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The petitioners—Ravindra Kumar, Chhotu Kumar and Usha Devi—applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 467, 468, 471, 420 and 120B relating to alleged fraud and forgery in a land transaction. …
Arbind Kumar Dubey filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and several officials for allegedly willfully disobeying an order dated 07‑08‑2018 in CWJC No.15465 of 2018. The petition alleged that the Circle Officer, Goreyakothi, …
The petitioner, Ranjay Kumar Singh, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner claimed that his grievances had been fully redressed. Consequently, he moved the Court to …
Mithilesh Kumar appealed to the Patna High Court under Section 14‑A(2) of the SC/ST Act against the lower court’s refusal to grant anticipatory bail in a case where the FIR alleged that he was among 16 persons who assaulted the informant’s father‑in‑law, allegedly using caste slurs. The appellant …
The petitioners Khabir, Ameen and Azhar were arrested in connection with a case alleging kidnapping, rape, and video recording of the victim, the informant's daughter, under Section 70(1) of the BNS. They contended that they were falsely implicated because the victim and co‑accused Musfique were in …
The petitioners, Santosh Rai, Chandeshwar Rai, Sonam Devi and Mitti Kumari, were implicated in a kidnapping case (Raghopur P.S. Case No.227 of 2025) under Sections 96 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. They applied for anticipatory bail, claiming innocence and that the …
Vinay Kumar and Kundan Kumar were named in FIR No.257/2025 for offences including assault, outraging modesty and theft. They sought pre‑arrest bail, asserting that they were falsely implicated due to a personal enmity. The State opposed the bail. The High Court found specific allegations against …
The petitioner, Arun Mandal, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint alleging cheating under IPC sections 420, 467, 468 and 120(B) arising from a disputed land sale where Rs.2,00,000 was paid in advance. The petitioner claimed innocence, argued that the dispute was essentially civil, and sought …
The petitioners Jitendra Kumar and Santosh Kumar were arrested in connection with FIR No. 259/2025 alleging they abused the informant's mother, called her a witch and snatched a jitiya. They claimed innocence, stating the incident stemmed from a petty neighbour dispute and that they have clean …
The petitioners, five accused persons, sought pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 74, 117(2), 109 and 303 of the BNS for allegedly assaulting an informant and her family with intent to kill. The State opposed bail, pointing out that the injury report of a …
Sudheer Kumar Singh and Jyoti Prakash applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case where the FIR alleges they assaulted an informant over a failed vehicle transaction, charging them under several sections of the BNS. The petitioners contend that the dispute is essentially civil, that no injury was caused, …
Umesh Samari was arrested on 18 October 2025 in connection with a case alleging that he inserted his finger into the private parts of a six‑year‑old girl. The petitioner sought bail, claiming a clean record and that the allegations were fabricated. The State and the informant opposed bail, …
The petitioner, Sandeep Mishra, filed a bail application before the Patna High Court in Criminal Miscellaneous No.11199 of 2026. The petitioner’s counsel later sought to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to surrender before the learned District Court and apply for regular bail. The …
The petitioners, a group of printing presses, filed a contempt petition in the Patna High Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and the Bihar State Text Book Publishing Corporation for allegedly willfully disobeying an order dated 26‑02‑2018. The petition …
M/s Pushpa Bharti, through its Project Officer, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Bihar and its health officials. During the pendency of the case, the petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ application, stating …
The petitioner, Bhola Singh (aka Shubham Kumar), was arrested in connection with a murder case (Bakhtiyarpur P.S. Case No. 318 of 2025) under Sections 103(1) and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on a confessional statement …
The appellant, Jay Prakash Yadav, was charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and several provisions of the Bihar National Security Act, 2023, as well as the Arms Act, for alleged involvement in a violent incident at a bus‑stand. He sought …
Ashok Kumar Mishra filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several officials of the State of Bihar, alleging willful disobedience of an order dated 20 April 2018 issued in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 182 of 2018. The petitioners claimed that …
The petitioners, Chandan Kumar Thakur and Raj Kumar Mishra, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a 2015 case filed under IPC sections 406, 420 and 120(B) concerning the sale of a bus. The prosecution alleged that the bus was sold on installment, the driver (the petitioner's father‑in‑law) …
The petitioner, Gaurav Pandey, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving alleged robbery, assault and damage to property under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The informant alleged that the petitioner, along with others, used a gas cutter to loot …
The petitioner, Jivan Mukhiya, filed an application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail in a murder case (PS Case No. 58 of 2025) where he is accused under Sections 103, 238 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The FIR alleges that the …
The petitioner, Ashish Kumar, was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He has been in custody since 1 November 2025 and the FIR does not name him as an eyewitness, but his name appears in the …
Petitioner Rajesh Kumar Das applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case. While the bail application was pending, he was arrested. The petitioner, through counsel, sought to withdraw the bail application on the ground of his arrest. The learned judge considered the request to withdraw the …
The petitioners, Chandeshwar Sahni and Arvind Sahni, applied for regular bail in a case involving multiple IPC offences, including murder (Section 302), stemming from an alleged assault on 31 May 2020 that resulted in the death of the informant's husband. They claim to have clean antecedents, argue …
Petitioner Raj Kumar was implicated in a violent assault case (Patepur PS Case No.212 of 2025) under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, alleging armed attack, intent to kill, and theft. He claimed innocence, stating the allegations stemmed from a land dispute with his …
The petitioner, Suman Kumar, an 18‑year‑old with a clean antecedent, was implicated in a case (PS Case No.40 of 2025) alleging assault on an informant's daughter and offences under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, citing a delayed FIR, …
The petitioner, Sikandar Kumar, sought regular bail in a case involving offences under IPC sections 323, 34, 341, 376‑D‑A, 504 and 506 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, relating to the alleged rape of a minor on 10‑04‑2020. The petitioner was not named in the FIR; his name appeared only in the …
The petitioner, Bibi Khatoon, was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 126(2), 109 and 61(2) of the BNS, with Section 103(1) later added. The FIR alleges that on 30‑Oct‑2024 she invited her husband to her house where he was assaulted by several accused persons and later died in a …
Gauri Shankar Pradhan filed a Letters Patent Appeal against the State of Bihar and several district officials. He later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal, arguing that his claim had been negated as a disputed question of fact. The State, represented by its Government Advocate, …
The Patna High Court considered a bail application filed by Md. Sohail, who is charged under Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1984 for a bomb explosion that injured two minor children in Sherghati, Gaya. The petitioner asserted that he has a clean antecedent, was falsely …
The petitioner, Nikhil Kumar Singh, was named as accused No.3 in a 2018 complaint alleging that he received Rs 6,000 from the complainant for the purchase of land but failed to register the sale and later assaulted the complainant. He sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya …
The petitioners sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 74 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. alleging assault and outrage of modesty. Petitioner's No.1, Mungeshwar Bind, withdrew his application, leading the court to reject anticipatory bail for him. The court …
The petitioner, Avishek Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly dealing in codeine‑containing cough syrup. The prosecution claimed that a raid recovered 222 litres of the syrup from a bamboo hut, while the petitioner …
The petitioners Jitendra Kumar and Santosh Kumar were arrested in connection with FIR No. 259/2025 alleging they abused the informant's mother, called her a witch and snatched a jitiya. They claimed innocence, stating the incident stemmed from a petty neighbour dispute and that they have clean …
The petitioners, Shyam Nath Rai and Sanjeet Kumar Rai, were charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 for assaulting an informant and others during a land‑related dispute. They have prior criminal antecedents—nine and six cases respectively—and have been in custody …
Arun Kumar Das sought bail after an FIR (Routa PS Case No. 285 of 2025) alleged his involvement in offences including rape, vulgar language and improper advances under sections 126(2), 115(2), 64, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner claimed innocence, citing a clean …
The petitioner, Gandhi Yadav, applied for regular bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated, not named in the FIR, and that his name only appeared in a …
The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a kidnapping case (PS case no.25/2025) where he is one of five accused under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He claimed innocence, a clean record, and that the victim’s statements (recorded under the Bharatiya Nagarik …
The petitioner, Anish Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a 2021 case alleging offences under sections 341, 323, 504, 506, 379 and 307/34 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He claimed innocence, argued the FIR was vague, and that the alleged assault did not cause injury, thus not …
Petitioner Prakash Panjiyar was arrested in connection with offences under several sections of the B.N.S. based on an informant’s allegation that a 15‑year‑old girl, identified as his lover, was seen with him on a motorcycle and that she took Rs 10,000 and jewellery from her house. The petitioner’s …
The petitioner, Shambhu Choudhary, sought anticipatory bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 976 of 2025) alleging offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He claimed a clean antecedent and argued that the informant’s allegations were false and stemmed from a land dispute. The …
The petitioner, Raman Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 363, 366A, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, abducted the informant's daughter and later forced her to marry him, as …
Rinta Devi, the mother‑in‑law of a deceased woman, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alleging that she and other family members killed the daughter‑in‑law and disposed of the body. She applied for bail, contending she has …
The petitioner, Rakesh Sah, applied for regular bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging that he was falsely implicated in the death of his wife, who was allegedly strangulated for not providing a dowry motorcycle. The petitioner claimed …
The petitioner, Lalu Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case (Sahebpur Kamal PS Case No. 183 of 2025) alleging that he shot an informant after a loan dispute, invoking several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He claimed to have a clean record, …
Sanju Mahto was arrested in connection with a case registered on 28‑09‑2025 under multiple sections of the B.N.S, later amended to include Section 103(1). He contended that he was falsely implicated due to a family property dispute and that the injuries to the victims were superficial. The …
Alok Kumar filed a writ petition challenging a tender committee order dated 25‑02‑2025, alleging that the State of Bihar's Rural Work Department failed to upload the SBD and did not disclose bid information, and seeking the award of the contract to him. The respondents filed a counter‑affidavit …
The appellant, Goga Rai, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the police informed the court that the appellant had died. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section …
Alok Kumar filed a writ petition challenging the tender committee's orders dated 28‑02‑2025 and 17‑02‑2025, alleging that his technical bid was improperly rejected for not mentioning tools and plants as required by the Manual of Bid Documents (MBD). He sought quashing of the orders, a declaration …
The petitioner, Ram Kripal Prasad, filed a contempt petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and its officials for allegedly willfully disobeying an order dated 25 October 2018 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 8305 of 2018. The petitioner claimed that the …
The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with Parsauni P.S. Case No. 143 of 2025, which alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 352, 351(3), and 303(2)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner …
Manish Kumar Rai was arrested for alleged theft of oil from a pipeline and possession of 1.05 kg of charas, with the FIR also charging him under multiple provisions of the NDPS Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Petrol and Mineral Pipe Line Act, Explosive Substances Act, Prevention of Damage to Public …
The petitioner, Joshi Sahani, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case involving the alleged transport and storage of large quantities of charas, a narcotic, under the NDPS Act. The prosecution’s case was based on a seizure of 30 kg of charas from a motorcycle and a further 30.5 kg …
The petitioners, Mahesh Yadav and Chhotu Yadav, were named in an FIR dated 01‑09‑2020 for offences under Sections 147, 149, 323, 341, 337, 338, 324, 325, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code, relating to an alleged assault on a woman and her family. They filed an anticipatory bail application, …
Kiran Devi, widow of late Dineshwar Prasad, filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several officials of the State of Bihar. She alleged that the respondents willfully disobeyed the order dated 03‑04‑2018 issued in Civil Writ …
The petitioner, Naresh Singh, was charged under IPC Sections 302 (murder), 120(B) (criminal conspiracy), 379/34 (theft and common intention) for the killing of his brother at a brick kiln. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and arguing that the FIR was filed a day after the post‑mortem, …
The petitioner, Naveen Gupta, sought anticipatory bail after the police recovered 367.5 litres of illicit country-made liquor from a Tata Safari vehicle bearing registration DL9CZ1233, which he owned at the time of sale. The prosecution alleged that the vehicle was used in the contravention of …
The petitioner, Butta Yadav, was implicated in a case involving assault on an informant and her husband, with charges under several sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. He claimed innocence, alleging the case stemmed from a prior land dispute, and asserted a clean criminal record. The …
The petitioners, four residents of Dhanushi village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with Benipatti P.S. Case No. 75 of 2024, which involved multiple IPC offences. They asserted innocence, clean antecedents, and the absence of any incriminating material in their possession, …
The appellant, Ram Naresh Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.45 of 2004 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police letter, a police report, and a death certificate. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …
Manohar Pandey filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was found to be deceased, as reported by the Superintendent of Police and the Sub‑Inspector. The Court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The petitioner, Waris, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Palasi Police Station Case No.479 of 2025, where he was implicated in alleged theft of a motorcycle under Sections 303(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Police acted on a secret tip, identified Waris fleeing the …
The petitioners, three individuals, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that liquor was recovered from a rented room not belonging to them and that they had no conscious possession. They contended that the investigation …
The petitioners, Dilip Patel and Ram Janam Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with a police case (No. 493 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. They claimed innocence, alleging false implication due to political rivalry and …
The petitioner, Vijay Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged alleging his involvement in a violent quarrel that resulted in assaults and an attempt to cause death, invoking Sections 341, 323, 307, 504, 506 and 34 of the IPC. He claimed innocence, alleging that the case was …
The petitioners, three residents of Samastipur, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a dowry‑death case (PS Case No. 37 of 2024) alleged under Sections 80(2), 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution claimed they killed the deceased to demand dowry, while the …
Petitioner Rajesh Kumar Chaudhari applied for anticipatory bail in a case (Tikapatti P.S. Case No.92 of 2025) where the police recovered 12.5 litres of illicit country-made liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioner argued that he had sold the motorcycle to another person in 2022, had no connection …
The petitioners, Rajnish Singh and Pintu Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal case (Patahi PS Case No. 101 of 2024) alleging their involvement in a violent assault on an informant and his family. The prosecution alleged that the accused, including the petitioners, …
The petitioner, Badrinath Kumar, applied for bail in a criminal miscellaneous case involving offences such as murder, attempt to murder, theft and other IPC offences. He is alleged to have taken part in the killing of the deceased as a member of an unlawful assembly and has been in custody since …
The appellant, Ramdeo Yadav, filed Criminal Appeal (DB) No.381 of 2005 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a death certificate. The court examined the effect of the appellant’s death on the …
The petitioner, Amit Kumar, sought bail in a case registered under IPC sections 302, 326(a), 201 and 34, alleging he attempted rape and then murdered the victim. He had been in custody since March 18, 2024, and his earlier bail application was rejected on February 12, 2025. The petitioner argued …
Vinod Rai applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case of alleged kidnapping and abduction under Sections 137(2), 140(3) and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, lured the victim under the pretext of a land deal, …
The informant alleged that her daughter, married to Ravindra Kumar, was subjected to dowry demands and torture, leading to her death by hanging on 06-07-2025, after which the body went missing. The petitioners, Pinki Kumari (sister‑in‑law) and Manjuli Devi (mother‑in‑law), were implicated in the …
The petitioner, Shubham Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case arising from a road accident where a mob allegedly attacked police. The FIR alleged his participation in the mob but provided only general, omnibus accusations without specific incriminating material. The petitioner …
The petitioner, Farooque Alam, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal case (PS Case No. 275 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 109(1), 117(2), 324(2), 76, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, assaulted an …
The petitioners, Anil Kumar Singh and Rahul Kumar Singh, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case (Pipra PS Case No.176 of 2023) involving offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 354, 379 and 506/34. Both are named in the FIR; Rahul is alleged to have given the order …
The petitioner, Chanchal Kumar, sought pre‑arrest bail in an excise case (S.T. Excise Case No.1088/2025) alleging that illicit liquor was recovered from the house of a co‑accused, Golu Yadav, and that he had no involvement. He claimed innocence, a clean criminal record, and no connection to the …
The petitioner, Raj Kumar, was implicated in a case (Bypass PS Case No.79 of 2026) for alleged possession of 56 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The liquor was recovered from a roadside sack, an open space accessible to anyone, and the petitioner …
The petitioners, members of the Soren family, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No.392 of 2025 alleging assault and attempted murder under various sections of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS). They contended that the allegations were vague, no specific charges …
The petitioners sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (Pahleja PS Case No. 67 of 2024) involving alleged theft, assault and shooting of a victim. The charges included offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 452, 380, 302 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms …
The appellant, Nathuni Chaudhary, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as evidenced by a police letter, a police report, and a death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The petitioners, Fuleshwar Yadav and Ramesh Yadav, were implicated in a FIR alleging assault, attempt to murder, and other offences under Sections 147, 149, 341, 323, 307, 354 and 504 of the IPC arising from a land dispute. They contended that the main accusation was against co‑accused Umesh Yadav …
The petitioner, Sudhir Kumar Paswan, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case registered as Sikraul P.S. Case No. 06 of 2026. The case involves offences under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita—including murder‑related sections such as 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), …
The petitioner, a 23‑year‑old unmarried woman, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging she assaulted the deceased with a brick. The defence highlighted the post‑mortem report showing no external injuries and emphasized the …
The petitioner, Ajeet Kumar Paswan, was arrested in connection with a case of assault and loot amounting to Rs.2,20,700 and gold articles, alleged to have participated in the crime. He has been in custody since 18 January 2026 and has three prior criminal antecedents. The petitioner applied for bail …
The petitioner, Sanny Manjhi, applied for anticipatory bail after 159.840 liters of illicit liquor were recovered from his vehicle and he was identified by a chowkidar. The charges were under Section 315(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise …
The petitioner, Raj Kumar, an Assistant Sub-Inspector of traffic police, was implicated in a criminal case (PS Case No.186 of 2025) alleging assault and murder of an informant's son under several sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. He claimed innocence, asserting that he was on …
Dev Kumar Ray and Pintu Kumar were accused of assaulting an informant's father with a sword during a land dispute, an FIR being lodged twelve days after the alleged incident. They applied for anticipatory bail, contending that they were falsely implicated, that the informant was not an eye‑witness, …
The petitioner, Himanshu Shekhar, was arrested on 26 February 2026 in connection with a police case involving alleged threats, attempted murder and defamation against an informant. The informant claimed the petitioner sent threatening phone calls and SMS messages, causing mental distress, and also …
The petitioner, Rakesh Rai, filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and several officials for alleged willful disobedience of an order dated 14‑12‑2018 in CWJC No.1670 of 2018. The petitioner claimed that the …
Manoj Sah, a young resident of Madhepura, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 25(1‑B)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that pellets recovered from co‑accused Sajan Kumar and Gautam Kumar were procured through the petitioner, who allegedly …
Chotu Mandal, the owner of two autos from which 180.27 litres of liquor were seized, sought anticipatory bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not caught in possession, and was unaware that his driver misused the vehicles. The State opposed …
The petitioner, Ghanshyam Mandal, was facing an application for the recovery of arms allegedly in his constructive possession. He contended that no such recovery had been made and, relying on his antecedent circumstances, sought permission to withdraw the application. The learned counsel for the …
Gorakh Kumar, the petitioner, sought anticipatory bail in connection with PS Daudnagar Case No. 584 of 2025, filed under Sections 316(5) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged misappropriation of wheat and a sum of Rs.1,49,27,802. The prosecution alleged that only a portion of the wheat …
The petitioner, Sajan Kumar Byadha, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 139.2 litres of liquor and seizure of two motorcycles from a room behind a hotel. He contended that he had no prior criminal …
The petitioner, Dhiraj Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging possession of 255 litres of liquor recovered from two motorcycles, under Sections 111(3), 111(4), 317(2), 317(4) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, …
The petitioners, Renu Devi and Ranju Kumari, women from Ramdani village, were implicated in a police case (PS Case No. 454 of 2025) arising from a land‑dispute‑related scuffle during which police officers were attacked and a police vehicle was damaged. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners …
Rohit Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after 20 litres of country liquor were recovered from a motorcycle he was driving. He contended that no incriminating article was found in his personal possession and that he was …
Manish Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 21.60 litres of foreign liquor were seized after a police encounter. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was named by a co‑accused, Ranbir Kumar, who was forced …
The petitioners, Kamod Kumar Ray, Upendra Ray and Pramila Devi, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR (Jalley PS Case No. 35 of 2026) alleged they assaulted an informant, Anil Kumar, and stole his mobile phone and cash, invoking multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. They contended …
The petitioner, Suresh Ram, was implicated in a case alleging recovery of 15.5 litres of illicit country-made liquor from his house under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that the house was abandoned, he was not present at the time of seizure, and no …
The petitioner, Suraj Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after the police alleged that 22.68 litres of liquor were recovered from his house in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting he was not present at the scene …
Petitioner Sukdev Ram filed a contempt petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and the Executive Officer of Nagar Parishad, Madhubani, alleging willful disobedience of a July 30, 2018 order in CWJC No.2667 of 2018. The Executive Officer filed a show‑cause …
Ankit Kumar Jha was arrested on 30 January 2026 in connection with an alleged attempt to rape a woman, under Sections 64(1), 62 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (equivalent to IPC Sections 376(1), 511 and 34). The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, that the victim refused an …
Ghuran Yadav sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Non‑Compulsory Statutes (BNS) and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 90 litres of liquor recovered from three sacks. The petitioner argued that …
The petitioner, Dwarika Prasad Yadav, the owner of a motorcycle, was implicated in an excise case for the recovery of two litres of country‑made liquor from his vehicle, alleged to violate Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He applied for pre‑arrest bail, …
The petitioners, five residents of Balipur, sought relief fearing arrest in a police case (Sigori P.S. Case No. 7 of 2026) alleging offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (190, 191(2), 191(3), 117(2), 109, 303(2) and 351(2)). The prosecution alleged that the petitioners …
Vikas Kumar sought bail after learning that he might be arrested in connection with PS case No. 326 of 2025, which alleged his involvement in a robbery and assault under Sections 126(2), 118(1), 351(2) and 352 of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner’s brother took money from an …
Vikesh Kumar and Hari Nandan Kumar, both students, were named in an FIR for assaulting an informant and her family with intent to kill, alleged under several sections of the Bihar Penal Code. They applied for pre‑arrest bail, arguing they had no specific overt act attributed to them, were merely …
The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 after 43.59 litres of IMFL were recovered from his shop and he attempted to flee. He claimed that no incriminating article was found on his person or in his shop and …
Kanhaiya Bhagat was implicated in a FIR alleging that he, along with co‑accused, assaulted an informant and his family with the intention to kill, invoking several sections of the Bihar Penal Code. The petitioner applied for pre‑arrest bail, claiming innocence, false implication, a five‑day delay in …
Manish Kumar sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under IPC sections 272, 273, 34 and Section 30(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged recovery of 70 litres of liquor from two motorcycles he owned. He argued that he was not present at the spot, the liquor …
Bittu Kumar, a 23‑year‑old resident of Samastipur, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS No. 116 of 2025) alleging his participation in a mob assault that injured an informant. The prosecution alleged that the mob, including co‑accused Saurav Kumar Singh and Sonu Kumar Singh, …
The petitioner, Nagina Chauhan, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that a quarrel escalated into an assault by the petitioner, resulting in injuries, including a grievous …
The petitioner, Sagar Ali, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly having 26 litres of liquor recovered from his motorcycle. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in conscious possession of the liquor, and was merely the owner of the vehicle …
Petitioner Ajit Bind filed an application before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the application, he was arrested. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the arrest rendered the application infructuous. The court accepted this submission and disposed of the application as …
Durgesh Kumar was arrested on 25 October 2025 in connection with a robbery‑theft case (P.S. Case No. 442 of 2025) and charged under Sections 309(5) and 109 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case is based mainly on the confessional statement of a …
Ashok Singh filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the application, he was arrested. He then moved the court seeking permission to withdraw his application. The court, after hearing counsel, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the …
The petitioner, Sukesh Kumar, was arrested on 23 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 107.4 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, arguing that the liquor was recovered from a location behind a primary …
Shambhu Sahni, a resident of Vaishali, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 60 litres of liquor near Moti Chimney. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not found in his possession, and the complaint …
The petitioner, Pavan Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 265 litres of liquor from a bamboo orchard. He has three prior cases under the Excise Act and argues that the liquor was not recovered …
The petitioners, Mukesh Dom and Munna Malik, who are the maternal-grandfather and brother‑in‑law of a deceased woman, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS 165/2025) registered under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The FIR was based on an informant’s allegation that the woman …
Petitioner Baby Kumar was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending. He sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application after his arrest. The court considered whether such withdrawal could be permitted. The judge granted permission to withdraw the application. …
The petitioners—Golu Yadav, Ram Milan Yadav and Aman Kumar—filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a criminal case (Manjhi P.S. Case No. 262 of 2025) filed under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR alleges that the accused, in collusion, assaulted the …
The petitioners, three Yadav brothers from Rampur, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Shivsagar PS Case No.23 of 2026) filed under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 109 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners assaulted an …
The petitioner, Himashu Yadav, sought bail fearing arrest in connection with Sadar Police Station Case No. 356 of 2025, which alleged offences under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, assaulted an informant and his family …
The petitioner, Ranjan Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (Vishnupad P.S. Case No. 18 of 2026) involving multiple IPC offences and a violation of the Arms Act, allegedly stemming from a land dispute. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and co‑accused fired …
Petitioners Chhotu Kumar and Lalan Kumar were arrested in connection with a robbery allegedly committed on 20-11-2025, for which they were charged under Sections 309(4) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution’s case is based mainly on a self‑confessional statement by Chhotu …
The petitioner, Govind Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 12 litres of country‑made liquor from a motorcycle. He contended that he was falsely implicated due to personal enmity and that the …
The petitioners, five members of the Yadav family, were implicated in a FIR alleging assault, robbery, and other offences arising from a family dispute, with charges under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including non‑bailable Section 110. They claimed innocence, stating the …
The petitioners, Juhi Praveen, Md. Shaukat and Muskan Praveen, were implicated in a dowry harassment case (PS Case No. 361 of 2025) alleging demand of Rs. two lakh, assault and eviction of the informant, who is their daughter‑in‑law. The petitioners contended that they never demanded dowry, that the …
The petitioner, Manish Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a 2019 case alleging he fired at an informant, causing a wound to the right ear. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner shot the informant, supported by a medical report showing a lacerated wound, tattooing, and …
Manoj Pandey filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner claimed that his grievances had been fully redressed. He consequently moved the court to withdraw the writ …
The petitioners – Sarswati Devi, her husband Ram Pravesh Singh and their son Gautam Kumar – sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Kurtha P.S. Case No.184 of 2025) alleging assault, robbery and other offences under several sections of the BNS. The FIR, based on a report by informant …
The petitioner, Rakesh Gond, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act where 34.380 litres of illicit foreign liquor were recovered from a scooty. The prosecution’s case relied solely on the co‑accused Ashish Kumar’s statement that …
The petitioner, Sudhir Kumar Kunwar, sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged alleging his involvement in the recovery of 311.34 litres of liquor from a vehicle, invoking Section 281 of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he was …
Santosh Nut was accused under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 105 litres of liquor from a public place. He applied for anticipatory bail, asserting a clean criminal record, no arrest, and no possession of the liquor, and claiming that the allegation stemmed from an inimical …
The petitioner, Gaurav Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case involving the alleged recovery of 18 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The prosecution alleged that the liquor was recovered in connection with a case pending before …
The petitioner, Sanni Singh, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 203.97 litres of liquor. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the alleged liquor was …
Bharat Pasi applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. after a case was registered against him for alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act involving the recovery of liquor from various locations. The petitioner asserted that he had no prior criminal record, that …
The petitioner, Bittu Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a kidnapping case (Simri P.S. Case No. 318 of 2025) alleged under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the BNS. The FIR claimed he abducted the minor daughter of an informant, but the victim’s statement under Section 183 BNSS disclosed a consensual …
The petitioner, Fuljhari Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging possession of 100 litres of liquor under Sections 274 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. She argued that the liquor was found …
The petitioner, Gautam Das, was named in an FIR (Lakho P.S. Case No. 09 of 2026) alleging looting, assault, and other offences under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He contended that the dispute arose from a family partition issue and that he had no criminal antecedent, …
Budhan Sah was implicated in a FIR arising from a disturbance during the execution of a civil court order, where he was alleged to have thrown stones and brickbats at an informant, damaging the informant's vehicle. The FIR listed multiple offences under the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, …
The petitioners, a group of related individuals from Kamdeopur village, sought bail fearing arrest in connection with PS Amarpur Case No. 838 of 2025, which alleged offences under several IPC sections and Section 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the …
The petitioner, Balindra Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(b) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 9.6 litres of liquor from a spot adjacent to his house. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the recovery site did not …
The petitioner, Sanoj Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 23.6 litres of liquor recovered from a cowshed on his premises. He contended that the liquor was hidden by hostile villagers and that he was …
Petitioner Ruplata filed a contempt petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and officials for alleged willful disobedience of an order dated 26‑06‑2013 in MJC No.2775 of 2013. The court noted that a show‑cause notice had been issued and that the opposite …
The petitioner, Umesh Roy, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 60 litres of illicit liquor from an open bush. He claimed false implication, no involvement in liquor trade, and a clean antecedent, …
Petitioner Bali Mukhiya feared arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly concealing 12 litres of liquor near his house. He argued that the liquor was recovered from a location not belonging to him, that the complaint originated from an inimical watchman, …
The petitioner, Sonu Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 317(5), 51, 52 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 220.5 litres of liquor from three motorcycles. He contended …
Mukesh Kumar was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 7.5 litres of liquor recovered from his scooter. He was not arrested at the spot, and the prosecution’s case rested on his ownership of the vehicle, which his younger brother …
The petitioner, Dinesh Sahani, was arrested on 13 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 108 litres of Nepali Kasturi liquor recovered from a Toto‑e‑rickshaw, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. The petitioner contended …
Anuj Kumar and Raja Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that the liquor recovered was from a hut not belonging to them and that the case was based solely on a confessional statement made by Neeraj in police custody. They …
The petitioner, Hari Shankar Choudhary, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly possessing 5 litres of liquor recovered from his motorcycle. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the …
The petitioner, Gautam Yadav, sought pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 17 litres of country‑made liquor seized during a police raid. The FIR alleged that the liquor was linked to the petitioner based solely on …
The petitioner, Kishore Kumar Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 486 litres of liquor from a Hyundai car. He argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the owner of the vehicle, and …
The petitioner, Md Firoz @ Gulab Hussain, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for the alleged recovery of 13.2 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the …
The petitioner, Subodh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where liquor was allegedly recovered from a motorcycle, a house, and a washroom. He contended he had no possession of the liquor, was not the …
The petitioner, Sonu, 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 that 32.22 litres of liquor were recovered from his motorcycle. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not in …
Petitioners Sahebjan Thakur and Suraj Kumar Rajbhar were arrested on 29 March 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 for the alleged possession of 144 litres of country liquor seized from a motorcycle. They contended that they were falsely …
Murtuza Ali was arrested on 4 February 2026 in connection with the recovery of 32 grams of smack seized from his son, Sahnawaz Ali, and was charged under Sections 8, 21(b) and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He contended that he had no knowledge of the contraband, …
The petitioner, Sanjeet Kumar Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 120 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued he had no conscious possession, was not the vehicle owner, and the case was based solely on a …
The petitioner, Shehzad Alam, was arrested on 10 March 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 2,259.720 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to violate Sections 30(a), 32(2), 32(3) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He contended that he was not the owner of …
The petitioner, Md Sajid, was arrested on 15 March 2026 for alleged possession of 19.52 g of smack/brown sugar and Rs 8,050 under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He filed a bail petition claiming the FIR was fabricated and that the seized …
The petitioners, Arbind Kumar, Lallu Rai, Vikesh Kumar and Meena Devi, applied for anticipatory bail after being named in FIR No.359 of 2025 for alleged assault on an informant's family that resulted in the death of the informant's mother. They claimed innocence, arguing that the FIR contains only a …
Shyam Sahani, the petitioner, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that liquor was recovered from a river bank and not from his possession. He has three prior criminal cases, one relating to excise, and claims the accusation …
The petitioner, Dharmendra Keshari, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 23.40 litres of liquor from his scooter. He argued that he was not present at the spot of seizure, that the liquor was not in his conscious …
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that 237.165 litres of liquor were recovered from a banana orchard adjacent to …
The petitioners sought bail in a criminal case (P.S. Case No.593 of 2025) where they were accused of assault, causing injuries, and other offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. They claimed innocence, alleging a case and counter‑case between agnate families and that the injuries were simple. …
The petitioner, Amit Kumar Singh, sought bail in a criminal case (PS Case No.598 of 2025) alleging assault and conspiracy to seize land, where the FIR named him among 40-50 accused but did not allege any specific act by him. He claimed innocence, arguing that the only specific allegations were …
The petitioner, Ajit Paswan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 17 litres of liquor from a location not under his possession. He argued that he was not present at the spot, the liquor …
Ashok Sah was arrested on 9 January 2026 in connection with FIR dated 21 April 2025 (Kunauli P.S. Case No. 44 of 2025) for offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, including assault with a deadly weapon and theft of a golden necklace. The prosecution alleged that the …
Petitioner Pradeep Mahto was arrested on 30 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 1,535.640 litres of illicit foreign liquor. He was charged under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise …
The petitioners, Sajan Mahto and Rajan Mahto, were implicated in a case alleging recovery of 125 litres of liquor from a public area, offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioners applied for anticipatory bail, contending that the liquor was not in their conscious …
Ram Babu Paswan was arrested on 23 March 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act for alleged possession of 120 litres of desi chlui liquor. The petitioner contended that no liquor was recovered from his conscious possession and that the investigation …
Santosh Rai, a resident of Hamidpur, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act for alleged recovery of 4,798.08 litres of liquor from four vehicles. He asserted a clean criminal record, denied possession of the …
Vishwakarma Mahto applied for anticipatory bail in a case alleging offences under Sections 336(3), 336(4), 340(2) and 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, claiming he was not arrested on the spot, had no possession of the seized liquor, and was not the …
The petitioner, Devnarayan Chaurasiya, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged possession of liquor recovered from a motorcycle, a house, and his washroom. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, that the liquor was not …
The petitioner, Ram Pravesh Ray, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 22.4 litres of liquor from a hut not owned by him. He argued that he was not caught in possession, that the recovery was based on a …
Ramji Sahni was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. He approached the court seeking permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application after his arrest. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Rajeev Kumar, argued that the arrest rendered the bail …
The petitioners, Chandan Yadav and Raju Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018 relating to the alleged recovery of 1,512.36 litres of liquor from Ghorhat village. They contended that they were not …
The petitioner, Sonelal Yadav, was arrested on 10‑12‑2025 in connection with a FIR alleging that he and co‑accused shot the son and niece of an informant, causing serious injuries. He is charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section …
Shyam Babu Roy was implicated in Mahnar P.S. Case No.223 of 2024 for alleged conspiracy to fraudulently prepare and execute a forged sale deed, charged under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 472 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He applied for bail, asserting innocence, lack of specific allegations …
Petitioner Pintu Kumar was arrested on 9 March 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2018 for alleged possession of 115.80 litres of country-made liquor seized from two motorcycles. The petitioner claimed he had no conscious possession of …
Ram Somari Devi was arrested on 7 April 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, involving the alleged recovery of 220.5 litres of Nepali Soufi liquor. The petitioner contended that the liquor was seized near the Registry Office and not from her …
The appellant, Anil Pandey, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The Senior Superintendent of Police informed the Court of his death. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), …
The petitioner, Md. Wasi Ahmad, filed a contempt petition in the Patna High Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar Education Department for allegedly willfully disobeying the Court’s order dated 10‑12‑2018 in CWJC No.11925 of 2018. The petition …
Sudhir Rai applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving alleged assault, injury, and theft linked to a long‑standing land dispute. The prosecution alleged that he, along with co‑accused, assaulted the informant’s husband with a bamboo lathi, caused injuries, and stole jewellery. …
Mithu Sahni was arrested on 8 April 2026 in connection with the seizure of 205.710 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to violate Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act (BNSS) and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner argued that he has a clean …
The petitioner, Vikram Kumar, sought bail after being implicated in a theft case involving a stolen motorcycle, with the prosecution alleging offences under Sections 414, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 34 of the IPC. The police report stated that three boys were seen attempting to flee on the motorcycle, …
The appellant, Rajendra Gor, filed a criminal appeal which was pending when he died, as evidenced by a police letter and a death certificate. The question before the Patna High Court was whether the appeal could continue in the absence of any application by a near relative for leave to proceed. The …
Bhagmati Devi, widow of the late Rajeshwar Pandey, filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and several universities for allegedly willfully disobeying an order dated 04‑05‑2018 in CWJC No. 9899 of 2017. The order required payment …
The petitioner, Rinku Rani, filed a contempt petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several state officials for allegedly willfully disobeying the High Court’s order dated 24 July 2018 in CWJC No. 11623 of 2017. The respondents filed a show‑cause memorandum stating that the …
The appellants, a group of individuals from Mahadah village, were convicted in a criminal case and subsequently surrendered before the trial court. They filed an appeal (Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.2960 of 2025) against the State of Bihar and another respondent. The appellants sought the court's …
The petitioners, members of two branches of the same family, sought quashing of criminal proceedings arising from a family dispute over property partition. The original cases involved allegations of assault, theft and criminal intimidation under various IPC sections, filed by each side against the …
The appellants, Pradeep Kumar and Navin Kumar, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Securities Act for allegedly threatening an informant after drinking. They sought anticipatory bail, arguing …
Syed Eqbal Masood appealed to the Patna High Court under Section 14-A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the refusal of anticipatory bail by the Special Judge. The appellant, a clean‑recorded individual, alleged that the informant falsely implicated him in assault and abuse …
The petitioners, four residents of Katihar, filed a contempt petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar government for alleged willful disobedience of an order dated 7 May 2018 passed in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 10717 of 2017. The petition …
The petitioners, Chulhai Paswan and others, filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar officials for alleged willful disobedience of an order dated 20‑08‑2018 passed in CWJC No.15216 of 2017. The opposite parties filed …
