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Judgments of 2026

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Aasha Kumari @ Asha KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a G.N.M. employed at Biraul Government Hospital, Darbhanga, filed a writ petition seeking transfer to Patna Town Hospital, citing family hardship as her husband is posted in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and she has two children. She had earlier submitted a representation on 20 September 2023, …

Kismati Devi @ Kailashi Devi @ Shanti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kismati Devi, a 72‑year‑old mother‑in‑law, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑related murder case (Harsidhi P.S. Case No. 603 of 2025) under Sections 85, 80(2), 3(5) of the BNS and later Section 103(1). The prosecution alleged she participated in the killing of the deceased, while her counsel …

Manikchand MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manikchand Mandal was arrested on 3 December 2025 in connection with FIR No. 347 of 2025 alleging assault during a land dispute, charging him under several sections of the BNS, 2023. The petitioner argued that the FIR only specifically implicated his father, Sudama Mandal, and that there was no …

Krit RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, five residents of Baidhyanathpur, were arrested in connection with a land‑dispute‑related incident where they were alleged to have assaulted a ploughing farmer, snatched Rs.2500 and forced a signature on a blank paper, violating several sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. …

Surat Kamati @ Suraj KamativersusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Surat Kamati, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, alleging that he called a deceased person and the dead body was later found. He has been in custody since 18‑12‑2025. The defence argued that the …

Ram Niwas Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ram Niwas Kumar Yadav and Krishna Kumar Chaudhary, were arrested in connection with a theft case (FIR dated 07.05.2025) under Section 303(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, although they were not originally named in the FIR. During investigation a motorcycle was …

Bisheshwar RayversusState Of Bihar and Anr

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bisheshwar Ray, was an executive member of Baruara PACS but resigned in September 2010, well before alleged fraudulent transactions in 2012‑13 involving cheques for paddy and wheat purchases. He was charged under IPC Sections 409, 420 and 34 for alleged misappropriation of …

Ram Kumar @ Ramu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ram Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 310(4), 310(5), 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act after a pistol and three live cartridges were recovered from him. He had been in custody since 7 April 2025 and …

Chhotu Yadav @ Bichchu Yadav @ Chotu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chhotu Yadav, was arrested on 29 September 2025 for alleged possession of a country‑made pistol under Sections 25(1‑b)(a) and 26 of the Arms Act. He contended that the weapon was planted by police and that the seizure list violated Sections 103 and 105 of the BNSS, 2023. The State …

Vishal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vishal Kumar, a driver, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 67.5 litres of illicit foreign liquor from a vehicle, and charged under Sections 30(a), 41 and 47 of the Excise Act. He applied for bail, contending that nothing was recovered from his personal possession and that the police had …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Suraj Kumar was arrested on 29 January 2026 in connection with a FIR dated 28 January 2026 alleging human trafficking of children to Punjab for labour, charging him under Section 143(5) of the BNS, 2023, Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Sections 3 and 14 of the Child Adolescent Labour …

Hiralal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Hiralal Yadav was arrested on 13 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 813.5 litres of country-made liquor from a vehicle, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner contended that the FIR was fabricated, he had no ownership of …

Ghanshyam YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ghanshyam Yadav was arrested in connection with a mob assault on an informant and his family, alleged under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that Yadav, along with 13 others, entered the informant's house armed and assaulted the victims, also seizing …

Ram Swaroop Gupta and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

ALLOWED

Jyoti Devi filed a dowry‑related complaint alleging cruelty, assault and dowry demands against her husband Vikash Kumar and his parents, Ram Swaroop Gupta and Rita Devi. The Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate took cognizance of offences under IPC Sections 323, 504, 498A and Section 4 of the Dowry …

Sohail AnjumversusState Of Bihar and Anr

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sohail Anjum, filed a petition under Cr. Misc. No. 23430 of 2018 seeking to quash the order dated 13 September 2017 of the Special Judge CBI-1-cum-A.C.J.M., Patna, which refused to confirm the provisional anticipatory bail previously granted by the Patna High Court on 19 May 2015. …

Dablu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dablu Kumar, was arrested on 10 December 2025 in connection with a cyber‑crime case (Nalanda Cyber P.S. Case No. 107 of 2025) alleging misuse of an informant’s biometric data to withdraw Rs 20,400 from her bank account under Section 303(2) of the BNS, 2023. The prosecution alleged …

Laljee PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Laljee Prasad was arrested on 2 March 2026 in connection with a case arising from a dispute over a window, leading to an assault on an informant and others. The petitioner sought bail for offences under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, while the prosecution opposed bail citing …

Nisha KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Nisha Kumari filed a writ petition challenging the Collector’s order dated 24‑06‑2023 which dismissed her appeal against the selection of Kaushalaya Kumari as Anganbadi Sevika, alleging that the private respondent’s qualification certificate was forged. The petitioner sought a writ of certiorari and …

Piyush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Piyush Kumar, was arrested on 3 March 2026 in connection with a case under the NDPS Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after police recovered 2.193 kg of ganja and a bottle of illicit liquor. The prosecution alleged offences under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act …

Subhash Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Subhash Kumar Singh and his son Appu Kumar, were in judicial custody pending a bail application in a criminal miscellaneous case. They approached the Patna High Court seeking bail but later requested to withdraw the bail application. The petitioners also sought liberty to file a …

Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Kundan Kumar, the petitioner, applied for bail while in custody since 8 March 2026 for alleged offences under Section 318(4) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 66C and 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The prosecution alleged that he operated a mule bank account used to facilitate cyber fraud, …

Vijay Prasad @ Vijay GuptaversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vijay Prasad, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash an order dated 05-09-2016 passed by the Judicial Magistrate-I, Bettiah, in connection with case No. 200 of 2013. The petitioner argued that the proceedings had become infructuous and should be dismissed. The State …

Safalta Singh @ Saphalta Singh,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Safalta Singh filed a writ petition challenging the initiation of a Jamabandi cancellation proceeding (Case No. 176/2024-25) by the Additional Collector, Saran, on the ground that the notice dated 5‑Feb‑2025 did not comply with Section 9 of the Mutation Act, 2011 and that the subsequent cancellation …

Rana Pratap Sinha @ Rana JiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rana Pratap Sinha, sought a writ of mandamus directing the revenue authorities to determine and fix rent for several parcels of land after a title suit (No. 97 of 2019) was decided in his favour. He alleged that despite a letter from the Deputy Collector Land Reforms directing the …

Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar, challenged two orders that transferred him from his position as Office Attendant in Circle Office, Kanti to the District Confidential Section, Muzaffarpur, alleging that the deputation was made without any justification or consideration of his hardship. He sought to …

Jai Ram SawversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Jai Ram Saw filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking to withdraw the same so that he could raise all points and grounds at the time of charge framing. The petitioner’s counsel requested permission for withdrawal. The court considered the request and, without delving into the merits …

Prabha KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, led by Arun Kumar Singh, challenged the Circle Officer's order that classified land acquired for the Ram Janki Road Scheme (NH 227A) as agricultural, despite its residential character. They sought to set aside that order and alternatively asked that the dispute be referred to the …

Sujit Kumar Bharti,versusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Sujit Kumar Bharti applied for a clerk position in the subordinate courts of Bihar, with the selection process concluding in 2015. Ten years later, in 2025, he filed a writ petition seeking disclosure of his interview marks and an order directing his appointment. The respondents argued that the …

Murlidhar MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Murlidhar Mishra, appointed as Nyaya Mitra on 30‑11‑2007, claimed that he had not received any salary for the period he served and filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and various officials to pay his arrears with interest. He had earlier approached the …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

A large group of petitioners filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.8329 of 2025) against the State of Bihar, the Collector of Gaya, and the Bihar Staff Selection Commission. The petition sought relief but no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners despite multiple notices and the presence of …

Md Sadique ZafarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Md Sadique Zafar filed a writ petition seeking the grant of ACP/MACP, alleging that his representation dated 20‑07‑2024 had not been acted upon. The State of Bihar contended that the grievance fell within the ambit of the Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019, and …

Pramod Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

The petitioners, three landowners from Kaimur district, challenged an order dated 05‑10‑2024 issued in NH Arbitration Case No. 62/2024, wherein the arbitrator directed the Land Acquisition Officer to fix the compensation rate for their land at Rs 10,372 per decimal, up from Rs 5,186 fixed by the …

Shiv Kishore KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, members of the Mistry family, filed a petition seeking the quashing of FIR No. 893 of 2024 registered at Kadamkuan Police Station for offences under Sections 493 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The State of Bihar and Sulekha Kumari opposed the petition, arguing that the …

Manna Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of landowners in Samadhpura, Darbhanga, challenged the classification of their plots as agricultural by the Collector for compensation under the Baheri Bypass Road scheme. They contended that the land is commercial, as evidenced by sale deeds and revenue records, and that …

Puja KumariversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR and ANR

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Puja Kumari, filed an application under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the trial court's order taking cognizance of offences alleged against her in a case filed by Prachi Priyam. The FIR alleged offences under IPC Sections 498A, 323, 494 read with 34 and Dowry …

Ramesh Prasad GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner challenged the ex‑parte decision of the Departmental Tender Committee dated 05.05.2025, which after initially declaring his technical bid responsive and his financial bid the lowest, re‑evaluated the bids and declared them non‑responsive, awarding the contract to another firm. The …

Bipin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three landowners, filed a writ petition seeking to restrain the State of Bihar and its officials from converting their land (Khata No.84, Plot No.456) into a playground under the Khelo India, Khelo Bihar Scheme. The respondents filed a counter affidavit indicating that the matter …

Rakesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar Singh, filed an application before the Patna High Court in Letters Patent Appeal No. 659 of 2021. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Kumar Kaushik, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the pending application. The Court considered whether it could grant such …

Indu KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Indu Kumari filed a writ petition challenging a selection letter dated 24‑02‑2025 that appointed Krishna Kumar Malik as Vikas Mitra for Ward No.10, Areraj, a post reserved for a woman candidate. She sought a certiorari to quash the selection, mandamus directing her appointment, and a restraining …

Lilawati DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Lilawati Devi and Manawati Devi appealed against the rejection of their anticipatory bail applications in a case filed under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC offences relating to alleged fraudulent purchase of land and caste‑based abuse. They contended that the land was …

Birbal YadavversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Birbal Yadav was arrested in 2007 after police seized 1.5 kg of narcotics and a country‑made pistol with ammunition. He was convicted under Sections 20(ii)(B) and 22(A) of the NDPS Act and sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment, a fine of Rs.40,000 and, in default of fine payment, an …

Krishna Kumar SinghversusThe Vice Chancellor,

DISPOSED

Krishna Kumar Singh was appointed as Secretary of the Governing Body of Ishwar Dayal Bhagat Prasad Singh College for a fixed term of three years commencing on 20 April 2023. The term expired on 20 April 2026, after which he filed a writ petition challenging his removal. Counsel for the petitioner …

Kunti Devi and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

ALLOWED

The complainant, Bindu Devi, alleged that her husband and his relatives demanded a motorcycle and Rs.2,00,000 as dowry, subjecting her to physical and mental cruelty, assault, miscarriage, and ouster from her matrimonial home. The trial court took cognizance of offences under Section 498-A IPC and …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Sonu Kumar filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Patna High Court seeking protection from arrest. The petitioner failed to appear before the court for two consecutive dates, indicating a loss of interest in pursuing the relief. The State was represented by counsel Shaheen Begum, A.P.P. The …

Subash PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

Shila Devi, a widow, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and local officials to ensure her possession of a 3‑katha land parcel allotted to her deceased husband under the Bihar Privilege Persons and Homestead Tenancy Act. She alleged that private respondents had …

Sanjeet @ Sanjeet Kumar @ Lotha KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants Sanjeet Kumar and Budhan Rai appealed against the rejection of their bail application in a case involving alleged assault, injury, and caste-based abuse under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC offences. They argued that the notice served on the second respondent …

Atyanand Mishra,versusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

The petitioners sought a writ of mandamus directing the execution of a decree of the L.R.D.C. Nawagachia, Bhagalpur, relying on a prior High Court order dated 27-11-2007 and subsequent revisional orders. The court granted the petitioners three weeks on 15-09-2025 to remove identified defects in the …

Arun Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, led by Arun Kumar Singh, challenged the Circle Officer's order that classified land acquired for the Ram Janki Road Scheme (NH 227A) as agricultural, despite its residential character. They sought to set aside that order and alternatively asked that the dispute be referred to the …

Kanhaiya Kumar PandayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Kanhaiya Kumar Panday and Haribansh Kumar Gautam claimed ownership of four kathas of ancestral land within a 2.54‑acre plot where the State was constructing a Panchayat Bhawan. They sought to quash the district magistrate's order permitting construction and to obtain a mandamus …

Goverdhan KumarversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Goverdhan Kumar, a Deputy Chief Safety Officer of East Central Railway, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order dated 29 May 2025 that directed the respondents to conclude disciplinary proceedings arising from a charge …

Md. Jawed Salim @ Md. Jawed @ SalimversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Md. Jawed Salim sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several sections of the B.N.S. and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner claimed that the underlying dispute with the complainant had been fully resolved through mediation, with a settlement report in the …

M/s Budha Infra Structure Pvt Ltd.versusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

M/s Budha Infra Structure Pvt Ltd., through its director, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. The petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw the pending application, claiming it had become infructuous. The respondents, representing various officials of the Bihar Urban …

Amar SahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Lilawati Devi and Manawati Devi appealed against the rejection of their anticipatory bail applications in a case filed under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC offences relating to alleged fraudulent purchase of land and caste‑based abuse. They contended that the land was …

Rakhi Devi @ Soni Devi and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Rakhi Devi and Arjun Sao, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 08‑03‑2016 that had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. They requested that the petition be disposed of with …

Bhanu RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhanu Ram, sought anticipatory bail in a complaint alleging offences under Sections 498A, 323 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, claiming he did not torture or demand dowry from his wife, Meena Devi. The matter had earlier been referred to mediation, which failed to resolve the …

UJWAL KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Ujwal Kumar, was charged under Sections 25(1‑b)a and 26 of the Arms Act and Section 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly threatening a neighbour with a country‑made pistol during a land‑irrigation dispute. He applied for …

Rakesh ManiversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

Rakesh Mani, an assistant at ICAR, filed a writ petition challenging a CAT order that dismissed his disciplinary application on the ground of limitation under Section 21 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985, and also contesting the appointment of an ad‑hoc disciplinary authority under Rule 12(2) …

Ajay Kumar RouthversusUnion of India

DISMISSED

The petitioner, son of a deceased Oil India employee who died of a brain stroke while at work, filed a writ petition seeking appointment on compassionate grounds under the company's recruitment policy. The petitioner argued that his father's death left his family without income and that the policy …

OM PRAKASH GUPTAversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants appealed under Section 14-A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the Special Judge's refusal to grant anticipatory bail in a case arising from a neighbour dispute over a drain. The FIR alleged that Pintu Kumar assaulted the informant with a knife, causing a head …

MD. NAOMAN @ MD. NAUMANversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Naoman, was named in a complaint alleging that he, together with a co‑accused, cheated a woman of Rs 16,00,000 by executing a forged sale deed for land over which he had no title, thereby constituting offences under Sections 420 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner …

Lalan Pathak @ Kamal Nayan PathakversusState Of Bihar and Anr

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Lalan Pathak, was named in a complaint alleging cheating under IPC Section 420 and a dishonoured cheque under NI Act Section 138 arising from a disputed land sale. The complainant had paid part consideration to the accused seller, Babita Devi, and a cheque issued for refund was …

Anand DebversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anand Deb, sought anticipatory bail in a complaint filed by his wife under Sections 354A and 498A of the IPC alleging dowry harassment and cruelty. The matter had been referred to mediation, but the mediator’s report indicated that the dispute could not be resolved. The petitioner …

Divya Kumari @ Pushpita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. Their counsel, Mr. Jitendra Kumar, sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the application. The Court, after hearing the parties, granted the request and dismissed the application as withdrawn. It expressly …

Madan Kumar @ Madan Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Madan Kumar filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a mandamus directing various state officials to act on two complaints (dated 11-08-2025 and 14-08-2025) regarding unauthorized encroachment on his ancestral land in Mouza Anjani. He requested the court to order removal of the …

Ram Prakash YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Ram Prakash Yadav and Shiv Prakash Yadav, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, they informed the court that their grievances had been resolved and they no longer wished to pursue the writ. The court accepted their request to withdraw the …

Smt. Geeta DeviversusSri Ramesh G. Murty

ABATED

Geeta Devi filed Miscellaneous Appeal No.1090 of 2017 before the Patna High Court against Ramesh G. Murty. The appellant’s counsel appeared but the case was not prosecuted further. The court examined whether the appeal could proceed in the absence of prosecution. It held that an appeal that is not …

Radhe Shyam SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Radhe Shyam Singh was arrested in a case alleging rape under Section 376(D)(A) of the IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. He contended that in three earlier cases against him, police investigations concluded with final reports exonerating him, and that the present case was …

Suraj kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Suraj Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after a complaint was lodged against him under Section 498A of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He feared arrest and argued that the complainant, Rubi Devi, was willing to live with him at his matrimonial home in Lalganj and would …

Surendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Surendra Kumar sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under sections 115(2), 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the Bihar Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The informant, Nisha Kumari, alleged that the petitioner had married her in a temple and a court …

BIPIN YADAV @ VIPIN YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

The appellants, four members of the Yadav family, were charged under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged assault, intimidation and caste-based abuse arising from a land dispute with the informant, Lakhan Bhuiyan. Their …

Balram MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Balram Mahto was charged under several IPC offences and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged theft and caste‑based abuse in a shop on 4‑5 June 2024. He sought anticipatory bail under Section 14‑A(2) of the SC/ST Act, arguing that the allegations were …

Saheb Alam @ Saheb HussainversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants, five brothers from Gopalganj, were charged under several sections of the Bihar Non‑Serious (BNS) Act, 2023 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for allegedly assaulting an informant and others, using caste slurs and causing injuries. A …

Akhtar Hussain @ Bhola @ Md. Akhtar HussainversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, who are relatives of a woman who died under alleged dowry‑related circumstances, sought anticipatory bail after fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 115(2), 126, 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners participated in torturing the victim …

Nayan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nayan Kumar, was accused in a complaint of cheating under Sections 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and of issuing a bounced cheque under the Negotiable Instruments Act. He claimed to have a clean record and argued that the complainant failed to appear despite receiving notice, …

Radhe Yadav @ Harsh RajversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants appealed under Section 14‑A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the Special Judge’s refusal to grant anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged assault and caste‑based abuse. The appellants argued that the notice was validly served …

Teja Singh @ Tej Pratap Singh @ Taj Pratap SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner No.1, Teja Singh, a 75‑year‑old farmer, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 105 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for the death of an informant’s son who allegedly touched a naked electric wire laid by the petitioner in his field on 25‑06‑2025. The prosecution alleges that the …

Mithlesh Kumar @ Mithelesh Kumar @ Mithlesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mithlesh Kumar, husband of complainant Prabha Kumari, sought anticipatory bail in a complaint alleging dowry demands, cruelty and offences under Sections 85, 115(2) and 303(2) of the B.N.S. and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The matter was referred to mediation, which failed to …

Sheikh Danish @ Danish Raza @ DanishversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sheikh Danish, was arrested in connection with a case involving kidnapping, rape, and murder of a minor, charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. He sought regular bail, claiming false implication, lack of criminal antecedent, and that …

Rina DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rina Devi filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Divisional Commissioner, Saran, to consider and dispose of Arbitration Appeal No. 25 of 2021 filed under section 30(5) of the National Highway Act, 1956 for enhanced compensation in a land‑acquisition matter. The respondents …

Shail DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Shail Devi sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 120B, 341, 323, 307, 380 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly assaulting an informant with a dab. The petition highlighted a one‑month delay in lodging the FIR, the simple nature of the …

Saddam Ghoshi @ Saddam HussainversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Saddam Ghoshi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 8(c) and 21(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The prosecution alleged that 22 buprenorphine injections were recovered from co‑accused who claimed they purchased the drugs …

Md. Naeem Ahmad @ NaeemversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Md. Naeem Ahmad sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case registered under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleges that he pretended to marry the informant, engaged in physical relations, later refused to …

Shyam Kumar @ Shyam Baran MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Shyam Kumar and Rahul Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging offences under IPC sections 341, 342, 323, 354B, 34 and POCSO Act section 8, where they were accused of threatening and attempting to molest a woman in a grain field. The prosecution alleged that …

Mohan RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mohan Ram, claimed ownership of 1 acre of land in Mauza Dharahara Khurd based on a 1985-86 settlement parwana and challenged a July 2025 letter issued by the Circle Officer that gave a no‑objection certificate to the District Cooperative Officer for constructing a PACS godown on the …

Awadhesh Kumar @ Awadesh KumaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Sunil Pandit and two other villagers, sought anticipatory bail after being named in an FIR alleging kidnapping of a minor daughter of an informant. The FIR, filed under Sections 96 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 8 of the POCSO Act, alleged that the petitioners, along with …

Sunil PanditversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Sunil Pandit and two other villagers, sought anticipatory bail after being named in an FIR alleging kidnapping of a minor daughter of an informant. The FIR, filed under Sections 96 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 8 of the POCSO Act, alleged that the petitioners, along with …

Md. NehalversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md. Nehal, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 109, 103(1), 61 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that he was falsely implicated. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was the assailant of the deceased and …

Md. KalamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Kalam, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S. and the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleges that he established physical relations with a 16‑year‑old informant on the pretext of marriage and later refused to solemnise …

Shatrughan PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shatrughan Prasad, applied for anticipatory bail in a complaint (No. 259 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 498A/34 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 4, relating to alleged dowry demands, mental and physical harassment, and neglect during pregnancy. The prosecution …

Dayanand Singh @ Gayanand SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, three brothers, applied for anticipatory bail after being named in an FIR alleging kidnapping of a girl, the daughter of an informant, under Sections 137(2), 140(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The informant claimed the accused had abducted his daughter, who remained missing. The …

Sujit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner Sujit Kumar applied for anticipatory bail in connection with Complaint No.317 of 2023, which alleged dowry harassment under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. He asserted that he had not committed any offence and, to preserve family harmony, offered to pay Rs 4,000 per month to …

Upendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Upendra Kumar, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑death case (PS Tankuppa Case No. 182/2024) alleged under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleges that he killed his wife for dowry, while the petitioner claims the deceased died by suicide after ingesting …

Vipin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

Vipin Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. The court, on 13 January 2026, granted the petitioner four weeks to remove certain defects and issued a peremptory order. The petitioner failed to comply with this deadline, and …

Ajay Kumar Sahni @ Ajay Sahni,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three brothers residing in Delhi, challenged the acquisition of a 0.21‑acre plot in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, alleging a dispute over title and seeking quash of the acquisition proceedings initiated under Land Acquisition Case No. 7/2019‑2020. They prayed for a fresh proceeding, proper …

Gautam Singh @ Gautam Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gautam Singh, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., where he is accused of killing his wife for dowry. The prosecution alleges murder, while the petitioner’s counsel contends that the death was a suicide resulting from a trivial …

Mithilesh Kumar ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mithilesh Kumar Choudhary filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Collector to dispose of his pending Land Encroachment Appeal No. 06 of 2024, filed under Section 11 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956. The petitioner alleged that the Circle Officer was threatening to evict him …

Jai Prakash GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jai Prakash Gupta was named in a complaint (No. 222 of 2023) alleging dowry harassment, cruelty, assault and criminal intimidation under Sections 498A, 406, 323, 506, 34 of the IPC and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, claiming innocence and asserting …

Govind KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Govind Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (PS Mehdiganj Case No. 80/2022) under Sections 363, 365 and 366(A) of the Indian Penal Code. He applied for regular bail, contending that he was falsely implicated and that the victim’s statement indicated she had eloped …

Chandeshwar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

Petitioner Chandeshwar Rai filed a civil writ petition seeking a court direction for the construction of a boundary wall on his purchased land and for an atmosphere of space and tranquillity over the land. The court ordered the petitioner to submit an annexure to the petition on 8 January 2025. The …

Ankesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Anur Kumar applied for the Bihar Police Sub‑Inspector post, cleared all selection stages, but was later found to have declared ‘No’ to any pending criminal case in his application, while a case was actually pending and he was on bail. The appointing authority cancelled his candidature under Clause …

RAKESH KUMAR BHARTI @ RAKESH KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar Bharti, applied for anticipatory bail in a complaint case alleging offences under Section 498A of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged that after the marriage on 14‑05‑2021, the petitioner and co‑accused demanded a car as …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar applied for anticipatory bail in a complaint (No. 1242 of 2021) alleging offences under IPC sections 498A, 379, 323 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 4, relating to alleged dowry harassment and physical/mental abuse. The petitioner denied any wrongdoing and offered to pay …

Raja Ram ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raja Ram Chauhan, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(2), 303(2), 352, 351(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of the BNS, alleging assault, robbery and grievous hurt. The FIR alleged that the petitioner held the husband of the informant while a …

Ankit Kumar Singh @ Ankit SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ankit Kumar Singh appealed against the denial of bail in a case involving alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the Arms Act and the SC/ST Act. The appellant claimed an alibi, presenting CCTV footage showing he was in Ludhiana on the date of the alleged crime, and sought to treat …

Md. Sameer @ Md. SamirversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Sameer, was charged with rape and related offences under several sections of the B.N.S. and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, alleged to have abducted and raped a minor girl. The petitioner pleaded innocence, arguing lack of eye‑witnesses, an alleged non‑applicability of the POCSO Act …

Aditya Tiwari @ Raju TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Aditya Tiwari, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 64, 351(3), 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleging that he and others made a girl a habitual drug user and sexually exploited her as a sex slave, even …

Dhananjay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Dhananjay Singh, was charged under Sections 103(1), 3(5) and 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He had earlier filed a bail application which was rejected, but was given liberty to reapply. The present bail application was filed after the …

Birchandra DubeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, brothers of the informant, were implicated in a FIR alleging assault with a sharp weapon in a family property dispute. They argued that the allegations were vague, unsupported by independent witnesses, and that no injury was recorded, emphasizing their clean criminal record. The …

Tallu TuduversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

Four petitioners from Sohasa village filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking relief against orders dated 12 February 2025 and 25 February 2025 issued by the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Barsoi, which rejected their application alleging forceful dispossession by private respondents …

Naresh SinghversusThe Union of India

WITHDRAWN

Naresh Singh filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the Union of India and Income Tax officials. The Court observed that the petition lacked a complete factual narration and proper pleadings. The petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ and re‑file a properly …

M/S Mother India Construction Pvt. Ltd.versusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

M/s Mother India Construction Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 29-08-2025 issued by the State Tax authorities of Bihar. The petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ and to file an appeal before the appropriate authority under Section 107 of the Central and State …

Love Kumar @ JugeversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Love Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that he was falsely implicated. He contended that his name was derived solely from a confessional statement made by …

Harendra SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three neighbours, were accused in a police case of theft of clothes and assaulting an informant with a blunt object, causing a simple head injury. The FIR alleged offences under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, but the petitioners argued that the allegations against …

Lalit Kumar @ Kaila @ Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Lalit Kumar, appealed against the denial of bail by an Exclusive Special Judge under Section 142(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Offences) Act in a kidnapping case. The respondent alleged that the appellant …

Usha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ganesh Chaudhry and Usha Devi, were implicated in a case under Sections 103(1), 123 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly administering poison to the informant's son, Bittu Kumar, who later died. The prosecution alleges that the petitioners' son, Raushan Kumar, stole …

Ganesh Chaudhry @ Janesh ChaudhryversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ganesh Chaudhry and Usha Devi, were implicated in a case under Sections 103(1), 123 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly administering poison to the informant's son, Bittu Kumar, who later died. The prosecution alleges that the petitioners' son, Raushan Kumar, stole …

Pratap Kumar @ Prahlad @ Prahlad KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pratap Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case where he is charged under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act, 2023 and Section 8 of the POCSO Act, 2012 for allegedly catching the hand of the informant’s minor daughter and attempting to abduct her, leading to a …

Prem PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Prem Paswan, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, alleging that he was falsely implicated in the death of his wife, who died within seven years of marriage. The …

Lakshman Pandey @ Lakshma Pandey @Mangaru PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, four members of the Pandey family, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (Buxar Muffasil P.S. Case No. 367/2025) alleging offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109 and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act. The FIR alleged that they assaulted an informant and his relatives …

Anil KamalversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, a large group of contractual pharmacists, challenged Advertisement No. 22/2025 of the Bihar Technical Service Commission for regular pharmacist recruitment, alleging that it ignored Memo No. 12956 (16‑08‑2024) which mandated relaxation of age limits and inclusion of work‑experience …

RAHUL KUMAR CHAUHAN @ RAHUL KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar Chauhan, sought pre‑arrest bail for offences alleged under several IPC sections, alleging he was falsely implicated due to village politics and enmity. The FIR claimed he and others intercepted an informant’s auto and assaulted him with iron rods and a pistol, causing a …

Shivam Kumar @ Shivam GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shivam Kumar, was arrested in connection with a robbery on 3 February 2025 and charged under Section 309(4) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He has been in custody since 1 May 2025 and his alleged involvement was disclosed in the confessional statement of co‑accused …

IndiaversusRakesh Raushan

DISPOSED

The Union of India, represented by several senior officials of the East Central Railway, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging a judgment of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) dated 08-07-2025, which had set aside an earlier order dated 14-03-2024 that debarred the …

MITHUN PASWAN @ MITHUN KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Mithun Paswan was arrested in connection with a case where he allegedly fired a firearm, injuring three persons but causing no death. He faces charges under multiple sections of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Alok Kumar Sinha, sought bail, arguing …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Amit Kumar was arrested for the death of his wife, who died within seven months of marriage. The FIR alleged that the husband demanded a dowry of Rs. 50,000, tortured the wife, and that she was later found dead with injuries, the post‑mortem indicating asphyxia due to hanging. The petitioner sought …

Deolal Sahani @ Devlal SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Deolal Sahani, was arrested in connection with a violent robbery and arson incident alleged to have occurred on 22 July 2024, involving looting of valuables worth several crores. He filed a regular bail petition, contending that the FIR contains only vague, omnibus allegations …

Alok KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Alok Kumar and Ram Pukari Sinha filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a writ of certiorari to set aside notices issued by the National Highway Authority of India under Rule 11 demanding removal of their alleged unauthorized occupancy of land earmarked for the widening of National …

Ramdeni SharmaversusBaleshwar Sharma

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

The appellant, Ramdeni Sharma, filed a first appeal in 1983 but failed to appear before the Patna High Court on multiple scheduled dates in 2023 and 2026. No counsel represented the appellant, and repeated notices went unanswered, indicating a loss of interest in pursuing the appeal. The court …

Santosh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Santosh Paswan was arrested on 30 September 2020 in connection with a case registered under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 307 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging assault leading to death. He applied for regular bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that this was his second bail application …

MOST.KESHRI DEVIversusLAXMI DEVI

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

The appellant, Keshari Devi, filed a first appeal (No. 80 of 1985) before the Patna High Court against the respondent, Laxmi Devi. Over several scheduled dates (02-09-2024, 30-09-2024, 11-11-2024, 31-03-2026) no counsel appeared on behalf of the appellant, and the appellant herself was absent. The …

Hardvar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Hardvar Yadav filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Circle Officer, Manpur, Gaya, to allow him to deposit Malguzari tax for his raiyati land up to FY 2025-26, contending that his ancestors had paid land revenue till FY 2018-19. The respondents, including the State of Bihar and the …

Pappu Ray @ Pramod Ray @ Pappu Kumar @ Pramod Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pappu Ray, was arrested in Dagarua PS Case No. 312 of 2025 for offences under Sections 64, 76, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including an alleged rape of the informant, who is his devar. The informant, a mother of three, claims the accusation is false and stems …

Sahab Bigu Das @ Bigu DasversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Sahab Bigu Das filed a writ petition seeking a stay on the construction of Saraswati Vidya Mandir School on his 5‑acre land, alleging that the land had been wrongfully declared a public religious trust. He requested mandamus directing the respondents to act on his representation dated …

Ramashish Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Ramashish Prasad Singh and his wife, sought a writ of prohibition and a permanent injunction to prevent the State of Bihar and its officials from carrying out any works on Plot No. 7995, which they claimed as privately owned agricultural land. The respondents filed …

Anand Prakash @ Mukhiya JeeversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Anand Prakash, accused of murder, criminal conspiracy and illegal possession of arms, applied for regular bail. The prosecution alleged that he and another person fired at the informant’s brother, who later died from his injuries. The petitioner claimed innocence, lack of witnesses, and that the FIR …

Sateyendra Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Sateyendra Prasad Singh filed a Letters Patent Appeal (No. 72 of 2025) before the Patna High Court challenging orders of various education officials of the State of Bihar. The appellant was represented by advocates Vinay Kumar Mishra and Shankar Prasad Roy. On 20‑04‑2026 the appellant sought the …

M/s Vijay Kumar and SonsversusEmployees State Insurance Corporation

DISPOSED

M/s Vijay Kumar and Sons filed a writ petition seeking to avail the Employees State Insurance Corporation's (ESIC) Amnesty Scheme 2025 after the authority had already recovered 40% of the assessed contribution of Rs.16,89,724. The petitioner requested relief under Clause A(ii)(iv) of the scheme. The …

Md. Qaumaru Zama @ Quamru zamaversusThe General Manager, Central Bank of India

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md. Qaumaru Zama, sought a writ of certiorari and mandamus directing Central Bank of India to appoint him on compassionate grounds after his father's death, alleging that the bank violated a prior court order by refusing his application. He argued that the bank's recruitment policy …

Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Prince Kumar, was charged under several provisions of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged caste-based abuse and assault on a police informant. He filed an appeal under Section 14‑A(2) of the …

Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manoj Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and other respondents to restrain the alienation of a disputed property, cancel any jamabandi in favor of a purchaser, and order police action against illegal possession, pending the adjudication of Partition Suit No. …

Amar Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Amar Kumar Paswan, sought a writ of mandamus to compel the revenue authorities to mutate a parcel of land in his favour, asserting that a Title Appeal (No. 19 of 2011) had granted his vendor absolute title and that a sale deed dated 15 March 2021 transferred the land to him. The …

Rabindra Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Rabindra Kumar Jha filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to prepare and publish a fresh, error‑free seniority list for the Kishanganj Collectorate Clerk cadre, correcting discrepancies in the list dated 02‑12‑2023. The State raised a preliminary objection that the …

Rajesh GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajesh Gupta was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 76, 64 and 62 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act (BNSS) and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act, alleging an indecent act on a minor. The incident was reported by the victim’s sister, who claimed to have seen a …

Dev Narayan Singh @ Deo Narayan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dev Narayan Singh, challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence (No. 396/2016) by the Sub‑Divisional Licensing Authority, which was based solely on an FIR lodged against him. He also contested the subsequent appellate and revisional orders that upheld the cancellation, seeking …

Kumari RashmiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kumari Rashmi, was appointed as a Panchayat Teacher in 2007 but her appointment was cancelled in 2014 after a brief deputation and an accident. She challenged the cancellation, and the District Teacher Appellate Authority set aside the cancellation order in August 2023, directing …

Veena Kumari GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Veena Kumari Gupta, applied for a contractual ANM post under Advertisement No.05/2021 and was shortlisted after the computer‑based test with 44.90 marks, exceeding the category cutoff of 44.19. Despite her shortlisting, her name did not appear in the final merit list published in …

Uma DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Uma Devi, a long‑time resident of a parcel of land in Begusarai, filed a writ petition seeking a declaration of title and directions to have her name entered in the Jamabandi register, relying on a Gazette notification dated 11‑Nov‑2014 that declared tenancy rights after 30 years of possession. She …

Bablu Alam @ BabluversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bablu Alam was arrested in Araria Police Station Case No. 418 of 2025 for alleged possession of 48.1 grams of a smack‑like narcotic, charged under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The prosecution said a police informant received a tip, set up …

Awdhesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Awdhesh Kumar, filed a writ application before the Patna High Court seeking an order directing the State authorities to accept the holding tax for FY 2025‑26 and issue the corresponding tax receipts for his land in Samastipur. After filing, the petitioner claimed that his grievance …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case alleging abduction of a 16‑year‑old girl under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution claimed he kidnapped the victim twice, once taking Rs 80,000, and refused to return the money. The petitioner argued he was …

Rinku NoniyaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Rinku Noniya was arrested in connection with the recovery of 25 litres of illicit country-made liquor from a bush behind his house, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, arguing that the liquor was not in his possession, that the …

Vakil Kumar @ Vakil Ram @ Okil RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner was arrested in connection with the recovery of 100 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 and has been in custody since 6 January 2026. He pleaded innocence and offered to donate Rs.20,000 to a charitable organization without …

Parmeshwar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Parmeshwar Sah was arrested in connection with a case registered on 28‑09‑2025 alleging the rape of a nine‑year‑old girl under Section 65 of the B.N.S. Act and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. He applied for regular bail, arguing that the FIR was lodged five days after the incident, …

Sonu Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar Gupta, challenged a typographical error in Order No.3 dated 20‑04‑2026, where the order incorrectly recorded the date as 18‑04‑2026. The High Court examined whether it could correct such a clerical mistake without a fresh hearing. Relying on its inherent jurisdiction to …

SANTU KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Santu Kumar, sought regular bail in a murder case (PS Belchhi Case No. 157 of 2025) where he is accused under Sections 103(2) and 3(4) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act for allegedly killing his wife, the informant's daughter, over a dowry dispute. The informant alleged that the …

Rajesh Rai @ Rajesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Rajesh Rai and Chhathilal Rai, were arrested in connection with Baniyapur police case No.509 of 2025 for offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS), including assault and rioting. The prosecution alleged that Rahul Kumar assaulted the informant’s son and …

Kanhaiya Kumar Singh @ Kanhaiya KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kanhaiya Kumar Singh, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court challenging a typographical error in Order No. 3 dated 20‑04‑2026. The order incorrectly recorded its date as 18‑04‑2026, creating a discrepancy between the hearing date and the order date. The …

Chandra Maulesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chandra Maulesh Kumar, filed a civil writ petition seeking relief against several state authorities and cooperative bodies. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the relief sought had already been granted by the respondents. The court considered whether the petition …

Bhushan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners Bhushan Yadav and Pankaj Yadav filed a petition before the Patna High Court seeking correction of a clerical mistake in the order dated 20‑04‑2026, where Pankaj Yadav’s village was incorrectly recorded as “Itabandh” instead of “Islamnagar”. The issue before the court was whether the …

Manoj SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Manoj Sahani was arrested in connection with a case (PS Kanti Case No. 319 of 2025) alleging that he and his wife threatened the father of an informant, who was later found dead by hanging. The prosecution relied on the allegation of threat, while the defence highlighted the absence of any …

Ram Surat Rai @ Ram Surat YadavversusThe State of Bihar and Ors

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Ram Surat Rai, Ashok Rai and Vikas Kumar, were charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 103(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 for allegedly killing the wife of an informant by assault. They contended that they were falsely implicated, citing an independent witness who said …

Rajan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Rajan Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 303(2), 109, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., alleging he assaulted Ankit Kumar with a knife. The prosecution contended that the petitioner inflicted a knife wound on the victim, while the …

Akash Kumar @ Akash PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Akash Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, NDPS Act and Arms Act after a raid on his joint house recovered live cartridges, cash, a small quantity of a brown sugar‑like substance and mobile phones. The petitioner claimed he …

Prabhakar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Prabhakar Kumar, sought regular bail in a case alleging his involvement in the death of his wife, Nitu Kumari, who allegedly died after a fall from the bed. The prosecution contends that the death was not natural, citing statements that the petitioner assaulted the deceased and that …

Yogendra SahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Yogendra Sah, a Home Guard, was arrested on charges under Sections 7(a), 7(c) and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 61(2) of the B.N.S. for allegedly demanding Rs.20,000 to assist an informant. The prosecution claimed he was caught red‑handed in a pre‑ and post‑trap with Rs.15,000 …

Alok MishraversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner Alok Mishra filed a petition challenging a typographical error in Order No.3 dated 20-04-2026, where the order incorrectly recorded the date as 18-04-2026. The High Court examined whether such a clerical mistake could be rectified without affecting the substantive content of the …

Savita Devi @ Sabita DeviversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

Savita Devi filed a writ petition seeking compensation for land allegedly taken by Indian Railways under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. She claimed ownership of a 3.75‑decimal parcel in Bhojpur, purchased in 2006, and …

Satyam Kumar Thakur @ Satyam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Satyam Kumar Thakur, was arrested in connection with a case registered on 8 August 2025 under multiple sections of the B.N.S., alleging that he, along with co‑accused, enticed a married woman, administered intoxicants, and had a physical relationship with her, threatening her and …

Rajiv KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajiv Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, where 3.62 kg of ganja was seized from his jointly owned house. He argued that the quantity was intermediate, not commercial, …

Ankit Kumar Singh @ Ankit Singh @ Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Ankit Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a case under the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 258.75 grams of contraband, alleged to be a commercial quantity. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the seizure was not made in compliance with Section 105 of the Bihar Narcotic …

Meghnath Prasad KushwahaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Meghnath Prasad Kushwaha applied for bail after being arrested in connection with a case under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act, where 33 litres of Onerex cough syrup (codeine 0.2%) and 1,200 tablets of Nitzascen‑10 (nitrazepam) were seized from his homestead. The petitioner argued that the seizure was …

Ajay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Ajay Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several police officials. The petition sought relief, but the petitioner’s counsel later submitted that the petition had become infructuous. The Court considered the submission and found no …

Rajesh Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Petitioners Rajesh Kumar Das and Sachin Kumar Das, accused under Sections 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act for possession of 52.200 kg of ganja, sought bail after being in custody since 15‑11‑2025. They claimed innocence, alleged that the FIR was fabricated and that Sections 42 and 50 of the NDPS Act were …

BABLOO PASWAN @ BABLU PASWANversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

Babloo Paswan was arrested in connection with a homicide case (Paliganj P.S. Case No.536 of 2025) alleged under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. The prosecution contended that Paswan and his family assaulted the deceased, Sonu Kumar, with a lathi‑danda, causing fatal head injuries. The …

Manish Kumar @ Manish YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Manish Kumar, the petitioner, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court in connection with a criminal case arising from PS Tekari, Gaya. During the hearing on 20-04-2026, the petitioner, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The …

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ankit Kumar was arrested for alleged murder, criminal conspiracy and offences under the Arms Act after the son of an informant died in a road accident and the accused were found with a pistol and cartridges. The petitioner sought regular bail, arguing that the death was due to a road traffic …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Chandan Kumar and Rohit Kumar, were arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 103(1), 109, 118(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that they fired at Rahul Kumar and Anita Devi. The petitioners contended that they were …

Gulam Ahmad Raza @ Ahmad Raza @ PulsarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Gulam Ahmad Raza, was charged under Sections 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly participating in an attack on an informant and his son. The prosecution’s case relied on the testimony of a co‑accused who, in a confessional statement, named the …

Shailendra Kumar Shailendra @ Sailendra @ Satya @ RiderversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Shailendra Kumar, was charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing at a marriage hall, damaging its pavement, and assaulting staff. The prosecution argued the seriousness of the offenses, while the defense contended that …

Rambabu Singh @ Rambabu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Rambabu Singh was arrested in connection with a violent incident alleged to involve assault with a garasa, resulting in injuries to Nawal Singh. He faced charges under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 329(3), 118(1), 109, 303(2) and 352 of the B.N.S. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing …

Sanjay Kumar @ Sanjay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, was arrested in a case registered under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act after police claimed to have recovered 6.99 grams of brown sugar and 19.99 grams of ganja from his possession. The petitioner contended that he was innocent, that nothing was actually seized from him, …

Shobha Rani SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shobha Rani Sinha filed a writ petition seeking a direction for the issuance of a mutation receipt for her land, disposal of a representation filed on 30-01-2026, and protection of her peaceful possession. The petition was filed against the State of Bihar and several district officials, including …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking to quash the confiscation order dated 04‑02‑2025 passed by the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate, Gopalganj, which ordered his Scorpio vehicle to be auctioned. The vehicle, registered in Jharkhand, was reported stolen in November 2023 and later …

Balram KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Balram Kumar and Sushil Kumar, former branch manager and assistant branch manager of BSS Micro Finance Ltd., were implicated in a case alleging misappropriation of Rs. 24,30,996 while granting loans to 47 members. They contended that the informant, the Zonal Manager of the company, falsely …

Meena DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Meena Devi filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Additional Collector, Sitamarhi to consider a 2024 letter and a 2025 representation concerning the cancellation of Jamabandi No. 1466 for Khesra No. 584, and to correct revenue records. The petitioner alleged that the District …

Harendra NutversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Harendra Nut, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, where 40 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a house not belonging to him and 50 litres from sacks. He argued that he was not caught in possession, the recovery was …

Phul Hasan @ Phul BabuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Phul Hasan, was arrested on 19‑12‑2025 in connection with a 2017 theft case (Sakri P.S. Case No. 149) under Sections 379 and 414 of the IPC. The FIR was initially filed against an unknown person, and the petitioner’s name was later recorded based on a confessional statement in the …

Shrinath PalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shrinath Pal filed a writ petition seeking an order directing the District Magistrate‑Collector of Aurangabad to refer his land‑acquisition matter to the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority (LARRA), Gaya under Section 64(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency …

Raju KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Raju Kumar was arrested in connection with the possession of 21.15 grams of heroin and charged under sections 8(c), 21(b), 29 of the NDPS Act and section 111(2)(b) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, alleging that no contraband was recovered from him and that the …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from PS. Case No. 850 of 2025. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The Hon'ble Justice Satyavrat Verma considered …

Mithilesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mithilesh Kumar Singh filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the District Magistrate‑Collector of Aurangabad refer his case to the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority (LARRA), Gaya under Section 64(1) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 and dispose of it within the period …