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Judgments of 2026

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Mukesh Kumar Singh @ Mukesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Mukesh Kumar Singh, was arrested in connection with a criminal case (PS Case No. 532 of 2025) alleging offences under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including theft, assault and offences against the public tranquillity. The prosecution alleged that the …

DIWAKAR SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners – five residents of Banahi village – were arrested in connection with PS Nauhatta Case No.191 of 2025 for alleged possession of weapons, firing, and assault with lathis, charged under multiple sections of the Bihar National Security Act, 2023 and the Arms Act. They contended that the …

Gunjan KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gunjan Kumari, the petitioner, feared arrest in a dowry‑death case (Bikram P.S. Case No. 223 of 2025) alleging sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleges that she, as the sister‑in‑law of the deceased, participated in demanding dowry and caused the death of the informant's …

Md. Gulnaz Hussain @ Md. Gulnawaz Hussain @ FarooqueversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Gulnaz Hussain, applied for bail in a case registered as Tajpur P.S. Case No. 179 of 2025, alleging offences under Sections 351(4) and 305 of the B.N.S., 2023. The prosecution alleged that unknown miscreants stole cash, jewellery and other articles worth approximately Rs. 75 lakh …

HARISHANKAR DUBEY @ BHOLA DUBEYversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Harishankar Dubey was arrested in connection with a case alleging assault and several other offences under the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act (B.N.S.). The prosecution claimed he struck an informant on the neck, causing a superficial injury to the informant's hand. The petitioner argued he was …

Md. JainuddinversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Jainuddin, was arrested on 3 August 2025 in connection with a dowry death case (PS Mehsi Case No. 224 of 2025) under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. He applied for regular bail, contending that he has a clean antecedent, that the FIR is fabricated, and that no specific …

Md. Gaffar @ Shekh GaffarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Gaffar, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 303(2), 334(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for alleged theft of temple jewellery and cash. The prosecution alleged that the theft occurred on 29.01.2025 and that a co‑accused, Md. Hazrat, named the petitioner in his …

Priti KumariversusDr. Sanjeet Kumar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Priti Kumari, filed a petition in the Patna High Court against Dr. Sanjeet Kumar. During the hearing on 10 April 2026, counsel for the petitioner submitted that the matter had become infructuous and sought the court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The court considered the …

Sandeep KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Sandeep Kumar and Karan Kumar, had been granted anticipatory bail on 27-02-2026 with the condition that their father, Virendra Vishwas, would act as one of the bailors. Subsequently, the father became implicated in the case, rendering him ineligible to serve as bailor. The …

Sheikh Afroz @ Afroz AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, five residents of Mathurapur, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in Piprakothi P.S. Case No. 372 of 2025, which alleged assault during a land dispute. The prosecution alleged that petitioner No. 2 Noor Mohammad and others assaulted the informant and his brother, …

Vivek RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Vivek Ranjan filed a modification application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.22483 of 2026 arising from a 2024 police case. The petitioner, through counsel, later sought to withdraw the application, requesting liberty to avail appropriate relief in accordance with law. The State of Bihar opposed the …

Lalan Prasad @ Lalan PatelversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lalan Prasad filed a criminal miscellaneous petition against the State of Bihar, contending that the FIR incorrectly recorded his age as 49 years. He sought a remedy under Section 403 of the BNSS to correct the alleged error. The State opposed the petition. The court examined the bar contained in …

Ramnath RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramnath Ray, filed a restoration application seeking to have Criminal Miscellaneous No.16295 of 2026 reinstated to its original file. The State of Bihar opposed the application. The High Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, considered the grounds presented in the restoration …

Shiv Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Shiv Kumar Ray filed a restoration application for Criminal Miscellaneous No.16391/2026, seeking to have the case reinstated in its original file. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Shivjee Singh, argued that the grounds for restoration were valid, while the State, represented by Mr. Raj …

SANJIV RAI @ SANJIVA RAIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sanjiv Rai, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.141 of 2003 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police informed the court that the appellant had died. The court examined the relevant provisions, namely Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

Shambhu Nath SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shambhu Nath Singh, filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials seeking payment of an amount awarded under the Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Act. The respondents’ counter‑affidavit of 2023 stated that the award amount had been …

Mukesh MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Mukesh Mandal and Puja Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for alleged assault on an informant and his family. They contended that the FIR was lodged five days after the incident …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 760 litres of spirit from a Bolero, charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He had been in custody since 23 January 2026 and claimed he was not arrested at the spot, …

Vishal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Vishal Yadav applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that he was falsely implicated in the murder of an informant’s father. The prosecution’s case relied on the informant’s claim that several Yadavs, including the …

SHAIKH ALLAUDDIN @ ALLAUDDIN MIANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Shaikh Allauddin, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.81 of 1999 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court received a letter from the Superintendent of Police confirming that the appellant had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

HORIL PRASADversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Horil Prasad, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …

Arjun Chaupal @ Arjun TantiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Arjun Chaupal, filed an application on 10‑04‑2026 seeking modification of the order dated 10‑03‑2026 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 50922 of 2025. The earlier order related to the grant of anticipatory bail. The petitioner requested that the court alter the terms and impose a …

BINDESHWARI RAMversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Bindeshwari Ram, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.339 of 2002 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police superintendent's letter, an inspector's report, and a death certificate. The court examined the applicability of …

Manali KumariversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

The petitioner, wife of the accused (O.P. No.2), applied to cancel the bail granted to her husband on the ground that she was financially incapacitated to care for their child and alleged the husband was not providing adequate support. The court noted that the husband had made a partial payment of …

Ram Udit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ram Udit Yadav was arrested on 8 February 2026 in connection with NDPS Case No. 25 of 2025 for alleged possession of about 12 kg of ganja recovered from his residence, part of a total recovery of 19 plants. The petitioner contended that the FIR was fabricated, the quantity seized was below the …

Bachan Yadav @ Ram Bachan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bachan Yadav was arrested on 31 January 2026 in NDPS Case No. 25 of 2025 for alleged possession of 11.3 kg of ganja recovered from his residence, part of a total of 19 plants seized. The petitioner claimed a clean antecedent and argued that the recovered quantity was below the commercial threshold, …

Ranjit Mehta @ Ranjeet Mehta @ Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjit Mehta, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 378 litres of liquor from three motorcycles, an offence punishable under Section 30 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He has five prior criminal cases and has been in custody since 16 …

Awadhesh Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Awadhesh Prasad Singh filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Bihar and officials of Magadh University. The petitioner alleged grievances that he claimed had been largely redressed by the respondents. During the hearing on 10-04-2026, …

Niranjan Rai @ Niranjan KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Niranjan Rai, filed a restoration application seeking to have Criminal Miscellaneous No. 15959 of 2026 reinstated in the court’s original file. The State of Bihar opposed the application. The sole issue before the High Court was whether the grounds raised by the petitioner justified …

Laxman PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Laxman Paswan was arrested in connection with a robbery case under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code, although his name does not appear in the FIR dated 08.08.2021. He has been in custody since 22 August 2024 and contends that he was falsely implicated, pointing out that no material evidence, …

SATYANARAIN SINGH @ JAGNARAIN SINGH and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants Satyanarain Singh and Surendra Singh filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.301 of 2001 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that both appellants had died. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …

Sonu Pasi @ Sonu Kumar @ Sona KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonu Pasi, was named in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged seizure of 200 litres of Mahua liquor from the river Sone. The prosecution’s case rests solely on the identification by a Dafadar, who is not listed as a witness in the seizure …

Sakaldeo BindversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sakaldeo Bind and Sanjay Kumar, were arrested on 21 January 2026 in connection with a case of assault alleged to have been committed on 10 March 2025, wherein they reportedly attacked an informant and his family with an iron rod, causing grievous injuries. They sought bail, claiming …

Chandra Bhushan PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, five members of the Pandey family, applied for pre‑arrest bail in connection with a 2023 police case (Kanti PS No. 890) involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 307, 385, 379, 504 and 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The FIR alleged that petitioner No.1 ordered the killing of an …

Prahlad Kumar @ LukkuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Prahlad Kumar was arrested on 14 January 2026 in connection with a case of alleged transportation of prohibited codeine cough syrup under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise and Prohibition Amendment Act. The police seized 700 litres of the syrup from a tempo and a further 791 litres from a godown, …

Maya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Maya Devi and Ramadhar filed an application seeking modification of the order dated 15‑01‑2026 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 88721 of 2025, which had directed them to surrender and furnish bail bonds. The court considered the reasons advanced in the application and found no impediment to altering …

Santosh Kumar ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, a retired government employee, was accused of tampering with a Jamabandi register by adding fictitious tenants and issuing rent receipts, offences alleged under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Service Act. He applied for anticipatory …

RAM NARESH MAHTOversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Ram Naresh Mahto, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police letter and a death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now mirrored by Section …

Surendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Surendra Yadav was arrested in connection with the recovery of 638.280 liters of illicit liquor and charged under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018. He had been in custody since 11 February 2026 and claimed a clean antecedent and innocence, asserting that …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case filed under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022, relating to alleged excise offences. He argued that circumstances had changed since his earlier six cases where bail was granted, making a second …

Bibha Devi @ Birkhi DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Bibha Devi and Kajal Kumari, mother‑in‑law and sister‑in‑law of a woman who died allegedly due to dowry harassment, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.S. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was killed after her family …

Chhabila NutversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Chhabila Nut, had been granted anticipatory bail by the High Court with a condition to surrender to the police within a specified time. The petitioner failed to surrender within that period and subsequently filed a modification application seeking an extension of the surrender …

Atendra ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Atendra Manjhi, filed an application seeking modification of the order dated 19‑04‑2025 that prescribed a surrender period in connection with Ghoshi Police Station Case No. 492 of 2024. The petitioner argued for an extension of the surrender period, citing the grounds set out in …

Golden Kumar @ GoluversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Golden Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act after 560 litres of WISCOF syrup were recovered from a vehicle. He was not named in the FIR; his name surfaced only through the confessional …

Raghav RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raghav Rai, filed a restoration application seeking to have Criminal Miscellaneous case No.73493 of 2025 reinstated to its original file. The State of Bihar opposed the application. The learned counsel for the petitioner and the Additional Public Prosecutor for the State were heard …

Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Anil Kumar, the petitioner, filed a restoration application seeking to have Criminal Miscellaneous No.87693 of 2025 reinstated to its original file. The application was heard before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satyavrat Verma of the Patna High Court on 10‑04‑2026. The petitioner was represented by Mr. …

Mithilesh Kumar @ Mithlesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mithilesh Kumar was arrested on 13 January 2026 for alleged possession of 6 kg of ganja, while a co‑accused was found with 4 kg. The petitioner claimed a clean antecedent, argued that the mandatory provisions of Section 50 of the NDPS Act were not complied with, and that the total quantity was below …

Subham KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Subham Kumar was arrested on 9 January 2026 in connection with a case registered under Section 304(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He contended that he was not originally named in the FIR and that his inclusion was based solely on a confessional statement of co‑accused Vikash Kumar, …

Sheel Kumar @ Shil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sheel Kumar, was arrested on 16 February 2026 for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 after 404 litres of Indian‑made foreign liquor were seized from a vehicle. He applied for bail, contending that the liquor was not in his conscious …

LAL BABU NUT @ LAL BABU KHALIFAversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Lal Babu Nut, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a police report confirming the appellant's death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya …

Santosh NutversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Santosh Nut filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief under the bar provided in Section 403 of the BNSS against the State of Bihar. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Hemant Kumar, contended that the statutory bar was applicable and that an appropriate remedy should be granted. …

Raja Sah @ RajaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Raja Sah was arrested in connection with a case alleging assault, grievous injury and other offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that a dispute over garbage led the petitioner and his son to assault the informant and his family, causing a fractured …

SURENDRA YADAV @ RAUSHAN @ BHURKUND @ RAUSHAN JEEversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Surendra Yadav, was arrested in May 2025 in connection with a murder case (IPC sections 302 and 34) arising from a FIR dated 14 June 2024. The prosecution alleged that the victim was shot dead on 13 June 2024 and that the petitioner was implicated solely on the basis of confessional …

Om Jeet ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Om Jeet Chaudhary and Mantu Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Narayanpur PS Case No.68 of 2025) alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that on 10 July 2025 the petitioners assaulted an informant and her husband with …

Chatri YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chatri Yadav, a licensed PDS dealer, was implicated in an FIR alleging large‑scale misappropriation of wheat and rice meant for the Public Distribution System, invoking Sections 303(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. The …

Ramesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Ramesh Kumar filed a petition seeking to modify an earlier order that allowed him six weeks to surrender to the court, requesting an extension to eight weeks. The earlier order dated 17.02.2026 had granted him liberty to surrender within six weeks. The State, represented by the Assistant Public …

Dharmdeo RamversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Dharmdeo Ram and others, filed an application before the Patna High Court. Their counsel later learned that a similar application had been filed a month earlier and was pending due to defects. The petitioners sought to withdraw their current application upon this discovery. The …

Md. Amir Jalal @ Amir JalalversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Amir Jalal, was arrested for murder under Sections 103(1) & 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and for an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that he, along with four others, fired at the informant’s husband, resulting in his death, and that the …

Kamal MandalversusThe state of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Kamal Mandal, filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.23348 of 2026 seeking permission to withdraw the application and to file a fresh one before the lower court, as the impugned order had already been challenged in another criminal miscellaneous case (No.20882 of 2025). …

Lakshmi Mahto @ Keshav Mahto @ Keshav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Lakshmi Mahto filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court seeking modification of an order. The State of Bihar opposed the petition. During the hearing on 10-04-2026, counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the pending modification application. The Court, …

Sandip Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sandip Kumar Sinha, had been granted anticipatory bail by the High Court with a condition to surrender to the police within a time specified in the order. He failed to surrender within that period and subsequently filed a modification application seeking an extension of the surrender …

Randhir Paswan @ Randhir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Randhir Paswan was arrested on 11 June 2025 in connection with a case registered under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that the FIR only alleged firing by co‑accused Prince Kumar and Indal Paswan, with no …

SADHU RAIversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Sadhu Rai, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as reported by the Superintendent of Police and the S.H.O. The court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which is mirrored …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Jitendra Kumar and Amit Kumar, were arrested as driver and co‑driver of a vehicle from which 252 litres of illicit country‑made liquor was seized, leading to charges under sections 30(a), 32(1), 32(3), 41 and 1(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they had …

Md Pappu @ Banua @ BaunaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md Pappu, was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 353, 307/34 of the IPC and the Explosive Substances Act, although his name was not mentioned in the FIR. The prosecution’s case relied solely on confessional statements of co‑accused Ranjeet Kumar and Md. Ashraf Alam, …

Md. Musarif @ Md. MusarafversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Musarif, was implicated in a FIR alleging that he forcibly abducted a woman, confined her, and raped her, invoking Sections 126(2), 115(2) and 64(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). He applied for anticipatory bail, contending that the FIR was lodged after an …

Md. ShamimversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Shamim and Md. Sajjad, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR alleged they assaulted an informant and his brothers during a verbal dispute over road construction. The FIR listed offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The petitioners …

Saket Kumar @ ChhotuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Saket Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and remained in custody from March 2025. After the charge was framed on 13 February 2026, he filed a regular bail application, having previously been denied bail in June 2025. The State …

Salimuddin @ SonuversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Salimuddin, filed an application in the High Court of Patna under Criminal Miscellaneous No.26803 of 2025. During the hearing on 10-04-2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application. The Court granted the request, allowing the withdrawal. …

M/S Darsh Digital Network Private LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

M/S Darsh Digital Network Private Limited, through its directors, filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 8516 of 2019, which had been dismissed on 22-04-2025 for non-appearance and non-prosecution. The petitioner argued that the dismissal was premature and that the …

Suraj Ram @ Suraj Kumar @ SurajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Suraj Ram, a B.Sc. Agriculture student, was arrested in connection with a cyber fraud case (Cyber P.S. Purnia Case No. 45 of 2025) alleging that he supplied customer IDs to co‑accused Keshav Kumar for illegal withdrawals. He faced charges under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments …

Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Anil Kumar filed a contempt petition challenging the order of the District Magistrate, Saran, which rejected his claim. The contempt petition arose from a prior order dated 03-10-2017 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20796 of 2014, directing the District Magistrate to pass a reasoned order. The …

Rahul Singh @ Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahul Singh, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 354.96 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and having been in custody since 18 March 2026. His counsel offered to donate Rs. 25,000 to …

Sanjay RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Sanjay Ray filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the District Magistrate, Vaishali, to dispose of a representation he had filed which had remained pending for five years. The State, Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition Officer, the Ministry of Railways and Ramanand Ray were impleaded …

SHYAM BHAJAN THAKURversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellants filed a criminal appeal challenging the order of cognizance in a case registered as PS Case No.15 of 2020. While the appeal was pending, the trial court proceeded to frame charges against the appellants. The counsel for the appellants then moved the High Court seeking permission to …

Aftab AlamversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Aftab Alam, is in custody for offences under Sections 414, 420, 467, 471, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 20, 22, 25, 29 of the NDPS Act arising from a case lodged on 13-12-2020. He approached the Patna High Court seeking to withdraw his petition, stating that he has already …

Anupam Anand VerdhanversusThe T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard three writ petitions (CWJC Nos. 8839, 7822 and 9266 of 2022) filed by former employees of T.M. Bhagalpur University seeking superannuation benefits. The petitioners relied on the earlier judgment in Shanti Singh v. T.M. Bhagalpur University (CWJC No. 16128 of 2019), which …

NIRANJAN SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Niranjan Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.367 of 1998 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. The court examined the report and noted that, under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …

ARUN SINGHversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Arun Singh, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal (CR. APP (DB) No.389 of 1998). The court examined a letter and police report confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha …

IDRIS MIANversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Idris Mian, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.83 of 1999 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court learned from a police letter that the appellant had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now mirrored by Section 435 of the …

Ram Chandra Rai and AnrversusLal Babu Rai and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners filed a civil writ application before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel expressed that they no longer wished to pursue the writ and sought to withdraw it. The court considered the request and, finding no objection from the respondents, dismissed the …

Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Majdoor SabhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Majdoor Sabha filed a writ petition seeking the removal of illegal encroachments on land vested in the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Committee, a comprehensive survey and demarcation of such lands, and a time‑bound redistribution plan. The petitioner relied on various provisions of …

Punam Kumari @ Poonam DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, a large group of individuals, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and its education officials. They argued that the order dated 05.07.2023 in Civil Review No.59 of 2018 had already decided the matter, rendering the present petition infructuous. The court examined the …

Ramchandra ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramchandra Choudhary, claimed ownership of his Raiyati land and alleged that private respondent No. 7 had forcefully dispossessed him. He complained that the State authorities – the State of Bihar, District Magistrate, Additional Collector, Deputy Collector of Land Reform, …

Punam DeviversusThe T.M Bhagalpur University

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard three writ petitions (CWJC Nos. 8839, 7822 and 9266 of 2022) filed by former employees of T.M. Bhagalpur University seeking superannuation benefits. The petitioners relied on the earlier judgment in Shanti Singh v. T.M. Bhagalpur University (CWJC No. 16128 of 2019), which …

Dinesh Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

The petitioner, Dinesh Kumar Yadav, filed a Civil Revision (No. 77 of 2019) before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials of the Road Construction Department. The petition was scheduled for hearing on three occasions—06-02-2026, 25-02-2026, and 24-03-2026—but no …

Satya Prakash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

The petitioner sought cancellation of bail that had been granted to the second opposite party, Dr. Setubandhu Tiwary, in a criminal miscellaneous case. Both parties informed the court that the dispute had been settled between them. The court directed the parties to file a joint affidavit in the …

YADOLAL RAIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellant, Yadolal Rai, was found to be deceased during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a police report confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …

Arvind Narayan SinghversusThe T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard three writ petitions (CWJC Nos. 8839, 7822 and 9266 of 2022) filed by former employees of T.M. Bhagalpur University seeking superannuation benefits. The petitioners relied on the earlier judgment in Shanti Singh v. T.M. Bhagalpur University (CWJC No. 16128 of 2019), which …

Dr. Dharmdeo PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners Kamla Pandey, Varun Kumar Pandey and Rahul Kumar Pandey filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and two universities. While the petition was pending, counsel for the petitioners informed the court that the grievance had been …

Arun Yadav @ Arun Kumar Yadav and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Arun Yadav and Rajesh Yadav, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash two lower‑court orders: one dated 06‑12‑2016 by the Sessions Judge rejecting their Section 245 petition, and another dated 12‑06‑2015 by the Judicial Magistrate in …

Ved Prakash GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ved Prakash Gupta, filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application so that he could raise all points available to him and the ground pleaded at the time of framing of charge. The petitioner’s counsel requested the court’s permission …

Shakuntala Devi @ Shakuntla DeviversusThe State Of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Shakuntala Devi and Rajkishore Prasad, filed a petition challenging an order dated 09‑04‑2025 that refused to discharge them in a dowry‑death case (PS Case No. 293 of 2023). They alleged that the trial court’s findings were unreasonable and that they had not tortured the deceased, …

Subhash SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Subhash Singh applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case registered under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the B.N.S., alleging that he was falsely implicated by an informant. The informant claimed that Singh, as Panchayat Secretary, appointed Dilip Kumar as a teacher …

Sachidanand SharmaversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary

DISPOSED

Sachidanand Sharma filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petitioner contended that the order dated 07-02-2024 in CWJC No.16431 of 2021 had been complied with and therefore the present petition should be disposed. The …

Pappu MandalversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Pappu Mandal, was convicted by the Additional District and Sessions Judge for the murder of his brother’s son, Prashant, under Sections 302 read with 34 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The trial court relied on circumstantial evidence, including the fact that the deceased …

DINA NATH BIND and ANRversusSTATE OF BIHAR

ABATED

The appellants, Dina Nath Bind and Raj Grih Bind, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, both appellants died, as confirmed by a police superintendent's letter, an investigating officer's report, and death certificates issued by the Department of Planning …

Pawan KumarversusThe Patna Municipal Corporation

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pawan Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the Patna Municipal Corporation. The petitioner’s counsel informed the Court that the relief sought had already been granted by the respondent authorities. On that basis, the Court held that …

Chandan Kumar @ ChandanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking interim protection against the State of Bihar and his wife, Soni Kumari. An interim protection order was granted on 31 July 2025. On 19 March 2026 the Court observed the petitioner's attitude and was inclined to reject …

Dinesh Kumar Singh @ Dinesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Dinesh Kumar Singh, filed an application seeking cancellation of the bail granted to Shashi Bhushan Singh (Opposite Party No.2) in a murder case arising from Gaurichak P.S. case No. 210 of 2020. The petition relied on two grounds: that the trial delay was caused by the accused and …

Raj Deep RoyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raj Deep Roy, filed a writ petition seeking enforcement of a prior order dated 08-09-2022 in CWJC No. 18364 of 2021, which had directed removal of encroachments on his land. Although the encroachments were initially removed, the petitioner alleged that some encroachers had re‑entered …

David KumarversusThe State of Bihar,

ALLOWED

The petitioner, grandson of Narain Yadav, challenged the Collector of Bhagalpur's order dated 31‑05‑2021 that set aside a Jamabandi in his favour and directed the parties to resolve the dispute in a civil court. The dispute originated from a 1969 title suit where the grandfather of the respondent …

Md. Asif Eqbal @ Md. Asif IqbalversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Md. Asif Eqbal filed a modification application challenging an earlier order that required him to pay a demand draft of Rs. 9,00,000 to the informant. The State and co‑respondent Md. Taha Usmani failed to appear despite notice. The court examined the petitioner's submissions and found …

ANIKEL MISHRA @ ANIKET MISHRAversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

The appellants appealed against the order of the Special Judge rejecting their bail applications in a case involving alleged sexual assault and theft under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the SC/ST Act. The prosecution alleged that the appellants attempted to sexually assault the informant and …

Pappu ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, a group of Chaudhary family members, were charged under several IPC sections and the SC/ST Act for alleged caste‑based assault, lathi beating, and theft of a gold locket. They contended that the FIR was vague, the allegations were omnibus, and they were falsely implicated, noting the …

Jivendra Kumar @ Jitendra Kumar @ DhananjayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jivendra Kumar, applied for bail anticipating arrest in a case involving offences under Sections 498A, 341, 323, 379, 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Both parties asserted that the matrimonial dispute had been settled amicably, with a one‑time payment …

Ram Balak singhversusRam Ratan Singh

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ram Balak Singh, filed an application seeking restoration of Civil Miscellaneous Suit No.138 of 2023, which had been dismissed on 30 June 2025 for failure to comply with a peremptory order dated 22 April 2025. The High Court examined the reasons provided for the omission and was …

Amin MiyanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Amin Miyan was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 447, 341, 323, 324, 307, 302, 279, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that he assaulted the deceased with a farsa causing a fatal head injury. The petitioner, who has been in custody since 30 October 2024, applied …

M/s SS (JV)versusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, M/s SS (JV), filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction case before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel, expressed a desire to discontinue the proceedings and requested the court's permission to withdraw the case. The issue before the court was whether it could grant such a …

Jagat Narayan PrasadversusBishwanath Prasad Saraogi

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Jagat Narayan Prasad, filed a civil miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, his counsel, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, informed the court that the petitioner wished to withdraw the application. The court accepted the request and dismissed the case as …

Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary,versusDr. Aseem Kumar Thakur

DISMISSED

The State of Bihar, represented by several officials of the Finance and Science & Technology departments, filed a review petition against an order dated 06-02-2024 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10224 of 2022, which involved Dr. Aseem Kumar Thakur and the Chairman of the Bihar Public Service …

Shravan Yadav @ Shravan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shravan Yadav, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the pending application while retaining the liberty to raise all points and grounds previously pleaded at the charge framing stage. The petitioner’s counsel requested that the court allow …

Siya Ram PanditversusSheikh Faijle Rehman

ALLOWED

Petitioner Siya Ram Pandit filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Civil Miscellaneous Jurisdiction No. 1857 of 2018, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 6 September 2022. The court examined whether the dismissal could be set aside and the suit reinstated. …

Mukesh Kumar @ Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mukesh Kumar, applied for regular bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 257 of 2022) while already being in custody since May 2023. Earlier bail applications had been rejected and later withdrawn. The petitioner argued that his ten pending criminal cases should not be considered and …

Pancha Nand SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pancha Nand Singh filed a writ petition alleging illegal encroachments on railway‑acquired land in the villages of Jalalpur and Rupaspur. The Court ordered a measurement, which was carried out by a committee of five Amins, identifying 38 encroachers. The respondents submitted a …

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

DISPOSED

The Patna High Court heard a writ petition filed by M/s Mother India Construction Pvt. Ltd. challenging the rejection of its technical bid for the construction of a Block‑cum‑Circle office building. The Technical Bid Evaluation Committee had disqualified the bid on the ground that the …

Amir KhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court considered two bail applications arising from Amas Police Station Case No. 233 of 2024 (Sessions Case No. 354 of 2025) involving offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the Arms Act. Amir Khan, who had been in custody since 9 December 2024, claimed he was …

Vijay Shankar Singh @ Shankar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Vijay Shankar Singh, arrested on 12 July 2024, sought regular bail in a POCSO case (Case No. 60 of 2024) involving offences under IPC Sections 354, 34, 366(A) and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. His earlier bail application had been rejected and a subsequent application was withdrawn. The trial court …

Om Prakash SinghversusThe Jai Prakash University Chapra

WITHDRAWN

Om Prakash Singh filed a civil writ petition (Review No.341 of 2019, Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2707 of 2018) against Jai Prakash University and related parties. The petition was listed before Hon’ble Justice Rajiv Roy. The court noted the matter and ordered that it be taken out of the cause list. …

VISHNUARADHAYA - RAJIV (JV),versusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, VishnuAradhaya - Rajiv (JV), challenged the cancellation of a tender by the Departmental Tender Committee of the Bihar Minor Water Resources Department, which was effected under Clause 159(40) of the NIT and Rule 159(vi) of the Bihar Public Works Department Code. The petition sought …

Gautam Das @ Gautam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners Gautam Das and Dinesk Das filed a criminal miscellaneous application in the Patna High Court arising from a 2018 police case in Jamui. They sought permission to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all points at a later stage. The State of Bihar, represented …

Manjit Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manjit Kumar Thakur applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the B.N.S., alleging that the alleged victim’s statements were contradictory and made under parental pressure, and that a cover notice had been validly served on the second opposite party. …

Chanda DeviversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, parents of Chanda Devi and Virendra Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under sections 96, 137(2) and 3(5) of the BNS alleging that their son Sunil Kumar had lured and abused the informant's daughter. The girl later returned, married Sunil, and withdrew any …

Sanoj Kumar @ Sanoj SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sanoj Kumar, was charged under IPC sections 323, 341, 354B, 34 and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in relation to a case registered as Dumariyaghat P.S. Case No. 162/2023. He applied for regular bail. The court considered the victim's statement …

Kanhaiya PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Kanhaiya Paswan and Niraj Kumar, were charged with murder and other offences arising from an alleged attack on a brick kiln. They contended that they were not originally named in the FIR and were later implicated solely on a co‑accused’s confessional statement, which they argued was …

Vipin YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Vipin Yadav and Adarsh Yadav, were in judicial custody for alleged honour killing of their sister, charged under IPC Sections 307, 302, 201 and 34. Their earlier bail application was rejected, and this was the second application while the trial was ongoing with several witnesses …

Kaushlendra MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Kaushlendra Mishra and Ramanand Mishra filed a Miscellaneous Jurisdiction petition challenging a memo dated 09‑01‑2024 issued by the Collector, Madhubani, which was made in compliance with a High Court order dated 28‑08‑2023 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction (C.W.J.C.) No.5605 of 2023. The …

Jitendar Kumar @ Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendar Kumar, is in judicial custody for alleged dowry death under IPC Sections 304B and 34 and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleges he poisoned his wife after she could not bear children, leading to her death during transport to Patna. The petitioner filed a second …

Krishna PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Krishna Paswan, originally respondent No.6 in a civil writ case, filed a review application (Civil Review No.338 of 2024) challenging the order dated 26‑09‑2024 which had set aside earlier orders of the Deputy Collector (Land Reforms) and the Circle Officer and remanded the matter for a fresh …

Uday SharmaversusThe State of Bihar Mr. Dipak Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary

DISPOSED

Uday Sharma filed a writ petition seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against several Bihar government officials, alleging they willfully violated an order dated 10 July 2025 issued in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 10730 of 2025. The respondents submitted an affidavit indicating that a …

Umesh SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Umesh Sahani appealed against the denial of bail in a case involving charges of murder, evidence tampering, and robbery under Sections 302, 201, 392 and 34 of the IPC, as well as provisions of the SC/ST Act. He had been in judicial custody since September 2022, and his earlier bail application was …

Budhan Manjhi @ Budhan Mandal @ Buddhan ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Budhan Manjhi was arrested on 8 February 2022 in connection with a murder case (Section 302 IPC and Section ¾ of the Diyan Pratha Act) arising from an alleged incident where he allegedly beat a woman claiming she was a ‘Dayan’, leading to her death. The petitioner sought bail after more than four …

Dilkhush YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The High Court heard two criminal appeals arising from the same Dandari police case involving alleged murder and caste‑related verbal abuse. The appellants, Gaurav Kumar and Dilkhush Yadav, had been denied regular bail by the Exclusive Special Judge under charges including Sections 127(2), 103(1), …

Satyendra ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Satyendra Chaudhary, applied for renewal of bail after an earlier order allowed a fresh bail application if the trial was not concluded within five months. The court noted that the prosecution evidence had been closed and the case was at the stage of recording a statement under …

Dr. Abhijeet SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Dr. Abhijeet Sinha, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 85, 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to the alleged murder of the informant's sister, who was also the petitioner's wife. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with …

Bittu Kumar Sharma @ Bittu SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Bittu Kumar Sharma, was arrested on 11 July 2025 in connection with a case alleging that he and others assaulted the mother of an informant, leading to her death. He applied for bail before the Patna High Court, claiming a clean record and that the FIR was fabricated. The prosecution …

Arun Kumar Mehta @ Arun Mehta @ Arun MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Arun Kumar Mehta, who has been in custody since 18 May 2020, filed a petition seeking bail after his earlier bail applications were rejected on three occasions. The petitioner argued that the trial is still pending, all prosecution witnesses have been examined, and the statement of a co‑accused …

Dulari DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petition was filed by Dulari Devi, Chairperson of Zila Parishad Jamui, seeking a court order directing the State of Bihar to construct a sluice gate on the Bahuar River as part of the Kundghat Reservoir Project so that water could be diverted to the north‑eastern villages of Sikandra Block. The …

Md. Saif QuarashiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Saif Quarashi, was not named in the FIR for a murder and arms offence but was implicated through a co-accused's confessional statement. He was charged under Sections 103(1), 61(2)(a), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner applied for …

Smt. Neelam Sinha,versusMagadh University

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Smt. Neelam Sinha, filed a writ petition against Magadh University and several officials alleging grievances. The petition was listed before the Patna High Court, but the petitioner’s counsel failed to appear on multiple occasions despite repeated notices. The Court observed that the …

Munna MustakversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Munna Mustak was arrested in a complaint alleging dowry harassment, assault and related offences under IPC sections 498S, 448, 323, 34 and the Dowry Prohibition Act. He claimed the allegations were false, asserted his willingness to maintain his wife at Rs.2,000 per month, and offered to file an …

Rupesh Kumar Singh @ Rupesh Singh @ Rupesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Rupesh Kumar Singh, filed a bail application in the High Court of Patna in connection with a criminal case arising from PS. Case No. 313 of 2025. The petitioner’s counsel sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the bail application. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma granted the request, …

Guddu Paswan @ Guddu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Guddu Paswan, filed Criminal Appeal No. 4847 of 2025 before the Patna High Court challenging a conviction in PS Case No. 112 of 2024. During the hearing on 10 April 2026, the appellant's counsel, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal. The …

Prem Shankar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Prem Shankar Jha applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 103, 61, 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly shooting the son of an informant at DMCH gate on 5 August 2025. The informant alleged that the shooting stemmed from a family dispute …

Amarjeet Kumar Paswan @ Amarjeet PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amarjeet Kumar Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 105/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for allegedly giving an injection that led to his daughter's death. He argued that the FIR was based on a false informant report, …

Md. Nur IslamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Nur Islam, an employee of a transport company, was arrested after 479 litres of codeine‑containing cough syrup were seized from a godown where he worked. He claimed he was merely handling the consignment and that the codeine concentration (0.2%) was below the 2.5% threshold …

Chintu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Chintu Mahto and Nitish Kumar, applied for regular bail in murder cases registered under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The FIR alleged that they, along with unknown persons, murdered the informant's grandson by slitting his throat. The petitioners …

Mala MishraversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Mala Mishra filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petitioner, through counsel, asserted that the grievance underlying the petition had already been redressed. Consequently, the petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw …

Zubair AnjumversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court considered two bail applications arising from Amas Police Station Case No. 233 of 2024 (Sessions Case No. 354 of 2025) involving offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the Arms Act. Amir Khan, who had been in custody since 9 December 2024, claimed he was …

Abre AlamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Abre Alam filed a criminal miscellaneous petition against the State of Bihar. The matter was heard on 15‑01‑2026 before Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey. The Court directed that a legible copy of the case diary and the FSL report be obtained from the Sessions Judge (NDPS), Siwan, relating to …

Sushil ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, a group of individuals from Maldiha Ghat, applied for regular bail in a murder case (Barhara Kothi PS Case No. 76 of 2025) registered under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that the deceased woman was tied to an electric pole and brutally assaulted …

Sujay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Sujay Singh and Nitish Kumar, sought modification of the anticipatory bail order dated 17-09-2025, which erroneously stated that they had clean antecedents. They submitted a supplementary affidavit revealing that petitioner No.1 had four prior criminal cases and petitioner No.2 had …

Dhannu Pal @ Dhanu PalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Dhannu Pal applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita concerning the death of an informant's father‑in‑law. The petitioner was not named in the FIR; his alleged involvement emerged only from a co‑accused’s confessional statement, …

Ravi Kumar @ KuisaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ravi Kumar was arrested in connection with a case of illicit liquor seizure amounting to 474.860 litres, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. The prosecution could not produce any incriminating material found in his possession and argued that the recovery was from an …

Laxman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Laxman Kumar, was charged with rape and related offences under Section 70(2) of the B.N.S., Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, and Sections 3(2)(iv)(v) of the SC/ST Act, after allegedly offering food to the victim and then entering the toilet where the alleged assault occurred. The …

Neeraj Kumar @ Kallu @ NeerajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Neeraj Kumar, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Sections 103, 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) after a shooting incident that resulted in the death of Sayed Shahnawaz. The FIR named the shooter, Md. Raja, while the petitioner was implicated only as a …

Krishan Chandra MahtoversusMr. Nitin Jairam Gadkari, The Union of India

WITHDRAWN

Krishan Chandra Mahto filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of various government officials related to land acquisition. During the pendency of the writ, the petitioner’s grievances were reportedly resolved. The petitioner then applied to the Court for permission to …

Abbas AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Abbas Ansari petitioned the Patna High Court for bail in a case registered under Sections 8(c) and 21(a) of the NDPS Act, 1985. The court noted that the prosecution evidence had been completed on 23 March 2026 and the matter was scheduled for further statements. Considering that the trial evidence …

Sonpatiya DeviversusThe State Of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners, Sonpatiya Devi and Nagendra Ram, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with Naubatpur P.S. Case No.251 of 2024, which involves offences under IPC Sections 302 (murder), 201 (causing disappearance of evidence) and 34 (common intention). The prosecution …

Rishikant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Rishikant Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application in the High Court of Patna. After hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw that anticipatory bail and instead surrender to seek regular bail. The Court granted permission to withdraw the anticipatory …

Vishwas JaiswalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishwas Jaiswal, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 121, 122, 103(1), 61(2) and 121(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging involvement in a fatal knife attack. The FIR alleges that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, inflicted a knife blow on the …

Gulshan Kumar Yadav @ Gulshan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Gulshan Kumar Yadav, was charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (sections 127(2), 103(1), 352 and 34), the Arms Act (section 27) and the SC/ST Act (section 3(2)(va)) for alleged involvement in a murder and for using caste‑related slurs. The trial court denied his regular bail …

Gaurav Kumar @ Gaurav YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The High Court heard two criminal appeals arising from the same Dandari police case involving alleged murder and caste‑related verbal abuse. The appellants, Gaurav Kumar and Dilkhush Yadav, had been denied regular bail by the Exclusive Special Judge under charges including Sections 127(2), 103(1), …

Mukesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Mukesh Paswan was arrested in July 2025 for alleged involvement in a 2018 FIR that charged him with offences under the IPC, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act and the UAPA, including alleged Maoist activities. He applied for bail, arguing that co‑accused had been released on regular bail and that he …

Rajesh Soren @ Rajesh Kumar SorenversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, a group of individuals from Maldiha Ghat, applied for regular bail in a murder case (Barhara Kothi PS Case No. 76 of 2025) registered under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that the deceased woman was tied to an electric pole and brutally assaulted …

Gorakh Kumar BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Gorakh Kumar Bhagat was arrested on 8 February 2021 after 300 kg of ganja was recovered from a truck and has been in custody for over four years. He filed multiple bail applications, which were rejected in earlier orders. The petitioner argued that he had no knowledge of the drug loading and that …

Shaligram Singh @ Rohit Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Shaligram Singh, was charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the SC/ST Act for allegedly assaulting police personnel and using caste‑based abusive language during the discharge of their duties. The trial court rejected his application for …

Ashok SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ashok Singh was arrested in a case alleging kidnapping and assault of a minor under IPC sections 363, 354(A) and 34. The prosecution claimed he, along with Juli Devi, abducted the informant's daughter for immoral purposes. The petitioner contended he was innocent, citing the victim's statements …

Md. Altaf @ Md. AltabversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Altaf, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, alleging involvement in a fertilizer smuggling operation where a truck carrying 666 sacks of urea was seized. He contended that he was not named in the FIR, had no …

Bhikhari paswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bhikhari Paswan, aged about 70, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Pipra PS Case No. 187 of 2025) alleging offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including assault and other violent acts. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner assaulted …

Rishabh Kumar @ Rishabh JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Rishabh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a murder case (PS Case No. 249 of 2023) involving offences under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The deceased, Rohani Nandan, was found buried on a farm and his mother identified him; she later alleged that the …

Om Prakash Singh @ BantiversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Om Prakash Singh and Sahil Kumar, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief. After hearing, they requested permission to withdraw the application, stating that the impugned order had already been challenged in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 23867 of 2025. The …

Durgesh Lal Harijan @ Durgesh HarijanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Durgesh Lal Harijan was arrested in a kidnapping case (IPC §§363, 366, 34) arising from a 2020 incident in Kishanganj. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, abducted the wife of an informant and her minor daughter, while the victim’s statements under CrPC §§161 and 164 were …

Binay Kumar @ Vinay Kumar SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Binay Kumar Sahni, was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged firing of a pistol that caused injuries, charged under several sections of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, asserting that he did not fire the …

Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners Kundan Kumar, Chandan Kumar and Bipin Kumar were charged under several sections of the Bihar Non‑Statutory (BNS) Act for allegedly attacking a police team that was raiding a river bed to curb illegal sand mining. The informant claimed the accused injured police personnel, and they …

SHANKAR DASversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Shankar Das, a resident of Khagaria, was arrested after a police raid on his house where 25.605 kg of ganja was seized. The informant, father of Abhishek, alleged that Abhishek was dealing narcotics and that the petitioner fled when police arrived. The petitioner claimed he had no knowledge of his …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, was arrested on 8 November 2025 for possession of 8 gm of "smack" under sections 21(a) and 22(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, a clean criminal record, and offering to donate Rs 25,000 to …

Mirtunjay Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Mirtunjay Kumar Jha, was arrested on 8 August 2025 in connection with a case alleging sexual assault, extortion, and threats against his sister‑in‑law, the informant. He is charged under Sections 64, 75(2), 77, 308(5), 352 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The …

Shyam Balak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court considered an application for regular bail filed by Shyam Balak Kumar, who was arrested under sections 8(C) and 21(B) of the NDPS Act for possession of 12.65 g of brown sugar. The petitioner asserted his innocence, claimed a clean criminal record, and had been in custody since …

Akshay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Akshay Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession of 4.790 kg of ganja recovered from a Scorpio. The prosecution alleged that the seized quantity was large, invoking sections 8(c), 20(B) …

Najrana Khatoon @ Najran KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Najrana Khatoon and Abdul Haque, were named in an FIR for allegedly kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant. The victim, in a statement recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S., denied any kidnapping and said she stayed with the accused of her own volition, making no …

Shyamal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Shyamal Kumar, was arrested on 22 May 2025 in connection with FIR No. 96 of 2025 alleging rape and threats to kill the victim under Section 64 of the BNS, 2023. The prosecution presented the victim's statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, 2023, affirming the allegations. …

Ankit Kumar @ Ankit Kumar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankit Kumar was arrested on 2 August 2025 in connection with a kidnapping and alleged sexual offences involving a minor, under Sections 137(2), 96, 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that an unknown person abducted the minor for …

Baleshwar Rai @ Savan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Baleshwar Rai, was arrested on 11 October 2025 in connection with a 2007 case alleging kidnapping, rape and murder of a woman’s child under IPC sections 366, 364 and 34. The prosecution’s case rests mainly on a confessional statement of a co‑accused, Mahipal Singh, and there is no …

Roshan GoswamiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Roshan Goswami, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 25(1‑B) a and 26 of the Arms Act, alleging that he was falsely implicated after a police vehicle check recovered cartridges, a motorcycle and an iron rod from him. The prosecution alleged that he attempted …

Sanjay SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Sahani, filed a writ petition seeking the release of his twelve‑wheeler truck (WB76B‑1860) seized by the District Magistrate of Kishanganj on alleged illegal transport of stone sand under the Bihar Minerals and Concession Prevention and Illegal Mining Transportation and …