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Judgments of 2026

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Vijay Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners Vijay Kumar Ray and Ayush Kumar applied for bail fearing arrest in a case registered under sections 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 109(1), 303(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged assault, outrage of modesty and theft. The prosecution alleged that the accused entered …

Sanjay MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Mahto, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 3.5 litres of liquor from a public place. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and the …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered in 2020 under Sections 379, 34 and later 411 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging involvement in the theft of iron rods from a truck. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner loaded the goods and escaped, while the …

Ramratan RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramratan Ray, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged recovery of 54 litres of liquor from a bush adjacent to his house. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rohit Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly transporting 75 litres of illicit liquor in a seized motorcycle. He contended that he neither owned nor drove the vehicle and that his name was …

RATAN MANDALversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ratan Mandal, 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 25 litres of liquor from his premises. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor …

Sandhya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sandhya Devi sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 25 litres of liquor from her residence, which is a joint family property. She argued she has a clean antecedent, was not caught in possession, and that the 2018 …

Bhola Bhagat @ Bhola SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhola Bhagat, sought bail after being implicated in a land‑dispute incident where he was alleged to have pressed the informant's neck with a towel, causing a fracture of the right femur. The prosecution alleged multiple offences under the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (B.N.S.) 2023, …

SANJEET MAHTOversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjeet Mahto, was arrested on 10 March 2026 in connection with the seizure of 25.635 litres of foreign liquor alleged to be in violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. He filed a bail petition arguing that the liquor was recovered from the house of …

Sudhakar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Sudhakar Kumar and Prabhat Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No.8 of 2026 filed under multiple sections of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging assault on a villager. The prosecution alleged that Sudhakar caused a grievous femur fracture while Prabhat allegedly …

Suresh SinghversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Suresh Singh, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act where 2 litres of country-made liquor were recovered near his house. The prosecution alleged his involvement, while the petitioner claimed innocence, stating the liquor was …

Vishnu Kushwaha @ Vishanu Kushwaha @ Vishanu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vishnu Kushwaha was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 109 of the BNS, Section 27 of the Arms Act, Sections 8 and 10 of the POCSO Act and Section 64 of the BNS, alleging that he fired at the informant's house with the intent to kill the informant's daughter, with whom he had …

Jai Prakash @ Jai Prakash YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jai Prakash Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of nine litres of liquor from an orchard not belonging to him. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not found in his possession, …

Kundan Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kundan Kumar Yadav, owner of an e‑rickshaw, was implicated in a case (Mahua P.S. Case No. 49 of 2025) for allegedly transporting 153 litres of Nepali liquor, leading to an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He applied for anticipatory …

Subhash Kumar PalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Subhash Kumar Pal, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Babubarhi P.S. Case No. 298 of 2025) filed under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code for alleged assault, outrage of modesty, and theft. The informant, Nitu Kumari, claimed that the accused entered her house, …

Mukhdev YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners Mukhdev Yadav, Pramod Yadav and Dhsnilal Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No. 198 of 2025 filed under sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 303(2) and 351 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The informant, Pramod Yadav, alleged …

Sadam Hussain @ Saddam MiyanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sadam Hussain, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged involvement in the seizure of 31.17 litres of illicit foreign liquor. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on the statement of a local chowkidar, with no material …

Md. Mobin Kuraishi @ Md. Momin KuraishiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Mobin Kuraishi, applied for anticipatory bail after a police case was registered under Sections 272, 273 and 414/34 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged possession of 1,479.960 litres of …

Satyam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Satyam Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, alleging that 4.5 litres of liquor were recovered from a bag he allegedly threw. He claimed he had a clean antecedent and that the identification by a …

Arvind KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Arvind Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged seizure of 900 litres of country‑made mahua wine, although no liquor was found in his conscious possession. He applied for anticipatory bail, contending that the FIR does …

Kapil ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kapil Choudhary was arrested on 10 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged illegal possession of 150 litres of country-made liquor, alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, …

Vikesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikesh Kumar was arrested on 20 February 2026 for alleged possession of 16.11 litres of foreign liquor, part of a total seizure of 41.36 litres under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He claimed a clean criminal record and alleged false implication, noting that the seizure …

Uday SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, Uday Sahani and Harinand Sahani, were implicated in a case (PS No.30 of 2026) for possession of 60 litres of illicit liquor under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. They applied for anticipatory bail, claiming innocence and no …

Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Pankaj Kumar was arrested in connection with a case of assault that resulted in the death of a person, charged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He applied for regular bail, contending that he had not committed any overt act and that similarly situated co‑accused …

Dharmendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for the alleged recovery of two litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean criminal record, was not in possession of the liquor at …

Lalbabu Manjhi @ Lalbabu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lalbabu Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, alleging recovery of liquor from multiple houses including his own. He argued that the liquor was in a joint family property, he had no conscious …

Anita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anita Devi was arrested in connection with a case of alleged assault leading to death, charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 110 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. She contended that she was innocent, had no prior record, and that the deceased showed no external injuries, arguing that …

Rekha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rekha Devi, the wife of Ramesh Sah, 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 13.5 litres of liquor from a scooty she owned. The petitioner argued that she had …

Dinesh Sahani @ Dinesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Dinesh Sahani, faced arrest in a case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 30 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from an open area in his village. Villagers identified him as …

Sudhir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sudhir Kumar was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 120 litres of illicit beer were seized from a Scorpio vehicle. A co‑accused, Mithlesh Kumar, identified Sudhir and another person as having fled the scene, but no liquor or any other …

Chandan Kumar @ Chandan Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleging sexual exploitation of a major victim over two years. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner exploited the …

Rima DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rima Devi, the wife of Vinay Kumar (also known as Lal Sah), was named in an FIR under sections 30(a), 41(1) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged involvement in a large spirit liquor smuggling operation. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, arguing that she is a housewife …

Sujay Kumar @ Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sujay Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that the alleged liquor recovery was from a location not owned by him and that he had no possession of the liquor. He has four prior …

ANKESH RANJANversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankesh Ranjan, a director of Nestiva Medicare Private Limited, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case (Gardanibagh P.S. Case No. 623 of 2025) alleging offences under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including fraud, criminal conspiracy and illegal …

Jaypal kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jaypal Kumar, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 620 litres of illicit liquor from a pick‑up van, alleged to violate Section 317(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2022. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, a clean …

Bharthari ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bharthari Manjhi was arrested on 2 March 2026 for alleged possession of 4 litres of country‑made liquor and 150‑200 kg of Jawa Mahua, offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He contended that the seized items were found in a house that is jointly owned and that he …

Dharmendra Kumar @ Dharmendra KamkarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 36 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from a cottage‑type bathan allegedly belonging to him. He asserted that he was not present at the location, had no possession of the …

Bachcha YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bachcha Yadav, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 150 litres of country-made liquor from the banks of the Ghaghra river and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no possession of the liquor, was merely inspecting …

Rustom AliversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Rustom Ali, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to approach the lower court. The petitioner, through counsel, requested to withdraw this application. The court considered the observation of the lower court that the withdrawal was permissible. The judge …

Ramu ChaudharyversusThe State of bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramu Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 16 litres of liquor from a bamboo orchard adjacent to his house. He argued that the liquor was not found in his possession, the orchard did …

Sriram Rajwar @ Shree RamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sriram Rajwar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 200 litres of illicit liquor and a motorcycle used to transport it. The prosecution’s evidence consisted mainly of a recovery of the liquor and vehicle and a …

Dharmendra ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dharmendra Manjhi was implicated in the recovery of 62 litres of liquor from a motorcycle, an offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He was not arrested at the spot and the seized vehicle was not in his conscious possession, although it was registered …

Geeta DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Geeta Devi sought bail after a case was registered against her under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 10 litres of illicit liquor from an animal feeding room outside her house. She contended that the liquor was not in her conscious possession, she had …

Jitan ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jitan Manjhi sought anticipatory bail after the police lodged a case (PS Case No. 337 of 2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 alleging possession of 30 litres of illicit liquor. The prosecution claimed recovery of the liquor, but none was found in the …

Chandeshwar Prasad Singh @ Chandeshwar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, four residents of Harpur Bhindi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (Tajpur P.S. Case No. 153 of 2025) filed under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging they assaulted an informant and his family. They claimed innocence, alleging a …

Sikandar Sahani @ Sikki SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Sikandar Sahani and Lakhan Jaiswal, sought bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 313.845 litres of illicit liquor was seized from co‑accused Bikhar Mahato. They contended that they were not present at the scene, had no …

Chandan Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar Jha, sought bail in a case (PS Bairgania Case No. 57 of 2026) alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for possession of 48 litres of illicit Nepali liquor recovered from a motorcycle. The petitioner argued he had no …

Sumit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sumit Kumar, was implicated in a case (Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 176C2 of 2026) for the alleged recovery of 131 litres of foreign liquor from a vehicle, based solely on the statement of another accused, Nilesh Kumar. The petitioner contended that he had no possession of the liquor, …

Ripunjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ripunjay Kumar was arrested in connection with the recovery of 440 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for bail, asserting his innocence, a clean antecedent, and offering to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable …

Sanju BhuiyanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sanju Bhuiyan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in an excise case (Case No.268 of 2025) under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where police recovered 368 litres of illicit liquor from a motorcycle near a public guava tree. The petitioner claimed …

Suraj Prakash PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suraj Prakash Pandey, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after police seized a litre of country-made liquor from a motorcycle owned by his brother, who was arrested. The prosecution alleged the seizure …

Arhuliya Devi @ Arhula DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Arhuliya Devi, the mother‑in‑law of a deceased woman, was implicated in a dowry‑death case registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that she, along with others, participated in the murder of the victim by setting her ablaze after dowry demands …

Chandeshwar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chandeshwar Yadav, the father‑in‑law of a deceased woman, was arrested in a dowry‑death case under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He has been in custody since 15 January 2026 and claims he did not commit any offence, asserting that the death was an accidental fire and …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sanjay Kumar was arrested on 29 January 2026 in connection with the seizure of 86,400 litres of illegal foreign liquor, alleged to be in violation of Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioner …

John @ Nand Kishore ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, John @ Nand Kishore Manjhi, was implicated in a case under Sections 37 and 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing two litres of liquor recovered from his joint family house. He argued that he was not arrested at the scene, that the liquor was not in his conscious …

Vikky KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Vikky Kumar and Lal Bihari Kumar, were drivers of two vehicles from which police recovered 218.16 litres of illicit liquor and 459.50 litres of beer. They applied for bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, claiming they were unaware of the …

Arjun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Arjun Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with an excise case alleging possession of 162 litres of illicit liquor under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. The prosecution claimed the liquor was recovered from a motorcycle …

Reyaz KhanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Reyaz Khan, accused in a case under the NDPS Act for possession of 1 kg of charas (part of a total 7.65 kg seized), applied for regular bail. He claimed innocence and has been in custody since 25 December 2025. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and the large …

Ashok Rai @ Ashok Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ashok Rai, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act alleging recovery of large quantities of liquor from land adjacent to his house. He argued that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, the alleged recovery …

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ankit Kumar was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a), 41 and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018 for the alleged recovery of 27 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, that he was unaware of the misuse …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Rahul Kumar and Bambam Kumar were arrested on 14 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 406.84 litres of foreign liquor, alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. They contended that the liquor was recovered from …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Santosh Kumar was arrested in August 2024 in connection with an alleged assault under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner claimed that the incident was a minor village dispute, that no serious injury occurred, and that he was also …

Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Dilip Kumar and Ajay Paswan, were arrested on 24 February 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 165 litres of country‑made liquor, alleged to be offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. They contended that they …

Kunal Singh @ NatbaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kunal Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 600 litres of liquor from a public ghat. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of …

Dilip Kumar Singh @ Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dilip Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 19.650 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, that he was merely the …

Chandraket Kumar @ Chandraket RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chandraket Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 150 litres of liquor from a scooty. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the scooty, and that the …

Kanchan Kumar @ Kanchan RayversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Kanchan Kumar was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending. He approached the High Court seeking permission to withdraw the application. The court, after hearing counsel for both sides, granted the permission to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was …

Raj Kishor MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raj Kishor Mukhiya, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 360 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He has been in custody since 14 March 2026 and …

Monu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Monu Kumar, applied for bail in a case where police claimed to have recovered 405 litres of Nepali country-made liquor from his hutment, alleging an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that no liquor was found in his …

Diplal SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Diplal Sahni, was arrested on 11 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 92.8 litres of country-made liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He claimed innocence, arguing that the liquor was recovered from a temple and not from …

Namuna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Namuna Kumar was apprehended for alleged possession of 84 litres of beer in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the recovered beer was found in the open waters of the Ganga River and not in …

Sugriv ChouhanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sugriv Chouhan, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 46.06 litres of liquor and seizure of three motorcycles. He argued that he had no prior criminal record and that the liquor was found in a …

Sangita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sangita Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 50 litres of liquor from her joint family house. She argued she had no conscious possession, the liquor was not recovered from her, and the 2018 …

Munshi Ray @ Munshi Lal RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners Munshi Ray and Dinesh Sahni were implicated in a case concerning the seizure of 1,144.44 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. Dinesh Sahni was arrested while the bail application was pending, rendering his …

Raja KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Raja Kumar and Awadhesh Kumar were arrested on 14 March 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 75.960 litres of illicit foreign liquor. They were charged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioners contended that …

Pradip Kumar Sharma @ Pradeep Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Pradip Kumar Sharma, sought regular bail in a case where the police recovered two country‑made pistols, five live cartridges, and other items allegedly intended for illegal arms manufacturing from his residence. The petitioner, a carpenter, claimed innocence, arguing that the seized …

Rahul Choudhary @ Rahul Kumar ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rahul Choudhary, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 139.2 litres of liquor from a room in a line hotel. The petitioner asserted that …

JITENDRA PASWAN @ JITENDRA KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Paswan, was named in an FIR for alleged illicit liquor offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, with 20.94 litres of liquor recovered from a public wheat field. He claimed innocence, arguing that nothing was …

Jitendra Kumar @ Prince Kumar @ PrinceversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, was implicated in a case (Town P.S. No. 156 of 2026) for alleged possession and recovery of 121 litres of illicit liquor, alleged under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The prosecution’s case rested on a statement by the …

Amit SharanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Amit Sharan, feared arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act for alleged recovery of liquor from two motorcycles, one of which he owned. He argued that he had no possession of the liquor, had a clean antecedent, and was unaware …

BIPIN KUMAR @ BIPIN SINGH @ GHOGHANversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bipin Kumar was charged under Sections 115(2), 127(1), 109 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing and injuring a victim. He had been in custody since 26‑10‑2024 and only two of seven witnesses had been examined at the time of his second bail …

Rupesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rupesh Rai was arrested on 9 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 354.24 litres of English liquor from a bamboo orchard and 155.52 litres from a vehicle, alleged under Sections 30(a), 32 and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner argued that the liquor …

Gorelal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Gorelal Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 111(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, relating to alleged recovery of 420 litres of liquor from a Hyundai car. He argued that he was not arrested at …

Dilip Chaudhary @ ChammaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dilip Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 93.34 litres of liquor from premises he rented but had vacated before the incident. He argued that no liquor was …

Deepak Yadav @ Deepak Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Deepak Yadav, was arrested on 28 January 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged illegal possession of 909 litres of Nepali-made liquor. He was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 274, 275 read with Section 3(5) of the B.N.S. …

Sanjeev Kumar @ Alok KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjeev Kumar, was arrested on 16 March 2026 in connection with a 2021 case involving the alleged possession of 117 litres of foreign liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He contended that the liquor was seized from a vehicle he owned and …

Kavita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Kavita Kumari applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 11.25 litres of liquor from a motorcycle she owned. She asserted that she has a clean antecedent, was not in conscious …

Ripu DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ripu Devi, the owner of a motorcycle from which 17.28 litres of liquor was seized, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. She argued that she had no prior criminal record, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of seizure, and …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Santosh Kumar and Suman Kumar were arrested on 27 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 200 litres of country-made liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. They applied for bail, claiming innocence and arguing …

Krish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Krish Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case involving the alleged recovery of 23,220 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He claimed innocence, arguing that nothing was recovered from his possession and that the …

Bhutay Yadav @ Rajendra Yadav @ Bhutaya YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Bhutay Yadav and Chandan Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 210 litres of liquor from a public area. They argued they have clean antecedents, …

Md. Aslam Khan @ BholuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Aslam Khan, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 102 litres of liquor from a bus. He argued he had no direct possession, was not the bus owner, and the case was based solely on a confessional statement of another accused made in …

Harendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Harendra Yadav, the owner of a motorcycle from which 6 litres of liquor were recovered, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Excise Act. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not …

Pradeep Rai @ Pradip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Pradeep Rai was implicated in a case involving the recovery of 800 litres of illicit liquor, charged under sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for bail, contending that he had no physical possession of …

JAIMANGAL MANJHIversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jaimangal Manjhi was arrested on 16 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged illegal possession of 83 litres of country‑made liquor, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated and …

Raja KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raja Kumar was arrested in connection with the seizure of 288 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He had been in custody since 16 February 2026 and claimed innocence, offering to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable organization without …

Bipin Singh @ Vipin SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bipin Singh, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 81 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and offering to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable organization without …

Ajeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Ajeet Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal case (Gurua P.S. Case No. 422 of 2025) alleging his involvement in the death of the informant's daughter over a dowry demand, punishable under sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. His counsel …

Bimla DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bimla Devi, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR (Case No. 167 of 2023) alleged her involvement in offences under several IPC sections, including assault and theft of jewellery. The prosecution opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the charges and the existence of a counter‑FIR …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amit Kumar was arrested on 5 March 2026 in connection with a case alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 for the alleged possession of 157 litres of Mahua liquor. The petitioner contended that the liquor was recovered from the hut of a co‑accused, Kallu …

Durganand MishraversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Durganand Mishra was arrested in a cyber fraud case (Bhagalpur Cyber P.S. Case No. 04 of 2026) alleging a transfer of Rs.18.70 lakh and offences under Section 318(4) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 66(c), 66(d), 111(2) of the IT Act. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, asserting that …

Dipendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dipendra Kumar, feared arrest in a theft case (Nadi P.S. Case No. 385 of 2022) under Sections 379 and 411 IPC. The FIR named three other accused, but the petitioner was not originally named; he was later implicated solely as the owner of the tempo used in the alleged theft, which he …

Guddu Rajbhar @ Guddu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Guddu Rajbhar, a resident of Siwan, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 26 litres of liquor recovered from a public area near a temple. He applied for anticipatory bail, asserting a clean criminal record and arguing that the liquor was not in …

Nagina ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Nagina Chaudhary and Chandan Chaudhary, were apprehended in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged possession of 22.7 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor seized from a house they jointly occupied. …

Kumar Krishna Vijay Singh @ Kumar Krishna VijayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kumar Krishna Vijay Singh, sought bail fearing arrest in a case (Nabinagar PS Case No. 66 of 2026) involving alleged possession of 4.875 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The prosecution alleged the liquor was …

Chinta DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Chinta Devi, the widow of the late Arjun Manjhi, 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 15 litres of liquor and 200 litres of mahua from a public place (palani). …

Amir YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Amir Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in a case (Mansi PS Case No. 28 of 2026) where he was accused under Sections 25(1‑B)(i), 26(2) and 35 of the Arms Act for possession of arms and a series of machines for making arms. The prosecution alleged that arms and machinery were recovered …

Munesh ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Munesh Manjhi, sought bail for a case (PS No. 78 of 2026) alleging possession of 10 litres of illicit country-made liquor, an offence under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. He claimed innocence, asserted that nothing was seized from his possession, and …

Sri Kant Rai @ Lilawant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sri Kant Rai, also known as Lilawant Kumar, was arrested in connection with a violent incident in Dariyapur, Saran, where he was alleged to have assaulted the husband of an informant with an iron rod. The prosecution charged him under multiple sections of the B.N.S., including offences relating to …

Tarzan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Tarzan Yadav, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 378 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihari Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, a clean antecedent, and offering to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable …

Naresh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Naresh Rai was arrested in connection with an assault case (PS Rajepur Case No. 11 of 2025) involving offences under Sections 18(1), 126(2), 115(2), 109, 303(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The petitioner claimed the incident stemmed from a land dispute and a pending title suit. The …

Manoj Yadav @ Manoj Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Manoj Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that no liquor was recovered from his possession and that his name was linked to the case only through secret information. The …

Sanjay Yadav @ Sanjay Kumar @ Kumar SanjayversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sanjay Yadav, sought bail in a case registered as Sarabhada P.S. Case No.31 of 2025, wherein he was accused under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing at the husband of an informant, resulting in the victim's death. The prosecution …

Chuman YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Chuman Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of liquor from a river bank, a motorcycle and sacks, none of which were in his conscious possession. He argued that …

Jivan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jivan Kumar was arrested on 2 March 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 for alleged possession of 498 litres of country‑made liquor, of which 117 litres were seized from his hut and the remainder from a motorcycle belonging to an unknown …

Bittu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bittu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act for the alleged recovery of a pistol and magazine. He had been in custody since 10 September 2025 and claimed innocence with no prior criminal record. The State opposed …

Manoj Singh @ Binod SinghversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Manoj Singh, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126(2), 109(1), 352 and 351(2) of the B.N.S., alleging assault. He claimed innocence, asserting that he was falsely implicated due to a land dispute and highlighted his advanced age of about 70 …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar was named in FIR No. 148 of 2025 under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged assault and abuse. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the FIR was filed in two parts and that the original allegation of assault did not involve him. He also highlighted …

Kajal DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kajal Devi was arrested in Mehadiganj on 4 March 2026 for possession of 1.560 grams of ganja, alleged under sections 8 and 20(B)II(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. She applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, no prior criminal record, and highlighting that she is …

Prabhat Kumar @ Golu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioners Prabhat Kumar and Raja Kumar sought anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged possession of 10 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, but the petitioners claimed …

Rajanti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajanti Devi was apprehended for alleged involvement in a case of illicit liquor recovery under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The prosecution claimed 11 litres of illicit liquor were recovered, but the petitioner’s counsel argued she had no …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, was arrested in connection with Atri Police Station Case No. 429 of 2025 for alleged offences under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He contended that he was not related to the deceased or her husband, and that the …

Anil YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Anil Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal case (Laheri P.S. Case No. 477 of 2025) alleging assault with fists and bricks causing grievous injury. The FIR named three accused, including the petitioner, and the prosecution argued the offence involved serious …

Raj Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raj Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging possession of 20 litres of illicit liquor. The prosecution alleged the offence, while the petitioner claimed innocence, asserting …

Kamal Sharma @ Komal SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Kamal Sharma, was named in FIR No. 301 of 2025 for allegedly firing a pistol at an informant, causing injury, and for a subsequent shooting by a co-accused that resulted in the death of the informant's brother. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, claiming innocence and citing a …

Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar, feared arrest in an excise case (Case No. 1082 of 2025) involving 720 litres of illicit liquor, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The prosecution linked the petitioner to the contraband through his …

Md. EkramullahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Ekramullah, was arrested in a case under Sections 8(c), 21(b) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act after a co‑accused, Vikrant Kumar, was found with 55.11 g of cannabis and Nepali currency and named the petitioner. The petitioner contended that he …

Sita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners – Sita Devi, Gita Kumari and Nitish Kumar – applied for anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including assault and related crimes. The FIR alleged that petitioner 1 threw garbage, abused the informant’s wife and, …

Dharmendra ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Chauhan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS Case No. 280 of 2023) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 concerning the recovery of 375.48 litres of illicit liquor. The petitioner claimed innocence and asserted that …

Sanoj ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanoj Manjhi, was arrested on 26 March 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, after 16.4 litres of country-made liquor were seized behind the house of co‑accused Sabita Devi. The petitioner contended that he was not in …

Kamlesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Kamlesh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with an excise case where 10 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from a motorcycle he owned. The prosecution alleged that the liquor was recovered under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) …

Mohammad Kalu @ Mohammad FirojversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Mohammad Kalu (alias Mohammad Firoj), sought anticipatory bail in connection with a case (PS. Case No. 175 of 2025) alleging theft of temple articles under Sections 303(2) and 334 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that unknown persons looted brass items …

Pintu Kumar @ Sunil Kumar @ Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Pintu Kumar was arrested on 14 March 2026 for alleged offences under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, relating to the seizure of 39.3 litres of country‑made liquor. He contended that he was falsely …

Vinod Yadav @ Vinod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vinod Yadav was arrested on 3 March 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 for alleged possession of 267.84 litres of illegal foreign liquor seized from a village field. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, arguing that the …

Mithilesh PoddarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mithilesh Poddar was arrested on 4 July 2025 in connection with a murder case (Section 304, Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023) arising from an alleged theft of a woman's jewellery. The petitioner contended that he was not named in the FIR and was implicated only through a self‑confessional statement …

Rupesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rupesh Kumar was arrested on 21-12-2025 in connection with FIR 05-12-2025 for offences under Sections 331(4) and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. He contended that he was not named in the FIR and was implicated only through a self‑confessional statement, asserting his innocence. The …

LUTA YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

Luta Yadav was convicted by the Fast Track Court in Jamui for assaulting an informant and his wife with a garasa, resulting in injuries, and was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment under Section 324 IPC. He appealed under CrPC sections 374(2) and 389(1), contending that the prosecution …

M/s Indian TributesversusThe Union of India

ALLOWED

M/s Indian Tributes, whose GST registration was cancelled on 13‑08‑2018, challenged a demand of Rs 1,78,99,124 imposed for the FY 2018‑19. The demand arose from a notice uploaded on the GST portal on 10‑01‑2024, more than five years after cancellation, without any other mode of service as required …

The Peripheral ServiceversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

The proprietor of Peripheral Service filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging Adjudication Order No. 63/ST/AC/2024 dated 03.04.2025, which imposed service tax, interest, and multiple penalties under the Finance Act, 1994 for the period April 2016 to June 2017. The petitioner sought …

M/s PBC Infrastructure (India) Pvt. Ltd.,versusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, M/s PBC Infrastructure (India) Pvt. Ltd., filed an application seeking the Court’s permission to withdraw the pending writ petition. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Gyan Prakash, requested that the Court allow the withdrawal as the matter had become infructuous. The Court examined …

M/s Nanda Devi (a Sole Proprietorship Firm)versusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

M/s Nanda Devi filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging an appellate order dated 28‑02‑2024 and an ex‑parte order imposing CGST/SGST tax, interest and penalty of Rs 7,97,038, alleging that the appellate authority failed to follow the Standard Operating Procedure and did not afford a …

M/S C.S. Construction (a Partnership Firm)versusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a construction partnership, filed a writ petition challenging several orders including an appellate order dated 15‑02‑2025 and ex parte tax assessments under the Bihar GST Act. The petitioner sought quashing of the appellate order, setting aside of tax, interest and penalty demands, …

M/S Jihuli Constructions Private LtdversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

M/S Jihuli Constructions Private Ltd filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 15‑03‑2025 passed by the Additional Commissioner (Appeal) which upheld a tax demand and attachment of its bank account for the FY 2017‑18. The petitioner sought various reliefs including quashing the appellate …

Ramdaras RamversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Ramdaras Ram, was convicted under Sections 5(2) r/w 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 for alleged misappropriation of old‑age pension funds and sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment. The prosecution relied mainly on the testimony of a pension beneficiary …

Umesh SinghversusSmt. Gunja Devi

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Umesh Singh and Dinesh Singh filed a first appeal (No.67 of 2022) before the Patna High Court against six respondents. No counsel appeared for either side, and the parties remained absent throughout the proceedings. The court had earlier, on 6 February 2026, granted the appellants six weeks to …

M/S A K TradersversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

M/S A K Traders filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging the dismissal of its appeal by the Additional Commissioner (Appeal) on limitation grounds and the ex parte cancellation of its GST registration by the Assistant Commissioner. The petitioner sought quashing of the appellate …

Rishu RajversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rishu Raj of 4R Construction, was awarded three municipal work orders by Sasaram Municipal Corporation and completed the work, with bills approved by the engineering officers. The Municipal Commissioner lodged a complaint alleging that the petitioner, being the son of a ward …

M/s Vaishnavi Builder and DeveloperversusUnion of India

DISPOSED

M/s Vaishnavi Builder and Developer filed a writ petition challenging a show‑cause notice dated 09‑05‑2023 and an ex‑parte order dated 15‑01‑2024 that cancelled its GST registration, alleging violation of natural justice. The petitioner sought quashing of the notice and order, restoration of its GST …

Gaffar HussainversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Gaffar Hussain, filed a writ petition challenging several penalty orders and an assessment order issued by the Income Tax Department under various sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961. He sought to set aside penalties imposed under Sections 271A, 270A, 271B, and notices under …

Seth Ram Niranjan Das Murarka Sanskrit College,versusShyam Kumar Dwivedi

DISMISSED

The appellant, the Governing Body and In‑charge Principal of Seth Ram Niranjan Das Murarka Sanskrit College, filed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging an interim order dated 20 June 2025 that had been passed in a writ petition (C.W.J.C. No.2457 of 2021). The interim order directed the matter to be …

Sajan Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three sons of Sajan Prasad Singh, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, fearing arrest in a complaint (Case No. 378 of 2024) alleging they instructed payments for railway services that were not returned, constituting …

Manoj PrasadversusThe State Election Commission (Panchayat)

DISMISSED

Manoj Prasad, elected Mukhiya in 2021 from an Extremely Backward Class (EBC) seat, was challenged by a private respondent under Section 136(2) of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 for allegedly not belonging to the Dangi (EBC) caste. The State Election Commission referred the caste‑status issue to …

Angad Kumar UpadhyayversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Angad Kumar Upadhyay filed a writ petition challenging the Technical Bid Committee's disqualification of SBI (respondent No.10) for not complying with the bank certificate format, and also the Financial Bid Committee's award of the contract to SBI as the lowest bidder. The petitioner sought …

Buchan DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Buchan Devi, the sister‑in‑law of a deceased woman, sought anticipatory bail after fearing arrest in a dowry‑death case registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution, based on an informant’s allegation, claimed that she, along with others, participated in harassment and murder …

Anita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Anita Kumari, challenged the Collector's order dated 8 July 2021 which set aside a prior order appointing her as Anganwadi Sevika for Ward No.9 in Gopalganj. The dispute centered on whether the respondent, Sunita Devi, satisfied the 2016 Guidelines requiring the applicant's …

Vikash Kumar @ Bikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar was charged under Sections 64, 352, 351(2) and 351(3) of the BNS, 2023 for alleged rape and assault following an incident on 15 July 2024. The petitioner contended that the FIR was lodged 57 days later without explanation, that the complainant was a relative (her nephew) and that the …

Deo Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Deo Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition challenging a memo and the decision of the Rural Works Department that declared respondent No.8 as L1 and rejected the petitioner’s bid for Tender ID-615420, alleging arbitrariness, illegality, and discrimination. The petitioner sought quashing of the …

Sarjun BindversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sarjun Bind, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a dowry‑death case registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, as father‑in‑law of the deceased, was part of a conspiracy to torture and murder the victim over dowry demands, …

Akhil Kumar RoyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Akhil Kumar Roy, was implicated in a complaint alleging cheating, criminal breach of trust, and related offences under Sections 406, 420, 323, 120B, 504 and 34 of the IPC for selling land without title. He contended that he acted under a power of attorney from the true owner, Saroj …

M/s Sanjay Printing WorksversusSouth Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited

DISPOSED

M/s Sanjay Printing Works (Petitioner) challenged a revised electricity bill issued by South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd (Respondent) alleging excessive charges. The Respondent’s counter‑affidavit explained that after applying a MMG adjustment, Industrial Incentive Policy 2011 benefits and …

Ganauri Yadav @ Gendhari Yadav @ Genari YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, four Yadavs from Sangrampur, were charged under several provisions of the Bihar Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for alleged assault and caste-based abuse while intoxicated. They applied for anticipatory bail, which was …

Avinash Kumar @ Avinesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Avinash Kumar was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Kalyanpur PS Case No. 333 of 2023) under Sections 363 and 366(A) of the IPC. He applied for regular bail, asserting his innocence, a clean antecedent, and pointing out that the victim’s statement recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC …

Bittu Kumar @ Kundan Kumar @ Bittu @ Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Bittu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 376 of the IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. The State opposed the bail, contending that a Section 82 investigation under the Criminal Procedure Code had already been initiated against the …

Vikash Kumar Yadav @ Abhishek SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants appealed under Section 14-A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the trial court's refusal to grant anticipatory bail. They contended that they have clean antecedents and that the FIR contains vague, omnibus allegations of caste-based …

Seema SinghversusPawan Kumar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Seema Singh, filed a miscellaneous appeal before the Patna High Court against the respondent, Pawan Kumar. During the hearing, counsel for the appellant, Mr. Mayank Singh, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal. The Court considered the request and granted permission to …

Prabhat Kumar DubeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Prabhat Kumar Dubey sought anticipatory bail after learning that a FIR had been lodged against him under Sections 384, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly forging a sale deed of land that was the subject of a pending probate case. The prosecution alleged …

Surendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Surendra Yadav and his wife Punam Devi, the father‑in‑law and mother‑in‑law of the complainant Kanchan Kumari, were charged under IPC Section 498A and Sections 3(i)(r)(s) of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged dowry demand, caste‑based abuse and ousting …

Shambhu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Shambhu Rai and Dipak Rai filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. The State of Bihar and an informant were opposite parties. The petitioners, through counsel, later sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court considered whether …

Vinod Rai @ Vinod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Vinod Rai filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court in connection with a criminal case arising from PS Chapra Muffasil, Saran. The petitioner, represented by Ms. Smita Shreeyash, later sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The State of Bihar, …

Nagendra MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Nagendra Mahto, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging that he, along with others, assaulted an informant and looted a pickup van at gunpoint. He has been in custody since 16 November 2024 and has 21 prior …

Mahesh PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Mahesh Prasad, was charged under several IPC sections for allegedly forging his date of birth to continue in service with the Bihar School Examination Board. He contended that the discrepancy arose from a clerical error, that his birth date was corrected in official records, and that …

Mohan RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Mohan Ray petitioned the Patna High Court for anticipatory bail after learning that he was named in an FIR alleging attempted sexual assault of an 11‑year‑old girl, the informant's minor granddaughter. The prosecution charged him under Sections 75, 76, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections …

Sittu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sittu Kumar, sought a compassionate appointment after his father, a BSAP-8 Hawaldar, died in service, arguing that he and his mother were left without income. The District Compassionate Committee rejected his application on 24 March 2017 and again on 28 July 2023, holding that the …

Pintu Kumar @ Pintu Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pintu Kumar Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., alleging kidnapping of a minor girl for marriage. The prosecution alleged that the informant’s minor daughter was abducted by …

Bablu Gupta @ Bablu Kumar @ RaviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bablu Gupta, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a dowry harassment case alleging violations of Sections 126(2), 115(2), 85 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He contended that he had not tortured or demanded dowry from his wife, the …

Ashish Kumar Singh @ Mallu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ashish Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a dowry harassment case (Buxar Mahila P.S. Case No. 20 of 2025) alleging that he and his family demanded Rs. 5 lakh as dowry, tortured the informant Priya Rai, and evicted her from her matrimonial home. The petitioner contended that he was falsely …

Nitish Kumar Singh @ Tulli SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar Singh, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the B.N.S. 2023. The FIR alleges that he, along with others, assaulted an informant with a knife, causing bleeding to the informant's left hand. The …

Md. RabbanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Rabban, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 96, 3(5) of the BNS, Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, and Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, alleging that the alleged victim had eloped with him. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner …

Nitish Kumar @ Rama Shankar Singh@Rama ShankarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, was arrested in connection with a robbery alleged under Sections 310(2), 317(3) and 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, wherein a motorcycle was surrounded and gold, cash and a camera were stolen at gunpoint. The prosecution claimed the petitioner participated in the …

Md. IjrailversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, six individuals, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with a FIR alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practices Act. The prosecution alleged that the accused, armed, assaulted the informant, with petitioner No.6, Md. …

Raj Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Raj Kumar Sinha and his wife Poonam Sinha, obtained an overdraft loan of Rs.42 lakh from ICICI Bank under the Rural Business Credit Scheme, using the wife’s property as security. They allegedly failed to repay the loan, absconded, and the mortgaged property was later found to have …

Md. Sarfraj Alam @ Sarfraj @ GorkaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Sarfraj Alam, was accused of raping a 15‑year‑old girl under sections 69 and 96 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The victim alleged that the petitioner abducted her, took her to a field, and raped her, while the petitioner claimed …

Musharu Yadav @ Musaharu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners Musharu Yadav, Udgar Yadav and Balbir Yadav sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No.259/2025 filed under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act, 2023, alleging they were part of a ten‑person mob that assaulted an informant and her son. The informant …

Ajad Paswan @ Aajad KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ajad Paswan sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 303(2), 317(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., where stolen household items were recovered from a co-accused, Tuntun Mahto, who implicated the petitioner in his confession. The petitioner argued that no material other …

Subhas PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Subhas Paswan, filed an anticipatory bail application in connection with PS case No. 143 of 2025. While the application was pending, he was arrested, rendering the relief sought moot. Counsel for the petitioner moved before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the …

Sudhindra Pratap SinghversusNivedita

WITHDRAWN

The husband appealed a Family Court order that rejected his maintenance petition under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. The High Court noted that the appellant had not filed the second copy of the brief with the memo of appeal, raising a procedural objection to the appeal's maintainability. The …

Amredra Tiwari @ Amrendra TripathiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Amredra Tiwari and Ravindra Tiwari, were implicated in a FIR (Case No. 245 of 2022) alleging violent assault with lathis and firearms, including the alleged assault of a pregnant woman resulting in a miscarriage. They applied for anticipatory bail, claiming innocence, lack of …

Satrudhan Kumar @ Satrudhan SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Satrudhan Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Mahila Police Station Case No.27 of 2024, which alleged dowry demand, torture, and assault under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The prosecution’s informant …

Pappu Turha @ Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pappu Turha, sought pre‑arrest bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No. 401 of 2025 filed under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The High Court examined the seriousness of the allegations under the NDPS Act and was …

Pawan Giri @ Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Pawan Giri was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged dowry‑related death of his wife. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent, that the informant was not an eye‑witness, and that the post‑mortem report …

Harishankar RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Harishankar Ray, husband of a woman who died by hanging in 2025, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner claimed a clean antecedent, alleged that the informant was not an eyewitness, and argued that the …

Pramod Yadav @ Pramod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Pramod Yadav, was implicated in a FIR alleging assault with weapons, causing bodily injury and theft, under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He claimed innocence, stating that the specific assault on the informant’s head was committed by a co‑accused and that there …

Sukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sukesh Kumar, was accused of kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant with the alleged intent of marrying her, invoking offences under IPC Sections 363, 366‑A and 34, and POCSO Act Section 8. The victim, in a statement recorded under Section 183 of the CrPC, asserted that she …

Lalu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Lalu Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a police patrol recovered a pistol, live cartridges and a mobile phone from his possession. He filed an application for regular bail, claiming innocence, alleging that the procedure under …

Anand KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Anand Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being named in a theft case (PS‑226/2025) under Sections 331(4) and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that on 9 September 2025 unknown miscreants broke into the informant’s house, stole valuables and fled, during …

Vikash Yadav @ Vikash Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Vikash Yadav, was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 310(4) and 310(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a police raid recovered a pistol, cartridges, a double‑barrel gun and other items from his house. He argued that the arms were …