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Judgments of 2026

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Md. Asraul @ Asrarul Haque @ AsrarulversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Md. Asraul, filed an application seeking regular bail. He later requested permission to withdraw that application and was asked to surrender before the lower court within four weeks, after which he could apply for regular bail. The learned counsel for the petitioner sought this …

Umesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Umesh Kumar, a head clerk, filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials of the Road Construction Department. The petitioner contended that the earlier judgment of this Court dated 10‑04‑2024 in CWJC No.21024 of 2021 had already been complied with. The learned counsel …

Kamlesh PanditversusThe State of Bihar and others

DISPOSED

Kamlesh Pandit filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.8 of 2022 against the State of Bihar, which had been dismissed or stayed due to procedural defects. The petitioner moved a restoration application seeking to have the appeal reinstated in the original file. The State, represented by an Assistant Public …

Gunanand MishraversusRajeev Kumar Srivastav

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Gunanand Mishra, filed a contempt petition seeking liberty to challenge an order dated 1 December 2025 issued by the Pricing Committee of the Bihar State Housing Board. The Pricing Committee order was made in compliance with a prior judgment of this Court dated 17 April 2023 in CWJC …

Ashok kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ashok Kumar Jha filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several officials, alleging encroachment on his land. The encroachment was subsequently removed, and the petitioner’s counsel sought permission for the petitioner to pursue any other legal remedies for remaining grievances. The …

Vijay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijay Kumar was arrested in connection with a land‑sale dispute alleged by Manorama Devi, who claimed she paid an advance of Rs 51 lakh for a plot that later turned out to belong to the Housing Board. The prosecution alleged that Kumar received Rs 21 lakh in a joint bank account with Dhiraj Singh …

Om Prakash SinghversusKusho Singh

ALLOWED

Petitioner Om Prakash Singh filed a petition seeking restoration of Civil Miscellaneous Case No.1141 of 2023, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 04‑04‑2025. The petitioner explained the omission that led to the dismissal and submitted reasons for why the case should be reinstated. The …

Kumar Roshan @ Roshan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Kumar Roshan Yadav, was charged under several IPC offences and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting an informant with caste slurs and physical violence. He applied for anticipatory bail, which was denied by the Additional …

Bhanu SinghversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Bhanu Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.69 of 2014 arising from a 1995 case. During the pendency of the appeal, the police and local authorities reported that the appellant had died. The court examined the letters and reports confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of …

Ashutosh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ashutosh Kumar Singh filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and the District Arms Magistrate, Rohtas. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the petition had become infructuous during the intervening period. The court examined the claim of infructuity and found …

Chitranjan TiwaryversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chitranjan Tiwary, applied for an arms licence which was rejected by the District Magistrate, Rohtas, in a reasoned order dated 13‑Nov‑2024. The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging that order. The opposite parties informed the Court that the DM’s order had already been …

Jaybind Pandit @ Jay Govind PanditversusThe State Of Bihar

ABATED

The appellant, Jaybind Pandit, had filed a criminal appeal (Cr. App. No.903 of 2013) against a conviction by the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the police and local authorities informed the court that the appellant had died. The court examined the letters and reports confirming the …

Shatrunjay Prasad Singh @ Kanhaiya SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shatrunjay Prasad Singh filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the authorities, particularly the Circle Officer, to conclude Encroachment Case No.02/2024-25 concerning public land (Khesara No. 1907, 1911 & 1930) in Bhojpur district. The petitioner alleged that, although notices under Section 3 …

Viswnath Sahni @ vishwanath SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Vishwanath Sahni, is in judicial custody for offences including dowry death and related IPC sections arising from a case registered on 8 December 2022. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner tortured his wife for dowry, leading to her death. The petitioner filed a criminal …

Kumari Rubi PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Kumari Rubi Pandey filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court and subsequently filed a contempt application alleging non-compliance with the court's order. The petitioner later informed the court that the order had been complied with. Counsel for the petitioner sought permission to …

Kunal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Kunal Kumar filed a bail application in a criminal case. He later sought permission to withdraw that application and to surrender before the lower court within four weeks, after which he would apply for regular bail. The Patna High Court, after hearing counsel for the petitioner, the informant, and …

Nuzhat NazversusSabiha Naseem

ALLOWED

The petitioner sought to set aside an order dated 17-12-2015 that rejected his application for impleadment in Miscellaneous Appeal No.1/2002 under Order 1 Rule 10 of the CPC. The petitioner died in 2020 and applications for substitution of his heirs were filed, while the original respondent (the …

Ajay Kumar MadhesiyaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Ajay Kumar Madhesiya, filed a contempt application before the Patna High Court. The petitioner later sought permission to withdraw the contempt application, stating that the order passed in the underlying writ petition had been complied with. The court considered the petitioner's …

Bhupendra Singh @ Bhupendra RaiversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant Bhupendra Singh appealed against the acquittal of respondent Dhanushdhari Singh (R-2) in a case registered under IPC sections 363, 366A and later 302. The Sessions Judge had acquitted the accused due to lack of conclusive circumstantial evidence. During the hearing, counsel for the …

Sanjeev Rai @ Sanjeev KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Sanjeev Rai filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding before the Patna High Court. The State of Bihar opposed the application. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner requested withdrawal of the application. The State and the informant were present but no further …

Naresh Prasad Kanu @ Naresh SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appeal challenged the acquittal of four accused under Sections 307 and 379 of the IPC and the compensation awarded to the victims. The incident arose from a land dispute during which the informant and his son were assaulted, sustaining grievous injuries. The trial court found the prosecution …

Dharmnath BaithaversusK Senthil Kumar, I.A.S. Chief Secretary

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dharmnath Baitha, filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction petition challenging an order dated 08-08-2024 passed by the Patna High Court in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11790 of 2024, alleging it was contrary to law and a gross violation of settled principles. The State contended that …

Yasir NaseemversusNuzhat Naz

DISPOSED

The petitioner sought to set aside an order dated 17-12-2015 that rejected his application for impleadment under Order 1 Rule 10 of the CPC and to have the lower court rehear the matter. The petitioner had died in 2020 and applications for substitution of his heirs were pending, while the original …

Ajay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioners Ajay Kumar and Kailash Prasad filed a writ and a contempt application against the State of Bihar and several officials, alleging non‑compliance with a prior order. The petitioners later sought the court's permission to withdraw the contempt application, stating that the writ order had …

Awadhesh Kushwaha @ Awadhesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Awadhesh Kushwaha, filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 23 November 2022 that cancelled his bail bonds and directed the issuance of a non‑bailable warrant in PS Case No. 331 of 2020. The High Court examined the petition and the State’s response, focusing on the …

Mahendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Mahendra Singh filed an application seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to Abhay Singh and Archana Kumari, alleging that they misrepresented the nature of injuries suffered by Amit Kumar to obtain bail. The petitioner submitted injury reports from the Primary Health Centre, Sadar …

Hemati Kumari @ Hemanti Kumari @ Aarti DeviversusHemlata Devi

DISMISSED

The petitioner filed a civil review seeking to set aside the order dated 28.08.2024 that dismissed their civil miscellaneous petition as withdrawn. The ground relied upon was that the previous counsel had failed to present the facts correctly, leading to the withdrawal. The court first condoned an …

Harshit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Harshit Kumar was arrested on 20 July 2025 for allegedly operating an illegal SIM box that contained 1,400 SIM cards and was used for massive call traffic and cyber fraud, violating sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, the Telecommunication Act and the Information Technology Act. The …

Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Pankaj Kumar, sought bail in a murder case (Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of BNS) where he and co‑accused were alleged to have killed the son of an informant. This was his second bail application after an earlier rejection on 15‑05‑2025. The petitioner argued that he had been in …

Roushan Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Roushan Kumar Jha filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking a contempt order against several officials of the Bihar government for allegedly disobeying the court's order dated 09‑09‑2025 in CW.JC No. 14284 of 2024, which directed the Collector of Bhagalpur to pass a reasoned order. The …

Chandra Bhushan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Chandra Bhushan Singh, sought regular bail in a case registered under section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The earlier bail petition had been rejected, but the petitioner argued that charges had not yet been framed and he was merely in possession of a truck …

Md. Wasim RazaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, comprising several family members, filed a criminal miscellaneous application arising from a domestic violence case (PS Case No.73 of 2022) before the Patna High Court. The petitioners sought permission to withdraw their application. The Court, after hearing the parties on …

Birendra BaithaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Birendra Baitha, filed a writ application seeking a certiorari to quash an order dated 11‑12‑2025 in Case No. 24 of 2025 and a prohibition against the State Election Commissioner from hearing that case, alleging that the matter could not be decided in summary proceedings. The …

Vishnu Shankar TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishnu Shankar Tiwari, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, alleging he was accused of killing his wife. The prosecution alleged murder, while the petitioner’s counsel claimed the deceased had committed suicide and the parties had settled …

Vikash Kumar Neeraj @ Vicky @ BikyversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Vikash Kumar Neeraj was arrested in connection with a cyber‑crimes case (Saran Cyber P.S. Case No. 363/2025) alleging theft of personal photographs, hacking of an e‑mail, coercion into an illicit relationship, recording obscene videos, creation of fake social‑media accounts, distribution of obscene …

Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Pintu Kumar, was arrested after villagers recovered a looted TOTO (auto rickshaw) that he allegedly possessed. He is charged under Section 309(6) of the B.N.S. for the theft. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, asserted that the vehicle was recovered from a field, and …

Shankar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Shankar Kumar and Ravindra Kumar, were arrested in connection with a theft case (PS Jadia Case No. 201/2025) alleged under Section 309(6) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that three unknown persons snatched Rs. 30,000 and other articles, and a motorcycle used in the crime was …

Sahid Raja @ Guddu @ Shahid RajaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sahid Raja, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Mirganj P.S. Case No. 342/2025) under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that he and others kidnapped the victim, but the victim’s statement recorded under Section 180 of the B.N.S.S. identified …

Balister Kumar @ Bali ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Balister Kumar appealed against the refusal of anticipatory bail in a case where he was charged under several sections of the Bihar Non‑tribal Statutes and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly using caste‑based abusive language and assaulting an informant. The prosecution alleged …

Aayush Kumar @ Ayush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Aayush Kumar, was charged with assault, robbery and offences under the B.N.S. and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly attacking an informant with an iron rod, stealing a gold chain and cash, and causing injuries on 12-07-2024. He applied for anticipatory bail under …

Bachu Paswan @ Kameshwar Paswan @ Kamesar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, four Paswan villagers, were charged with assaulting an informant and his family with an iron rod, causing injury, under several sections of the Bihar Non-Compulsory Statutes and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. They contended that the allegations were false, stemming from a …

Priyalata Kumari @ Priya @ Premlata KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants – Priyalata Kumari, Baby Kumari and Shashi Kiran Devi – were charged under sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly taking a large sum of money from a complainant on false pretences and …

Arun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Arun Kumar was arrested in connection with a dowry‑death case (Sections 80(2), 238 of the B.N.S. and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act) after his wife allegedly died under suspicious circumstances. The prosecution alleged that Kumar killed his wife to extort dowry, while the petitioner …

Dilip PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dilip Paswan, applied for bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 130 litres of liquor and 3000 litres of semi‑manufactured jawa‑mahua solution from a joint family house. He …

Chandra Kant @ Chandra Kant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Chandra Kant, was implicated in a land fraud case where the informant alleged that he, along with others, defrauded him of about Rs. 49 lakh and later threatened him with caste‑based abuse. The appellant contended that he was falsely implicated due to village politics and that the FIR …

Md. Rahish @ Md. Rahis @ Md. RahidversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants were charged under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for assaulting and abusing the informant and her daughter with caste‑based slurs. The prosecution alleged that appellant No.3, Md. Ramjan, struck the informant on the …

Akhilesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Akhilesh Kumar, filed a regular bail application in a criminal case arising from PS. Case No.-459, Year-2025, Thana- Giriyak, District- Nalanda. After hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to refile after the charge …

Amrendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Amrendra Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought to withdraw the petition, and the opposite parties’ counsel raised no objection. The court considered the request for withdrawal and, finding no opposition, …

Shivam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shivam Kumar applied for bail in a criminal case (PS Case No.448/2023) registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging recovery of 83 litres of liquor from a ruined house. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Arvind Kumar, argued that he was not arrested at the …

Jainath Yadav @ Jai Nath Yadav @ Jaynath Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jainath Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case involving 27 accused for the alleged brutal assault and murder of a deceased person, charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (147, 149, 341, 323, 324, 307, 309, 504, 506) and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amit Kumar, was arrested in connection with Piro Police Station Case No. 238/2025 for alleged kidnapping, charged under Sections 96, 137 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner abducted the victim, while the defence argued that the victim’s statement under …

Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh Thakur @ Mukesh Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mukesh Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115, 352 of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 of the Arms Act, alleged to have attempted assault on the victim. The petitioner pleaded innocence, claimed false implication, and highlighted that he had seven …

Umar Farooque @ Md FarooqueversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Umar Farooque was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 8,000 litres of raw spirit and charged under IPC sections 272 and 273 and Excise Act sections 30(a), 33, 41 and 47. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no raw spirit was found in his possession, and the …

Ganesh RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ganesh Rai, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 317(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 28.4 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He has nine prior cases, seven under the Excise Act, but contends he was not arrested at …

Kishan Kumar @ Kishun Kumar @ Kishan MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kishan Kumar, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 2,604.12 litres of liquor from four vehicles and charged under Sections 30(a), 32, 36 and 41 of the Excise Act. He sought regular bail, arguing that he was not arrested at the scene, had no conscious possession of …

Md. Shahnawaz Alam @ Md. ShahnawazversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md. Shahnawaz Alam, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 118(2), 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., alleging that he was falsely implicated in the stabbing of the informant’s son. The petitioner asserted that he has no prior criminal record, has been in …

Vinay Kumar @ Vinayak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Vinay Kumar and Purushotam Dubey, were charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for allegedly assaulting a person and abusing him on the basis of caste during a protest. They applied for …

Nitesh Kumar @ Nitin Kumar @ Nitish Kumar @ NiteshversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Nitesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case involving robbery, dacoity, murder and illegal possession of arms, as alleged under Sections 392, 397, 302 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that the deceased was intercepted and killed by three …

Bheema @ Bhuma Kumar @ Mithilesh Kumar @ BhomaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Bheema Kumar, was charged under IPC sections 341, 323, 307, 34, 120B and Arms Act section 27, with Section 302 later added, for allegedly firing at the deceased. He applied for regular bail, claiming false implication, lack of eye‑witness testimony, and that no witness had yet been …

SURESH SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant Suresh Singh filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court challenging the acquittal dated 27 November 2020 rendered by the Additional District and Sessions Judge in Sessions Trial No.113/2010. The appeal arose from a case registered as PS Case No.72 of 2009 in Udwant Nagar, …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Manish Kumar appealed against the Exclusive Special Judge's order rejecting his anticipatory bail in a case registered under sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that Kumar was involved in a dispute over a land sale where a sum of Rs.2,91,000 was …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Suraj Kumar, a driver, was arrested after 420 litres of ESCOF cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine was seized from his pick‑up van and he was charged under Sections 21(c), 22(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner contended that he had no possession of the drug, that the seizure was conducted …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Rahul Kumar appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge that denied his anticipatory bail in a case alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S. and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The prosecution alleged that the appellant pulled …

Hari Shankar Kumar Sah @ Shankar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, accused of gang rape under Sections 70(1), 115(2), 126(2) and 74 of the BNS, applied for regular bail before the Patna High Court. The prosecution alleged that the accused had committed the offence in connection with PS Case No. 123 of 2025. The petitioners had been in custody since …

Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Aman Kumar, was arrested in connection with a motorcycle theft alleged under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S. He had been in custody since 6 January 2025 and possessed six prior criminal convictions. The petitioner pleaded innocence and sought regular bail, undertaking to cooperate with …

Saroj Singh @ Saroj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Saroj Singh, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. While the appeal was pending, he was arrested. The appellant’s counsel then applied for permission to withdraw the appeal on the ground of his arrest. The learned Special Public Prosecutor opposed the withdrawal. The …

Sumit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sumit Kumar, was arrested on 18 November 2025 in connection with the alleged recovery of 60 litres of liquor from an auto‑rickshaw and 20 litres from a scooty, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. He contended that he had no prior criminal record, was …

Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Pintu Kumar and Amit Kumar, applied for regular bail in connection with a theft case (PS Sandesh Case No. 223/2025) under Section 309(4) of the B.N.S., alleging false implication and claiming no incriminating items were found on them. The prosecution alleged that the accused looted …

Ram Nivash Rai @ Baichaini Gop @ Mukesh RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ram Nivash Rai, was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 480 litres of liquor from a public riverbank near Sabalpur. He has three prior cases, two under the Excise Act, and has been in custody since 31‑12‑2025. The petitioner …

Vijay Yadav @ Vijo @ BaijuversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Vijay Yadav was arrested in connection with PS case No.459 of 2025 and filed a regular bail application before the Patna High Court. After initial arguments, the petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw his bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh bail petition after the …

Sakesh Sahiba @ Sakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sakesh Sahiba (also known as Sakesh Kumar), was arrested in connection with offences under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging the recovery of 3049.98 litres of liquor from a third‑party's house and the seizure of a …

Mrityunjay Kumar @ Mirtunjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Mrityunjay Kumar and Shikshanjay Kumar, were charged in a SC/ST case arising from a dispute over a goat that led to alleged assault on the informant and her family, including a simple head injury to the informant's son. They sought anticipatory bail under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, …

Awadh Kumar SahniversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Ganga Koshi Navik Nao Yatayat Sahyog Samiti Ltd. and its secretary, filed a writ petition seeking a directive to the Deputy Development Commissioner‑cum‑Chief Executive Officer of Katihar Zila Parishad to settle the Bakiya Chataiya Ghat within the petitioners' operational area for a …

Rajiv Gupta @ Rajiv Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajiv Gupta, applied for regular bail in a criminal case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 219.425 litres of liquor from his old house. He has four prior cases under the Excise Act and has been in custody …

Nathu SahversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Nathu Sah, filed Special Leave Application No.7 of 2026 arising from a 2007 criminal case. During the hearing on 16‑04‑2026, counsel for the appellant requested permission to withdraw the application. The Court considered whether it could grant such permission. Justice Alok Kumar …

Sweta DeviversusThe Canara Bank

WITHDRAWN

Sweta Devi and Anup Kumar Srivastava filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against Canara Bank and its officials, seeking relief related to a loan recovery. The petitioners later reached an out-of-court settlement with the bank and applied to withdraw the writ. The court considered …

Dilip Kahar @ Dilip Kumar @ Dilip Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dilip Kahar, applied for regular bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 30(a), 41(1), 31(1) and 31(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 3062.52 litres of liquor from two Scorpio vehicles. The petitioner argued that he was not …

Roshan Kumar @ Roshan RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Roshan Kumar was named in a FIR (Jamui P.S. Case No. 545 of 2025) under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and alleged to have assaulted an informant, causing head injury. Both parties, who are co‑villagers, sustained grievous injuries and the petitioner sought to avoid arrest …

Umesh SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Umesh Sah was arrested on 17 September 2025 after police recovered 132 litres of codeine syrup from an auto he was driving. He was charged under Sections 21(c) and 22 of the NDPS Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner argued that he had no prior criminal …

Kebi YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kebi Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.S., alleging he killed his wife for dowry. He claimed innocence, stating he was working in Delhi at the time of the incident and that the deceased died from a fall, with no external …

RAJU KUMAR @ LANGRAversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raju Kumar, was arrested in connection with a murder case (PS Case No. 462/2025) alleging offences under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that unknown criminals killed the deceased, while the petitioner claimed …

Pramod SahversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

The petitioner, Pramod Sah, filed a bail application in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from a 2024 Mahila Police Station matter in Gopalganj. Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Sushil Kumar, appeared before the Hon'ble Justice Purnendu Singh and sought to withdraw the bail application, …

Batsha KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, legal heirs of Md. Israil who had been awarded a sand‑ghat settlement in 2015, sought a refund of the bid amount for the period February 7 2019 to June 8 2019 when the settlement was cancelled by the Collector of Kishanganj but later set aside by the Mines Commissioner and restored. …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Sonu Kumar, a resident of Begusarai, was arrested in connection with a FIR alleging that he was part of a group of armed criminals who opened fire on police and fled from Amit Kumar Gupta's house, where a large cache of illegal arms and 94 litres of codeine cough syrup were recovered. The …

Amit Kumar @ OmversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Amit Kumar @ Om, the petitioner, was charged in a cyber‑related criminal case (PS Case No. 2159 of 2025). He filed an application for bail before the Patna High Court. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that co‑accused in similar circumstances had been granted bail by both the Coordinating Bench …

Ram Narayan RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ram Narayan Rai, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 171 litres of liquor from a public bush. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was found in his …

Ramesh ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ramesh Chaudhary and Bhushan Singh, were arrested in connection with a case registered under several IPC offences (including murder, attempt to murder, and criminal conspiracy) and provisions of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 relating to illegal liquor. They contended …

Jaikant Rai @ Jay Kant RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jaikant Rai was arrested in connection with the recovery of 330 litres of liquor and two motorcycles from a house belonging to Ramakant Rai, alleged to be a joint family property. He faces charges under Sections 414 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and …

Lalu Kumar @ Lalu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Lalu Kumar, was arrested in connection with alleged offences under Sections 30(a)(e)(4) and 33 of the Bihar Excise Act for the purported recovery of 525 litres of spirits from a van. He has seven prior cases under the Excise Act and has been in custody since 22‑12‑2025. The …

Indradeo Yadav @ Santosh Kumar @ SantoshversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Indradeo Yadav, was arrested in connection with a POCSO case alleging abduction and sexual offences under Sections 363, 366A, 365 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 6 and 8 of the POCSO Act. He had been in custody since 12 July 2024. He contended that he was falsely implicated and …

Vikash Kumar @ vikash Chaudhary@ Naga Chaudhary @ NagaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vikash Kumar sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 30(a), (b) and (c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, for alleged recovery of 100 litres of liquor from two motorcycles and 2000 litres of fermented Jawa Mahua, which were destroyed at the …

Jai KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jai Kumar, was arrested on 10-12-2025 for allegedly possessing 40 litres of liquor, an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He pleaded that he has a clean antecedent and was falsely implicated after an accused discarded liquor on the …

Kabari @ Umanath @ Umanath KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kabari Umanath, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged recovery of 60 litres of liquor from a canal area not belonging to him. He argued that the accusation stemmed from a hostile chowkidar and that no liquor …

Shankar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shankar Sah was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 457.8 litres of liquor from two vehicles, charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioner argued that he was not caught in the act, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and was not the owner of the …

Jitendra MaharjanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, a Nepali citizen, was arrested in a raid on a house in Jaynagar where heroin and brown sugar were seized, and is charged under Sections 8(c), 20, 21(b), 21(c) and 22 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner claims innocence, asserts a clean antecedent, and has been in custody since 17 …

Jugal Kumar BaithaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jugal Kumar Baitha, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 200 litres of liquor from two motorcycles and an auto. He contended that he had no conscious possession of the liquor and was only the owner …

Bhola Kumar @ Rupesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Bhola Kumar and Chhotu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging possession of 4,400 litres of liquor recovered from Rahul Kumar, with charges under several IPC sections and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. They contended that they were …

Bicky KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bicky Kumar, a resident of Saran district, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 900 ml of liquor from a shop and the seizure of a motorcycle. He asserted that he has a clean antecedent, had no direct …

Chandan Rai @ Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants appealed against an order dated 20‑11‑2024 that denied them anticipatory bail in a case registered under several sections of the B.N.S. and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The prosecution alleged that the appellants assaulted the informant …

Khakhra Yadav @ Indu Bhushan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Khakhra Yadav, was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging the recovery of 275 litres of liquor from two cycles. He has nine prior cases, two of which are also under the Excise Act, but was not apprehended at the scene and no …

DEEPAK KUMAR @ DEEPAKversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court heard a bail application filed by Deepak Kumar, who was arrested for the alleged recovery of 118 litres of liquor from a car and two motorcycles under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he has a clean antecedent, is not the owner of the seized …

Satyawan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Satyawan Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where 115.720 litres of liquor were recovered from five motorcycles. He contended that he was not in possession of the seized vehicles, was …

Sunil Kumar Yadav @ Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Sunil Kumar Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (SJ) No.701 of 2026 before the Patna High Court challenging the conviction by the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was arrested, prompting his counsel to seek the Court’s permission to withdraw the appeal. The …

Reyaz AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Reyaz Ahmad, was arrested in connection with the murder of an informant’s wife and the alleged concealment of cash and jewellery taken by the principal accused, Saif Ali. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was killed under suspicious circumstances and that the stolen items …

Rupesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rupesh Kumar was implicated in a case concerning the seizure of 142.875 litres of liquor from two vehicles, a Swift Car and a Tata Tiago, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, that the vehicles were owned by him but were …

Md. ShabbirversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Shabbir, was granted interim bail on 1 April 2026 in a criminal miscellaneous case. The matter involved allegations that the petitioner was a pervert and that the girl’s family opposed his marriage to her. The petitioner applied for confirmation of the provisional bail, and the …

Murari Kumar Singh@Murari KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Murari Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for possession of 9.06 grams of smack. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserted that he had been falsely implicated, and disclosed four prior …

Dippu Yadav @ Deepu Yadav @ Dippu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dippu Yadav, was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 6 litres of liquor from a motorcycle and 270 litres from a public area near a river. He was not arrested at the scene, no liquor was found in his possession, and the vehicle involved was not …

Pawan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pawan Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 351 litres of liquor from a public bush. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the location did not belong to him, and …

Kishwanath SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Kishwanath Singh was accused of taking Rs.5,00,000 from the informant under the pretext of providing a job, subsequently refusing to return the money, abusing the informant with caste slurs, threatening and assaulting him. The prosecution charged him under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable …

Dinesh Nut @ Dineshwar NutversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dinesh Nut, was charged with multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, relating to alleged violent acts and the recovery of 75 litres of liquor. He had been in custody since 30‑01‑2026 and claimed that the liquor was seized from a public …

Rakesh Kumar Tiwari @ Mantun Tiwari @ Mantun BabaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar Tiwari, was charged with offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly serving spurious liquor that caused a death and serious illness. He had been in custody since January 2026 and was not originally named in the FIR; …

Chikku Kumar @ Chikku SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Chikku Kumar, was charged with murder under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and with an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that on the date of the incident, the petitioner and others opened fire on the informant’s brother and others, …

Sushila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sushila Devi, sought regular bail in a case under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act where 191.3 kg of ganja was allegedly recovered from her hut. The defence argued that the seizure list was prepared before the information was received, the recovery was from a hut not a …

Mahesh Rai @ Mahesh Roy @ Gandhi JeeversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mahesh Rai, also known as Mahesh Roy, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 274, 275 of the B.N.S.S. and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 1,840 litres of liquor from a pickup vehicle. He contended that he was not caught in …

Santosh Yadav @ Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, including Santosh Yadav and others, were charged under multiple sections of the B.N.S. and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting the informant's father‑in‑law and the informant herself on 17‑12‑2024. The trial court had …

Chhotu Pandit @ Prince RajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chhotu Pandit @ Prince Raj, was charged under IPC Sections 414 and 34 read with Bihar Excise Act Sections 30(a), 36 and 41(1) for allegedly recovering 5,727.24 litres of liquor from a truck and a Swift Dzire. He was not seized at the scene, did not possess the seized vehicles, and …

Raju Jha @ Abhishekh Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raju Jha, feared arrest in a case under the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 205.5 litres of liquor from his vehicle. He argued that he was not in possession at the time of seizure and was unaware that others would misuse his vehicle, contending that ownership alone should …

Dharmendra Mahto @ Dharmendra ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Dharmendra Mahto, was charged under several sections of the B.N.S. and Section 3(1)(r)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly abusing and stabbing the informant, Prahlad Kumar Manjhi, with caste‑based slurs on 13‑10‑2024. The …

Manish Yadav @ Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants were charged under multiple sections of the B.N.S. and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting the informant's father‑in‑law and the informant herself on 17‑12‑2024. The trial court had rejected their applications for …

Apurv Kumar @ Ankur Paswan @ Apurva KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Apurv Kumar, appealed against the trial court's order rejecting his anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged kidnapping, robbery, and assault with a knife on the son of informant Rinku Devi. The prosecution alleged that the appellant, along with co‑accused, snatched money from …

Manjeet Prasad @ Manjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manjeet Prasad sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act alleging recovery of 100.440 litres of liquor from a public bush, though no liquor was found in his possession and he was not arrested at the spot. He contended that the …

Raushan Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar Jha, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 21(c) and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, alleging that codeine‑containing cough syrup (Onerex) seized from his brother's tea shop was not contraband because its concentration …

Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

Anil Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.15060 of 2026) arising from a police station case (No.141 of 2021) in Begusarai. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while the State of Bihar was represented by Advocate Rabindra Kumar. The High Court examined whether the petition …

Shubham Kumar @ ManuversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shubham Kumar @ Manu was arrested in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 308(5), 109(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly demanding a ransom of Rs. 50,000 to prevent the movement of an informant's tractor and for an alleged assault on Prince Kumar. The petitioner, who …

Ganga Sagar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ganga Sagar Paswan applied for pre‑arrest bail in a 2017 case alleging assault and related offences under Sections 341, 323, 325, 307, 504, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The FIR alleges that Paswan and co‑accused assaulted an informant …

Shankar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shankar Mahto applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 alleging recovery of 3062.52 litres of liquor from two Scorpio vehicles and a verandah not owned by him. He contended that he was not arrested on the spot, had no …

Ajay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 160 litres of liquor from an auto he was driving. He argued he had a clean antecedent, was not the owner of the vehicle, and had no liquor …

Dharamsheela Devi @ Dharamshila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, the mother‑in‑law and father‑in‑law of a deceased woman, were arrested in connection with her murder, alleged to be linked to a dowry dispute. The prosecution alleged that the informant’s daughter was killed after refusing a dowry demand of Rs. 2.5 lakh and a bullet bike, and that …

Babloo MaliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, six individuals from Bhawanipur village, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the B.N.S. alleging assault, robbery and related offences. They contended that the FIR was lodged eight days after the alleged incident, that they were falsely …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 1,071 litres of liquor from a bush in a litchi orchard belonging to Laxman Rai. He was not arrested at the scene, no liquor was found in his possession, and he has a clean …

JahidversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, six residents of Bhagwanpur village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging recovery of 15 litres of cough‑syrup and offences under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. They contended that they were …

Chandeshwar RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandeshwar Ray, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 2,053.08 litres of liquor from three vehicles and charged under Sections 30(a), 32(2), 38(2) and 41(1) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he had no prior criminal record, was not caught in the act, and …

Manoj Paswan @ Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Paswan applied for bail in a criminal case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that the alleged seizure of 22 litres of liquor was made from a third person, Sudhir, with whom he has no connection. The petitioner highlighted that he was not apprehended at the scene, has no …

Rakesh Kumar Singh @ Rakesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 320 litres of spirit from a field belonging to another person. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, …

Vipin Yadav @ Bipin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vipin Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 200 litres of liquor from a vehicle not owned by him. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor at the time …

Sunita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sunita Devi was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 50 litres of liquor from a motorcycle she owned. She contended that she had no knowledge of the liquor being in the vehicle and that she was not in possession of it, emphasizing her clean …

Ramesh ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramesh Thakur, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 486 litres of liquor from three motorcycles, one of which he owned. He was not arrested at the spot and claimed he had no knowledge of the misuse of his vehicle by another …

Sanjay SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Sahani, sought anticipatory bail in a case (PS Case No. 623 of 2025) alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for possession of 10 litres of illicit liquor. The prosecution argued that the liquor was recovered from a bush …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Nitish Kumar and Anil Kumar Chaudhary, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 15 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle. They argued they had clean antecedents, were not in actual possession, and were not owners of the …

Raju MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raju Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 168 litres of liquor. He argued that no liquor was found in his possession and the case was based solely on a confessional statement made by another …

BISHNU SAHU @ BISHNU MALHU SAHU @ BILATU SAHUversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, who are in‑laws of the complainant, appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge rejecting their anticipatory bail in a case alleging offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 354, 504 and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The prosecution alleged that the …

Amit Kumar @ Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Pintu Kumar and Amit Kumar, were charged under Section 309(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act for looting Rs. 4,74,000. They applied for regular bail, claiming false implication and no incriminating articles in their possession, while acknowledging prior criminal …

Nanhak RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nanhak Ray, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 27 litres of liquor recovered from an e‑rickshaw he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the …

Ajay Nut @ Ajay NatversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Nut, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 560 litres of liquor from a public pond. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the site did not belong to him, and the complaint …

Raushan Yadav @ Raushan RajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Raushan Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a kidnapping case under Sections 363 and 366(A) of the Indian Penal Code. The FIR, lodged on 11 June 2023, alleged that the petitioner had abducted the informant’s 15‑year‑old daughter who had allegedly eloped with him …

Niraj Kamal @ Niraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Niraj Kamal, 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 alleging recovery of 50 litres of liquor from a field near the Budhi Gandak River. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious …

Sushil Sharma @ Sushil Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sushil Sharma, sought bail in a kidnapping case (PS Case No. 48 of 2024) where he was alleged to have participated in the abduction of a minor under IPC sections 363, 366(A), 34, the SC/ST (POA) Act and the POCSO Act. He contended that the FIR was filed after an inordinate delay, …

Sheshnath SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sheshnath Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 272, 273 and 34 and Bihar Excise Act sections 30(a), 38(i) and 41(i) for alleged recovery of 2,220.48 litres of liquor from a car and four motorcycles. He contended that he had no …

Smt. Puja DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner purchased a property in November 2014, had the sale deed registered and obtained mutation in her name. In October 2017 the Assistant Inspector General of Registration issued an ex‑parte order under Section 47A(1) of the Indian Stamp Act, alleging that the instrument was undervalued …

Golu Kumar SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Golu Kumar Sahani, was implicated in a case involving the seizure of 72 litres of illicit liquor under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for anticipatory bail, …

Gulshan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gulshan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (Araria P.S. Case No. 442 of 2025) under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act based on the confession of co‑accused Amjad Ali. The FIR alleged that a quantity of a ‘smack‑like’ substance, cash and other items …

Rajeev Kumar @ Rajeev RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners Rajeev Kumar and Ranjan Paswan filed anticipatory bail applications in a case concerning alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. During pendency, Ranjan Paswan was arrested, and his counsel sought to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The court permitted the …

Sanjiv SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Sanjiv Sahani sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS Manjhararh Case No. 74 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The FIR alleged that he, along with others, intercepted an informant, abused and assaulted him with …

Kanti Kumar @ Kranti KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kanti Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (Malahi P.S. Case No. 271 of 2025) under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 29 litres of illicit country‑made liquor recovered from his poultry farm. He claimed he was falsely implicated, …

MD. MAJID ISLAMversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Majid Islam, the owner of a truck from which 767.558 litres of illicit foreign liquor was seized, applied for regular bail under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act. He contended that he had no knowledge of the liquor, was not in possession of it, …

Shivandra Kumar Ray @ Shivam MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shivandra Kumar Ray (aka Shivam Mishra), sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120(b) and Bihar Excise Act sections 30(a) and 41(1). He argued that he was not caught in possession of the alleged liquor, that the only …

Indrajit Nat @ Amarjeet Nut @ Indrajeet NutversusThe state of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Indrajit Nat, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of liquor from a location not owned by him. He argued that he was not caught in possession and that the police relied on secret information without proper investigation. The State …

Rahul Ray @ Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pankaj Kumar Singh, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (Kartaha PS Case No. 131/2025) alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for possession of 375 ml of illicit liquor recovered from a motorcycle allegedly owned by him. He …

Chandrama Mahto @ Chandrama KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three residents of Koirgawa Bin Toli, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of liquor from a distillery not owned by them. They contended that no liquor was found in their …

Rajnish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajnish Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 30(c) and 30(d) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of liquor from two locations. He argued that he was not caught in the act, no liquor was seized from his possession, and the FIR did not disclose the informant, …

Lallu Kumar @ Lallu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants, three brothers, were charged under several provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged offences. They applied for anticipatory bail, which the trial court rejected, prompting this appeal. The State …

Ranjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjay Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, where 45 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from his motorcycle. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not …

Md. Iftakhar @ IstakharversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Iftakhar, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged alleging his involvement in a shooting incident under Sections 126(2), 109, 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The informant claimed that Iftakhar drew a firearm at a market …

Surya Kumar Sharma @ Surya Pratik @ Saurya PratikversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Surya Kumar Sharma applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code after a police case (PS Case No. 346 of 2025) alleged his involvement in the illegal possession of 557.73 litres of liquor, seized from a house and a Suzuki car he owned. The petitioner argued that the …

Ravi Kumar Gupta @ Mantu Mastana @ Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ravi Kumar Gupta, a Bhojpuri singer, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in an arms case under Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act based on a police informant’s report and a confession by Bittu Kumar, who alleged the pistol recovered from him belonged to the …

Ritik Yadav @ TaklaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ritik Yadav applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged possession of 60.12 litres of illicit liquor and a country-made pistol, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, Sections 25(1‑b)a and 26 of the Arms Act and Section 414 IPC. The prosecution’s case rests on a confessional …

Md. Samsad AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Md. Samsad Ansari and Md. Nazeer Ansari, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, for the alleged recovery of 564 litres of liquor from five vehicles. They argued that they have clean …

Ganesh Yadav @ Gomesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ganesh Yadav and Praveen Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail in a case arising from an alleged assault on an informant and her son, with offences listed under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners, along with co‑accused, assaulted the …

Rahul SainiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rahul Saini, arrested on 13‑12‑2024 in connection with a case under Sections 310(4) and 310(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, sought bail. The prosecution alleged that a live cartridge and a mobile phone were recovered from him and …

Anand @ Niranjan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Anand @ Niranjan Singh, the petitioner, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (Ramgarh Chowk P.S. Case No. 217/2025) where he is accused of assaulting his daughter‑in‑law and her husband for solemnising a love marriage, resulting in a fractured head. The FIR charges him under Sections 115(2), …

Shankar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Shankar Jha and his son Sonu Jha, were accused of assaulting a woman in a mango orchard and stealing her gold chain and nose pin, arising from a land dispute over a 5‑katha parcel sold to the informant's father. The FIR alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 115, 76, 303(2), 352, …

Md. Aslam @ Mohammad AslamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Aslam, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Sections 30(a), 30(c) and 30(d) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 95 litres of liquor from five locations. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, …

Kishore PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kishore Paswan and Rajiv Paswan applied for anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging they were implicated in the illegal transport of country-made liquor based solely on the statement of a co-accused who was apprehended with …

Bholi Yadav @ Arvind Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Bholi Yadav (Arvind Kumar Yadav), sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a 2014 dacoity case (IPC s.395) after his name was mentioned in the confessional statements of co‑accused. The FIR was lodged in 2014 against unknown persons, and the investigation later identified the …

Bihari RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bihari Rai applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 880 litres of liquor. The petitioner asserted a clean criminal record and argued that no liquor was found in his possession and that the …

Dilbag Singh @ Dilbaj SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dilbag Singh, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 6.160 litres of illicit liquor recovered from a cow shed behind a hotel. The petitioner contended that he neither owned the cow shed …

Sangita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sangita Devi, applied for anticipatory bail in a case where police, acting on a raid, recovered 20 litres of country-made liquor from behind her house. The prosecution alleged an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, but the seizure list did not name …

Md. Aasir @ Md. Aasir Ali @ Md.Asir @ Md.Asir AliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Aasir Ali, was named in an FIR (Chakand PS Case No. 200 of 2025) alleging assault and related offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He contended that the complaint was retaliatory, arising from a prior case he filed against the informant’s family, …

Ashok YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Ashok Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a robbery case (Section 392 IPC) arising from PS Shahpur Case No. 344 of 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was named as an accomplice by a co-accused, Sandeep Kumar, and highlighted the petitioner’s prior …

Satish Kumar @ ChhotuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Satish Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after a case was registered against him under Sections 317(4) and 111(4) of the B.N.S. and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 750 litres of liquor from ten motorcycles. The petitioner claimed a clean antecedent and argued that he was …

Sanjay @ Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, a driver, was arrested on 29 November 2025 in connection with the seizure of 3529.83 litres of foreign liquor from his truck, alleged under Section 318(4)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended …

Nandlal SinghversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners – the father‑in‑law, mother‑in‑law and two brothers‑in‑law of a missing woman – applied for anticipatory bail in a dowry‑related case (Section 80, 3(5) of BNS) after the woman disappeared following a dowry demand. The FIR alleged that the petitioners conspired to make the woman …