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Judgments of 2026

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Chand Babu @ Md. Chand @ GuffoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Chand Babu, applied for regular bail in a case (PS Case No. 76 of 2025) alleging his involvement in the brutal killing of an informant’s son, charged under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution’s case is based on the confessional …

Nirmala DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Nirmala Devi, Puspa Sahani and Subodh Sahani, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 190, 132, 121(1), 263 of the B.N.S and Sections 30(a) and 45 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 50 litres of liquor from a house …

Ramkripal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramkripal Kumar, was implicated in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged recovery of 240 litres of liquor from two motorcycles, one of which he owned. He argued that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, was unaware that the vehicle …

Jaynath MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Jaynath Mukhiya and Sonu Das, laborers from Madhubani, were arrested on 20 February 2026 for allegedly carrying 351 litres of illicit liquor, leading to charges under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise …

Gulam @ Gulam AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Gulam Ansari and Khursat Shamim were arrested in connection with the recovery of 640 litres of illegal spirit allegedly intended for the manufacture of illicit liquor that caused multiple deaths. They were charged under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 30(a), 34 and …

Sonu Mallik @ Sonu MalikversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sonu Mallik, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 25.540 litres of liquor from his joint family house. The petitioner argued that the liquor was not found …

Anil Sah @ Anil Kumar @ Anil Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Anil Sah, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 19.260 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not the owner of the vehicle, no liquor was found in his possession, and the case was based solely on a confessional …

Priya Kumar Singh @ Priya KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Priya Kumar Singh sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, based on the recovery of 620.250 litres of liquor from a hut belonging to a third‑person, Deepak, and on Deepak’s confessional …

Sunny Chaudhary @ Sunny Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunny Chaudhary, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 95 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for regular bail, offering to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable organization without admitting …

Mahammad NazrulversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mahammad Nazrul, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash an order dated 25‑03‑2017 passed by the Principal Judge of the Family Court in a maintenance proceeding. The petitioner later informed the Court that he no longer wishes to pursue the matter. The State of …

YashpalversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Yashpal, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a maintenance order dated 24 September 2018, which required him to pay Rs.10,000 per month to his wife and two minor sons. During the hearing on 9 April 2026, the petitioner’s counsel …

Sarwar AliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sarwar Ali, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 318(4), 316(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging involvement in a tourist‑visa fraud that led to victims being taken to Kyrgyzstan and extorted. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner …

Dr. Mritunjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dr. Mritunjay Kumar, a veterinary officer, filed a writ petition seeking to extend the Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) benefits to veterinary doctors, arguing that their exclusion violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The petition also requested a declaration that veterinary …

Rinki Devi @ Rinku DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rinki Devi, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 20 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. She applied for bail, asserting her innocence, a clean antecedent, and willingness to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable …

Suraj RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Suraj Ram, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 5 litres of liquor from a hut not owned by him. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was not found in his possession, and the informant’s …

Sanjay Kumar @ Sanjay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, was implicated in a case alleging recovery of 105 litres of liquor concealed under a tyre, an offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He claimed to have a clean criminal record and argued that the liquor was …

Rakesh Kumar Ray @ Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of 32.4 litres of liquor from a bamboo orchard behind his house. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession and the location did not …

Sachin Kumar @ Avinash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sachin Kumar, was charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act for allegedly assaulting his wife, causing a spinal injury. He has been in custody since February 3, 2025. The petitioner contended that the case was false, claiming his …

Amar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amar Kumar was implicated in a case (PS Case No. 625 of 2022) for allegedly possessing 50 litres of liquor recovered from his scooty, though he was not arrested at the spot and claims the vehicle was misused by a friend. He asserted a clean criminal record and argued that ownership of the vehicle …

Nurain @ Sheikh NurainversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Nurain, a 45‑year‑old man, was charged with raping a 12‑year‑old girl, alleged to have tied her hands, under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. He has been in custody since 16‑Oct‑2025 and applied for bail before the Patna High Court. The court examined the …

Lalan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Lalan Kumar was arrested for alleged collection of illegal toll tax, charged under Sections 292, 308(5), 308(2), 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He had been in custody since 6 January 2026 and claimed a clean antecedent, while his co‑accused had already been granted regular …

Sandeep KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sandeep Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered as Mahuawa P.S. Case No. 156 of 2025, alleging offences under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The alleged crime involved the looting of Rs 2 lakhs and a laptop, of …

Arun Kumar ChoubeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a police employee, filed a writ petition seeking reinstatement to his post after being dismissed by an order dated 18‑11‑2014, invoking earlier judgments of this Court that granted similar relief to other officers. He also asked for the quashing of the dismissal order on the ground …

Uday Prakash NarayanversusThe State of Bihar, through its Principal Secretary,

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a Panchayat Primary Teacher, filed a writ petition alleging non-payment of his salary and arrears since October 2022 and seeking interest. He claimed that despite discharging his duties, the respondents had failed to pay his dues. The State argued that the petitioner should first …

Md. SarafatversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md. Sarafat Md. Iqbal, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, where 11.20 grams of smack was recovered from his pocket. He claimed innocence and had been in custody since 15 February …

Prabhat ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Prabhat Manjhi, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 128.51 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Sections 30(a), 34 and 36 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He had been in custody since 22 January 2026 and applied for regular bail, offering to donate Rs. …

Beronica BaskiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Beronica Baski, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 70 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. She applied for regular bail, claiming a clean antecedent and offering to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable organization without …

Ajit Kumar Singh,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a Panchayat Teacher appointed in 2005 and made permanent in 2006, claimed that his salary for the period 1 August 2010 to 22 April 2011 was not paid due to missing attendance records, and that subsequent salary payments were also delayed despite filing representations. He filed a …

Ganesh Kumar Sah @ Ganesh SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ganesh Kumar Sah applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with offences under Sections 30(a), 32(3) and 41(1)(2) of the Excise Act, alleging that the liquor seizure was made from a vehicle he did not own and that he was implicated through secret …

Sanjay ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 40 litres of liquor were recovered from a location adjacent to his house and not from his possession. He argued that he has …

Naresh PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Naresh Prasad, filed a writ petition seeking to quash Memo No. 3030 dated 15-10-2025 issued by the Deputy Development Commissioner and a subsequent letter, and to prevent the authorities from obstructing his appointment as Sanitation Supervisor under the Rural Development Department …

Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Prince Kumar was arrested on 7 February 2026 for possession of 5.700 litres of illicit liquor, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating he had no other excise cases and sought bail. The State opposed the bail, but …

Hari Kishore MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Hari Kishore Mahto and Manoj Yadav, were arrested in connection with the recovery of 40 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They applied for bail, asserting innocence, a clean antecedent, and willingness to donate Rs. …

Amar Rajput @ Amar Kumar RajputversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amar Rajput applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he may be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, involving the alleged recovery of 76.3 litres of liquor from a rented room. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manish Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act alleging recovery of 80 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioner argued he was not in possession of the seized vehicle and was implicated based on …

Malaika KhatunversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Malaika Khatun was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8(c), 21(B) and 29 of the NDPS Act for possession of 204 grams of heroin, an intermediate quantity. She has been in custody since 4 April 2025 and claims a clean antecedent. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the quantity was …

Alok KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Alok Kumar, having qualified in the selection process for the post of Constable under Advertisement No.01/2023, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing his appointment. The State argued that the petitioner had not filed a representation before the competent authority, which is a …

Raushan Patel @ Roshan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raushan Patel, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 317(4) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 17.25 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He …

Kumari ChampaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Kumari Champa, widow of a deceased government employee, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging a 19‑08‑2025 order of the Service Grievance Redressal Officer that rejected her service claim and a 30‑01‑2026 order of the DIG Railway cancelling her First Modified Assured Career …

Upendra Chaudhary @ Upendra Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Upendra Chaudhary, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise and Prohibition Act for possession of 30 litres of illicit liquor. He had been in custody since 17 February 2026 and applied for bail, asserting his innocence and offering to …

Karan Kumar @ KaranversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Karan Kumar was arrested in connection with the seizure of 360 bottles of Onerex cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine from a motorcycle and charged under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNSS) Act, 2023 and Sections 21(c), 23(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner contended that …

Shankar Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shankar Kumar Ray was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 27 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not in actual possession of the liquor, and was unaware that a third party, …

Anshu Kumar @ AnshuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Anshu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 30(c) and 44 of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of liquor and jaggery solution. He contended that nothing was seized from his possession, the alleged recovery site was public, and the sole …

Arunjay Singh @ Arunjay PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Arunjay Singh, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 132.50 litres of liquor from his Omni car. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was …

Vivek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vivek Kumar, the owner of an e‑rickshaw from which 81 litres of liquor was seized, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, alleging that he was not present at the spot of seizure and had no conscious possession of the liquor. The petitioner argued that he has a clean …

Akhilesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Akhilesh Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a)(d) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that the alleged seizure of 110 litres of liquor and 2000 litres of soaked Mahua occurred at a furnace not belonging to him and that he was implicated by a …

Rina DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rina Devi applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged possession of 1.5 litres of liquor in a sack and 32 litres in her house. She argued that she has a clean antecedent, is a woman, and that …

Arvind Kumar @ Arvind SahversusThe state of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arvind Kumar sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case alleging recovery of 2,466.72 litres of liquor from a truck, offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Amendment Act, 2018‑22). He contended that he was …

Dilkhush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dilkhush Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly concealing 350.250 litres of liquor behind the house of Ram Balak Yadav. The petitioner argued that no liquor was recovered from his possession, he was …

Sachit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sachit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, relating to alleged recovery of liquor from a motorcycle and a house. He argued that he was not in possession of the seized …

Sachit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sachit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 79.560 litres of liquor from a mango orchard not belonging to him. He contended that the chaukidar, with whom he had a …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Suraj Kumar and Chandeshwar Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging recovery of 15 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. They argued that no liquor was found in their possession, that the second …

Balmiki SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Balmiki Sahani sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, alleging recovery of 35 litres of liquor from a mango orchard owned by Harilal Prasad. The petitioner asserted that he has a clean antecedent, …

Ashish YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, a group of individuals from Gaya district, filed an anticipatory bail application under the Criminal Procedure Code before the Patna High Court. They later approached the Court seeking permission to withdraw the application. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted a …

Srawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Srawan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 23 litres of liquor from a riverbank. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the location was public, and the complaint was filed by …

Bala Lakhindra PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bala Lakhindra Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 40 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he was not present at the spot, had no conscious possession of the …

Sarwan ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sarwan Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 24 litres of liquor from a public canal area. He argued that no liquor was found in his possession, the alleged recovery site did not belong to him, …

Anita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anita Devi was arrested in connection with the recovery of 9 litres of illicit liquor, part of a total seizure of 26 litres, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. She claimed innocence and had been in custody since 8 February 2026, offering to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable …

Meghraj SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Meghraj Sah, a Nepalese national, was arrested in connection with an NDNDPS case (G.R. No. 172 of 2025) for alleged possession of 7.178 kg of charas. He applied for regular bail after being in custody since 8 December 2025. The prosecution alleged violations of Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B), 23, 25, 29 …

Munna Singh @ Bhupesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Munna Singh applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 11 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioner claimed a clean antecedent, that he was not in possession of the …

Amit Singh @ Amit Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amit Singh applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he may be arrested in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 22.460 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested on the …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rohit Kumar and Sahil Kumar sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act alleging they possessed 13.82 litres of liquor recovered from a poultry farm and their house, which is a joint family property. The petitioners argued …

Akhilesh Yadav @ Akhilesh Kumar @ Amresh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Akhilesh Yadav and Anup Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 30(a), 30(c) and 30(d) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 30 litres of liquor near a canal. They contended they have clean …

Kapil Choudhary @ Kapil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Kapil Choudhary sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 alleging his involvement in the recovery of 300 litres of liquor from a bush near the Sakari River. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no possession of …

Gopal Kumar @ Gopal SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Gopal Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Excise Act, alleging that he was not arrested on the spot, had no possession of the seized liquor, and that his name was omitted from the FIR. …

Md. SajjadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Sajjad, was implicated in an excise case (Case No. 912 of 2024) for the alleged recovery of 1,300 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean criminal record, was not present at the spot of seizure, and had no knowledge of the vehicle's misuse by …

Mithu Sahni @ Mithu kumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mithu Sahni 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 501 litres of liquor from a straw house belonging to Krishna Mohan. The petitioner argued that he was not in …

Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving multiple offences under the Bihar Non-Compulsory Statutes and the Bihar Excise Act, arising from a vehicle stop where a scuffle with police occurred and breathalyzer tests were conducted. The petitioner claimed …

Bhola PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bhola Prasad, the owner of a Brezza car, was implicated in a case where 224.28 litres of liquor were recovered from the vehicle. He was not arrested at the spot and had no conscious possession of the liquor; the driver allegedly misused the car and fled. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, …

Banty Kumar @ Banty PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Banty Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. in a case alleging violation of Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 50 litres of liquor. The petitioner asserted a clean criminal record, no possession of the liquor, and that the FIR was based on …

Sushil RawatversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sushil Rawat, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 14.70 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not in …

BHOLA RAJVANSHIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bhola Rajvanshi applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Excise Act, alleging that 24 litres of liquor were recovered from his motorcycle. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in …

Chandan Pasvan @ Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chandan Pasvan, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Excise Act for the recovery of 30 litres of liquor. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the alleged liquor …

Guddu @ Dinesh Chaudhary @ Guddu ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Guddu Chaudhary applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he may be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 50 litres of liquor from a paddy field that does not belong to him. He argued that the complaint was …

Dilip MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Dilip Mahto was arrested in connection with the recovery of 85 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise and Prohibition Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, a clean criminal record, and offering to donate Rs. 25,000 to a charitable organization. The State opposed the …

Birbal Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Birbal Kumar Das, filed an application seeking to withdraw the present application so that all points could be raised at the time of framing of charge. The petitioner also sought liberty to raise the grounds pleaded in the withdrawn application at that stage. The learned counsel for …

Deeplal Sada @ Deep Lal SadaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Deeplal Sada was arrested for transporting approximately 510 litres of illicit liquor, alleged to be an offence under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He had been in custody since 28 January 2026 and claimed to have …

Chandan Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar Rai, was implicated in a complaint alleging dowry harassment, assault, theft and criminal intimidation under various sections of the IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act. He sought anticipatory bail, claiming innocence and asserting that no dowry demand or violence …

Md. JakirversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Jakir, challenged a letter dated 03.05.2024 issued by a State Bank of India official directing him to refund Rs.27,27,039 that was allegedly overpaid as old‑age pension and threatening to freeze his bank account. He sought a writ of certiorari to quash the letter, a mandamus to …

Prema DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Prema Devi, filed an application in the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner requested to withdraw the pending application and sought permission to file a fresh application under Section 448 of the BNSS before the …

Daroga SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Daroga Singh, a former employee of the Minor Irrigation Department, filed a writ petition seeking the issuance of his first, second and third ACP, payment of salary arrears from December 1987 to December 1989 with 18% compound interest, and related benefits. The State of Bihar contended that the …

MD. MASUDUL HAQUE @ MASUDUL HAQUEversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

The appellants were convicted under Sections 304B (dowry death) and 201/34 of the IPC for the alleged murder of Mursilah Parween, who was said to have been killed after dowry demands. The prosecution relied on statements of several witnesses, but key witnesses either contradicted the claim of dowry …

Chandeshwar Kumar Rai @ Moti @ Chandeswar Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner married Chandani Devi in 2010, but she deserted him and was later diagnosed with incurable bipolar affective disorder. The parties entered into a compromise in 2012 whereby the petitioner agreed to pay Rs.1,500 per month as maintenance. In 2024 the wife filed a miscellaneous case …

Nand Kishor MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Nand Kishor Mahto, was initially appointed as a temporary Mali in 1976 and later as a regular Peon in 1984, retiring in 2011. He claimed that his service from 1976 should be counted towards the 30‑year qualifying period for the Modified Assured Career Progression (M.A.C.P.) scheme, …

Satish Chandra PathakversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Satish Chandra Pathak, an ad‑hoc lecturer appointed in 1988, was terminated following the Supreme Court's 2007 order directing removal of all ad‑hoc teachers. A three‑member committee appointed by the Bihar government in 2017 examined his eligibility and, in its 2020 report, found him qualified but …

Asgar AliversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Asgar Ali, filed a writ petition seeking implementation of a labour award dated 15 May 2007, which had been passed by the Presiding Officer of the Labour Court, Motihari, in Reference Case No. 3 of 2000. The award was later pursued through an execution case (No. 03 of 2022) before …

Rajesh Kumar KsheatryversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three officers of the Bihar Special Armed Police, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State to create the post of Literate Additional Sub‑Inspector and to promote them to Assistant Sub‑Inspector based on departmental memos. Their representation had been …

Sujeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Five employees of the Bihar Special Armed Police, each having served more than ten years as sepoys/constables, filed a writ petition seeking mandamus directing the State to grant them benefits and arrears under the A.C.P. & M.A.C.P. Rules, 2010. The State contended that the Bihar Government Servant …

Akbar AliversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Akbar Ali, a former volunteer teacher, filed a writ petition seeking payment of arrears of salary from 5 August 2015 to 28 February 2023, alleging that his representation to the District Programme Officer had not been acted upon. The State argued that the relief could not be granted …

Runi KumariversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Runi Kumari, filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.33056 of 2025 arising from PS Case No.293 of 2021. The application sought relief (the specific relief is not stated in the record). On 9 April 2026, counsel for the petitioner prayed for withdrawal of the application. The …

Birendra MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a Company Commander in the Bihar Home Guard, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State to promote him to the post of Inspector, claiming he had completed the requisite service period and was entitled to the promotion with consequential benefits. He also requested …

Sushila PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Sushila Prasad and Pushpa Singh filed a writ petition seeking enforcement of an order dated 13‑02‑2014 passed in CWJC No.15504 of 2012. The respondents, including the State of Bihar and various officials, filed an affidavit and the Municipal Commissioner referred the court to an order …

Vijay Roy and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of family members, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 24 March 2017, in which the Siwan Chief Judicial Magistrate had taken cognizance against them under Sections 376 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. They …

Nazir Khan and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 27-04-2018 issued by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sasaram, which directed the issuance of summons for their appearance based on a complaint filed under Section 319 CrPC. The …

Noni Gopal Das and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Noni Gopal Das and his son Ranjan Kumar Das, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order dated 17-04-2015 that framed charges against them under several sections of the Indian Penal Code. The charges framed included offences such as …

Ram Dulari DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Ram Dulari Devi, challenged the appointment of another Anganwadi Sevika to a post in Ward No. 9, alleging ineligibility and procedural irregularities. She filed a writ petition seeking certiorari and mandamus to reinstate her, which was dismissed by the Single Judge on the ground that …

Shivendra Singh @ Shivendra Kumar Singh and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners were charged under Sections 302, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act in Saharsa P.S. Case No. 639 of 2017. The learned Sessions Judge had set aside the Chief Judicial Magistrate's order taking cognizance of the offences, prompting the petitioners to file a …

Dargahi MianversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dargazi Mian, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 06-08-2018 that had rejected his earlier petition under Section 228(i)(a) CrPC. The High Court noted that the underlying Sessions trial (No. 561 of 2017) had already been …

Manoj Kumar ChaudharyversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

Manoj Kumar Chaudhary filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash the orders dated 11 September 2018 and 12 September 2018 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate‑XIV, Hajipur in case No. 354 of 2018. The petitioner argued that the orders were erroneous and that he should be …

Pintu Kumar @ Pintu MistriversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Pintu Kumar, filed an application in the Patna High Court under Criminal Miscellaneous No.33837 of 2025 arising from a complaint case. The application sought relief against the State of Bihar and Neha Bharti. During the hearing on 9 April 2026, counsel for the petitioner requested …

Akhilesh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Akhilesh Mahto was arrested on 2 March 2024 in connection with a Mahila police case alleging offences under IPC sections 376, 420, 504, 506 and 34, stemming from a purported marriage and the birth of a male child. The petitioner contended that the FIR was false, that he had legally married the …

Ram Pramod RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ram Pramod Ray, a daily‑wages driver, filed a petition before the Patna High Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and several officials of the Water Resources Department, alleging willful violation of a court order dated 14‑02‑2005 in CWJC No.11507 of 1999. The …

FEKU BINDversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

The appellants, Feku Bind and Munchun Bind, were charged under several provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in a case registered as PS Case No. 1015 of 2021. They applied for anticipatory bail, which was rejected by the …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Sanjay Kumar appealed to the Patna High Court (Letters Patent Appeal No.775 of 2023) against a Civil Review judgment that ordered his writ petition to be renumbered, renewed, and placed for fresh arguments. The appellant sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the appeal and continue with the …

Balwant Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Balwant Kumar Ray, filed an application before this Court seeking to agitate his grievance before the lower court. Subsequently, he moved the Court for withdrawal of that application. The sole question before the Court was whether the petitioner could be permitted to withdraw his …

Late Yugal Kishore Prasad Sinha @ Jugal Kishore Prasad Sinha,versusXxxxxxxx

DISMISSED

The petition filed by the estate of the late Yugal Kishore Prasad Sinha sought relief in the High Court of Patna. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and the respondent was represented only by a Mr. (name not specified). The court noted that the petitioner's counsel had failed to appear …

Saroj Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

A group of clerks employed in various schools in Darbhanga district filed a writ petition seeking payment of current and arrear salaries in a revised pay scale of Rs. 4000‑6000, replacing the earlier scale of Rs. 3050‑4050, from the date of their joining. They relied on an earlier High Court order …

DILIP KUMAR DEV @ DILIP PODDARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Dilip Kumar Dev, was arrested in a case registered under IPC sections 376, 313, 504, 506/34 and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, after his brother‑in‑law Vikash Kumar Poddar was alleged to have assaulted a woman who became pregnant. The appellant argued that he was not named …

AMAR YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellants, a group of Yadav family members, filed an anticipatory bail appeal before the Patna High Court. They later approached the court seeking permission to withdraw the appeal. The learned counsel for the appellants requested the court's leave to withdraw, and the court considered whether …

MD. MANZARUL HAQUE @ MAJRUL HAQUE and ORS.versusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

The appellants were convicted by the Sessions Court for dowry death under IPC Section 304B and for causing disappearance of evidence under Sections 201 and 34, receiving ten years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine. They appealed, contending that the trial court ignored serious contradictions in the …

RAJ KUMAR MAHTOversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The appellant Raj Kumar Mahto was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Rosera, for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part‑II of the IPC and sentenced to ten years' rigorous imprisonment. The prosecution relied mainly on the dying declaration of the deceased recorded …

AZAD MIAN @ MD.AZADversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISPOSED

Azad Mian was convicted by the Sessions Court under Sections 25(1‑B) and 26 of the Arms Act for possession of eight improvised explosive devices, a country‑made pistol and live cartridges recovered from his bag. The prosecution relied on the testimony of nine police witnesses, a seizure list, …

Sikandar Sah @ Mohammad Sikandar SahversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant Sikandar Sah filed a criminal appeal (SJ) No.73 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. Counsel for the appellant, Mr. Ramanand Poddar, appeared on behalf of his sister, Advocate‑On‑Record Ms. Sarita Bajaj, who was unwell, and Mr. Rudra Pratap Singh was appointed as Amicus Curiae due to …

Rajesh Kumar Singh @ Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case registered under Sections 74, 76, 78, 351, 352, 79 of the B.N.S. 2023 and Section 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner sexually harassed and threatened a minor girl who was …

KRISHAN BALLAV PANDEY @ SATISH PANDEYversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, six members of the Pandey family, were charged under Sections 147, 149, 307, 384 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting an informant and using caste slurs. They …

AJAY KUMAR @ AJAY SINGH @ RAVIKANTversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Ajay Kumar and co‑accused, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw it, citing that charges had been framed against them. They further requested that they be allowed to raise all points and grounds later at the appropriate stage of the trial. …

Ramsagar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramsagar Rai, filed an application seeking the Court's permission to withdraw the pending application while retaining the liberty to raise all points and grounds later at the charge framing stage. The petitioner requested that the Court allow this withdrawal. The Court considered …

MANOJ KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Manoj Kumar was charged under IPC sections 447, 385, 427, 504/34 and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for damaging a boundary wall, abusing the informant with caste slurs and assaulting her. He applied for anticipatory bail, which was rejected by the Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST (POA) Act, …

PRASHANT RAJ @ RAUNAK YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Prashant Raj @ Raunak Yadav, filed an appeal against an order granting anticipatory bail in a criminal case arising from West Champaran. The appellant's counsel sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail appeal. The sole issue before the court was whether the …

Muzaffar MahmoodversusThe State Of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Muzaffar Mahmood, filed a writ petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar government for allegedly failing to comply with an order dated 01‑03‑2017 in CWJC No.1598 of 2017. The petition alleged deliberate and intentional non‑compliance …

Girish Chandra KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a former constable in the Bihar Police, sought correction of his date of birth in his service records, claiming the correct date was 17‑06‑1953 as per his matriculation certificate, while the records showed 19‑01‑1948. After the court ordered the correction, the respondents initiated …

Sikandar Sao @ Sikandar Kumar Sao @ Sikendar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sikandar Sao, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving illegal mica mining by blasting, which resulted in the death of Basudeo Bhuiyan. The FIR, registered on 04-12-2024, alleged offences under Sections 303(2), 105, 111 of the B.N.S. 2023 and Sections 3, 4, 5 of …

ABHISHEK KUMAR @ ABHISHEK BHARDWAJversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Abhishek Kumar and others, filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 53276 of 2025 before the Patna High Court. They later sought the court's permission to withdraw that application. The learned counsel for the petitioners made the request, and the State's counsel was also …

Nirbhay Tiwari @ Nirbhay Kumar TiwariversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Nirbhay Tiwari, appealed under Section 14‑A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the trial court's refusal to grant anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged assault and caste‑based harassment. The FIR alleged that the appellant and another person assaulted the …

Ram Babu Ravi @ Ram Babu Ram,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ram Babu Ravi, filed a writ petition seeking payment of two Assured Career Progression (ACP) monetary benefits that had been granted to his late father, a former malaria health officer, by an order dated 7 June 2004. The father, who retired in 2001, never received the benefits and …

Dharmendra kumar pandit @ Dharmendra PanditversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, three members of the Pandit family, filed a petition challenging the order of the trial court that had taken cognizance of the criminal case against them, an order which had been upheld by the revisional court. They argued that the order should be set aside. The State and a second …

Surendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a former driver in the Collectorate, Chapra, retired on 31 January 2024 after a service of 42 years and 10 months. The respondents issued several memos ordering the recovery of salary paid for an alleged excess service period of ten months, citing a 2019 government decision. The …

Vijay Bahadur SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vijay Bahadur Singh, filed a writ petition seeking contempt proceedings against several officials of the State Food Corporation of Bihar for allegedly willfully violating an order dated 03‑11‑2017 in CWJC No.1805 of 2016. The Managing Director of the corporation had earlier filed LPA …

Alka AnandversusGanesh Kumar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Alka Anand, filed a petition seeking the transfer of Matrimonial Case No. 398 of 2017, filed under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, from the Family Court in Muzaffarpur to the Family Court in Sitamarhi. The petition argued that the transfer was necessary, and the opposite …

Md. Shamsuzzama,versusThe State Of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, three residents of Dhangarha in Kishanganj district, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and its officials for allegedly willfully violating an order dated 17 January 2017 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case …

Nazea Begam @ Rizwana KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants were charged under several sections of the Bihar Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for allegedly assaulting an informant on 5 August 2024. They contended that the FIR was false, that there was no specific allegation of abuse …

Sadre AlamversusBaba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University

DISPOSED

Sadre Alam, a B.Sc (Hons) Botany graduate, filed a writ petition seeking an order directing Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University to publish his final result for the 2021-24 academic year. He offered to file a fresh representation before the Controller of Examination and requested the court …

Nisha Kumari @ Nisha ShawversusRajeev Kumar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nisha Kumari, filed a miscellaneous appeal (No. 1179 of 2016) before the Patna High Court seeking compliance with an earlier order dated 08.01.2018. The opposite party, Rajeev Kumar, through counsel Ajay Kumar, handed over a sum of Rs. 25,000 to the petitioner's counsel in the court …

Mohammad Rahib Anwar @ Rahit AnwarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mohammad Rahib Anwar, filed an application seeking to quash a part of the order dated 05.08.2025 of the Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Araria, which had rejected his request for a DNA paternity test and imposed a cost of Rs.10,000. The petitioner contended that the cost …

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankit Kumar was arrested for the alleged killing of his wife, charged under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, and has been in custody since 1 March 2025. He contended that the FIR was filed under Section 80(2) while the charge‑sheet was framed under Section 108 of the BNS, and that the deceased …

Md Ali Akhtar @ Ali AkhtarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md Ali Akhtar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal trial (Trial No. 4684 of 2025) arising from a dowry harassment complaint (Complaint C-290 of 2024) alleging cruelty, assault and dowry demands under various sections of the B.N.S. and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The …

Bindeshwari RaiversusBebi Devi

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Bindeshwari Rai, filed a first appeal before the Patna High Court. During the hearing on 9 April 2026, counsel for the appellant sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the appeal. The Court considered whether such permission could be granted under procedural law. Justice Rudra …

Manish Kumar @ Manish MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Manish Kumar was charged under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing on the son of a victim, resulting in death. The petitioner had been in custody since 12 December 2022 and had previously applied for regular bail, this being his second …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail in a complaint case (No.1110 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 498A, 323, 406, 504, 506 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 4. He claimed he was falsely implicated by his wife, Aarti Kumari, and that the marital relationship …

Mannu Kumar @ Bhikhari @ Manu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Mannu Kumar was arrested on 9 July 2025 in connection with a POCSO case alleging sexual offences against a four‑year‑old child. The prosecution charged him under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 76, 352 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic/Criminal Statutes, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, relying on …

VIKASH KUMAR @ VIKAS KUMARversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a complaint alleging dowry demand, physical and mental torture, and assault under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 85, 352 and 316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, after obtaining a teaching job, …

Prince Kumar @ Prince Rai @ Prince RajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Prince Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a FIR alleging physical relations under false promise of marriage, with charges under several sections of the B.N.S., 2023 and the POCSO Act. The petitioner asserted a clean antecedent and claimed the informant’s allegations were …

Raj Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Raj Kumar Ram and Saraswatiya Devi, are the parents of accused Sajohan Kumar in a case involving the alleged kidnapping and death of a 14‑year‑old girl. The FIR alleges offences under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the victim's body was later found …

Sanjay Kumar @ Ram Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 498A and 406 of the IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging false implication by his wife, Switi Kumari. He claimed he was a labourer working in Bengaluru and offered to pay a monthly …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners Nitish Kumar, Deepak Kumar and Pramod Mahto sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged assault on an informant and his nephew while ploughing a field. The FIR alleges that the …

Sunil kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sunil Kumar, an Indian Army Sepoy, was implicated in a criminal case (Chakia P.S. Case No. 168 of 2025) alleging dowry harassment, cruelty, and other offences under various sections of the B.N.S. and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner contended that he had not demanded dowry, nor assaulted …

Anuraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anuraj Kumar applied for anticipatory bail in a case (Civil Line PS No. 282 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 354‑B, 506, 509, IT Act sections 66(c), 66(d) and POCSO 14(1) for posting obscene photographs of a minor via fake Instagram IDs. The petitioner contended that he is not named in …

MANJU KUMARI @ MANJU DEVIversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Manju Kumari filed a petition under Criminal Miscellaneous proceeding seeking to quash an order dated 27 August 2018 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate‑XI, Vaishali. The petitioner argued that the order could be set aside and that she should be permitted to raise all objections in …

Upendra paswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Upendra Paswan, was charged under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly taking Rs 25,000 on a promise to secure admission for the complainant’s son in an engineering college, after which the admission did not materialise and the son’s certificates were allegedly …

Shah Mohammad @ Mohammad Khalid @ Shah Md. @ Md. KhalidversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Shah Mohammad, applied for anticipatory bail in a case where police recovered three pistols, two muskets, live cartridges and cash from his house, alleging offences under Sections 25(1‑B)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated due to village …

Upendra SinghversusRajendra Singh

CONVERTED

The appellant Upendra Singh filed a miscellaneous application in the Patna High Court seeking to convert it into a first appeal, referencing an earlier order dated 19‑02‑2024 in First Appeal No. 39 of 2022 (DB). Counsel for the appellant, Mr. Lakmesh Marvind, requested the conversion. The court …

BiharversusChandra Kishore Sharma

DISMISSED

The petitioner, a former Mapak appointed in 1987, was terminated in 2000, reinstated after a successful writ, and retired with full pension in 2018. In 2023 the department issued a show‑cause notice alleging his original appointment was illegal and stopped his pension. The Single Judge held that …

Biru RavidasversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners Biru Ravidas and Pramod Ravidas applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in connection with Noorsarai Police Station Case No. 229 of 2025, which alleged offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 arising from an assault over a trivial …

Most. Shiv Dulari DeviversusRamagya Rai

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

The petitioner, Shiv Dulari Devi, filed Civil Revision No.218 of 2019 in the Patna High Court. Hearings were scheduled on 13.03.2026, 31.03.2026 and 09.04.2026. On each date, no counsel or party appeared on behalf of the petitioner despite repeated calls. The court examined the record and noted the …

Ajay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant Ajay Kumar challenged the acquittal of respondent Sahdeo Sah, who had been charged with murder under Section 302 IPC and with illegal possession of a firearm under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution relied on fifteen witnesses, many of whom were family members of the deceased, …

Harsu Sah @ Ranjan MadesiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Harsu Sah, sought bail in a case registered under the P.S. Kateya and POCSO statutes for alleged offences including abduction and various sections of the BNS. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner abducted a minor girl, while the petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that the …

Keshav ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Keshav Thakur, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint case involving alleged offences under Sections 323 and 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The State opposed the bail, while the complainant (the petitioner's wife, Pooja Kumari) …

Manish Singh @ Manish Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manish Singh petitioned for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The matter had been referred to mediation, which failed, and an interim protection order was in place. The petitioner claimed he wanted to settle with his wife, Pinki Devi, by paying a lump sum, …

Surendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Surendra Kumar, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous case (No.84425 of 2025) arising from a complaint case in Patna. The petitioner later sought the Court's permission to withdraw that application. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested the withdrawal, and the …

Krish Singh @ Krish Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Krish Singh and others, were charged under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting the informant's son at a bus stand. They applied for anticipatory bail, which was denied by the 1st Additional …

Mahesh Jha and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking to quash an order dated 29‑08‑2018 of the District and Sessions Judge and another order dated 11‑09‑2018 of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate. Both parties appeared before the Patna High Court, with counsel for the petitioners …

Krishn Kumar @ Krishn Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants, Krishn Kumar, Sarswati Devi and Ranjit Kumar, were implicated in a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for the death of a pregnant woman, Manisha Kumari, and her still‑born child, alleged to have occurred at an illegal nursing home …

Lallan PrasadversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lallan Prasad filed a petition seeking contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar government for allegedly violating an order dated 21‑10‑2014 passed in CWJC No.13056 of 2010. The opposite parties filed a show‑cause notice and the State counsel submitted an annexure indicating that …

Dhananjay Kumar @ PatalpaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dhananjay Kumar, was implicated in Barh Police Station Case No. 351 of 2025 under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly snatching a money bag. He contended that he was not present at the scene, that the identification was based on an unverified disclosure, and …

Sonam Devi @ Sonam KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonam Devi, mother of a deceased child, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 103 of the BNS for allegedly killing her child. The prosecution's informant, the child's father, alleged that the petitioner had previously killed the child. The petitioner had been in custody …

Chandan Kumar @ Anurag Singh @ Anurag KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 85 and 5(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section ¾ of the Domestic Violence Protection Act. He also sought to maintain an interim protection order granted earlier. The court noted that …

Rajesh Kumar Ranjan @ Rajesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar Ranjan was charged under several sections of the BNS for allegedly assaulting an informant with an iron rod during a fight. He claimed the incident arose from a personal enmity and that he acted in self‑defence without intent to cause serious injury. The State opposed his …

Ladli Khatoon @ Ladli PraweenversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, three women residents of Mansurpur Chamarua, applied for pre‑arrest bail in connection with a case registered under Sections 61(2) and 80 of the BNS and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The application was heard before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Purnendu Singh. The court …

Pramod Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Pramod Kumar Singh, applied for pre‑arrest bail fearing his arrest in connection with a criminal case (Sakra P.S. Case No. 280 of 2023) registered under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The High Court examined the allegations in the FIR, which pertained to a murder …

Mahesh DasversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Mahesh Das applied for bail in a case registered as Madhepura P.S. No.633 of 2024, wherein he was accused under IPC Sections 363, 366(A) and 34 for allegedly kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant. The prosecution alleged that Das, along with others, abducted the girl, while the victim’s …

Md. AkeelversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md Akeel, was arrested in connection with a case (PS‑165/2025) alleging that he, along with two others, assaulted the son of an informant with a knife, causing multiple grievous injuries. He is charged under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 115(2), 118(1) and 109 of the Bihar Penal Code …

Rampravesh Chaudhary @ Chuti SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Rampravesh Chaudhary and Mamta Devi, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case alleging they tortured their daughter‑in‑law, Anshu Kumari, for dowry demands, invoking sections 85, 82, 352 and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. …

Ram Nandan Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of individuals from Nalanda district, filed a writ petition seeking a contempt order against the State of Bihar and several education officials for allegedly refusing to comply with an order dated 10‑10‑2017 in CWJC No. 4770 of 2017. The petition alleged willful disobedience …

Saurav Kumar @ Mutur @ MukulversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Saurav Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Bypass Police Station (Case No. 31 of 2025) and a special POCSO case (No. 38 of 2025) for alleged rape of a 12‑year‑old girl, invoking Sections 137(2), 64, 351(3) of the BNS and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. He has …

Dr. Rajiv Ranjan SinghversusThe T.M. Bhagalpur University

DISPOSED

Dr. Rajiv Ranjan Singh filed a writ petition seeking payment of his pre‑ and post‑retirement claims and compensation of Rs. 50 lakhs for alleged unnecessary litigation. The petitioner argued that the Registrar of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University had already taken a final decision on his claim and …

Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ranjan Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail fearing arrest in connection with a case registered under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The High Court examined the quantity of narcotics seized and concluded that the circumstances did …

Sita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sita Devi, mother‑in‑law of a deceased woman, was implicated in a dowry‑death case under multiple sections of the B.N.S. and the Dowry Prohibition Act. She sought anticipatory bail, claiming she had no involvement, clean antecedents, and that the allegations against her were vague …

Md. Rijwan @ AarjuversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md. Rijwan @ Aarju, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 309(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, alleging he was falsely implicated in a loot of Rs. 3,66,000 and a mobile phone. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, while driving the vehicle of …

Gaurav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Gaurav Kumar petitioned for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint alleging offences under IPC sections 323, 498A and 403/34 for alleged dowry‑related torture. He claimed the allegations were false, that he is the husband of the complainant, and sought reconciliation through mediation. The State and the …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Rahul Kumar was arrested in connection with a double murder case under Sections 302/34 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for bail, claiming he was falsely implicated and not named in the FIR, while the FIR listed other accused. The prosecution relied on confessional statements of …

Manoj YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Yadav was arrested on 18 March 2025 in connection with a shooting that resulted in the death of an informant's son, alleged under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution contended that Yadav conspired with co‑accused to …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Nitish Kumar was arrested on 24 July 2025 in connection with a murder case (Shahpur P.S. Case No. 417 of 2023) where he is alleged to have shot the informant's son. The FIR, dated 15 July 2023, charges him under IPC sections 302, 148, 342, 326 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner pleaded …

Anmol Kumar @ Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Anmol Kumar and Ankit Kumar, were arrested in connection with a kidnapping case registered as Dhaka Police Station Case No. 273/2025, alleged to be offences under Sections 140(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The petitioners contended that they were falsely implicated, that the victim’s …

Kamlesh Kumar @ Kamlesh PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kamlesh Kumar, accused of murder, kidnapping, and related offences under Sections 363, 365, 302, 201, 120(B) and 34 of the IPC, applied for bail after being in custody since 2 June 2025. The prosecution alleged he participated in the killing of an informant's son over a money dispute, relying mainly …

Ramadhar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramadhar Sah, a contractor, was debarred from participating in future tenders and warned of blacklisting by the Public Health Engineering Department of Bihar for allegedly failing to pay electricity bills under agreement SBD‑07/2016‑17. He contended that the Department had not made …

Krishna Kumar Chaudhary @ Krishna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Krishna Kumar Chaudhary and Ramvinay Kumar Yadav, were arrested in connection with a motorcycle theft case (Purnahiya PS Case No. 38 of 2025) and have been in custody since 1 September 2025. They were charged under Section 303(2) of the BNS. The petitioners contended that they were …

Sonu Manjhi @ Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Sonu Manjhi, filed a bail application in the High Court of Patna in a criminal miscellaneous case. The petitioner’s counsel sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court considered whether a bail application could be withdrawn at the petitioner's request. …

Ajit Sharma @ Ajit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ajit Sharma was arrested in connection with a dowry death case (Hilsa P.S. Case No. 58 of 2023) under IPC sections 304B, 328 and 120B. He sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR was filed 45 days after the victim’s death, which was due to natural causes as per a medical death …

Binod Kumar @ Vinod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Binod Kumar, was arrested in connection with a gambling case (Madhubani Cyber P.S. Case No. 37 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 297, 111(2)(b), 111(4), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 66(c) and 66(d) of the Information Technology Act. …

Gutak Kumar @ Chhotelal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Gutak Kumar, sought regular bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 328/2025) alleging kidnapping of a victim under Section 96 of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged the petitioner abducted the victim, who was allegedly drugged, fainted, and taken to Nepal. The petitioner claimed …

Ranjit Kumar Mahto @ Ranjeet MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar Mahto, was arrested in connection with a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession of 30 bottles of Onerex syrup, 70 capsules of I‑SPA procap, 220 tablets of Aadishr, and a Samsung Galaxy mobile. He filed an …

Ravi Raushan Kumar @ Ravi Raushan KamatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ravi Raushan Kumar was arrested on 1 October 2025 for alleged possession of 50 g of brown sugar, alleged offences under sections 20 and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He filed an application for regular bail, asserting his innocence, noting five prior criminal …