …

Arun SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arun Sahni applied for anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act alleging recovery of 35 litres of liquor from his joint‑family house. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, that the liquor was not found in his conscious possession, …

Dr. Shambhu RoyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Dr. Shambhu Roy and Satya Nand Kumar Roy filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking directions to various officials of the State of Bihar to submit reports and initiate proceedings under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.S). The petition …

Pattu Ram @ Mantu RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pattu Ram, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 69.12 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, the liquor was not in his …

Sachin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sachin Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 10.5 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was unaware of his friend’s misuse of the …

Chandan Mahato @ Chandan Kumar PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chandan Mahato, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 60 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, the seized liquor was not in his conscious possession, and he was …

Vijay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vijay Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that he was implicated solely on the basis of confessional statements of co‑accused and that no liquor was recovered from his …

Arun Singh @ HariomversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Arun Singh and his son Abhishek Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of 21.75 litres of liquor and 54 litres of beer recovered from a cowshed on Arun Singh's premises. They argued they have clean …

Arvind ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Four petitioners applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 25 litres of liquor from a mango orchard. The petitioners argued that they were not arrested at …

PRAVIN KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Pravin Kumar and Munai Lal sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 15 litres of liquor from a bamboo orchard not owned by them. They argued they have no prior criminal record and …

Mangal BindversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mangal Bind sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 60 litres of liquor were recovered from four accused. He argued that he was not caught in possession and that his implication relied solely on a confessional statement of …

Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pawan Kumar feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, alleging that 27 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle. He argued he had no possession, was not the vehicle’s owner, and the case relied on a confessional …

Raman YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Raman Yadav filed an anticipatory bail application in the Patna High Court fearing arrest in a criminal case. The petitioner, through counsel Binod Kumar Sinha, later sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail and instead surrender to the authorities to apply for regular bail. Justice …

Suren Yadav @ Vijendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Suren Yadav and Sandip Kumar were implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering 35 litres of liquor and 300 litres of Jawa Mahua from a public bamboo orchard. They argued that nothing was seized from their …

Savita Kuwar @ Sabita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Savita Kuwar and Sangeeta Devi, women residing in a joint‑family house in Bheldi, Saran, were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing 30 litres of liquor. They argued that they have no prior criminal record, that the liquor was …

Ajay PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code (191(2), 191(3), 190, 303(2), 132, 121(2), 109 and 121(1)). The FIR alleged that a group, including the petitioner, scuffled with …

Sattan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sattan Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC Sections 413 and 414 and Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act Sections 30 and 30(a) for alleged recovery of 335 litres of liquor and two motorcycles. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, was not …

Sima DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sima Devi, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 20 litres of liquor recovered from a scooty she owned. She argued she had a clean antecedent, was unaware of any misuse of her vehicle by a …

Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manoj Kumar, the owner of a Scorpio vehicle, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of five litres of liquor from his vehicle. He contended that he had no knowledge of the liquor, was not arrested at the spot, and that his nephew Hira Lal had …

Paichu Bhuiyan @ Arvind Bhuiyan @ ArvindversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Paichu Bhuiyan and Ramkesh Bhuiyan, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of liquor from premises adjacent to petitioner 1’s poultry farm and from petitioner …

Sanjeet DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjeet Das, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 2,517.120 litres of liquor from three vehicles. He argued he had a clean antecedent, was not arrested …

66562) in NEET-PG-2025,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sushil Ranjan, secured admission to Netaji Subhas Medical College under the NRI quota in the first two rounds of counselling but failed to complete the required document verification and admission formalities. He sought the court's intervention to avoid forfeiture of his security …

Jai Shankar Kumar @ Shankar Singh and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners filed an application to quash the order of cognizance dated 29‑10‑2009 issued by the Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Patna, which had taken cognizance under Section 498A of the IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against them in a dowry‑related complaint. Petitioners 1 …

Avadhesh Prasad Singh @ Avadhesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a police constable, was arrested on 9 September 2023 for alleged intoxication and possession of 1.250 ml of country‑made liquor under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He was suspended, a departmental inquiry was conducted, and on 31 January 2024 he was dismissed from …

Arun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Arun Kumar filed a writ petition seeking the return of his Honda motorcycle and Rs.15,000 allegedly kept in the vehicle, alleging that Indusind Bank repossessed the vehicle without notice, violating RBI guidelines and established case law. The bank contended that the petitioner had …

Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar, was arrested in connection with a FIR alleging that he had a consensual relationship with the informant/victim but obtained her consent through a false promise of marriage, leading to a pregnancy that was terminated. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, arguing …

Sita Ram TiwaryversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Four members of the Bihar Anti‑Terrorist Squad filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Home (Police) and Finance Departments to pay them special risk allowance, arrears with interest, and penal interest as per Rule 20(1) of the Bihar Anti‑Terrorist Squad Rules, 2014 and related …

Shivjee SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Shivjee Sah filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of several state officials. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner’s grievances were resolved to his satisfaction. The petitioner’s counsel therefore moved that the petition had become infructuous. …

Ghanshyam Kumar Singh,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Eight retired employees of Zila Parishad, West Champaran, Bettiah filed a writ petition seeking arrears of ACP/MACP benefits and the 7th Pay Revision. The Zila Parishad admitted the claims and indicated that a Seven‑Men Committee would calculate the dues, promising settlement within three months. …

Ram Swaroop Prasad SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

Ram Swaroop Prasad Singh filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. The petition sought relief against the State of Bihar and other respondents. Counsel for the petitioner argued that the passage of time had rendered the writ application infructuous. The court examined whether the …

HIRA SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who were granted bail in a case involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 325, 504/34 IPC, challenged the issuance of bailable and later non‑bailable warrants against them after the victim died and the charge‑sheet was amended to include Section 302 IPC. They argued that the …

Abdul HamidversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a Deputy Collector who briefly held additional charge as Block Development Officer, was charged with sanctioning 16 Indira Awas houses to non‑BPL families during his short tenure and faced a minor punishment order. He contended that the alleged sanctions were made by the preceding …

Bimal Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar,

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard a series of writ petitions filed by employees of various Bihar universities seeking the grant of Section Officer pay scale to Head Clerks/Head Accountants in constituent colleges. The petitioners relied on a Supreme Court judgment in State of Bihar & Anr. vs. Sunny Prakash …

Sriram SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of college employees, filed writ petitions seeking Section Officer pay‑scale and related pension benefits, contending that the State Government’s Memo No.1213 (dated 27‑06‑2014) which denied such scale was contrary to a Supreme Court judgment in State of Bihar & Anr. v. …

Tapeshwar SinghversusThe State of Bihar,

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of college employees, filed writ petitions seeking Section Officer pay‑scale and related pension benefits, contending that the State Government’s Memo No.1213 (dated 27‑06‑2014) which denied such scale was contrary to a Supreme Court judgment in State of Bihar & Anr. v. …

Vijay Prakash VermaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard a series of writ petitions filed by employees of various Bihar universities seeking the grant of Section Officer pay scale to Head Clerks/Head Accountants in constituent colleges. The petitioners relied on a Supreme Court judgment in State of Bihar & Anr. vs. Sunny Prakash …

Ram Babu ChaudharyversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ram Babu Chaudhary, a retired Moharrir of the Water Resources Department, filed a writ petition seeking to quash a corrigendum dated 18‑11‑2014 that withdrew the Assured Career Progression (ACP) benefits previously granted to him by an order dated 20‑8‑2014. He argued that the withdrawal was based …

Smt. Asha Rani Gupta and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners sought to quash the Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate's order of cognizance dated 10‑09‑2014 that had taken cognizance of them under IPC sections 498A, 323, 420 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3/4 in a dowry‑related complaint. Petitioners 1 and 3 withdrew their applications, …

Sri Narayan Tiwary and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Petitioners Narayan Tiwary and Vishnu Kant Gupta filed an application before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and officials of B.R. Ambedkar University. The application was mistakenly labeled as a writ petition in a prior order dated 26-11-2025. The Court clarified that the correct …

SANGITA KUMARIversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sangita Kumari and her husband Abhimanu Kumar were named in an FIR for alleged black‑marketing of essential commodities, based on the duplication of Sangita’s name in an e‑POS system for about 350 ration cards. The petitioners argued that the duplication was caused by a software error and that no …

Gauri Shankar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gauri Shankar Jha, was named in a 2023 complaint alleging cruelty and assault under IPC Sections 498‑A and 323 and Dowry Prohibition Act Sections 3 and 4 for allegedly refusing to pay Rs 5 lakhs and a motorcycle. The marriage had lasted twenty years with two children, and the …

Kanhaiya Lal KesariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kanhaiya Lal Kesari, was named in a criminal complaint (No. 13930C of 2022) alleging offences under Sections 418 and 420 of the IPC for failing to return a Rs.10 lakh loan made under an agreement dated 12‑04‑2018. The agreement, including a security cheque, was not contested, though …

Most. Mina Devi and Ors.versusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioners, a group of relatives of the late Chandra Bhushan Singh, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and another respondent. No counsel appeared for the petitioners, and only the State's counsel, Mr. Rajendra Prasad, was present. The …

Abhay Kumar @ Abhay Kumar GudduversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Abhay Kumar, a caretaker/guard of Awadh Bihari Sanskrit College in Khagaria, was named in FIR No.18 of 2025 for alleged failure to deposit Rs.15,36,000 revenue and for land encroachment by the college, invoking multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act (BNS) and the Information Technology …

Arbind Kumar Singh @ Arbind KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Arbind Kumar Singh, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition was listed for hearing on 2 December 2024 and again on 7 January 2026, but the petitioner failed to appear on either occasion. The …

Pramod Sah @ Pramod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Pramod Sah was charged under IPC sections 420 and 406 and N.I. Act section 138 for allegedly taking Rs. 60 lakhs from an informant for a cold storage project and issuing six dishonoured cheques. He had been in custody for over two years after his provisional bail was cancelled for …

Gauri KumariversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petition was filed by Gauri Kumari, a minor, through her mother, against the State of Bihar and several officials alleging grievances. The case was originally presented as a writ application, but the court later discovered that it should have been filed as a Miscellaneous Jurisdiction (MJC) …

Ravi Kumar BhagatversusState Of Bihar and Anr

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ravi Kumar Bhagat, sought to quash a criminal case (C.R. No.1053 of 2015) filed against him under Sections 323 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code based on a complaint by Opposite Party No.2. The petitioner argued that the same opposite party had earlier been served notice in a …

Vivek KumarversusThe Union Of India and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Vivek Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel expressed the intention to withdraw the petition. The court considered the request and, pursuant to procedural rules, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the writ …

Ashraf @ Md. Ashraf DarjiversusThe State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary,

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ashraf Darji, claimed ownership of ancestral homestead land (Khata No. 50, Plot No. 572) based on a deed of gift dated 1917 and alleged that respondents 9 and 10 illegally encroached on the land. He sought a writ of certiorari to quash orders dated 15‑10‑2019 by the Circle Officer …

Bharti Kishor KrishnaversusThe Life Insurance Corporation Of India and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Bharti Kishor Krishna, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. The court noted that the petitioner failed to appear or be represented on multiple scheduled dates (26-10-2024, 02-12-2024, and again on 07-01-2026). Despite a prior order granting a final indulgence to …

Uday Shankar JhaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Uday Shankar Jha, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and the Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. The petition was listed on 02.12.2024 and again on 06.01.2026, but no counsel appeared for the petitioner on either date. The …

Shankar Kumar and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Petitioners Shankar Kumar and others filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. The Court scheduled a hearing on 09-12-2024 and again on 07-01-2026, but the petitioners failed to appear on both occasions. The learned counsel for the …

BiharversusMd. Tahir

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The State of Bihar convicted Md. Tahir and his mother Hadizan Khatoon for the murder of Tahir's wife Rina Khatoon and her two daughters by setting the house on fire, invoking Sections 302, 34 and 201, 34 of the IPC. The trial court sentenced Tahir to death and Hadizan to life imprisonment, relying …

Hadizan Khatoon @ Hadisan KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The State of Bihar convicted Md. Tahir and his mother Hadizan Khatoon for the murder of Tahir's wife Rina Khatoon and her two daughters by setting the house on fire, invoking Sections 302, 34 and 201, 34 of the IPC. The trial court sentenced Tahir to death and Hadizan to life imprisonment, relying …

Md. TahirversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The State of Bihar convicted Md. Tahir and his mother Hadizan Khatoon for the murder of Tahir's wife Rina Khatoon and her two daughters by setting the house on fire, invoking Sections 302, 34 and 201, 34 of the IPC. The trial court sentenced Tahir to death and Hadizan to life imprisonment, relying …

Rana Pratap SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of college employees, filed writ petitions seeking Section Officer pay‑scale and related pension benefits, contending that the State Government’s Memo No.1213 (dated 27‑06‑2014) which denied such scale was contrary to a Supreme Court judgment in State of Bihar & Anr. v. …

Md. Ahsan @ Md. AhshanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Md. Ahsan filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash several orders of rent fixation, mutation, and related appeals and revisions issued by the Circle Officer, Land Reform Deputy Collector, and Collector of Begusarai, and also sought a mandamus to restrain further oppression of …

Nandu YadavversusThe State Of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Nandu Yadav filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the pending application. The learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Amar Prakash, requested the court's leave to withdraw. The court, after hearing, granted the permission to withdraw. …

Syed Mohammad Faisal SulaimanversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Syed Mohammad Faisal Sulaiman, filed a civil writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and other respondents. He later moved the court seeking permission to withdraw the application. The court considered whether the petitioner could be allowed to withdraw the writ …

Irshad AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Irshad Alam, was charged under Sections 64, 89, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS for allegedly establishing a sexual relationship with a married informant on a false promise of marriage, causing her pregnancy and a subsequent miscarriage by administering abortion pills, and assaulting …

Naval YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Naval Yadav filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to pay compensation for a 31.10 decimal portion of land (Plot No. 3432, Khata No. 381, Village Paiyjan) that had been used to construct a connecting bridge without formal acquisition. He also …

VIKRAM KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three residents of Shyampur Bhoja, were arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 303(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act for the alleged theft of a battery used in a transmission tower near Jai Prakash Singh’s house. They contended that they were falsely …

Anil Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anil Kumar Singh was arrested on 19 April 2025 for alleged possession of 4.860 kg of ganja, offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)B and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. He pleaded innocence, asserted a clean antecedent and applied for regular bail after being in …

Md. Imtiyaz AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Imtiyaz Alam, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he assaulted a girl while she was feeding cows, biting her lips and neck, and forcibly removing her clothing. The prosecution cited the victim’s medical report showing bite marks and charged the petitioner under …

Mithilesh Kumar MilanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Mithilesh Kumar Milan, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 80 and 82(1) of the BNS, alleging fraud, mental and monetary harassment leading to the deceased's suicide. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner married the deceased fraudulently, withdrew Rs. …

Vikram KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikram Kumar was arrested for alleged dowry death of his wife Arohi Kumari under Sections 304B and 120B IPC. The prosecution claims he killed her and fabricated a drowning story, while the petitioner contends the death was accidental during a river bath, supported by independent witnesses and his …

Ritesh Kumar @ MistriversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Ritesh Kumar, had filed an application in the Criminal Miscellaneous proceeding No. 48147 of 2025 before the Patna High Court. During the course of the proceedings, the stage of the case changed, prompting the petitioner to seek permission to withdraw the pending application. Counsel …

Rajia DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajia Devi filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to pass a final order in Measurement Case No.5/16-17 and demarcate her land (Khata No.46, Khesra No.240, 0.03 decimal). The State filed a counter‑affidavit stating that an encroachment proceeding was …

Sharvan Rai @ Sharwan Kumar @ Shravn KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sharvan Rai, was charged under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly torturing and causing the death of a victim over dowry demands. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that he was falsely implicated and that the prosecution's eight witnesses, including …

Nandu MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Nandu Mandal and Shambhu Mandal, were implicated in a FIR alleging assault, robbery and other offences arising from a land dispute and a pending partition suit. They contended that they have clean antecedents and were falsely implicated, noting that the co‑accused Shashikant Kumar …

AMITABH KUMAR PANDEYversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Amitabh Kumar Pandey, filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.10194 of 2021 before the Patna High Court. The matter was listed and heard on 7 January 2026. After hearing, counsel for the petitioner sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the pending application. The …

Binod YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Binod Yadav, father‑in‑law of a deceased woman, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 140(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner’s confessional statement indicated he was privy to the commission of the offence and that he …

Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Aman Kumar was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case under Sections 87 and 137(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita after a girl went missing and was later found to have been taken by a boy. The petitioner argued that he was falsely implicated, that the incident was a consensual love affair, and …

Navin Chandra SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of college employees, filed writ petitions seeking Section Officer pay‑scale and related pension benefits, contending that the State Government’s Memo No.1213 (dated 27‑06‑2014) which denied such scale was contrary to a Supreme Court judgment in State of Bihar & Anr. v. …

Sukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sukesh Kumar, was charged under Sections 364 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly kidnapping and committing an offence in common intention, following his first marriage to a victim who later went missing. The FIR indicates that after marrying the victim, he entered into a …

Abdullah SholaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Abdullah Shola filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petitioner later filed a Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case (MJC) application seeking relief. Counsel for the petitioner argued that the writ order had already been complied with, …

Suresh Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Suresh Kumar Sinha, claimed that he had purchased a plot of land by registered deed, which was later acquired by the State of Bihar in 2014, but he had not received the compensation due under law, including interest for delay and harassment. He filed a writ petition seeking a …

HARENDRA SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Harendra Singh filed an application seeking to quash the cognizance order dated 24‑10‑2021 in CIS No. 373 of 2019 under the SC/ST Act. He later approached the Patna High Court requesting permission to withdraw that application. The Court, after hearing counsel, granted the petitioner's request, …

Narendra Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Narendra Kumar Singh filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to quash a 10 May 2019 order that cancelled his jamabandi and to declare a parcel of land as raiyati belonging to him. He also challenged the jurisdiction of the Circle Officer and Land Reform Deputy Collector to cancel the …

Same AkhterversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Fifty‑three petitioners applied for the post of Urdu Translator under Advertisement No.01/2019 of the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC). The advertisement reserved 233 posts for Extremely Backward Class (E.B.C.) candidates, but the reservation policy failed to list E.B.C. as a distinct …

Bechon KoharversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, members of the Kohar family, filed a writ petition challenging the Bihar Land Tribunal’s order of abatement in a pre‑emption case and the repeal of Section 16(3) of the Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, alleging procedural …

Mustaque AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mustaque Alam, filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of Notification No. 2960 dated 03.11.1993, which declared certain lands as surplus, and requested that these lands be excluded from the surplus column in the Purnea district land ceiling case. He also sought directions to …

Bashiruddin @ Md. BashiruddinversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bashiruddin filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash an order dated 31.03.2017 passed by the Arbitrator‑Additional Collector of Aurangabad, which rejected his claim for compensation on a commercial rate for land acquired by the NHAI. The petitioners alleged that the …

Parsuram PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Parsuram Prasad and Rekha Devi filed a writ petition challenging a letter dated 28‑06‑2019 issued by the Collector, Gaya, which directed the cancellation of all Jamabandi entries created on the basis of Chakbandi/Chak Khatiyan, except those notified under Section 26(A) of the Bihar Consolidation of …

Kaushal Kishore KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Kaushal Kishore Kumar was charged under Section 111 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 8(C), 21(b) and 22 of the NDPS Act for the alleged recovery of 12.5 g of brown sugar from his aunt’s house. He pleaded innocence, arguing that the contraband was not in his conscious …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 60823 of 2024 arising from a 2018 case. During the pendency of the matter, counsel for the petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application, citing a change in the stage of the case. The Court …

Sabitri VermaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

Sabitri Verma filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several education officials. The petition sought relief against the respondents but no substantive arguments were advanced in the record. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner …

Ganga DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ganga Devi, filed a writ petition seeking payment of the remaining 20% compensation for land acquired by the Sashastra Seema Bal in 2011 for its headquarters. While 80% of the compensation had been paid, the petitioner alleged that the balance remained unpaid, forcing her to approach …

Uday Kant JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Petitioner Uday Kant Jha filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and land acquisition authorities to pay a higher compensation of Rs.57,97,009 for his residential land acquired for NH‑91, alleging the land should be valued at residential rates under the 2013 amendment …

Shiv Bansh UpadhyayversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Shiv Bansh Upadhyay filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to pay compensation for land acquired for the Jetan‑Chapra Nahar Channel, alleging short‑payment under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and …

DHEERAJ JHA @ VIKASH KUMAR JHAversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner sought permission to withdraw an application filed in the High Court of Patna. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested the court’s permission to withdraw. The court granted the permission. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the …

Umesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Umesh Paswan applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with alleged offences under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, where liquor was seized from his residence. The petitioner argued that …

Ramdeo RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ramdeo Ram, the owner of an auto from which 261 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and that the vehicle was …

Usha KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Usha Kumari, was granted bail on the condition that she would pay a bank loan of Rs. 3,17,000 and produce a no‑objection certificate from the bank. She later claimed she could not pay the amount because her husband is in judicial custody and filed an application to modify the bail …

Shiv Chandra SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Shiv Chandra Singh filed a civil writ petition (Case No.19441 of 2013) before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several education officials. The petitioner failed to appear or file any representation on the scheduled hearing date of 06-01-2026. The Court, granting a …

Mahabir Prasad SinghversusMadhya Bihar Gramin Bank and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Mahabir Prasad Singh filed a writ petition against Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank and others. The petitioner failed to appear before the court on the scheduled date of 06.01.2026, and despite a further adjournment to 07.01.2026, the petitioner again did not appear. The court noted the lack of …

Vicky Kumar Sinha @ Vicky KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vicky Kumar Sinha, a co‑driver, was arrested in connection with a seizure of 2,000 bottles of codeine syrup under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed he had no knowledge of the contraband, had a clean record, and that the co‑accused had already been granted bail. The …

Krishna Kant Kumar @ Anshu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Krishna Kant Kumar and Manoj Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail in two separate criminal miscellaneous proceedings arising from the same police case (PS Case No.213 of 2025) involving alleged recovery of 555.57 litres of liquor from a Scorpio vehicle and a Basa under Section 30(a) …

Shiv Nandan Prasad JaiswalversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Shiv Nandan Prasad Jaiswal filed a writ petition seeking compensation for a 0.32 decimal parcel of land (Khata No.598, Khesra No.50) that was acquired by the Government of Bihar in 2007 for the Trimuhani Kursela Tatbandh project. The petitioner also requested that the compensation be paid at a …

Vikash Dubey @ Bikash DubeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Dubey was implicated in a murder case (Bheldi P.S. Case No. 257 of 2024) under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, based primarily on the confessional statements of co‑accused Suraj Kumar and Saroj Kumar. The petitioner asserted that he has a clean antecedent and …

Rakesh Kumar @ Rakesh Yadav @ YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was implicated in a case (PS Case No.‑77/2017) for alleged offences under Sections 414 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 30(a)(d) of the Bihar Excise Act, concerning the recovery of five quintals of Mahua flower from an auto‑rickshaw. He contended that …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manish Kumar and Sandesh Kumar, owners of two motorcycles, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act alleging recovery of 69.120 litres of liquor. They argued they had clean or minimal criminal …

Lalbabu Manjhi @ Lala Babu ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lalbabu Manjhi, a resident of Chitnawan Mushari, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of 105 litres of liquor and 2,000 litres of Jawa Mahua that were seized and destroyed. He contended that the liquor was stored in a joint‑family house, …

Bikranta KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Bikranta Kumar filed an anticipatory bail application in the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner, through counsel, sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court examined the request and found no …

Pandit TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Pandit Tiwari sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging recovery of 64.590 litres of liquor from the house of Idrish Mian. He argued that he was not present at the location, had no …

DHARMENDRA MANJHIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Manjhi, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 52 of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 20 litres of liquor from a place adjacent to his house. He asserted that …

Ramakant PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramakant Paswan, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged possession of 15 litres of liquor. The petitioner argued he had a clean antecedent and that the alleged recovery was made from persons apprehended by police, not from …

Vijay Kumar Mishra,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Vijay Kumar Mishra alleged that his land in Rohtas district was taken by the Executive Engineer for road construction without any compensation. He filed a writ petition seeking payment of compensation with interest and appropriate directions against the State of Bihar and several …

Sant Lal SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sant Lal Singh filed a writ petition challenging two notices issued under Sections 21(2) and 37(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, which allegedly omitted his agnates and named other persons as having interest in the …

Rahul RamversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Rahul Ram filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. While the petition was pending, he was arrested by the police, rendering the petition infructuous. The petitioner, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the petition on this ground. The court examined whether the …

Akhilesh Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Akhilesh Kumar Yadav, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 351 litres of liquor from a pick‑up vehicle he owned. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that he had a clean antecedent, was not present at the spot of seizure, and …

Gopal @ Anant Gopal @ Gopal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Gopal Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail in a case where he is charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 70.5 litres of liquor. He has eight prior criminal cases, six of which are under the …

Mahesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mahesh Rai sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 18 litres of liquor from his tobacco shop. He contended that the liquor was seized in his absence and that the police relied on secret information without proper …