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Judgments of 2026

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Vikash Kumar @ Lalu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vikash Kumar and Usha Devi sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case registered under Sections 126, 115(2), 132, 121(1), 121(2), 127(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 1.125 litres of …

Deepak Kumar @ Deepak SainiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 115.56 litres of liquor from an auto. He contended that he had no possession, was not the owner of the vehicle, and the case was based solely …

Nanhak Yadav @ Nanhku Yadav @ Nank YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nanhak Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of liquor and Jawa Mahua from a forest area. He contended that he was not arrested on the spot, had no …

Pappu TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pappu Tiwari, was arrested in September 2025 for possession of 27.4 litres of illicit liquor, an offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He filed an application for regular bail, undertaking to donate Rs 25,000 to a charitable organization …

Butan MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Butan Mahto, a 71‑year‑old senior citizen with a clean record, applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged recovery of liquor and cash and the death of a person who consumed poisonous liquor. He was not named in the FIR, and his name surfaced only after two years of …

Ramdeo MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Ramdeo Mahto and Santosh Mahto, applied for anticipatory bail in a case (PS‑Case No.730 of 2021) involving alleged offences under several IPC sections (272, 273, 328, 307, 302, 34, 120B) and the Excise Act (30(a), 30(c), 37(B)). The allegations relate to the recovery of large …

Indal Kamat @ Indal Kumar KamatversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Indal Kamat, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 252 litres of liquor from a Mahindra Bolero Maxi truck. He asserted that he has a clean criminal record, was not arrested at the scene, did not have the seized vehicle …

Ram Bhagat YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ram Bhagat Yadav filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Circle Officer of Ghanshyampur to consider and dispose of his representation dated 09‑06‑2025 for a fresh measurement of his land in Mauza Pohadi Bela, which he claimed was vague. The respondents submitted annexures showing that a …

Jyoti Kumar @ J.P. @ Jaiprakash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jyoti Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging possession of 56.5 litres of liquor recovered from his joint family house, invoking sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He argued he has a clean antecedent, the …

Pramod MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Pramod Mukhiya, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the application, he was arrested by the police. His counsel subsequently moved the court seeking permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court considered …

Satyendra Kumar @ Fekan Ram @ Satend Kumar @ Urfkan RamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Satyendra Kumar, was arrested in connection with the murder of Pinki Kumari, alleged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The FIR did not name him, but a mobile CDR showed he had spoken with the deceased, and a confessional statement was later extracted in which he admitted …

Akash Poddar @ Akash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Akash Poddar, sought anticipatory bail after learning of a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 400 litres of liquor from a Tata Sumo Gold vehicle. He argued that he was not arrested at the scene, had no possession of the …

Ajay Shankar AwasthiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Ajay Shankar Awasthi and Vijay Shankar Awasthi, obtained a decree in Title Suit No. 21 of 1980 confirming their title to land. They applied to the Circle Officer, Tekari, Gaya, to have the online records of rights corrected to reflect the physical records, but the authority failed …

Hemant @ Hemant Kumar Yadav @ Guddu Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Hemant Kumar Yadav, was implicated in a case involving alleged offences under IPC sections 273, 274 and 34 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 227.530 litres of liquor from a vehicle. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no possession …

Vishal Kumar Chaubey @ Vishal Kumar @ Vishal ChaubeyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vishal Kumar Chaubey was arrested in connection with a murder case (Manjhagarh P.S. Case No.139 of 2025) alleged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Non‑Applicable (BNS) Act. The prosecution alleged that three persons stabbed the brother of an informant, resulting in death, and that …

SHUBHAM KUMAR SAHversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Shubham Kumar Sah, was charged under Sections 64, 61(2), 81, 318 and 340 of the B.N.S. and Sections 67/67(A) of the Information Technology Act for allegedly offering a drink that rendered a woman unconscious, raping her, and recording the act, as well as sending obscene videos …

Bharat Kumar @ Bharat YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bharat Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with a murder‑related case (PS Kavaiya Case No. 201 of 2024) alleging offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS). The prosecution alleged that the deceased was killed by his in‑laws after a matrimonial …

Rupam Anand @ Rocky @ Rup AnandversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rupam Anand, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 41(1), 31(1) and 32(2) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 3062.52 litres of liquor from two Scorpio vehicles. He contended that he was not caught in possession, was not the owner of the …

Shankar GareriversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shankar Gareri was arrested in connection with Bahera Police Station Case No. 327 of 2025 for alleged attempted rape, charged under Sections 126(2), 127(2) and 64(1) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that Gareri detained an informant in his house, bolted the door and attempted to rape her, …

Sabanam Pravin @ Shabnam PravinversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Shabnam Pravin, Chief Councilor of Kochas Nagar Panchayat, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the District Magistrate to administer oath to three nominated members of the Empowered Standing Committee under Section 24(2)(b) of the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007. The petition relied on a …

Ramanand Prasad JaisawalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramanand Prasad Jaisawal, sought a writ of mandamus directing the State officials to correct Jamabandi No. 296 for his 2.982½‑acre land, alleging that respondents colluded to issue duplicate receipts for 1.20½ decimal of the same land, leading to a pending cancellation case. He …

Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pankaj Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 1,842 litres of liquor from a truck. He argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the owner of the truck, and was implicated solely on secret information …

Ranjeet Kumar @ Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar, was arrested in a case of alleged rape under Sections 64, 329(4) and 351(2) of the B.N.S., 2023. The prosecution alleged that he entered the victim's house at gunpoint, committed rape, and fled when the victim's husband arrived, after which he was detained. The …

Sudish SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Sudish Singh filed an anticipatory bail application in the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested. He then sought permission from the court to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The court, after hearing counsel for both sides, granted permission to withdraw. …

Manish Patel @ Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manish Patel sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 129.24 litres of liquor from an auto and a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no possession of the liquor, was not the owner of the …

Lakho khan @ Md. Lakho khan @ Akhlakh KhanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Lakho Khan was arrested in connection with a case alleging kidnapping of a minor girl, charged under IPC sections 363, 366, 504, 506 and 34. The prosecution claimed he abducted the informant’s daughter, but the victim’s statement under Section 164 CrPC indicated she had voluntarily gone with him, …

Jeetesh Kumar @ Jitesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jeetesh Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Excise Act involving the recovery of liquor and jaggery solution. The petitioner argued that he was not in …

Md. AkramversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Akram, was charged under Sections 140(2), 140(3) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly demanding a ransom of Rs.1,30,000 in a kidnapping case. The prosecution’s case rests on a phone call allegedly made by the petitioner, but the son of the informant was …

Kameshwar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Kameshwar Rai, applied for bail in a case registered as Sonepur P.S. Case No.943 of 2025, which alleged his involvement in an assault on an informant. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner assaulted the informant with an iron rod, while co‑accused used a pistol, and the charges …

Sukesh Yadav @ Sukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sukesh Yadav, was charged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly killing the husband of an informant. He contended that he is the son of the deceased victim, that there were no eyewitnesses, and that the only incriminating material was a confessional statement of …

Lakhandeo ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Lakhandeo Chaudhary, applied for regular bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the BNS, including alleged assault and involvement in the murder of the informant's mother. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with his sons, assaulted the informant and …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, 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 5,257.065 litres of liquor from three vehicles. He argued that he was not present at the …

Sudarshan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three landowners from Kataha Janpur, filed a writ petition seeking to quash a memo dated 16‑01‑2025 issued by the Circle Officer, Barun, alleging that the officer acted beyond his jurisdiction by restoring the mutation status of a private respondent and misinterpreting orders of …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 30 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, …

Mahesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mahesh Paswan filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The court observed that the petitioner has an alternative statutory remedy under Clause 32(3) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, which allows …

Bihar through the Commissioner cum Secretary,versusUday Kumar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Uday Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking payment of his late father's salary arrears from July 1992 to April 2003, which were finally paid in March 2024. The Single Judge ordered the State to pay interest at 6% from the date the salary became due until payment. The State appealed, …

Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Aman Kumar, was arrested in connection with a murder case (PS Case No. 346 of 2025) alleged under Sections 61 and 103(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The prosecution contended that Kumar, along with two others, called the deceased for work, administered poison, and …

Bhushan Kumar @ Bhushan ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Bhushan Kumar was arrested in connection with the death of the informant's son, alleged to have been assaulted with a knife and other weapons. He sought regular bail for offences under sections 190, 191(2), 126(2), 115(2), 103(1) and 61(2) of the Bihar Penal Code. The petitioner argued that there …

Sanjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sanjeet Kumar, was charged under Section 140(3) of the B.N.S. for alleged human trafficking after a victim alleged he sold her to a woman named Soni Devi. The victim’s statement, recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, claimed the petitioner refused to marry her and subsequently sold …

Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar, filed an application on 18-11-2025 with the District Magistrate-cum- District Arms Magistrate of Jehanabad for a license to possess a non‑prohibited bore rifle and pistol under the Arms Act. No decision was taken on the application, prompting the petitioner to file a …

Dharmendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State authorities to grant him a licence for a non‑prohibited bore rifle and pistol under the Arms Act. He had already submitted an application in the prescribed format to the District Magistrate of Jehanabad on 3 December 2025, but no …

Aditi Kumari,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Aditi Kumari, Chairman of Zila Parishad Sitamarhi, challenged a recommendation dated 14‑02‑2026 by the Lok Prahari‑cum‑Divisional Commissioner to remove her under Section 70(5) of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006. She filed a writ petition seeking certiorari to quash the recommendation, mandamus to …

Chotu @ Chotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Chotu Kumar, Sujit Kumar, Surendra Ray and Ramnath Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the B.N.S.S. 2023 alleging assault on an informant and his wife. They contended they have clean antecedents, were falsely implicated, and …

Sujan MaharjanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The Patna High Court considered an application for regular bail by Sujan Maharjan, a Nepalese national, who was charged under sections 8(c), 20, 21(b), 21(c) and 22 of the NDPS Act. The prosecution alleged that Rs.28,000 Nepali currency and contraband were seized, but the petitioner claimed the …

Md. Ahtesham Alam @ SonuversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Md. Ahtesham Alam petitioned for bail in a murder case (Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.) where the deceased, a rural medical practitioner, was allegedly killed by the petitioner. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner had a professional rivalry with the deceased, recovered the weapon, …

Soni Devi @ Sona DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Soni Devi, sought regular bail in a case registered under Section 103(1) read with Sections 3 and 5 of the BNS, alleging murder of an informant's son. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was killed by the petitioner and others, while the petitioner claimed innocence, stating …

Viru KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Viru Kumar was arrested in connection with a seizure of 135 litres of Nepali liquor from a bike he was driving, alleged to violate Sections 30(a) and 32(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not recovered from his possession, that he was …

Rajniti YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Rajniti Yadav applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case arising from communal firing incidents, charged under multiple sections of the B.N.S. and the Arms Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated, had no criminal antecedent, and no seized material was found on him, …

Shiv Shankar PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shiv Shankar Prasad, the petitioner, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 720 ml of liquor in a vehicle he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not found in his …

Sanchita Devi @ Sujita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Sanchita Devi and Chandan Mahto, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a murder case (Inarwa P.S. Case No.104 of 2025) originally filed under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, later charge‑sheeted under Sections 103(1), 238, 61(2) read with Section …

Bahuara Kadir PACS (Primary Agriculture Credit Society)versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard a writ petition filed by Bahuara Kadir Primary Agriculture Credit Society challenging the cancellation of its PDS license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Sadar Siwan. The petitioner argued that the show‑cause notice issued on 27‑09‑2025 neither attached the enquiry report …

Rashmi JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a teacher, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State Education authorities to transfer her on the basis of a departmental order, citing a prior court order in CWJC No. 1643 of 2026. The petitioner also requested that her pending representation dated 29‑06‑2025 be …

IndiaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard a writ petition filed by Bahuara Kadir Primary Agriculture Credit Society challenging the cancellation of its PDS license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Sadar Siwan. The petitioner argued that the show‑cause notice issued on 27‑09‑2025 neither attached the enquiry report …

Ashok Kumar LalversusThe Principal Secretary,

DISPOSED

Ashok Kumar Lal filed a writ petition seeking mandamus directing several revenue and police officials not to construct on his two plots (Khata No. 636) in Tektar village, to have the land measured, to remove an encroachment made by the Mukhiya with block authority’s consent, and to maintain the …

Baijnath Singh @ Baijnath PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Baijnath Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a restraining order against respondent No.11, Jascon Enterbuild Limited, to prevent it from executing any fresh agreement with other parties. The petition also requested the court to pass any other appropriate orders. The respondents, …

Hit Narayan ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Hit Narayan Thakur, a government employee, alleged that his salary arrears from November 2024 onward had not been paid and sought payment of the arrears with 12% per annum interest. He also requested the court to direct the District Education Officer, Sitamarhi, to consider a fresh …

Ravi ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Ravi Thakur sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case registered under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the informant's cousin fraudulently sold the informant's land to Puja Devi through a registered …

Sukha Rai @ Devendra Prasad Yadav @ NetajiversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Sukha Rai, was charged under Section 64(1) of the B.N.S. and Section 3(i)(w)(i) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly raping a woman after promising her a job and abusing her with caste‑based slurs. The trial court rejected his …

Kumar ManishversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Kumar Manish, a government employee, filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of Prapatra ‘K’ and a departmental proceeding initiated under Memo No. 294 dated 12‑05‑2021, and also prayed for payment of all consequential salary benefits with interest. The State argued that even if Prapatra ‘K’ were …

Sudhir Singh @ Sudhir KumarversusThe Union of India

WITHDRAWN

Sudhir Singh filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the Union of India and several postal officials. The petitioner sought relief but faced objections from the Stamp Reporter concerning the stamp duty compliance and thus the maintainability of the petition. The …

Manoj Kumar PathakversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manoj Kumar Pathak filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to stop the construction of a Panchayat Bhawan on his raiyati land in Mouza Panchaina and to direct the authorities to build the Bhawan on government land elsewhere, also claiming lack of acquisition and compensation. The petitioner claimed …

Mister@Md. MisterversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Mister, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to refrain from constructing the HL Bridge on land he claims as his Khatiyani property in Hanuman Nagar, Darbhanga. He alleged that the bridge construction under the NAWARD Scheme …

Jamal @ Md Jamal @ ZamalversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Jamal, a resident of Gilhabari, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving alleged preparation of fake Aadhar cards and related offences under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Information Technology Act. The prosecution alleged that a raid on a neighbour's house …

ICICI Bank Ltd.versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

ICICI Bank filed a civil writ petition seeking a direction to the District Magistrate of Darbhanga to act on its requisition under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act for possession of secured assets. The bank alleged that the magistrate had not taken any action despite the application. Relying on the …

Pankaj @ Saurabh Singh @ Saurabh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Pankaj Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a theft case (PS Case No.354 of 2020) involving sections 413, 414, 34 of the IPC and several provisions of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, committed theft and a pistol with live …

Anand Kumar @ Chhotu Kumar @ Anant Kumar (Chhotu)versusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, four brothers from Chandpur village, were implicated in a case alleging that one of them assaulted the informant’s brother and the others dragged the same person and threw him into a well. The charges were framed under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (including …

Mr. Subodh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, five employees of Veer Kunwar Singh University, filed a writ seeking regularisation of their posts, salary parity under the principle of equal pay for equal work, and entitlement to Provident Fund benefits. They relied on recent Supreme Court judgments that favour regularisation of …

Manisha KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manisha Kumari, selected for the post of Computer Teacher under Advertisement No.26/2023, was issued a provisional appointment letter but was barred from joining due to an objection concerning her three‑year diploma in Computer Science from a government polytechnic. She filed a writ petition seeking …

Arun Kumar @ Arun Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, five young men from Dighwara, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged assault on an informant and others. The prosecution alleged that fourteen accused, including the petitioners, participated in …

Dinesh Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dinesh Prasad Singh, feared arrest in a case (Mushahari PS Case No.169 of 2024) involving alleged offences under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 34 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code for obtaining a gold loan by pledging counterfeit gold. He contended that he had fully repaid the loan …

Manohar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manohar Kumar, a peon, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash a Collector's order that stopped three installments of his salary. The respondents contended that the petitioner had an alternate and efficacious remedy by filing an appeal before the Commissioner, Saran Division. The High …

Suryadev GoswamiversusThe state of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Suryadev Goswami and Shambhu Nath Goswami, were arrested in connection with the recovery of 500.220 liters of illicit liquor and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. They had been in custody since 30 January 2026 and claimed innocence, offering to …

Md. Arshad AliversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Md Arshad Ali, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its education officials. The petition was filed under the writ jurisdiction of the court. During the hearing on 15 April 2026, the petitioner’s counsel expressed a desire …

Pammi DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Pammi Devi filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking an order directing the respondent, Ramesh Yadav, to vacate a portion of her land (Mauza 1st set, plot no. 808) where he was allegedly constructing a wall. The petitioner claimed that the respondent was forcefully encroaching on her …

Systematic and advance construction Private LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Systematic and Advance Construction Private Ltd filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to restrain the State of Bihar tax authorities from executing an order dated 01‑02‑2025 passed under section 74(9) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and from issuing further reminders …

Bimal Choudhary @ Bimal ChourdharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bimal Choudhary, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Muffasil P.S. Case No. 398/2024) alleged under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that a trivial dispute led to a shooting by Ravin Choudhary, resulting in the …

Manoj Kumar RautversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Manoj Kumar Raut, sought a compassionate appointment as a sweeper after his father, a sweeper in the Zila Parishad, died in harness in 2010. Although the petitioner later obtained matriculation and filed representations in 2021 and 2022, no appointment was made. The respondents …

Raju ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners – five members of the Chauhan family – applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for the alleged murder of the informant’s father. The prosecution’s informant alleged that the accused, including the petitioners, …

Shashi RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shashi Rai was arrested in connection with the seizure of 580.32 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He applied for regular bail, asserting his innocence, lack of any criminal antecedent and that he had been in custody …

Bhola Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bhola Prasad Yadav filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to set aside the election of the PACS Chairman of Karmedh West PACS, to order a recount, and to appoint the candidate with the highest valid votes. The State Election Authority contended …

Md Arshiul HaqueversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Md Arshiul Haque filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to convert his pension from the New Pension Scheme to the Old Pension Scheme, grant all consequential benefits, stop further deductions, and transfer the accumulated corpus to a …

Ruba DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ruba Devi, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case (PS No. 535 of 2025) alleging she assaulted an informant, invoking Sections 109(1), 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 352, 191(2) and 329(3) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged head injuries, while the petitioner claimed …

Balchand Yadav @ Bachan Prasad @ Balchand PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Balchand Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after learning that a case had been registered against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged possession of 4 litres of illicit liquor seized from a motorcycle. The prosecution alleged the liquor was …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Rahul Kumar, a 21‑year‑old with a clean antecedent, applied for anticipatory bail in a case of alleged theft of a motorcycle under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution’s case relied solely on a confessional statement of co‑accused Rakesh Kumar, with no …

Raj Kumar @ Sumit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Raj Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case (PS Gwalpara, Case No. 167/2024) alleging his involvement in kidnapping under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The FIR was lodged 38 days after the alleged incident, and the victim’s statement recorded …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Kumar and Sarjesh Kumar Sharma applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 105.125 litres of illicit liquor was recovered. The prosecution alleged involvement, but the petitioners argued that no incriminating …

Nitish Ray @ Nitish RaiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Nitish Ray, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case (Rivilganj PS Case No. 418 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner, armed …

Nasim AkhtarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Nasim Akhtar petitioned the Patna High Court seeking anticipatory bail after the police filed an FIR alleging his participation in a mob that assaulted police personnel following a vehicle accident in Jamaipara. The FIR listed numerous offences under the B.N.S., including sections relating to …

Bittu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Bittu Kumar was arrested on 25 July 2025 in connection with a case involving the recovery of 75 kg of ganja from a vehicle he was driving. He sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR was fabricated, asserting he had no possession or knowledge of the narcotics. The State opposed …

Raju KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Raju Kumar was arrested on 3 March 2026 for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 867.24 litres of Indian Made Foreign liquor were seized from a garage he allegedly does not own, the property being a joint house. He pleaded clean antecedent …

Suran Yadav @ Surendra Yadav @ BaukaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suran Yadav, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 15 litres of illicit liquor was recovered from an open place. The prosecution alleged the offence, but no incriminating material was found in the petitioner's conscious possession …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amit Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under IPC Sections 272 and 273 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act Sections 30(a)(d) and 54(1) for the alleged possession of 25 litres of illicit liquor recovered from a lodge. The petitioner argued that the liquor was …

Naresh Kumar Das @ Naresh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Naresh Kumar Das, was taken into custody on 3 January 2026 in connection with an excise case (Nawada Excise P.S. Case No. 08 of 2026) alleging violations of Sections 30(a), 47 and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for regular bail, arguing that the charge‑sheet …

Ravi Sada@ Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ravi Sada, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case alleging kidnapping of an informant's daughter for marriage, invoking sections 126(2), 115(2), 96, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The victim, however, recorded a statement under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. …

Kaushal SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kaushal Sharma was arrested on 19 November 2025 in connection with a FIR dated 4 September 2025 alleging that he, along with co‑accused, attacked an informant with firearms, causing a simple injury to the victim's stomach. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, pointing out that …

Vikas Kumar @ Ghocha @ Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Vikas Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 120 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from an e‑rickshaw. He is alleged to be one of the persons involved, as identified by co‑accused, and has prior …

Akhilesh RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, brothers Akhilesh Ray and Gudu Ray, filed an anticipatory bail application in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 303(2), 109, 117(2), 74, 352 and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code for alleged assault with a Farsa. The petitioner sought bail on the ground of …

Rajeshwar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Rajeshwar Mahto and Vijay Mahto, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the B.N.S. for alleged assault, abuse of an informant, and looting of Rs.10,000. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners participated in the assault and …

Monu Kumar @ Monu Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Monu Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving the recovery of 353.5 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Sections 30(a) and 38(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He has been in custody since 13 November 2025. The petitioner argued that he was falsely implicated, …

Anjanee KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anjanee Kumar was arrested on 30 January 2026 in connection with an FIR alleging that he accepted a bribe of Rs.20,000, violating Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 61(2)(A) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. The petitioner sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and …

Uttam Kumar Mandal @ Uttam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Uttam Kumar Mandal, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including offences of rioting, assault, and robbery. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner assaulted an informant with an iron rod, but the FIR was …

Krishna SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Krishna Sah was implicated in a case (PS Case No. 43 of 2026) for possession of 180 ml of illicit liquor recovered from his shop, alleged to violate Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that no incriminating material was found …

Md. Asif @ Md. AshifversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Asif, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he deliberately rammed a motorcycle and assaulted the riders with rods, resulting in non‑grievous injuries. He sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the incident was essentially a road accident rather than a …

Pintu Rai @ Pintu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Pintu Rai sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case involving the seizure of 2,593.08 litres of illicit liquor from six vehicles and four pistols from a co-accused's shop. The prosecution alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and …

Niraj Kumar Sah @ Niraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Niraj Kumar Sah was arrested on 1 March 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016, involving the recovery of 300 litres of country-made liquor from a river bank. He pleaded that he has a clean antecedent, was falsely implicated, and …

Chandreshwar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners – Chandreshwar Jha, Sarwesh Jha and Sushila Devi – were charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 for an alleged assault on 4 January 2026 in which they were said to have attacked persons with a sword and trident. The prosecution alleged that the accused, …

Rakesh Nut @ Rakesh NattversusThe state of bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rakesh Nut was arrested on 20 September 2025 in connection with a case registered under Section 305(A) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner contended that he was not named in the FIR and his name was derived solely from the confessional statements of co‑accused, with no …

Maymun Khatoon @ Maimun Khatoon @ Maymul KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Maymun Khatoon, the wife of Alijan Gango, was arrested for allegedly running an illegal brothel involving minor girls and was charged under sections of the B.N.S., the Human Trafficking Act, the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection Act. She had been in custody since 9 January 2026 …

Shailesh RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shailesh Ram, was implicated in a 2017 FIR alleging assault on an informant’s head along with co‑accused Nandu Ram, invoking IPC sections 341, 147, 149, 323, 324, 307 and 379. He contended that the incident was a mutual scuffle, that only one injury was medically recorded, and that …

Nitesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Nitesh Kumar, was arrested on 15 January 2026 in connection with a case registered under Mahila Police Station for alleged sexual relations with a 15‑year‑old girl. He faces charges under Sections 126, 115(2), 64, 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sections 4 and 6 of the …

Indu DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Indu Devi, the mother‑in‑law of a deceased woman, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑death case under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that she participated in the killing of the informant’s daughter, while the defence argued that the FIR …

HARIOM KUMAR @ GUDDARversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Hariom Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 5.94 litres of illicit liquor from a bamboo orchard. The prosecution alleged the offence, but the petitioner argued that the …

Kishundev Mahto @ Krishandev Mahto @ BullaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Kishundev Mahto and Punita Devi were arrested on 2 March 2026 in connection with the seizure of 273.66 litres of illegal wine from a train, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that the liquor was recovered from the train’s latrine gallery …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Jitendra Kumar, a government employee, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar to transfer him back to his original posting in the Purnea Circle and to grant him all seniority benefits. The State argued that the petitioner had not first made a representation to the …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar was arrested on 5 February 2026 in connection with Special Excise Case No. 41 of 2026 for alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2022, after 3,474 litres of foreign liquor were seized from a vehicle. He contended that the liquor was not in …

Rajiv KumarversusThe Chairman

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajiv Kumar challenged a suspension order dated 04‑10‑2025 issued by the General Manager of Bihar Gramin Bank, filing a writ petition seeking its quash and a direction to follow the legal principles laid down in Ajay Kumar Choudhary v. Union of India. The Bank contended that the …

Laltu MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Laltu Mukhiya, sought regular bail in a kidnapping case (PS Rajeshwari Case No. 109/2024) where he is accused under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly abducting a minor girl, who is also his sister‑in‑law. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, …

M/s Kunal Chemicals,versusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

M/s Kunal Chemicals, represented by its proprietor Anand Kumar Jha, filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Bihar and the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA). The petitioners sought relief concerning a policy referenced in the …

Gulam Nabi @ Md. Gulam Nabi @ MD. GulamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gulam Nabi, was arrested on 16 February 2026 in connection with a case under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, alleging possession of a pistol and live cartridges. The prosecution’s evidence showed that the weapon and ammunition were recovered from a co‑accused, Aman …

Mithilesh Kumar MadhukarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appeal challenges the acquittal of Vijay Kumar Singh (Munna) and Puja Devi in a murder case arising from a 2018 incident in Mashrak, Saran, where the deceased Vishwanath Prasad was allegedly shot. The trial court had acquitted the accused on the ground that the prosecution's evidence – chiefly …

Raja Singh @ Raj Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raja Singh was arrested on 9 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 89.64 litres of foreign liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. The petitioner contended that no liquor was recovered from his personal possession, only from the vehicles, and argued …

Md. Sultan AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Md. Sultan Alam filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Divisional Commissioner, Purnea, to adjudicate and dispose of his pending land acquisition compensation case (Case No. 246/2022) on a priority basis. The petitioner alleged undue delay causing pecuniary loss. The State …

Pramod Singh @ Pramod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Pramod Singh, arrested on 3 December 2025, was charged under IPC sections 147, 148, 149, 302/120(B), 380 and Arms Act section 27 for allegedly conspiring to murder an informant's mother. The petitioner pleaded innocence, arguing that the FIR contains no specific allegation of an overt act …

Mukesh kumar @ FultaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Mukesh Kumar (alias Fulta) and Shashi Kumar were arrested on 15 February 2026 following a police raid that seized 360 litres of illegal country‑made liquor and an unregistered motorcycle allegedly belonging to Mukesh Kumar. They were charged under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar …

Monu Kumar PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Monu Kumar Pandey was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 345.6 litres of English liquor. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, asserting that the liquor belonged to another individual named Prince …

Vishwjeet Kumar @ Vishwjeet SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishwjeet Kumar, was arrested on 1 December 2025 in connection with a case alleging his involvement in the abetment of the suicide of Neeraj Kumar Upadhyay, under Section 108 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on a suicide note …

Gitanjalee KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Gitanjalee Kumari filed a writ petition challenging a resolution and notice that re‑classified her from the Extremely Backward Class (EBC) to the Unreserved (UR) category and rejected her representation. She sought certiorari to quash the resolution and notice, and mandamus directing the selection …

Binod UraoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Binod Urao, was arrested on 20 May 2025 after a police raid recovered 160 kg of ganja from a maize field in Araria. He is charged under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The petitioner applied for regular bail, claiming he was a …

Tausif Raza @ Tausif RajaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Tausif Raza, was arrested on 9 February 2026 in connection with Gopalganj Police Station Case No. 900 of 2024, FIR dated 12 December 2024, for offences punishable under Section 309(4) of the B.N.S., 2023. He was not originally named in the FIR; his name surfaced during investigation …

Piyush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Piyush Kumar was arrested on 28 February 2026 in connection with a case under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016, after 261 litres of illicit liquor were seized from a motorcycle. The petitioner contended that he neither owned the motorcycle nor had conscious …

Jiut KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Jiut Kumar was arrested on 4 June 2025 in connection with a seizure of 125.797 kg of ganja from a truck in East Champaran. The prosecution alleged that Kumar, identified as a co‑accused, knowingly transported the narcotics, while he claimed he had no knowledge and was falsely implicated. He applied …

Subodh Lal Deo @ Subodh Kumar DeoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Subodh Lal Deo, was arrested on 28 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 403.2 litres of country-made Nepali liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. The seized liquor was recovered from a ditch in an orchard, and no liquor was …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 25(1‑b)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a pistol was recovered from the crime scene. The prosecution’s case relied on the confessional statement of a co‑accused, Tinku Kumar, which named the petitioner, …

Raj Kumar Rai @ Ram Kumar Yadav @ DhodhaversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Raj Kumar Rai, was arrested on 13 February 2026 after police raided his asbestos house and seized 30.630 kg of poppy husk material. He applied for bail, claiming false implication and denying any involvement in the recovered narcotics. The prosecution relied on a typed self‑statement …

Sulekha SinghversusThe State of Bihar, through the Addl Chief Secretary,

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a retired assistant teacher, filed a writ petition seeking promotion to the graduate‑trained pay scale and to the post of Head‑Master. She relied on a prior judgment (Raghuvendra Sharma v. State of Bihar) that had granted similar promotions. The State argued that the petitioner’s …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, was arrested on 14 October 2025 in connection with a murder case (S. Tr. No. 321 of 2026) under Sections 103(1), 238 and 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023. He applied for bail, claiming a clean record and that the FIR was fabricated, noting a two‑day delay in filing the FIR. …

Ranjan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjan Yadav, was arrested on 3 March 2026 in connection with a raid that uncovered 264.375 litres of illicit liquor in a litchi orchard belonging to Sachita Sharma. The police alleged that Yadav, identified by a local chowkidar, had unloaded the liquor from a white four‑wheeler and …

Md. Belal Ansari @ Mohammad Belal AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Md. Belal Ansari was arrested on 19 March 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 476.640 litres of foreign liquor, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioner claimed he had a clean antecedent, was not the owner of the …

Md. Kafil Alam @ Kafil @ Md. KafilversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Md. Kafil Alam was arrested on 27 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 276 litres of Nepali liquor from a motorcycle, alleged to violate Sections 30(a), 32(2) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioner contended that he was not in actual …

Ravish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Ravish Kumar was arrested on 23 June 2025 in connection with a case involving illegal arms under Sections 310(4), 310(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 25(1‑AA), 25(1‑Ba), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that a co‑accused, Rohit Kumar, was caught with …

Arnav Prasad @ Aarav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Arnav Prasad was arrested on 11 February 2026 after police recovered 190.380 litres of illicit foreign liquor from a train at Chapra railway station. He was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018. The petitioner argued that he was falsely implicated, that …

Bishal Yadav @ Vishal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bishal (Vishal) Yadav, was arrested in connection with an excise case where 475.2 litres of foreign liquor were recovered from a Hyundai vehicle. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent, that he was neither the owner nor driver of the vehicle, and that the seizure violated …

Md. Tahsib @ LaluversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Tahsib @ Lalu, was arrested on 6 January 2026 in connection with a murder case (FIR dated 19 August 2025) and charged under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was part of a mob that conspired and used …

GovindversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Govind and Suraj, were arrested on 9 February 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, after 270 litres of Indian Made Foreign liquor were seized from a vehicle that they did not own. They …

Rishu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rishu Kumar was arrested on 3 February 2026 in connection with Excise PS Case No. 334 for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 involving the seizure of 90 litres of Nepali liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioner argued that he had no prior criminal …

RAMA NAND SAHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The Patna High Court considered two criminal appeals, one involving Kedar Rai and co‑accused and another by Rama Nand Sah, both against the State of Bihar. The court received reports and death certificates confirming that appellant Ram Shreshth Rai had died three years earlier and that appellant …

Md. Idrish @ Badshah KhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Idrish @ Badshah Khan, was arrested on 20 January 2026 in connection with an assault case (FIR dated 21 January 2026) alleging that he attacked an informant with an iron rod, causing a head injury. He sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the injury was minor, while …

Shrawan PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Shrawan Paswan and Mundan Kumar were arrested on 18 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 285.12 litres of foreign liquor from a vehicle, alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2018. They contended that the liquor …

Md. Jasim KhanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Md. Jasim Khan filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to pay his full salary from September 2022 and release the withheld 50%, offering to refund any liability later. He argued that a three‑member committee had recommended a special audit by the …

Ritu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a primary school exclusive teacher, applied for transfer on special grounds, citing her husband’s posting in Patna Sadar Urban Block and her medical condition of varicose veins. Under the Bihar School Exclusive Teachers Rules, 2023 (as amended in 2024), female teachers are permitted …

RABINDRA CHOUDHARYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

CONSIGNED

The appellant, Rabindra Choudhary, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the sole appellant died on 17 January 2025. Counsel for the appellant informed the court of the death, raising the question of the appeal's continuance. The court held that …

Kumar Mritunjay Construction Private Limited,versusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Kumar Mritunjay Construction Private Ltd., whose GST registration was cancelled on 11 September 2020, challenged assessment and demand orders dated 22‑23 July 2024 issued by the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax for the period April‑June 2023. The petitioner claimed the orders violated natural …

Rounak Int UdyogversusState of Bihar

ALLOWED

Rounak Int Udyog, a proprietorship, filed a writ petition challenging an ex‑parte demand order dated 06‑12‑2023 issued by the Assistant Commissioner of State Tax under Section 73 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 for the tax period 2018‑19. The petitioner alleged that the assessment was …

Rounak Int UdyogversusState of Bihar

ALLOWED

The Patna High Court entertained a writ petition filed by Rounak Int Udyog challenging a demand order dated 06‑12‑2023 issued under Section 73 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The petitioner alleged that the assessment was made solely on the basis of an estimated sale derived from coal …

Kumar Mritunjay Construction Private Limited,versusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Kumar Mritunjay Construction Private Limited, whose GST registration was cancelled on 11 September 2020, challenged a tax assessment and demand order issued for the period April 2022‑March 2023 under the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The petition argued that the orders were passed without …

Surendra KapriversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appeals arise from a 1985 incident in Hathidah where the informant alleged that four accused, including Surendra Kapri and Baijnath Yadav, assaulted him with a bhala, stole his watch and money, and caused injuries. The trial court convicted Surendra under Section 379 IPC (theft) and Baijnath …

Rajendra Mandal @ Rejendra MandarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajendra Mandal, who purchased a parcel of land in 1977, challenged the declaration of that land as surplus under the Ceiling Act (Ceiling Case No. 69 of 1973‑74) on the ground that the authorities gave no notice, failed to conduct a proper enquiry under Section 5(i)(ii), and ignored the …

Renuka KumariversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Renuka Kumari filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and related authorities. The petition listed numerous respondents, including the Bihar Public Service Commission and several individuals. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner, …

Rohit Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Rohit Kumar Singh filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the petitioner wished to withdraw the petition as it had become infructuous. The court …

Uchita Nand Chaudhary @ Uchyita Nand ChaudharyversusSamira Devi

CONVERTED

Uchita Nand Chaudhary appealed the order of the 3rd Additional District Judge, Munger, which rejected his probate application (Probate Case No. 07 of 2017). The appellate court observed that the probate case had not been contested by any other party. Referring to earlier judgments (FA No. 633 of …

M/s. Shyam ElectricversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

M/s Shyam Electric filed a writ petition challenging an ex parte assessment order dated 24‑04‑2024 under the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, which imposed a tax liability of Rs 26,08,987 without granting a personal hearing or proper service of notice. The petitioner argued that the Deputy …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Bihar and its officials to grant him a license for an NP bore rifle under the Arms Act. He had earlier submitted an application in the prescribed format to the District Magistrate-cum-District Arms Magistrate of …

Nishant GauravversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nishant Gaurav, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Bihar and related officials to grant him a license for an NP bore rifle under the Arms Act. He had submitted an application on 24‑06‑2024 to the District Magistrate‑cum‑District Arms Magistrate, Nawada, but no …

RANJEET KUMAR SINGHversusRANJU BHARTI

DISPOSED

The petitioner sought revision of a family court order directing him to pay Rs 7,000 per month as maintenance to the respondent. Both parties presented an amicable settlement whereby the petitioner would pay Rs 5,000 per month in five equal installments, starting the first week of May 2026. The …

SADAB BANO @ SADAO BANOversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Sadab Bano, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. The petitioner sought to withdraw the petition invoking the bar under Section 403 of the BNSS. The learned counsel argued that the petitioner should be allowed to withdraw the petition while retaining …

Balindra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Balindra Yadav and Sunil Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022, where 396 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from four motorcycles. They argued that they were not arrested on the spot, no liquor was …

Raj Kishore MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Raj Kishore Mahto filed a writ petition seeking an injunction against the State of Bihar and several officials and individuals to prevent disturbance of his title and possession over Khata No. 92, Survey No. 440, and to stop construction of a road or passage over the land without due …

Khushboo DeviversusUsha Devi

WITHDRAWN

Khushboo Devi, the appellant, filed a miscellaneous appeal before the Patna High Court against Usha Devi, the respondent. The appellant’s counsel sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the appeal. The Court, after hearing the counsel, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the appeal was …

Ramashish RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, two licensed grain dealers, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Rosera, to delete erroneous entries of wheat and rice quantities that were falsely uploaded onto their e‑POS machines and to update the machines to reflect actual stock …

Robin TantiversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. They sought to withdraw the petition invoking the bar provided under Section 403 of the BNSS and requested liberty to pursue any appropriate remedy thereafter. The State of Bihar, represented by an APP, opposed the …

Navin Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, sons of the late Munilal Paswan, claimed that their father had been declared a Bataidar under Section 48E of the Bihar Tenancy Act in 2004 and that they themselves were entitled to be declared Kaimi raiyat under Section 48D because they had been in continuous cultivation for more …

Baleshwar Prasad @ Baleshwar Prasad YadavversusYogendra Rai

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The appellants, a group of ten individuals from Habibpur, filed a first appeal (No.112 of 2024) against Yogendra Rai. No counsel appeared for either side on the scheduled hearing dates of 08-04-2026 and 15-04-2026. The court observed that the appellants had shown no interest in pursuing the matter. …

Shobha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants were charged under IPC sections 323 and 354 and Sections 3(x) and 3(xi) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting and abusing a Scheduled Caste woman during a land dispute. The Special Court had taken cognizance of the offences, but the appellants sought …

Sadhu Saran MahtoversusThe State Of Bihar

CONSIGNED

Sadhu Sharan Mahto appealed a criminal conviction before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police informed the court that the appellant had died on 20 February 2022. The court noted the death of the sole appellant and, having no further parties to …

Umesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Umesh Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the District Magistrate‑cum‑Collector of Aurangabad refer his land‑acquisition matter to the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority (LARRA), Gaya under Section 64(1) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 and that …

Renu Devi @ Renu KumariversusJitendra Mishra

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Renu Devi, filed a miscellaneous appeal before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the appellant sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal. The Court considered the procedural propriety of allowing a withdrawal at that stage. It granted the request, …

Baijnath YadavversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appeals arise from a 1985 incident in Hathidah where the informant alleged that four accused, including Surendra Kapri and Baijnath Yadav, assaulted him with a bhala, stole his watch and money, and caused injuries. The trial court convicted Surendra under Section 379 IPC (theft) and Baijnath …

Pappu Kumar Rai @ Pappu Rai @ Pappu RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The case arose from a land‑dispute in Madhubani where Somni Devi alleged that Subodh Kumar Shrivastava and his brothers assaulted her, causing grievous injuries that later led to her death. The prosecution’s case relied on the victim’s recorded statement (fardbeyan) and the subsequent statement of …

Sameer Kumar Priyadarshi @ Samir Kumar PriyadarshiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sameer Kumar Priyadarshi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving offences under IPC sections 323 and 498(A) and the Dowry Prohibition Act. He alleged false implication by the second opposite party, Supriya Kumari, with whom he had filed a restitution of conjugal …

Neel Kamal VermaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Neel Kamal Verma and Amol Kumar, sought confirmation of provisional bail granted on 08‑09‑2023 in a case alleging illegal sale of government land. The bail was conditioned on returning the entire consideration amount to the informant, Pulak Priesh, which the petitioners deposited …

Sushant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sushant Kumar applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case registered under Section 85 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He feared arrest and sought relief under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner’s wife, Nikki Kumari, …

Rahul Kumar Yadav @ Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar Yadav, was implicated in a complaint alleging cheating under Sections 420 and 504 of the IPC and a cheque bounce under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, stemming from a claim that he accepted Rs.2.90 lakh from the complainant for a promised job and issued two …

Kaushal SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Kaushal Sharma, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents not to encroach upon land he claims to have received through an amicable family partition. He alleged that the Circle Officer had begun filling soil on the land for construction. The respondents filed …

Md. JalalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Jalal, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the B.N.S., 2023 and the POCSO Act, based on an allegation by an informant that he kidnapped her minor daughter for marriage. The petitioner contended he has a clean record and that the …

Shaligram SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shaligram Singh, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 04.04.22 issued by the District Land Acquisition Officer, Saharsa, alleging that the officer wrongly decided title and compensation matters concerning land under the National Highways Act instead of referring the …

Rajnandan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, members of the Yadav family, were implicated in a land dispute that escalated into an assault and robbery of an informant's husband on 6 January 2025, leading to FIR charges under multiple sections of the B.N.S. 2023. Petitioners 1, 2 and 3 were arrested during the pendency of the …

Awadhesh Singh @ Awadhesh kumar singhversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Awadhesh Singh applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a cheating case (Sections 420 and 406 IPC) concerning a purported land sale. He alleged that no written agreement existed, no money was transferred to his account, and that the land did not belong to him or his son. The informant …

Shivjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shivjeet Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Bihar and its officials to grant him a license for a non‑prohibited bore rifle and pistol under the Arms Act. He had submitted an application in the prescribed format to the District Magistrate‑cum‑District …

Shailendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shailendra Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Bihar and its officials to grant him a license for a non‑prohibited bore rifle, revolver and pistol under the Arms Act. He had already submitted an application in the prescribed format to the District …

Baijanath SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Baijanath Singh, challenged two notices (Memo No.3231 dated 30‑12‑2025 and Memo No.314 dated 04‑02‑2025) issued by the Circle Officer, Piro, in an encroachment proceeding, alleging that the notices were vague and did not specify the public land allegedly encroached. The State of …

Mahtab AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Mahtab Alam, sought regular bail in a case (Mahua P.S. Case No.374/2018) involving alleged cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 472 and 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and his brother defrauded an …

Dharmendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Kumar, was charged under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and Sections 420 and 406 of the IPC for issuing three cheques that bounced after receiving a total of Rs. 6,30,000 from the complainant. The petitioner contended that he had only borrowed Rs. 1,00,000 …

Fultun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Fultun Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash a memo dated 08‑06‑2025 that appointed a magistrate to take possession of his land in favor of I.C.I.C.I. Bank under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. He also sought any other appropriate relief. The petitioner later …