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Judgments of 2026

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Kanhaiya Kumar Sahu @ Kanhaiya SahuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Kanhaiya Kumar Sahu, sought anticipatory bail in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged offences under Sections 30(a), 32(1), 32(2), 36, 41(1) and 41(2) after 714.240 litres of country‑made liquor were seized. The prosecution argued that the petitioner was …

Ranjeet Kumar Sah @ Ranjeet SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar Sah, was arrested in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, based on an FIR filed by an informant alleging that the petitioner assaulted him on 1 August 2025. The petitioner contended that he has a clean …

Badal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Three petitioners filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and officials of Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University and J.R.S. College. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, while the State was represented by an Additional Advocate General …

Rakesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rakesh Kumar Singh filed a civil writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its mining officials. During the proceedings, a subsequent Notice of Intention to Transfer (NIT) was issued, rendering the relief sought by the petitioner moot. The petitioner’s counsel argued …

Gautam Yadav @ Gautam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, five members of the Yadav family, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case arising from a land dispute where an FIR alleged assault, firing and other offences under several sections of the Bihar Non‑Applicable Special (BNS) Act. The FIR was based on a written report by a relative and …

Parvind KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Parvind Kumar applied for regular bail in a case involving alleged murder and offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that on 24 November 2025, two unknown assailants shot the informant's grandfather, who later died, and that the …

Deepak PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Deepak Paswan, applied for regular bail in a case originally registered under Sections 103(1), 80, 61(2)/3(5) of the BNS but later charged under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the BNS for the alleged murder of his wife by throttling. The prosecution alleged cruelty, a dowry demand of Rs 1 …

Ramashankar MahatoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Ramashankar Mahato filed a writ petition seeking an appropriate writ directing the State authorities to remove encroachments on government land settled in the name of his ancestor. The encroachment was alleged to be by respondents Arbind Tiwari and Gurusharan Sah. The petitioner proposed …

Ajmal HusainversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Ajmal Husain was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel, requested that the anticipatory bail application be withdrawn in view of his arrest. The court considered whether a pending anticipatory bail application could …

Shanti Devi @ Guddi DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shanti Devi, the step‑mother of the deceased, was charged with murder under Section 103(1) of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act for allegedly poisoning the child. The prosecution alleged that she administered poison, while the defence highlighted that the deceased’s mother had died when the child …

Smt. Niru Kumari alias Niru DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Smt. Niru Kumari and Smt. Shobha Kumari challenged an order dated 08-12-2025 passed by the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms (DCLR), Paliganj, which rejected their claim that their Bakast land was raiyati land. They sought quashing of the order and direction to consider their case in …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged theft. He has four prior cases, and his name was implicated through the confessional statement of an associate, Sanjay, who is frequently arrested …

Subash Kumar @ Subash SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Subash Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 317(4), 317(5) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.) for allegedly loading a stolen truck onto a pickup vehicle. The informant claimed the accused were loading the vehicle …

Lalan SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Lalan Sharma, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., alleging that he was not named in the FIR and had no relation to the co‑accused. The prosecution alleged that the informant's daughter was assaulted and possibly murdered, …

Hira DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Hira Devi filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Additional Collector, Muzaffarpur, to dispose of Settlement Appeal No. 121 of 2018 concerning a 22‑decimal land parcel (Khata No. 3236, Khesra No. 11241) that she uses for ingress and egress to her dwelling. The appeal, pending since …

Jana Small Finance Bank LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Jana Small Finance Bank Limited filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and its officials. The petitioner, through counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The Court exercised its inherent jurisdiction to consider the request for …

Prem Kumar @ Pappu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Prem Kumar, the owner of a rented house in Surajgarha, Lakhisarai, was arrested after police recovered articles intended for illegal arms manufacturing from the premises. The tenant, Bittu Kumar, alleged that the manufacturing was carried out with the petitioner’s knowledge. The petitioner contended …

Ashok KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ashok Kumar filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar’s education authorities. He contended that his grievance was similar to that raised in CWJC No. 5294 of 2025, where he was permitted to appeal before the District Teachers Appellate Authority, Gaya. …

Surendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Surendra Singh challenged the acquisition of his 0.045 hectare land in Kishunpura, Saran, by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the Ram Janki Path project. He alleged that the acquisition order and the arbitration award violated Section 11 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and …

Yugal PrasadversusKrishna Murari @ Pd.

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Yugal Prasad, filed an interlocutory application (IA No.01 of 2024) seeking condonation of a delay of over two years in filing a petition. The court examined whether the delay could be condoned under procedural law and whether the earlier dismissal of Second Appeal No.195 of 2009 for …

Jasiya Devi @ Jasia DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Six women petitioners filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a certiorari to quash an order dated 24‑12‑2025 issued by the Collector‑cum‑District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, which had set aside a 29‑04‑2019 order of the Circle Officer, Bochaha. The petition alleged that the Collector …

Ajit Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajit Kumar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents, including various district and police officials, to dispose of his representation concerning construction on his land (Khata No. 279, Khesara No. 1910) and to restrain certain officials from …

Rajendra MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajendra Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where 102.240 litres of liquor were recovered from two motorcycles he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not …

Abhijit HariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Abhijit Hari and Rahul Saw, applied for regular bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that 85.860 litres of illicit foreign liquor were seized from a train bogie. They contended that they were falsely implicated, that nothing was …

Vikash Sah @ Vikash SawversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Sah was arrested on 2 November 2025 in connection with a shooting incident alleged to have occurred on 30 October 2025, for which he was charged under Sections 109, 303(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, …

Upendra MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Upendra Mandal, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the District Land Settlement Officer (DLSO) of Bhagalpur to correct the Revisional Survey Khatiyan where his land had been erroneously recorded in the names of other persons, despite the original cadastral records …

Raju Yadav @ Raj Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Raju Yadav was arrested in connection with a violent incident involving assault, stabbing and firing, alleged under Section 309(6) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He sought bail, contending that he is not named in the FIR and was implicated only …

Sandeep kumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sandeep Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for the alleged recovery of 273.15 litres of liquor from two vehicles. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and …

Upendra Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Upendra Prasad Yadav, was arrested on 20‑12‑2025 in connection with a case involving alleged theft of two motorcycles, charged under Sections 318(4), 317(5), 338 and 336(3) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. He contended that the police recovered the motorcycles from a house he …

Dileep MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Dileep Mahto and Deelep, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 300 litres of liquor. They argued that they were not apprehended at the spot, no liquor was found in their possession, and the case was based …

Sunita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sunita Kumari filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court challenging the State of Bihar and its officials for alleged non‑compliance with an earlier order dated 18‑02‑2022 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 9716 of 2021. The State, through counsel, submitted that the order had been fully …

Hadir Khan @ Adir KhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Hadir Khan sought anticipatory bail after a police raid on his scrap shop recovered 89.742 kg of ganja, leading to charges under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C), 23(C) and 29 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner contended that the search and seizure violated Sections 103 and 105 of the BNSS and Section …

Mithilesh Kumar @ Gunjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mithilesh Kumar was arrested in connection with a violent incident in which several accused, including him, allegedly assaulted an informant’s husband with weapons, causing grievous injuries. The petitioner sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the incident arose from a petty dispute …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 308 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., alleging that he was falsely implicated in a digital transfer of Rs.10,000. The prosecution claimed that unknown miscreants forced an informant to transfer the amount and that a …

Rakesh RoshanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Roshan, a long‑serving employee of the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC), filed a writ petition seeking mandatory regularisation, seniority, pay parity and related service benefits under various provisions of law and prior judgments. He relied on a Supreme …

Aditya KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Aditya Kumar and Satish Kumar, were arrested in connection with the seizure of 103.68 litres of illicit foreign liquor from a car registered in their grandfather's name. They claimed they had no involvement in the offence, argued that the police failed to comply with Section 105 of …

Pappu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pappu Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to remove an encroachment of a public Kachhi road constructed over his private land without any map, DPR, demarcation or his consent. He alleged that the road was built illegally on his land in …

PINTU BAHARDARversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

REJECTED

The petitioner, Pintu Bahardar, was arrested on 22 February 2026 in connection with a POCSO case alleging that he forcibly assaulted a minor girl in a field. The petitioner claimed the FIR was fabricated and sought bail. The State opposed bail, presenting the victim's statement recorded under …

Naresh Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Naresh Kumar Mandal was arrested in connection with a robbery of Rs.8.21 lakh allegedly committed by four masked miscreants. The prosecution's case rests on a confessional statement and alleged CCTV identification, despite the FIR stating the accused wore masks. The petitioner contended he was …

Suganti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Suganti Devi was arrested in connection with the seizure of 11 litres of country-made liquor near her residence, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. She contended that the liquor was recovered from an open area, not from her possession, and that the …

Anurag Kumar Singh @ Sonu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anurag Kumar Singh was arrested on 2 March 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2022, for the seizure of 112.715 litres of Indian‑made foreign liquor. The liquor was recovered from a motorcycle that the …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that 297 litres of illicit foreign liquor were seized from a vehicle he was driving. He contended that he was unaware of the contraband, had no possession of it, and …

Muntun Mandal @ Manchun MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Muntun Mandal was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 57.75 litres of liquor from his potato field and faces charges under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his conscious possession, and the …

SURENDRA SAHNIversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Surendra Sahni, sought regular bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 5 litres of illicit liquor were allegedly recovered from his house. He claimed innocence, arguing that the seizure was not made in compliance with Section 105 of the …

Geeta KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Geeta Kumari was arrested in a case registered under sections 8(c), 21(b) and 22 of the NDPS Act after police recovered 63.5 grams of a contraband substance from a house where she was present. The petitioner contended that she had no conscious possession of the drugs, that the seizure was made by …

Yashwant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Yashwant Kumar, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 336.375 litres of illicit foreign liquor from a pick‑up vehicle, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was merely the driver, had no knowledge of the liquor, no …

Dev Rai @ Rajdev RaiversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dev Rai, applied for bail in a criminal case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 880 litres of liquor from two kilns. He argued that he was not arrested at the scene, that the liquor was not found in his possession, and that the premises did not …

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ankit Kumar, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 345.6 litres of illicit foreign liquor from a pick‑up vehicle, alleged to be a violation of Sections 30(a), 32(i)(iii) and 41(i)(ii) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act. He contended that he was merely the …

Rajesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Rajesh Yadav applied for regular bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 11 of 2026) alleging assault with an iron rod causing grievous injury, charged under multiple sections of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner assaulted the informant's son during a matrimonial …

Bablu Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The Patna High Court considered an application for regular bail filed by Bablu Kumar Sah, who was arrested after 7.8 kg of cannabis was recovered from a damaged motorcycle. The prosecution alleged that the seizure fell under Sections 21, 22 and 23 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances …

Manoj Yadav @ Manoj Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Yadav and Vinod Yadav sought relief from arrest in a criminal case (PS No. 03 of 2026) alleging they were falsely implicated in assault offences under the B.N.S. Act. The prosecution alleged the accused entered the informant's house armed, attempted to cut a boundary, and assaulted the …

Vijay RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijay Rai was implicated in a case alleging recovery of 680 litres of spirit from a vehicle, charged under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was not arrested at the spot, did not own the vehicle, and was implicated solely on secret information, …

Kapildev SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kapildev Sharma, a 77‑year‑old member of a school managing committee, was implicated in a case (Telhara P.S. Case No. 87 of 2024) alleging irregular appointment of two teachers, one of whom was his son, under IPC sections 420, 120B and 34. The petitioner sought bail, arguing that the appointments …

Raghuvansh Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Raghuvansh Prasad Yadav filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar, the District Magistrate of Khagaria, and the North Bihar Power Distribution Company. The petitioner later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition and to be …

Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a driver and co‑driver, were arrested in connection with the seizure of 285.75 litres of illicit foreign liquor from a vehicle, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they had no knowledge of the contraband, that nothing was …

Romi Kumari @ Prathiksha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Romi Kumari (Petitioner) filed a Miscellaneous Jurisdiction petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. She contended that the order dated 01‑12‑2022 in Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.873 of 2021 had been fully complied with, and …

Kalu Jain @ Kalu Kumar JainversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kalu Jain was arrested on 9 March 2026 in connection with the seizure of 66.235 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to violate Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He applied for bail, claiming he was falsely implicated, that the liquor was not recovered from his …

Guddu Ray @ Gudu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Guddu Ray, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 600 litres of liquor from the bank of the River Ganga, an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He had seven prior cases under the Excise Act and had been in custody since 10 March 2026. The petitioner …

Tribhuban Rai @ Tribhuvan RaiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a driver and co‑driver of a truck, were charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly transporting 1,827 litres of illicit foreign liquor seized from the vehicle. They contended that they were unaware of the contraband, that nothing was recovered …

Parshuram IshwarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Parshuram Ishwar, sought a compassionate appointment as a clerk after his father, a Zila Parishad teacher, died in service in 2017. He filed an application in 2018 and a fresh one in 2025, but the District Education Officer and District Programme Officer failed to act despite a memo …

Chokat GaddiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Chokat Gaddi was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 7.180 kg of ganja‑like substance under sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(a) and 22(c) of the NDPS Act. He applied for regular bail, asserting that he was innocent, that the seizure was not effected in compliance with Section 105 of the Bihar …

Ramesh guptaversusThe state of bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ramesh Gupta, was named by a co-accused in a seizure of 2.43 kg of ganja under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) and 29 of the NDPS Act. No contraband was recovered from his possession and he claims innocence, citing a prior acquittal in another case. He has been in judicial custody since 9 …

Brajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Brajesh Kumar and Sumiran Kumar were arrested on 23 February 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 100.200 litres of illicit foreign liquor, alleged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The petitioners contended that the liquor was …

Vipin PanditversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vipin Pandit, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 440.9 liters of liquor from a pickup van, alleged to be a "magic" vehicle, under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he was not present at the spot, had no liquor in his possession, and was …

Dr. Surendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dr. Surendra Kumar filed a writ petition seeking to be placed under the old Pension Scheme (Central Civil Service Pension Rules, 1972) instead of the National Pension System, relying on a Finance Department resolution. He claimed that his representation to the Health Department dated 17 March 2026 …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Deepak Kumar and Santosh Kumar, drivers of a vehicle from which 259.200 liters of illicit foreign liquor was seized, applied for regular bail under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution alleged they were involved in the offence, while the petitioners claimed …

Deepak SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Singh, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 760 litres of spirit from a Bolero vehicle. He argued that he was not the vehicle's owner, was not arrested on the spot, and was implicated solely …

Bipin Kumar @ Vipin Kumar @ Vipin Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Bipin Kumar and Chandan Kumar were arrested on 10 March 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 155.520 litres of foreign liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. They contended that the liquor was recovered from a vehicle …

Sudhir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sudhir Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of large quantities of codeine cough syrup recovered from his poultry farm and vehicles. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the …

Tuntun SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, members of the Sahni family, sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging they were involved in the recovery of 410 litres of liquor and 20,000 litres of Jawa Mahua solution from a site near the Gandak river. They argued they …

Shobha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Shobha Devi, Kanti Devi and Chandani Devi, who are the mother‑in‑law and sisters‑in‑law of a deceased woman, were implicated in a dowry‑death case (Darpa P.S. Case No. 200 of 2025) under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. Act. The informant alleged that his son‑in‑law demanded a …

Alok Kumar @ Alok Chaudhary @ Alok ChaudhariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court considered a bail application filed by Alok Kumar, who had been in custody since 11 February 2026 in connection with a case alleging possession of 42.78 litres of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2022. The petitioner argued that the …

Shambhu MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shambhu Mandal and Babita Devi were arrested on 1 January 2026 in connection with a case alleging torture and death due to a dowry demand, charged under Sections 80, 103 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The petitioners contended that they were falsely implicated because the FIR contains only a generic …

Devendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Devendra Kumar, was arrested on 17 February 2026 in connection with a 2016 dowry case (Telhara P.S. Case No. 31) involving offences under Sections 498A/34 of the IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. He had earlier been granted provisional anticipatory bail on 21 July …

RAJU RAY @ RAJU KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Raju Ray, accused under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged recovery of 872 litres of liquor from government land, applied for anticipatory bail. He claims he was not arrested at the spot, had no possession, and that the complaint originated …

Vijay Kumar Sah @ Vijay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vijay Kumar Sah and Santosh Kumar were arrested on 28 March 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 71.100 litres of illicit foreign liquor from a tempo. The FIR alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2016, but the …

Guddu Corex @ Jafar ImamversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Guddu Corex, also known as Jafar Imam, has been in custody since July 8, 2025 in connection with a murder case (Section 302 IPC) and an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act, arising from a FIR dated May 12, 2022. The petitioner alleged that the FIR was fabricated, he has a clean antecedent, and …

Sanoj Rai @ Sanoj RoyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanoj Rai, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 324 litres of liquor from a pickup van, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act. He contended that he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and was implicated merely as the owner of the …

Mukesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mukesh Kumar Singh was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for the recovery of 889.56 litres of liquor from two vehicles, including 34.56 litres from his motorcycle. He argued that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, that he …

Chandan kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, was arrested on 26 March 2026 in connection with an FIR dated 25 March 2026 for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act (Amended‑2022), involving the recovery of 15 litres of illicit country‑made liquor from the Chapra Railway …

Sachin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court considered a bail application filed by Sachin Kumar, who had been in custody since 7 December 2025 in connection with Cyber P.S. Case No. 64 of 2025 arising from an FIR dated 6 December 2025. The FIR alleged offences under sections 303(2), 318(4), 319(2) of the Bihar Narcotic …

Virajan Kumar @ ViranjanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Virajan Kumar, a resident of Muzaffarpur, was implicated in a case under Sections 414 and 34 of the IPC read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 136.8 litres of liquor from a vehicle. He claimed he had a clean antecedent, was not caught in possession, and was …

Deepak JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Deepak Jha applied for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) under advertisement No.1/2019 and scored above the cut‑off in the EWS category, but the Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) rejected his candidature on the ground that his diploma from Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar, was invalid …

Vicky Mochi @ Vicky KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vicky Mochi and Vikas Mochi, accused in a 2015 case involving offences under Sections 147, 149, 341, 447, 323, 307, 354, 504 and 506 of the IPC, applied for bail after surrendering on 3 February 2026. They had previously been granted bail, but the bonds were cancelled on three occasions (June 2022, …

Amarjeet Yadav @ Amarjit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Amarjeet Yadav, feared arrest in a case under Section 281 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He had earlier obtained anticipatory bail in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 16396 of 2026, but the trial court found he had concealed an …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Santosh Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several IPC offences (sections 414, 467, 468, 471, 420/34) and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. He contended that he was not caught in possession of the alleged liquor, was …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, was arrested on 7 March 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act for allegedly possessing and distributing illegal Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). Police, acting on a tip during a Holi patrol, recovered …

Pramod Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pramod Kumar Thakur, applied for the post of Driver in the Health Department of Madhepura and his claim was rejected by an order dated 22 July 2025 issued by the District Magistrate. He filed a writ petition seeking quashing of that order and a direction for his appointment. The …

Guddu SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Guddu Sahani applied for regular bail in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from an alleged offence under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, involving the recovery of 300 litres of liquor and 800 litres of semi‑prepared liquor near a riverbank. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the …

Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Pawan Kumar was arrested on 3 April 2026 for alleged sale of illegal liquor, with 53.620 litres of foreign liquor seized from his house. He was charged under Sections 30(a) and 62 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner argued that he had a clean antecedent, that the …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manish Kumar was apprehended in a case under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly transporting 92.250 litres of liquor. He argued that the liquor was not found in his possession, he was not the owner of the vehicle, and the case was based solely on an informant’s tip without …

Arjun RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arjun Rai applied for anticipatory bail after a case was registered against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for alleged possession of 600 litres of liquor in a Scorpio vehicle. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, did not own the vehicle, …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Santosh Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Rural Work Department of Bihar to pay compensation with interest for land (6.67 decimal) allegedly encroached for road construction. He alleged that the department had taken over his land without proper …

Bairistar SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bairistar Sahani, was arrested on 27‑02‑2026 in connection with FIR No. 49/2026 alleging assault, robbery and other offences under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, attacked the informant’s family, stole a gold chain and …

Mantosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Mantosh Kumar was arrested on 12 December 2025 in connection with a POCSO case alleging that he kidnapped a minor girl for the purpose of marriage. The charges were framed under Sections 87 of the B.N.S., 2023, Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the B.N.S., and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Suraj Kumar was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 27 litres of liquor from an e‑rickshaw under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his conscious possession, he is not the owner of the vehicle, …

Atul Kumar MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, employees of the Bihar Rural Development Society (BRDS), alleged that their honorarium had been reduced for about eight years due to unlawful deductions towards the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). They claimed the deductions were made without any legal authority and that a …

Pankaj Yadav @ Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pankaj Yadav, was implicated in a case under Section 37 of the Bihar Excise Act read with Sections 25(1‑b)a and 26 of the Arms Act after an informant reported that four persons fled from police, one of whom was seized drunk and a pistol was recovered. The petitioner argues he had no …

Krishna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Krishna Kumar was arrested on 3 April 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 180 litres of Nepali liquor, alleged to violate Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNSS) Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. …

Sharvan Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sharvan Kumar Yadav was arrested on 31 March 2026 in connection with a seizure of 820 bottles of Nepali country liquor from a four‑wheeler, alleged to violate Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution’s case …

Ajit Kumar @ Ajeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ajit Kumar was arrested on 26‑02‑2026 in connection with Excise Case No. 1316, where 138.240 litres of foreign liquor were seized from a vehicle. The FIR alleged violations of Sections 30(a), 41 and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner argued that the liquor was not in …

Sheshnath MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sheshnath Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic and Smuggling Act read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that the alleged seizure of 84 litres of liquor and 9,000 litres of …

Dingal Yadav @ Diggal Yadav @ Shashi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dingal Yadav, was arrested on 19 July 2025 in connection with a case alleging that he and co‑accused fired two rounds at a Scorpio car, injuring the informant’s son, under Sections 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He contended that the FIR was …

Ravindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Ravindra Kumar, filed a bail application in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from a FIR in Sitamarhi. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel requested permission to withdraw the bail application while seeking liberty to file a fresh application later. The learned judge …

Gurjant SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gurjant Singh was arrested on 23 January 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 2,592 litres of Indian-made foreign liquor and two mobile phones. He was charged under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016. The petitioner claimed he had a clean …

Doman RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Doman Rai was arrested on 12 February 2026 in connection with an illegal liquor manufacturing operation discovered during a police raid in Diwantok Diyara, Vaishali. The prosecution alleged that he, along with others, was involved in producing 300 litres of country-made liquor and …

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankit Kumar was arrested on 28 January 2026 for possession of 11.76 grams of a heroin‑like substance (smack) and a mobile phone, alleged under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act. The petitioner applied for bail, contending that the seizure …

Anil Kumar PathakversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anil Kumar Pathak was arrested on 3 February 2026 in connection with a case alleging that he accepted money as a deposit or investment and failed to repay it. The FIR listed offences under Sections 318(4), 316(2), 61(2), 336(3), 340(2), 111(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The …

Kulvir SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kulvir Singh was arrested on 4 March 2026 in connection with the seizure of 4,397.04 litres of illicit liquor from a truck, alleged to violate Sections 30(a), 32(1), 32(2) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, was …

Raja @ Raja SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raja Singh was arrested on 17 March 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 146.880 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to violate Sections 30(a), 41(1) and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioner claimed he had a clean antecedent, was not the owner …

Chandan MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chandan Mukhiya, applied for bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 100 litres of liquor from a public ghat. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and the alleged incident occurred …

Sanjay Chaudhary @ Baiju ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Chaudhary, was arrested on 3 February 2026 in connection with FIR dated 31 August 2025 for offences under Sections 25(1‑Ba), 26 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. Police recovered three pistols and three live cartridges from the house where the petitioner resided, …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving numerous offences under the Bihar Penal Code and the Bihar Excise Act, relating to the alleged recovery of liquor. He asserted a clean criminal record and argued that the allegations were vague and that the …

Rohan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rohan Yadav, was implicated in an excise case for the alleged recovery of 100 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had no knowledge of the liquor being in the vehicle and that he had a clean criminal record. The State opposed his request for anticipatory …

Gaurav Kumar @ Gaurav Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Gaurav Kumar Jha, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 841.650 litres of liquor from a pickup vehicle and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he was not caught in the act, no liquor was found in his possession, and his implication …

Vivek KumarversusThe Honble High Court of Judicature

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Vivek Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging a decision of the Centralized Selection and Appointment Committee. While the petition was pending, the Committee published the waiting‑list results, which rendered the relief sought by the petitioner …

Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Pintu Kumar was arrested on 12 June 2025 in connection with a kidnapping case involving a six‑year‑old girl allegedly taken from a railway platform for human trafficking, under Sections 137(2) and 139(1) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and asserting that …

Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 1,017 litres of liquor from four vehicles and charged under Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code together with Sections 30(a), 32(ii), 38(ii) and 41(1) of the Bihar Excise Act. He pleaded that he has a clean …

Shyam Mandal @ Shyam Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Shyam Mandal, was arrested on 21 November 2025 in connection with an FIR dated 20 November 2025 alleging that he assaulted the brother of an informant with an iron rod, causing injuries that later led to death. He was charged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay …

Vicky chaudhary @ Dhiraj Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vicky Chaudhary, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 35 litres of liquor from a location near a graveyard and pond. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, was not caught in possession, and the alleged liquor was …

Ranjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjay Kumar, was arrested on 17 February 2026 for alleged possession of 266.4 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle, an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that he had no prior criminal record and was falsely …

Mantu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mantu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 557.5 litres of liquor from a Mahindra tractor. He contended that he was not arrested on the spot, had no possession of the liquor, was not the vehicle's owner, and that …

Sonu Yadav @ Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sonu Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 146.80 litres of codeine cough syrup from a house owned by Rita Devi. The petitioner argued he had no prior criminal record, was not …

Rakesh Kumar @ GolaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rakesh Kumar was arrested in connection with an alleged recovery of 600 litres of liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner argued that he was not caught in possession, the liquor was recovered from a public bank, and the case was filed …

Madhurendra MadhukarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Madhurendra Madhukar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 2,356.720 litres of liquor from vehicles he owned. He argued he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and was unaware that his vehicle was …

Savitri DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Savitri Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of liquor recovered from two houses. She argued she has a clean antecedent, is a woman, and the liquor was found in joint family property, not in her …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 111 and 112 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging recovery of 200 litres of liquor from a field not owned by him. He argued that he was not …

Vidhan Rai @ Vidhan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vidhan Rai, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 94 litres of liquor from a public area near the Ganga River. He contended that the liquor was not in his possession, the location did not belong to him, and …

Md. Ansarul Nadaf @ Ansarul NadafversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Ansarul Nadaf, was implicated in a case under Section 414 of the IPC and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 585 litres of liquor from four motorcycles and a sack. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time …

Sohan MarandiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sohan Marandi, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 100 litres of liquor and 6,000 litres of fermented mahua from a forest. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that he was not arrested at the spot, that the …

Kanhaiya Kant MishraversusThe National Highway Authority of India (NHAI),

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three landowners from Madhubani, filed a writ petition seeking compensation, interest, solatium and a re-determination of the award for lands acquired by the National Highway Authority of India, alleging that the award was arbitrary and insufficient. They also requested that the …

Gudiya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Gudiya Devi filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the Deputy Collector of Land Reforms and the Collector mutate her name in the land records, assign her a Jamabandi number, and issue a rent receipt. She contended that the order of the Circle Officer of Rafiganj was adverse and that she …

RamNath MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

RamNath Mishra filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to set aside two notices dated 12.11.2024 and 25.11.2024 issued by the Circle Officer, Jagdishpur, and to obtain a fresh order for demarcation of land allegedly encroached upon. The petitioner relied on an earlier order dated 6.11.2023 of the …

Arjun PanditversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Arjun Pandit, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an interim maintenance order dated 06-07-2018 passed by the Family Court, Vaishali, which required him to pay Rs.4,000 per month to his wife. The petitioner …

Vikas KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, a group of candidates, challenged the Bihar Technical Service Commission’s (BTSC) revised final result for the Junior Engineer posts, alleging that the commission illegally allowed candidates to apply after the cut‑off date prescribed in Clause 15 of Advertisement No. 01/2019 and …

Arjun kumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arjun Kumar filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to remove encroachments from his land and to be reinstated on his purchased property. The petition also sought to implead the Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) of Mahua as an additional respondent. The court allowed the amendment to include the SDO and …

Munna YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Munna Yadav (appellant 1) and Gorak Yadav (appellant 2) were charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code, the Arms Act and the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in connection with a violent incident in Dhobaha where several persons were assaulted and …

Ramu Mahto @ Ramashish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Ramu Mahto and Bhundul Mahto, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and several sections of the Indian Penal Code for alleged caste-based assault on 16‑03‑2025. They contended that the FIR was filed five days after the …

Tutu Sharma @ Satish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, a group of individuals surnamed Sharma, were charged under several provisions of the Bihar National Security Act, 2023 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for alleged assault and other offences. They sought anticipatory bail under …

Bipin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bipin Kumar, was implicated in a complaint under Section 498‑A of the IPC alleging that he abducted a 21‑year‑old woman, solemnised a marriage, and later demanded Rs 5,00,000, subsequently ousting her from the matrimonial home. The petitioner contended that the allegations were …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, nine individuals from Gaya district, appealed under Section 14‑A(2) of the SC/ST Act against a refusal of anticipatory bail in a case alleging caste‑based assault and vandalism on 25‑9‑2024 and 26‑9‑2024. The informant claimed that a large group, including the appellants, attacked …

Aman Kumar @ Aman SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Aman Kumar, was charged under several IPC sections and Section 3(i)(r) of the SC/ST Act in connection with a violent incident alleged to have occurred on 09.08.2021. He applied for anticipatory bail, which was denied by the Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Saran. The appellant …

Gopal Prasad Patel @ Gopal PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Gopal Prasad Patel filed a writ petition seeking payment of compensation for two parcels of land acquired by the State of Bihar for the Ram Janki Road Project (NH‑227A). The acquisition notices were issued on 6‑Feb‑2023, indicating a total compensation of Rs 17,10,756 and Rs 4,81,903 with …

Md. IrshadversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

The petitioner, Md Irshad, filed an application alleging that after a mediation proceeding he had agreed to let his wife and three minor daughters stay with him in Kolkata, but subsequently refused to allow them to reside in his house and evicted them. The wife, Shabnam Khatoon, appeared before the …

HARENDRA RAI @ HARINDRA RAYversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISPOSED

The appellants Harendra Rai, Suchindra Rai, Abhishek Kumar and Ajit Kumar appealed under Section 14‑A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against a Special Judge's order refusing anticipatory bail in a case alleging caste‑based assault and other offences under the Bihar Negotiable …

Bullu Yadav @ Bullu PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, a group of villagers, were charged under Sections 191(2), 115(2) and 126(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly demolishing a temple wall and assaulting …

Binod Kumar @ Binod Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Binod Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Circle Officer, Triveniganj, to conclude an encroachment case (No. 02/2019‑20) concerning a 60‑foot strip of public land (Gairmajarua Aam) that had been occupied and was obstructing a road. The Court noted procedural …

Sanjiv Kumar Singh @ Sanjiv SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjiv Kumar Singh, feared arrest in a criminal complaint (Case No.1380/2023) alleging fraud, forgery and other offences under several IPC sections relating to a disputed mutation of ancestral land. He claimed he was falsely implicated as the dispute stemmed from a family partition …

Shyam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Shyam Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner, through counsel Mr. Vikash Kumar Jha, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the request and granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the writ …

Sudhir MehtaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of individuals, filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking removal of alleged encroachments on two parcels of public land (Khata No. 84, Plot No. 886 and Plot No. 860) in Simra, Aurangabad district. They alleged that despite notices issued in 2024, the …

Ajay Kumar @ Ajay PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ajay Kumar, a school teacher, was arrested in connection with an anti‑public safety case alleging sexual misconduct and abusive language, filed under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 12 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner contended that the allegations were false …

Ajay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Ajay Kumar, a headmaster, filed a civil writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and related education authorities. The petitioner later informed the court that the matter had become infructuous and instructed his counsel to withdraw the writ. The respondent State was present before …

Pawan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

Petitioner Pawan Yadav applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The respondent, Rukmani Devi, claimed the dispute was matrimonial and alleged that the petitioner was evading the court. The …

Chandravanshi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Chandravanshi Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to halt the construction of a Panchayat Bhawan on land that is the subject of a pending title suit (Title Suit No. 84 of 2010). He alleged that the land does not belong to private respondent …

Rajdeo BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajdeo Bhagat, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint alleging offences under IPC Sections 420, 406 and 506, arising from a dispute over a Rs 3.70 lakh loan. The complainant claimed the petitioner failed to return the money and threatened him. Both parties expressed a desire to …

Jagdish PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners Jagdish Prasad, Soni Patel and Ravi Patel were implicated in an FIR under Sections 420, 409 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code for alleged defalcation of a Rs.300 lakh loan granted by Bank of Baroda. The bank alleged that the loan amount was embezzled through asset stripping and …

Soni PatelversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Jagdish Prasad, the proprietor of M/s Tirupati Refrigeration, and two guarantors, Soni Patel and Ravi Patel, in connection with an FIR alleging offences under Sections 420, 409 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code for alleged …

Ashish Kumar @ Ashik Singh @ Ashik KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Ashish Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving assault and grievous injury to an informant's brother, alleged to have occurred when he and co‑accused impersonated forest officials and demanded a bribe. The petitioner claimed innocence, highlighted an 18‑day delay in filing the FIR, …

Umesh Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner filed an application in the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the same. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested the court's leave to withdraw the application. The court considered the request and allowed the petitioner's prayer to withdraw. Consequently, the …

Sarwan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Sarwan Kumar and Pawan Kumar Das, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, alleging that they injured an informant and his sons during a land‑dispute but without intent to kill. They argued that the …

Pratima VermaversusSri Prem Singh Meena, Principal Secretary,

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Pratima Verma, filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court against several officials of the Bihar Government. The petition sought relief concerning alleged contempt of court, though the specific allegations are not detailed in the order. On 04-05-2026, the petitioner’s …

Roshan KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Roshan Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Section 69 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, alleged to have engaged in a sexual relationship with the informant on a false promise of marriage and subsequently refusing to marry. The petitioner sought pre‑arrest bail, arguing that both …

M/s Shailesh Construction,versusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

M/s Shailesh Construction, represented by its partner Shailesh Saurav, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials of the Building Construction Department. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while the respondents argued that …

Most. Ramdai DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Ramdai Devi filed a writ petition seeking an order directing the Collector of Darbhanga to dispose of Appeal No. 40/2025, which challenges the cancellation of a land mutation in her favour. The petition alleged that the mutation cancellation, effected by the Additional Collector, was …

Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, challenged a letter dated 23.08.2024 issued by the Commissioner of Chapra Municipal Corporation that placed him on a blacklist prohibiting participation in any future contractual or tender work for an indefinite period. He sought a writ of certiorari to quash the order …

Urmila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Urmila Devi and her son Abhishek Kumar, sought pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 96, 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. They claimed they were falsely implicated and argued that the alleged victim, the informant’s daughter, had voluntarily …

Sunita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioners sought pre‑arrest bail in a case involving alleged assaults and robbery under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes. The FIR alleged that the accused had assaulted an informant, his mother, and brother, and had stolen a gold chain. The court noted that no specific …

Md. Shamim DarziversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Md. Shamim Darzi and Noor Mohammad, filed a writ petition seeking a direction restraining the State of Bihar and municipal authorities from constructing a drainage line through their land and from proceeding with any acquisition without following law. They also requested that no …

Rahul Kumar @ Krishna Kumar MahatoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rahul Kumar, a 20‑year‑old, was charged with kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant for the purpose of marriage, under Sections 137(2), 96, 303(2), 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS) and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. He applied for pre‑arrest bail, claiming the girl consented to leave …

Mantu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of individuals from Araria district, filed a writ petition seeking the formal acquisition of a disputed parcel of land on which the Bihar Agriculture Department had constructed an office, along with compensation and interest, and also demanded that the department vacate the …

Santosh Kumar @ Santosh Rai @ Santosh RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Santosh Kumar petitioned for anticipatory bail after learning that an FIR had been lodged against him under Section 80/3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, alleging his involvement in the death of his wife. The informant claimed that after their marriage the petitioner’s family demanded …

Ravindra RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ravindra Ram, was implicated in a case alleging theft of Rs.50,000 and jewellery and the alleged sexual offence under the POCSO Act involving a 17‑year‑old girl. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, asserting that the girl was his consensual partner and that they had …

SACHIDANAND DASversusSMT. SHYAM SUNDARI DEVI and ORS

CONSIGNED

The appellant, Sachidanand Das, was directed by the High Court on 4 December 2025 to take steps for the reconstruction of the Land Court Record (L.C.R.) through a peremptory order. The appellant failed to comply with this directive. Consequently, the Court considered whether the non‑compliance …

DAMARI MAHTOversusSHANKAR MAHTO

CONSIGNED

On 12 December 2025 the High Court directed the appellant, Damari Mahto, to file a jointness petition, issuing a peremptory order to that effect. The appellant failed to comply with this directive. Consequently, the Court recorded that the appellant’s non‑compliance resulted in the dismissal of the …

Sheikh Mohammad SadiqueversusSheikh Rahamtulla

CONSIGNED

The appeal (First Appeal No.812 of 1976) involved numerous parties from the villages of Barari Harkesh and Muri Barari. The court on 12-12-2025 granted the appellants an eight‑week period, by a peremptory order, to reconstruct missing documents essential to the proceedings. The appellants failed to …

GAINU LAL YADAV and ORSversusMINU LAL YADAV and ORS

CONSIGNED

On 4 December 2025 the Court issued notices to respondents No. 3 and No. 4 and made a peremptory order. The respondents failed to comply with that order. Consequently, on 5 January 2026 the Court dismissed the petition for non‑compliance. The matter was heard on 1 May 2026 before Justice Rajiv Roy. …

Vijendra Ram @ Vijendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vijendra Ram, the petitioner, has been in custody since 15 January 2021 in connection with a case involving alleged arson of a victim's daughter over a dowry dispute, with charges under Sections 341, 323, 498(A), 307, 34 and 304(B) of the IPC. The petitioner contends that he was not present at the …

Bablu kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bablu Kumar, was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged possession of 255 litres of illicit country-made liquor recovered from an open place. No liquor or any incriminating article was found in his personal possession, and he was arrested …

Sanjeet PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Sanjeet Paswan was arrested on 26-08-2025 in connection with FIR dated 25-08-2025 alleging that he, along with others, threw bombs at an informant's terrace, violating sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the Explosive Substances Act. The petitioner claimed he was …

Sangita TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Sangita Tiwari filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.1484 of 2024) in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials, seeking relief presumably related to compensation. During the hearing on 1 May 2026, counsel for the petitioner requested to withdraw the writ application, …

Dhanu Kumar @ Dhnu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Dhanu Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 238 and 61(2) of the BNS, 2023, relating to the murder of his brother Prince. Although his name does not appear in the FIR, the investigating officer stated that the petitioner was identified by …

Gorelal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Gorelal Yadav was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 103(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. He filed an application for regular bail before the Patna High Court. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Bipin Kumar, while the State was represented by Mr. Nand Kishore Prasad, …

Pannalal SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, a group of residents from Desri village in Vaishali district, filed an application before the Patna High Court. The application sought relief against the State of Bihar and its officials. During the hearing on 1 May 2026, counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Nagadeo Choubey, informed …

Munarik Turiya @ Mundrik TuriyaversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Munarik Turiya, was arrested on 8 April 2023 in connection with a 2021 case alleging that he, along with others, attempted to rape a minor girl under Sections 376(A), 376(B), 376(D) of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The victim’s statement was recorded under Section 164 of …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Suraj Kumar and Rohit Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 115(2), 118(2), 127(1), 109, 303(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, alleging that Rohit stabbed the victim while Suraj snatched a golden chain. The petitioners argued that Suraj …

Md. IbrahimversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Md. Ibrahim filed a public‑interest writ petition seeking direction for the construction of a Community Health Centre (CHC) at Bikram, Patna. The respondents submitted a counter‑affidavit containing a departmental status report showing that the PHC at Bikram had already been upgraded to a 30‑bed CHC …

Sunil Rai @ Sunil RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Rai, was arrested on 14 May 2023 in connection with a murder case (Jandaha P.S. Case No. 140 of 2023) involving offences under Sections 302, 201, 120(B) and 34 of the IPC. The prosecution alleged that Rai, along with his brother Subodh and daughter‑in‑law Baby Kumari, conspired …

Sharda DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sharda Devi filed a petition challenging the State of Bihar and the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate. The State argued that the order dated 18‑09‑2025 in Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 331 of 2025 had been complied with by the SDM and that a copy was served to the petitioner's counsel. The court …

Shani KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shani Kumar was arrested on 12-12-2025 in connection with a loot case (Case No. 601 of 2025) involving theft of approximately Rs. 10.5 lakh from the house of a Munsif. He was charged under Sections 331(4), 305 and later 317(2), 317(4), 313 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, based primarily …

SANJAY SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Singh, sought anticipatory bail after being charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code for alleged assault and theft related to a loan dispute with the informant, who is his sister-in-law. The informant claimed the petitioner had taken a loan of Rs. 4,50,000 and …

Abhijeet Kumar Giri @ Abhijit Kumar GiriversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Abhijeet Kumar Giri, was convicted in a criminal case (PS Case No.115, 2025) in Samastipur. While the appeal (Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.452 of 2026) was pending before the Patna High Court, the appellant surrendered. The appellant’s counsel applied to the court for permission to …

Shamshad Ahmad @ Shamshad AliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Shamshad Ahmad, filed a second anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(2) of the B.N.S. 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that on 10 August 2024 the petitioner, armed with a licensed pistol, …