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Judgments of 2026

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Satish Kumar @ Satish Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satish Kumar Singh was implicated in FIR No. 96 of 2025 for multiple offences under the BNS, 2023, including assault with deadly weapons. The prosecution alleged that the accused, including the petitioner, assaulted the informant and his nephews, causing injuries. The petitioner contended he has a …

Sanjay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners Sanjay Yadav, Anil Yadav and Ashok Yadav filed a bail application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.19574 of 2026 arising from a 2021 case. They later sought the Court's permission to withdraw that bail application, surrender themselves within four weeks, and apply for regular bail. The …

Bharti SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Bharti Sinha, the petitioner, filed a bail application in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from a 2020 FIR. She later sought the court's permission to withdraw that bail application, surrender herself within four weeks, and subsequently apply for regular bail. The learned senior counsel for the …

Rajendra Singh @ Rajendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Rajendra Singh and co‑accused, applied for bail in a criminal case (Bagengola P.S. Case No. 109 of 2024) involving offences under Sections 191(1), 191(2), 190, 329(3), 115(2), 118, 117(2) and 103(1) of the B.N.S., 2023. Their earlier bail application had been rejected by this Court …

Kailash @ Kailash Singh @ Kailash YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Kailash Singh, sought regular bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 337 of 2025) involving offences under sections 140(3), 103(1), 140(1), 238 and 61(2) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that a vehicle was used to kidnap a person whose body was later found, and that the …

Ram Jinish Ray @ Ram Jinish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ram Jinish Ray, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a FIR (Sursand P.S. Case No. 41 of 2026) for alleged offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, involving the recovery of 2,970 litres of Nepali wine. He contended that …

Renu DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Renu Devi sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case involving alleged illegal country-made liquor recovered from several accused houses. She contended that no liquor was found at her residence, that the police had fabricated the recovery, and that procedural requirements under …

Subodh Rai @ Sabodh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subodh Rai, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging recovery of 171 litres of liquor from a bush near a bond. He argued that he was not caught in possession, the alleged liquor was not on his property, …

Amarjit Kumar @ MitthuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amarjit Kumar, the petitioner, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, together with several provisions of the Bihar Excise Act. He alleged that the liquor seizure of 2,359.44 liters from multiple vehicles was not …

Bipin Kumar @ Vipin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bipin Kumar, a 19‑year‑old with no prior criminal record, was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 109, 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 324(4), 3(5) of the B.N.S., later amended to include Section 103. After the charge‑sheet was framed on 23‑02‑2026, he filed a renewed bail …

Md. Chhotu @ Shabbir AlamversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Md. Chhotu @ Shabbir Alam, filed an application seeking bail. He later requested permission to withdraw that application in order to surrender and apply for regular bail. The learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Singh, made this request before the Hon'ble Justice Smt. …

Pankaj Das @ Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pankaj Das, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where 30 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a public field. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, no conscious possession of …

Vikas KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, six residents of Katorwa village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a Bodhgaya police case (No. 194 of 2025) involving alleged assault on an informant and his family under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The prosecution alleged their …

SRI KANT PANDEYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sri Kant Pandey, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by police and local reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of …

Awadhesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Awadhesh Rai applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving offences under IPC sections 272, 273, 420, 120(B) and 34, and several provisions of the Excise Act. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no liquor in his conscious possession, and was implicated only through a confession …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three brothers, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 1,000 litres of liquor. They argued that they were not caught in possession, were not owners of the seized vehicle, and were …

Chakardhar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Chakardhar Yadav and Ramuday Yadav filed a bail application in the Patna High Court. They later sought the court's permission to withdraw that application, surrender themselves within four weeks, and apply for regular bail. The court, after hearing counsel, granted permission to withdraw the bail …

Sunil ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Sunil Manjhi, filed an anticipatory bail application in a criminal miscellaneous case. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner’s counsel then sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The Court, after hearing …

Baiju Kumar @ ChapaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Baiju Kumar, the owner of a pickup vehicle, was accused in a case involving murder, attempt to murder, assault, and offences under the Arms Act arising from a police encounter in which a police officer was shot and later died. The FIR does not specifically allege that the petitioner …

Bijli DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioners Bijli Devi and Vidhanand Sah filed a bail application in the Patna High Court. After hearing, they requested permission to withdraw the bail application and to surrender before the lower court within four weeks, seeking regular bail thereafter. The Court granted the request, allowing the …

Sangeeta DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sangeeta Devi and Kishun Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a land‑dispute related case (Pakridayal P.S. Case No. 287 of 2025) involving offences under several sections of the Bihar Non‑Specific Act, 2023. The prosecution opposed bail, noting one petitioner’s prior …

Mithu Kumar Mandal @ Nitish Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mithu Kumar Mandal, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 108 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no possession of the liquor, was …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was granted anticipatory bail on 25 July 2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 50414 of 2025, with a direction to surrender before the lower court within six weeks and to furnish bail bonds of Rs.10,000 with two sureties. He claimed he could not comply because he was …

Chunmun ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Chunmun Manjhi and Sudhir Manjhi applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 240 litres of liquor on two motorcycles. They argued they have clean antecedents, were …

Vishwajeet Kumar @ Vishwajeet PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishwajeet Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case involving the alleged seizure of 169.920 litres of English liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no possession of the liquor, that his name was linked to the case only through …

Dev Kumar Paswan @ Dev KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dev Kumar Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 133.5 litres of liquor from the house of Harihar Paswan. He argued that he had no possession of the liquor, no …

Lalu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Lalu Rai, Papan Kumar and Papu Rai, sought bail in a case (Lakhaura P.S. Case No. 92 of 2025) where they were accused under several sections of the BNS, 2023 for allegedly assaulting an informant with deadly weapons and stealing her belongings. The prosecution alleged a violent …

Sujit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sujit Yadav, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act after 42.84 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from a sack tied to a motorcycle. He contended that he was not present at the scene, had no possession of the liquor or the motorcycle, and was being …

Sunny KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sunny Kumar sought bail after being implicated in a case involving alleged narcotic offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The prosecution alleged that miscreants drugged an informant, leading to the theft of his e‑rickshaw, and identified the petitioner solely through a …

Raju @ Md. Rizwan ShaikhversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, a 20‑year‑old named Raju @ Md. Rizwan Shaikh, was implicated in a communal clash in Gurua, Gaya, which resulted in a death. He sought anticipatory bail under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 127(1), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 132, 299 and later 103(2) of the Bihar National Security Act, 2023. The …

Jairam Sahani @ Jayram SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jairam Sahani, sought bail in connection with a FIR alleging assault on an informant under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The prosecution opposed bail, citing two prior criminal antecedents and alleging the petitioner’s active participation in the …

Md. Ashiq @ Aashik @ Md. AshiqueversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Ashiq, sought regular bail in a case under Sections 21, 22, 23 of the NDPS Act and Section 111(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, alleging that the seized 103 litres of codeine‑containing cough syrup was not a contraband because the concentration was below the statutory …

Mintu Mahto @ Mintu Kumar MahatoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mintu Mahto petitioned the Patna High Court for anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that the alleged seizure of liquor – 10 litres hidden near a hut, 5 litres from a scooty, …

Mahesh Kumar Ray @ Mahesh RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mahesh Kumar Ray sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case involving offences under several IPC sections (279, 353, 307, 427, 272, 273, 34) and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act relating to the alleged recovery of 108 litres of liquor from a sack …

Naim @ NayeemversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Naim and Ashique, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging they were merely neighbors who happened to be present at the scene of a reported …

Pappu Kumar @ Pappu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pappu Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 79.125 litres of liquor from a four‑wheeler. He argued that he was not in possession of the vehicle, had no prior criminal record, and the case was based solely on a confessional …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Suraj Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, alleging that the seized weapons and ammunition were recovered from the crime scene of a murder and not from his possession. The prosecution claimed that the petitioner was …

JITENDRA YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jitendra Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 38(1) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, relating to the alleged recovery of 4,462.905 litres of liquor from a truck. He argued that he was not arrested at the …

SaritaversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of part‑time teachers, filed a writ application seeking a mandamus directing the State Project Director of the Bihar Education Project Council to revise their honorarium to match that of other part‑time teachers as per Letter No. 7306 dated 18‑11‑2023 and to grant them …

Ashish Yadav @ Ashish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ashish Yadav, sought bail in connection with FIR No. 237 of 2025 alleging offences under various sections of the BNS, 2023, including assault and theft of a gold chain. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner participated in the assault on the informant's son and the snatching of …

Ajit Kumar @ Ajit Yadav @ Ajit Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ajit Kumar Yadav was implicated in an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, alleging recovery of large quantities of liquor from premises not belonging to him. He claimed the allegation arose from a hostile chowkidar and that he was not in conscious possession of …

Sohit Paswan @ Sohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sohit Paswan, sought bail in a case registered under Section 310(2) of the B.N.S. for alleged theft of valuables from an informant's house. The prosecution alleged that unknown miscreants committed the theft, and a co-accused, Shakti Paswan, had confessed that the stolen ornaments …

Pappu Kumar @ Pappu PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Pappu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 309(4) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, alleging that he snatched a bolero pickup on gunpoint. The petitioner contended that the FIR named unknown miscreants and that he was falsely implicated, …

Rinku DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rinku Devi was named in FIR No. 426 of 2024 for alleged illegal manufacture and possession of country-made liquor under Sections 274, 275, 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. She contended that the allegations …

Bachha Yadav @ Chhotu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Bachha Yadav applied for bail in a criminal case. During the hearing, he requested permission to withdraw his bail application and to surrender before the lower court within four weeks, seeking regular bail thereafter. The court granted permission to withdraw the bail application, dismissed it as …

Veena Devi @ Veena KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Veena Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS Case No. 134 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109 and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act. The prosecution alleged that she and a co‑accused assaulted an informant’s father, causing …

Bigan MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Bigan Mahto sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged recovery of 198 litres of liquor from a bush. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the location did not belong to him, and that he …

Muslim @ Mohd. MuslimversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mohd. Muslim, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for the alleged recovery of 968.76 litres of liquor from three vehicles, one of which he owned. He argued that he had no prior …

Raju Kumar @ Raju GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raju Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 55.6 litres of liquor from a garbage heap. He argued that he was not apprehended at the spot, that no liquor was found in his conscious possession, and that …

Ricky KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ricky Kumar, filed an application seeking modification of a bail order dated 21‑01‑2026, which required one of the bailors to be a close family member. Since Ricky Kumar is unmarried and has no close relatives among the accused, the petitioner could not satisfy this condition and …

NANHAKI PASWAN @ TUSAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Nanhaki Paswan, died during the pendency of Criminal Appeal No. 659 of 2002 before the Patna High Court. The court received a letter from the Senior Superintendent of Police confirming the death, along with police reports. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

Sonu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Sonu Singh and Bishnu Singh, were apprehended for alleged assault on an informant under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners, along with unknown persons, abused and assaulted the informant, with petitioner no. 2 allegedly …

Hari MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Hari Mandal and Mahesh Paswan, filed a contempt petition challenging an order dated 09‑05‑2023 issued by the Secretary of the Building Construction Department, Bihar. The challenged order was purportedly issued to comply with a prior judgment of this Court dated 24‑08‑2022 in Civil …

TAPESHWAR SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Tapeshwar Singh, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the Senior Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya …

Kamlesh Prasad @ Babloo Kumar @ Ballu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kamlesh Prasad, sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged recovery of 50 litres of liquor from the Sone River. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious …

Rakesh Kumar MishraversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rakesh Kumar Mishra sought anticipatory bail in connection with a FIR (Case No. 423/2023) alleging multiple IPC offences and a violation of the Bihar Control of Use and Play of Loudspeaker Act, arising from stone‑pelting at a Durga procession near a mosque. The petitioner argued that he has a clean …

Shashi Singh @ Shashikant Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Shashi Singh and Radhey Singh, were accused of assaulting the husband of an informant with a stick and a club, resulting in simple injuries, under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 352, 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. They claimed innocence, alleging that the …

Uday Kumar @ Uday YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Uday Kumar, was implicated in a case involving assault, robbery and several offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He alleged that he has a clean antecedent and was falsely implicated, noting that the injury to the victim was simple and the dispute appears to be a …

Ajay Rai @ PandubaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Rai, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 210 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He contended that he was not in possession of the seized vehicle, was not its owner, and was …

Hemnarayan Yadav @ Bambhola YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Hemnarayan Yadav petitioned the Patna High Court for a modification of an earlier order that had granted him an extension to surrender before the learned District Court. The petitioner argued that further time was needed, supporting his request with an affidavit. The court examined the reasons …

Ritesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ritesh Yadav applied for bail in a case registered as Udwantnagar P.S. Case No. 495 of 2025, alleging offences under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, killed the informant’s father, motivated …

Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, for allegedly possessing 40 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in …

Abhishek Kumar Sahni @ Abhishek Kumar @ AbhishekversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar Sahni, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 900 litres of liquor from five vehicles, of which he owned one. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, was unaware of his friend’s misuse of the …

Vinesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vinesh Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Sections 30(a) and 41(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 31.875 litres of liquor were recovered from two motorcycles, one of which he owned. He contended that he was not arrested at …

Abhiranjan Kumar @ Chhotu KumarversusSon of Bansidhar Tahkur

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Abhiranjan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a theft case (Pirpainti P.S. Case No. 451 of 2025) alleged under Section 309(4) and Section 317(2) of the B.N.S., 2023. The prosecution claimed that the petitioner recovered a stolen motorcycle and mobile, and that a confessional …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Suraj Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8(c) and 21(B) of the NDPS Act for possession of 6.25 grams of smack, which is more than a small quantity but less than a commercial quantity. The co‑accused Javed Alam and Kundan Kumar were apprehended and their possessions …

Virendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Virendra Singh, was implicated in an excise case for allegedly transporting 861.6 litres of liquor in a truck he owned, though the liquor was seized from the vehicle and not from his personal possession. He sought anticipatory bail, arguing he had a clean criminal record and was …

Sanni Kumar @ Sunny KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sanni Kumar was arrested in connection with a motorcycle theft alleged under Section 309(4) of the BNS, where the FIR named unknown miscreants. The petitioner claimed innocence, noting that no material evidence such as recovery of the stolen vehicle or a Test Identification Parade was conducted, and …

Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Prince Kumar and Jitendra Kumar, were arrested in connection with a case under Sections 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 30.535 kg of ganja found in an e‑rickshaw. They contended that they were falsely implicated, that the FIR did not specify their exact seats, …

Mehboob @ Mohd. Mehboob AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Mehboob Ansari was arrested in a case (Cr. Misc. No.22498 of 2026) alleging theft of a bag and a mobile phone from a train and assault on the owner, punishable under Sections 305(b) and 105 of the B.N.S. The FIR named unknown miscreants; during investigation a co‑accused, Anand Kumar Goshwami, gave …

Ajit Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ajit Kumar Gupta, was arrested in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act where 1.442 kg of opium was allegedly recovered from his possession. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that the seizure violated Section 105 of the …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Prince Kumar and Jitendra Kumar, were arrested in connection with a case under Sections 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 30.535 kg of ganja found in an e‑rickshaw. They sought regular bail after the charge sheet was framed, claiming innocence, lack of clarity on …

Pappu sahani @ Pappu chaudhariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pappu Sahani sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He argued that no liquor was recovered from his possession, the alleged recovery sites were …

Basant PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Basant Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after the police recovered 100 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act and alleged his involvement. Paswan contended he had no possession of the liquor and was falsely implicated, citing his two prior criminal …

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act alleging that 6 litres of liquor were recovered from his motorcycle. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, had a clean antecedent, and was implicated only …

Vishal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vishal Kumar and Sujal Kumar sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case involving the seizure of 439.89 litres of illegal foreign liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They argued they have clean antecedents, that the FIR was fabricated, and that the …

Sourav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sourav Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged possession of 439.89 litres of illegal foreign liquor. He contended that the liquor was recovered from a co‑accused, Rahul Kumar, and that the recovery violated …

Sobhi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sobhi Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after the police registered a case (Sheikhpura PS Case No. 14 of 2026) alleging his involvement in an examination fraud where a co‑accused, Kundan Kumar, used Sobhi's admit card to sit for the exam in exchange for Rs. 50,000. The prosecution relied on the …

Pawan NatversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Pawan Nat, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 310(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging he was falsely implicated in a robbery where the informant’s gold items were seized at gunpoint. The prosecution alleged that seven persons on three motorcycles, including the …

Suraj Singh @ Suraj Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Suraj Singh, the petitioner, filed a bail application in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from PS case No.527/2023. He later sought permission from the High Court to withdraw that bail application and to surrender himself within four weeks, after which he would apply for regular bail. The …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Suraj Kumar was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Kursela P.S. Case No.235 of 2025) alleged under several sections of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the minor son of an informant was kidnapped by Dharmendra, while the petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated and not named …

Rohit Kumar @ Rohit SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, was arrested in a case registered under Section 366A of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant. He contended that the alleged kidnapping did not occur, asserting that the victim voluntarily traveled to Allahabad, contacted him, …

Jully PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Jully Paswan, a BPSC TRE-2 English teacher, applied for a transfer to Patna District to be nearer to her husband, a State Government Section Officer. Although her application was processed, a software error resulted in her being posted to a location farther away than her previous posting. She filed …

Ritesh Kumar Patel @ Ritesh PatelversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ritesh Kumar Patel, applied for anticipatory bail after the police recovered 34.6 litres of illicit country-made liquor and a motorcycle allegedly supplied by him in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner …

Bhulan @ Bhulan Yadav @ Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Bhulan and others, filed a bail application in the Patna High Court. They later sought permission to withdraw the bail application and were given liberty to surrender before the lower court within four weeks and apply for regular bail. The court granted this permission, dismissing …

Sanjay Yadav @ Sanjay Kumar YadavversusThe state of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Sanjay Yadav sought bail in a case (Sakatpur P.S. Case No. 102 of 2024) where he was named in an FIR for offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the accused, including the petitioner, intended to kill an informant and fired at …

Golu DhangarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Golu Dhangar was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged illegal transportation and sale of liquor, with 110 litres seized near a police centre. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating he was not present at the scene and no incriminating …

Gopal SinghversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

The petitioner, Gopal Singh, a retired associate professor, filed a contempt petition alleging that Magadh University had failed to pay his claimed gratuity, earned leave encashment, arrear pension and other retiral benefits totaling Rs 49,06,601. The university submitted a show‑cause response …

Anil Singh @ Anil Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Anil Singh and Pawan Singh filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 2814 of 2024, which had been dismissed on 09‑02‑2026 for want of prosecution because their counsel failed to appear. The petitioners contended that the non‑appearance was not deliberate but resulted from …

Prabhakar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Prabhakar Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 54 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he had a clean criminal record, was not in actual possession of …

Babloo Singh @ Rajesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, a husband and wife, were implicated in a 2020 case (Simri P.S. Case No. 395) for offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 354(b), 337, 504, 506 and 34, alleged to have assaulted and harassed an informant over a water‑dispute. They contended that the allegations were false, the FIR was …

Ramesh MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ramesh Mukhiya was arrested in a murder case under IPC sections 363, 364 and 34 after an informant alleged that Mukhiya had confessed to killing Tuntun Sahani. The petitioner contended that he is innocent, pointing out that the victim's wife, under a Section 164 statement, said the victim had …

Rajdev MehtaversusThe State Of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rajdev Mehta, sought modification of an anticipatory bail order granted on 12.03.2026, claiming that the order incorrectly recorded his father's name as Ashok Kumar Bhusakuliya instead of Krishnadev Mehta. The petitioner argued that the Vakalatnama in the original case also listed …

Arun Sahni @ Arun Sahani @ Arun Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Arun Sahni, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 21 litres of illicit liquor recovered from a riverbank. The prosecution alleged that the liquor was seized from a public …

Ajay RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 21 litres of liquor near the Balan River. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no liquor in his possession, …

Tarannum Khatoon @ TarannumversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Tarannum Khatoon, filed Criminal Miscellaneous No.1330 of 2026 which was dismissed on 18‑03‑2026 for failure to comply with a peremptory order dated 28‑01‑2026. The petitioner subsequently filed an application (Cr. Misc. No.25579 of 2026) seeking restoration of the dismissed case, …

Umesh SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Umesh Sahni was implicated in a case involving the seizure of 520 litres of illicit spirit liquor, alleged under sections 274, 275, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner argued that the liquor was recovered from a vehicle, …

Sumit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sumit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a vigilance case and charged under Sections 316(5) and 308(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. An earlier application for regular bail was rejected, with the court allowing a fresh application after five months. The petitioner argued …

Ankush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ankush Kumar, the brother‑in‑law of the complainant, was charged under Sections 189(2), 126(2), 115, 352, 109 and 85 of the Bihar Penal Code (BNS) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for allegedly assaulting his sister‑in‑law with slaps, fists and bricks after taking her to a secluded …

Anil YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anil Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving the seizure of 147.78 litres of foreign liquor, four cartridges and two motorcycles, alleged under sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, Arms Act and Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that the FIR …

Yuvraj Kumar @ Bunty KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Yuvraj Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in connection with alleged offences under IPC Sections 272, 273 and 34 and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, relating to the alleged recovery of 79.02 litres of liquor. The petitioner claimed he was not in …

Manjeet Kumar @ Majeet Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manjeet Kumar Yadav applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly concealing 90 litres of liquor. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested on the spot, that the liquor was recovered from a …

Bhanu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhanu Kumar, a 19‑year‑old with a clean record, was implicated in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 140(3), 87 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 for alleged kidnapping of a girl who was actually his lover. The FIR was lodged ten days after the alleged …

Lalan Kumar Sah @ Raushan Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Lalan Kumar 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 alleged recovery of 11.4 litres of liquor from a straw house. He asserted that he has a clean antecedent, …

Vishwanath SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vishwanath Sah applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case alleging offences under Sections 30(a) and 41(i)(ii) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 574.2 litres of liquor from a pick‑up vehicle he owned. He argued that he had a …

Niraj Kumar @ Niraj yadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Niraj Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged seizure of 418.80 litres of Nepali Saufi liquor from two unregistered motorcycles. The prosecution’s case rests mainly on a disclosure statement by co‑accused Lakhindra …

Ramayan OjhaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ramayan Ojha, a 78‑year‑old resident of Buxar, was named in an FIR under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly assaulting a man who died on the spot. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that the police investigation had concluded without specific allegations …

Chhotu Gond @ Chhotelal GondversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chhotu Gond was arrested in connection with a raid that uncovered 100.920 litres of illicit foreign liquor, and he was charged under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the B.N.S., 2023. The petitioner claimed he was merely identified by a local chowkidar, that no incriminating material was found on him, …

Laliya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Laliya Devi was arrested for allegedly possessing 21.03 grams of heroin and her associate for 10.62 grams, offences under Sections 8(c), 21(b), 29 of the NDPS Act and Section 111(2)(b) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. She claimed innocence, argued that the quantity was only intermediate, …

Pavan Kumar @ Pawan PatelversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Pavan Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 63 litres of foreign liquor from a bamboo clamp near his poultry farm. He contended that he had no possession of the liquor, was falsely implicated by …

Dilip SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dilip Sahni 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, where 60 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from two motorcycles he owned. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, …

Satendra Kumar Rai @ Satyendra RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satendra Kumar Rai was arrested for alleged cheating involving the exchange of ATM cards and fraudulent withdrawals, and was charged under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 317(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. He applied for bail after the court had earlier ordered him to approach after …

Murli SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Murli Singh applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 427.2 litres of liquor from his house. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, …

Dilshad @ Md. DilshadversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Dilshad and Raiyan, sought bail in a case registered under multiple offences of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging they were falsely implicated in a fight over road construction. The prosecution alleged that petitioner No.1 caught the informant and petitioner No.2 inflicted a …

Santu Yadav @ Pramod YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioners Santu Yadav and Munni Yadav sought anticipatory bail in connection with Excise Case No. 802 of 2024, filed under Sections 30(a), 30(c) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, after police recovered 210 litres of illicit liquor and a motorcycle. The petitioners contended that they …

Babu Sahab PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Babu Sahab Paswan sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for possession of 40 litres of illicit Mahua liquor seized from a motorcycle. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on a disclosure statement by co‑accused Rohit …

Nirmal SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Sasaram Town P.S. Case No. 95 of 2026) involving alleged assault on an informant and her husband and theft of a golden chain, filed under several sections of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.S.). The prosecution alleged …

Manu Paswan @ Manu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Manu Paswan and Singar Paswan, feared arrest in connection with a criminal case (PS Case No. 849 of 2023) involving multiple IPC offences. They filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking anticipatory bail. During the hearing, their counsel, Mr. Satya Veer, requested permission …

Aman Kumar @ Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Aman Kumar, was charged under Sections 115(2), 127(1), 109, 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly assaulting an informant with the butt of a pistol, causing a fracture, and later attacking the informant's house where a minor nephew …

Kirani RaiversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Kirani Rai filed an anticipatory bail petition before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous case. The petitioner, through counsel, later sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The learned judge considered the request and exercised the court's inherent …

Renu KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Renu Kumari, filed a petition seeking correction of typographical errors in an order dated 16 July 2025 passed by the Patna High Court in Criminal Miscellaneous No.48571 of 2024. The court identified misnumbered paragraphs on page 6 and an erroneous insertion of the words “of …

Nawal Mahto @ Nawal Kishore MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Nawal Mahto, was implicated in a case where 30 litres of country‑made liquor were recovered behind his hutment, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He filed an application for anticipatory bail fearing arrest. He asserted that he was not present at …

Sujeet Kumar Sah @ Sujeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sujeet Kumar Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act for alleged possession of 14.535 litres of foreign liquor recovered from his garden. He contended that he was not present at the scene, that no material was recovered …

Rishi Yadav @ Rishideo @ Rishi RaiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Rishi Yadav and Shiv Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal case (Digha P.S. Case No. 979 of 2025) alleging extortion, robbery and other offences under the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.S.). The prosecution alleged that the petitioners, along with a …

Rajesh RamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Rajesh Ram feared arrest in a case filed under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, alleging that he and others had taken the informant's son to a dance party from which he did not return. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated due to village …

Rohit Kumar @ MuchuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking modification of an earlier order dated 16 October 2025. The petition alleged that certain conditions of the earlier order, including the surrender period and a payment requirement, needed alteration. The High Court examined …

Md. Tayeb @ Mohammad TaiyavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Tayeb, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking modification of a prior order that required him to mark weekly attendance at Nemdarganj Police Station. He argued that, being a resident of Vaishali, it would be more appropriate to attend monthly at Vaishali Police …

Arjun SadayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Arjun Saday, was arrested as the driver of a vehicle alleged to be carrying 720 litres of illicit Nepali liquor, violating Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNS) Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed that he had no …

Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjan Kumar, was arrested in connection with alleged offences under Sections 310(4) and 310(5) of the B.N.S. and several provisions of the Arms Act, based on a police raid that recovered a foldable knife and a mobile phone. He claimed innocence, asserting that the knife allegation …

Prem SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

Prem Sahani filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel, sought to withdraw the petition invoking the bar provided under Section 403 of the BNSS. The State of Bihar opposed the withdrawal. The Court examined the statutory provision and allowed …

Prem SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Prem Sahani, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking a modification in the proceedings arising from PS case No.306 of 2021. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the modification application. The court considered the request and, …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a robbery in which five persons on two motorcycles allegedly snatched a motorcycle and valuables from an informant. The prosecution’s case is based on a confessional statement of co‑accused Nitish Kumar, who named the petitioner as a …

Rakesh Kumar @ Rakesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was implicated in a 2020 FIR for possession of 846 litres of illegal liquor, alleged to violate Sections 30(a), 35, 36 and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that the liquor was recovered from a vehicle he did not own, that no material linked him …

Om Prakash PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Om Prakash Paswan, was arrested in connection with NDPS Case No. 05 of 2025 for alleged offences under Sections 22(c), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. He applied for bail, claiming he had been in judicial custody since 18 January 2025 without …

Bhola KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner Bhola Kumar filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 4392 of 2025, which had been rejected because the court's peremptory order dated 05.02.2026 requiring notice to Respondent No.2 was not complied with within the stipulated time. The petitioner argued that …

Jyoti DevversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Jyoti Dev filed a modification application seeking clarification of a prior order dated 17‑11‑2025, which incorrectly stated that her husband purchased an auctioned property. She requested the court to record that she herself purchased the property for Rs. 46,16,000 under Sale Deed No. …

MUNNA CHAUDHARY @ MUNNA KUMAR CHAUDHARYversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Munna Chaudhary sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case involving the recovery of 400 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He argued that the liquor was seized from a vehicle and that he had no conscious possession, asserting that …

Pappu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pappu Kumar, was arrested in connection with an alleged illicit liquor manufacturing operation under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The police recovered 330 litres of country-made liquor and 4,650 litres of fermented raw material from the premises. …

Dilip Kumar @ Dilip Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dilip Kumar Rai, was arrested in connection with a case involving the transport of 218.93 litres of foreign liquor and cash, alleged under Section 273 of the IPC and Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. The prosecution claimed he was the intended recipient and …

Pawan Singh @ Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pawan Singh, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for allegedly transporting 192 litres of illicit Mahua liquor. Police intercepted a vehicle, recovered the liquor, and the driver identified the petitioner and other …

Subodh Rai @ Subodh RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Subodh Rai, the owner of a motorcycle from which 72 litres of illegal Nepalese liquor was seized, applied for anticipatory bail, claiming he was falsely implicated as his name appeared only because he owned the vehicle. The petitioner asserted a clean antecedent and that the seizure was from the …

Biru Rai @ Dharmveer Rai @ Vir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Biru Rai, was charged under IPC sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 120B and Arms Act section 27 for a violent incident in which the son of an informant was abducted, assaulted and shot dead by co‑accused Gauri Rai. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner only verbally abused the victim …

Hafiz AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Hafiz Ansari, was arrested in connection with a bomb blast alleged to have injured the informant’s sister. He faced charges under sections 126(2), 109, 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act and sections 3 and 4 of the Explosive Substance Act. The defence argued …

Manzar HussainversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Manzar Hussain and Ali Hasan, were arrested after police stopped a three‑wheeler allegedly transporting 129.300 litres of Nepali liquor and recovered the liquor from the vehicle. The petitioners were not the owners or drivers of the auto and no liquor was found in their personal …

JAGDEO YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Jagdeo Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.265 of 2006 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was found to be deceased, as confirmed by a police superintendent's letter and reports from the investigating officers. The court examined whether …

Sheo Nath Nut @ Shivnath NatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sheo Nath Nut, was arrested in connection with a theft case (Amnour P.S. Case No. 181 of 2025) alleged under Section 305(a) of the B.N.S., 2023. The prosecution alleged that gold, silver ornaments and cash were stolen from the informant's house and nearby residences, and the …

Bablu Ram @ Bablu Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bablu Ram, was arrested on 19 February 2026 for allegedly carrying 126 litres of country‑made Nepali liquor, contravening Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016. He claimed that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material was found on his …

Hari Rai @ Harilal Rai @ Harilal RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court considered an application for anticipatory bail filed by Hari Rai, who was named in FIR No. 271/2024 for murder and related offences under several IPC sections. The petitioner contended that the FIR was fabricated, he possessed a clean antecedent, and that co‑accused in the same …

Baharan Sahni @ Baharan SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Baharan Sahni and Ram Sarikhan Sahui, were arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged involvement in the sale of illicit liquor. The prosecution’s case was based on a raid that recovered 40 litres of country‑made …

Umakant Kumar @ Umakant Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Umakant Kumar, applied for bail in a case (S.T. No. 434 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the Bihar Penal Code, arising from a family dispute over an electricity bill that allegedly led to a violent assault and the death of the informant's brother. The prosecution alleged …

Ajay BindversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ajay Bind, was arrested after a vehicle carrying 567 litres of illicit liquor was intercepted; he was alleged to have been a passenger and not involved in the contraband. He claimed innocence, stating he had no knowledge of the liquor and was implicated only on suspicion, and he had …

Dharmendra Chaudhary @ Dharmendra ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Chaudhary, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 1.45 kg of ganja from his house and charged under Sections 8A(c) and 20(B)IIB of the NDPS Act. He claimed innocence, alleging that the seizure violated mandatory NDPS provisions, that the plants were brought for …

Md KalamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md Kalam, was arrested along with co‑accused in a case under Sections 8(c), 21(b), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 105 grams of morphine recovered from a co‑accused’s motorcycle. The petitioner argued that no contraband was found in his conscious possession, that …

Md. Bhola @ Javed @ JawedversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Bhola, was arrested in connection with a dispute that escalated into an assault where he allegedly disrobed and struck the informant's wife with an iron rod, leading to charges under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner claimed he was falsely …

Laleshwar Singh @ Lal SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Laleshwar Singh petitioned for bail in a case (P.S. Case No. 123 of 2025) alleging his involvement in an assault on the informant's husband, charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution claimed he instigated the assault, while the petitioner argued the …

Abhishekh Sharma @ Abhishek SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Abhishek Sharma, filed a modification application seeking correction of a typographical error in the prayer portion of a bail order dated 30.03.2026, where "Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnia" was mistakenly printed instead of "Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gopalganj". The petitioner …

BIPIN MISTRY @ VIPIN MISTRIversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bipin Mistry, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he and co‑accused demanded a ransom for the return of a missing minor girl and were charged under Sections 96, 140(2) and 61(2) of the B.N.S.S. The petitioner contended that the FIR was lodged after a long delay, that …

Ramu Paswan @ Ramu Kumar @ Ramayan PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramu Paswan, was implicated in a case (Baghaila PS Case No. 34 of 2026) for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016 after police recovered 266.4 litres of illicit liquor from a seized motorcycle. The petitioner was named by a co‑accused who …

Kailash RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four residents of Madachak village, sought bail in connection with FIR No. 341 of 2025 alleging offences under various sections of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners assaulted the informant's brother during a land‑measurement dispute. The petitioners contended …

Pinki DeviversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four residents of Madachak village, sought bail fearing arrest in a land‑dispute case (Gopalpur PS Case No. 341 of 2025) where they were named in an FIR for offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners …

Urmila SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Urmila Singh filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court challenging the State of Bihar and several education officials for allegedly not complying with an earlier order dated 27 November 2018 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6705 of 2015. The petitioner’s counsel argued that …

Guneswar ChoudhuryversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Guneswar Choudhury, aged about 70, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Khanpur PS Case No. 286 of 2025) alleging his involvement in a shooting that killed the brother of an informant. The prosecution alleged that co‑accused shot the victim at gunpoint, while the petitioner …

Satish Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Satish Prasad Singh filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court alleging that the State of Bihar had failed to comply with an order dated 04‑12‑2018 issued in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5365 of 2017. The State contended that the order had been complied with because the Circle …

BIRBAL YADAVversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Birbal Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.179 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court learned from police and local reports that the appellant had died. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding …

MASIH PRAKASH JOJOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Masih Prakash Jojo, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.980 of 2007 against the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, as confirmed by police letters and a death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which …

Navneet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Navneet Kumar, the owner of a pick‑up van, was implicated in a case involving the seizure of 1,899 litres of illicit foreign liquor and charged under Sections 420, 467 and 468 of the IPC and Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that …

MD. ABBASversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Md. Abbas, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.470 of 1998 against the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the Superintendent of Police reported that the sole appellant had died. The court examined the report and considered the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

Ram Padarat Rai @ Bikau RaiversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Padarat Rai, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.303 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court received a letter and police report confirming that the appellant had died. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of …

Awadh Kishore Prasad,versusBihar State Minorities Financial Corporation Ltd.,

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Awadh Kishore Prasad, filed a contempt petition alleging that the respondents, Bihar State Minorities Financial Corporation Ltd. and its Managing Director, failed to comply with an order dated 21 September 2020 issued in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4528 of 2020. The respondents …

Md. Jamaluddin @ JamaluddinversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Md. Jamaluddin, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.823 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to …

Bindeshwari YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bindeshwari Yadav, filed a petition under Article 226 seeking restoration of a writ petition (CWJC No.8625 of 2023) that had been dismissed for default because the petitioner failed to comply with a peremptory order dated 5 July 2024. The petitioner contended that the failure …

Pappu KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Pappu Kumar, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the police and local authorities informed the court that the appellant had died. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of …

Syed Hasan KhanversusState Of Bihar and Anr

ABATED

The appellant, Syed Hasan Khan, filed a criminal appeal (Cr. App. No.530 of 2015) against the State of Bihar and Dewan Mahto. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

Ashutosh SharanversusThe State of Bihar through the Secretary,

DISPOSED

Ashutosh Sharan, a retired government employee, had his entire pension withheld under Bihar Pension Rule 43(B) following a disciplinary proceeding. The inquiry officer’s report exonerated him, but the disciplinary authority issued a show‑cause notice disagreeing with the report and later passed an …

Pyarelal PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Pyarelal Prasad filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash an order dated 01‑04‑2013 passed by the Exclusive Special Judge, NDPS, Motihari, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 29, 20(b)(ii)(c) and 23 of the NDPS Act based on a process under Section 82 of …

Sumedha @ Sumedha SIngh,versusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

Sumedha Singh filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and the District Magistrate. The petition arose after an order dated 30.10.2024 in CWJC No.16831 of 2024 was allegedly not complied with. The Court examined whether the petitioner was still aggrieved after …

Harendra Kumar @ H.K NiralaversusRita Kumari

DISPOSED

The appellant, Harendra Kumar, filed a miscellaneous appeal before the Patna High Court challenging a decision of a lower court. During the hearing, the appellant’s counsel sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the appeal and to be allowed to file an appropriate petition thereafter. The Court …

CHINA MUKHIA and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, China Mukhia and Buchkun Mukhia, died during the pendency of their criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. The court examined a police letter and reports confirming their deaths. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …

Kumar Abhishek @ Abhishek @ ShibuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kumar Abhishek sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in connection with FIR No.239/2024 for robbery under Section 392 IPC. The FIR named four accused who allegedly snatched Rs.1,30,000 from a bank employee, but the petitioner’s name was not originally mentioned; it …

Madhu DeviversusRabindra Sharma

DISPOSED

The parties filed an application under Order 23 Rule 3 read with Section 151 of the CPC seeking an amicable settlement and divorce on the ground of desertion. Both parties agreed that the marriage would be dissolved and the husband would pay a total of Rs. 5 lakhs as permanent alimony, with an …

Ramu RajwarversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Ramu Rajwar, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.796 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court received a police letter confirming that the appellant had died. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

SANJEEV KUMAR @ PINTUversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

The petitioner, Sanjeev Kumar, filed a bail application in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from an alleged offence in Gaya district. The petitioner and the second opposite party, Reshu Kumari (his wife), appeared before the High Court and jointly submitted that they have been living together …

Ms Chanchal KumariversusThe Union of India, through the Secretary,

DISPOSED

Ms. Chanchal Kumari, the widow of a deceased Sashastra Seema Bal employee, filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of letters that delayed her family pension, terminal dues, and accidental insurance benefits. She alleged that the State Bank of India branches unjustifiably refused to process her …

Chandan Kumar Singh @ Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar Singh, was charged under IPC section 376 and POCSO Act section 6 for raping the minor daughter of the informant. He has been in custody since 31 December 2020 and is handicapped. Earlier bail applications were denied, but the court allowed him to renew the bail plea if …

Manoj Choudhary and Ors.versusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appeal was filed by three brothers, Manoj, Munna and Kapil Choudhary, against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, all three appellants were reported dead. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police and police reports confirming their deaths. The court …

Sachidanand Sinha @ Sachidanand Singh @ Satish GaraiversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Sachidanand Sinha, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The court examined letters and reports confirming his death, including a death certificate. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha …

Uttam Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Uttam Kumar Singh, filed a writ seeking a compassionate appointment as a constable, alleging that his father, a Home Guard, died in service on 28 April 2017. The respondents submitted a counter‑affidavit stating that the father had absconded from duty in March 2017 and was served a …

JARIK BINDversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Jarik Bind, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.979 of 2007 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police and local authorities reported that the appellant had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now mirrored by Section 435 of the …

Shanti DwivediversusThe State of Bihar through the District Magistrate,

DISPOSED

Shanti Dwivedi filed an application seeking restoration of her civil writ case (CWJC No.13356 of 2015) which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 27 March 2025. The petitioner argued that the dismissal was premature and that she was ready to prosecute. The State opposed the restoration. The …

Smt. Munni DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Smt. Munni Devi filed a petition seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail that had been granted to Sunil Singh in Cr. Misc. No.61849 of 2023. The bail was conditioned on Sunil Singh paying a monthly maintenance of Rs.4,000 to the petitioner, with a provision that the bail could be cancelled if …

Farida KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Farida Khatoon, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several public officials seeking liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedies in a pending title suit (Title Suit No. 1447 of 2023) concerning encroachment. The title suit is before the Civil Judge, Senior Division, …

VASIST SAH @ VASIST KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vasist Kumar was charged under several IPC provisions and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly stopping a motorcycle, insulting the victims on caste grounds, assaulting them and snatching a gold chain. The appellant contended that the FIR was filed …

Ashutosh SharanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ashutosh Sharan, a retired employee, had his entire pension withheld under Bihar Pension Rule 43(B) following a departmental disciplinary proceeding. The inquiry officer’s report exonerated him, but the disciplinary authority disagreed, issued a show‑cause notice and, despite the petitioner’s second …