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Judgments of 2026

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Abdur Rahim Sheikh @ Abdul RahimversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abdur Rahim Sheikh, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he ran an orchestra employing a minor girl, attracting charges under the B.N.S., POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Bounded Labour System (Abolition) Act. The prosecution …

Bablu Nat @ BabluversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners were arrested in connection with a police raid that uncovered a brothel and alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances (B.N.S.) Act, 2023, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act, 1956. They had been in custody since May, September and August 2025 …

Anil Kumar Das @ Anil DasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anil Kumar Das, was arrested in connection with Jandaha P.S. Case No. 200/2025 for alleged kidnapping and offences under Sections 137, 96 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, a clean antecedent, and presenting a medical report indicating a …

Ajay Yadav @ Ajay Kumar @ Ajay Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ajay Yadav, sought regular bail for offences alleged under sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 109, 103(1), 331(4), 305, 76, 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and section 27 of the Arms Act, relating to indiscriminate firing on an informant's family resulting in death and injury, and alleged …

Mukesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mukesh Paswan applied for anticipatory bail after being named in an FIR for murder and illegal possession of a firearm under Sections 103(2) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR alleges that Paswan, along with others, killed the informant's brother over a …

Viveka Nand TiwariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Viveka Nand Tiwari, filed a petition under Criminal Miscellaneous to quash an order dated 28 March 2017 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kaimur, in case No. 599 of 2016. The petitioner later expressed that he no longer wishes to pursue the matter and requested the court to …

Parma Nand KewatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Parma Nand Kewat and Karun Kewat sought anticipatory bail after a complaint was lodged alleging they assaulted the minor daughters of Meena Devi, invoking IPC sections 341, 323, 354 and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The petitioners contended that the allegations were false, fabricated in …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (PS Case No. 288/2025) alleged under Section 87 of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that he abducted the informant's daughter, while the petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that he and the victim were in a …

Md. Hussain @ Mohammad HussainversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners were arrested in connection with a police raid that uncovered a brothel and alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances (B.N.S.) Act, 2023, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act, 1956. They had been in custody since May, September and August 2025 …

Vishwanath OjhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vishwanath Ojha filed a writ petition challenging a show‑cause letter dated 9 September 2025 issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, which alleged a shortfall of 3,933 kg of rice in the E‑POS machine and threatened an FIR and recovery under the Bihar and Odisha Public Demand Recovery (Amended) Rule, …

ANIL MUSHAR @ ANIL MUSAHARversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

REJECTED

The petitioner, Anil Mushar, was arrested on 14 November 2023 in connection with a murder case (Section 302 IPC) arising from FIR dated 13 November 2023. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner assaulted and murdered his sister-in-law, supported by a post‑mortem report. The petitioner contended …

Guddu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Guddu Kumar, arrested on 31-01-2025, sought bail in a murder case (Sections 302/34 IPC) alleging he fired a gun that killed the son of an informant on 10-02-2017. The petitioner contended that the FIR was fabricated, delayed by a day, and that he was not present at the scene. The State argued that …

Brijmohan Kumar @ Brajmohan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Brijmohan Kumar and Aman Kumar, were charged under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly misappropriating 1,170.25 quintals of paddy worth Rs 27,20,831.25. They applied for bail, asserting innocence and stating that Brijmohan had already deposited …

Raja Babu @ Raja Mahto @ Raja Babu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Raja Babu Mahto was arrested on 7 May 2025 in connection with a robbery and assault case (Lalganj P.S. Case No. 29 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 309(4), 310(2), 311 and 317(3) of the BNS Act. The FIR does not name him; his alleged involvement emerged only from the confessional …

Avinash Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Avinash Kumar Singh was arrested on 19‑08‑2025 in a complaint alleging criminal breach of trust (IPC Sec. 406) and dishonour of a cheque (NI Act Sec. 138) after a complainant claimed he received Rs 20,17,000 for business and marriage purposes, of which only a small portion was returned and a cheque …

Saukat Ansari @ Saukat AliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Saukat Ansari, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments (B.N.S.) Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing at a deceased person. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that another individual, …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amit Kumar was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case involving a minor, charged under Section 64(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner claimed he was in a consensual relationship with the victim, had eloped and married her, and …

Vikku @ Vikku Chaudhary @ Biku ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Vikku Chaudhary was arrested on 18 September 2024 in connection with a kidnapping‑murder case (Hilsa P.S. Case No. 587 of 2024) under Sections 140(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner conspired to abduct and kill the victim, and a …

DILIP KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dilip Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (PS Case No.456/2025) that also alleged offences of kidnapping and rape under Sections 366A and 376 of the Indian Penal Code and offences under Sections 8 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) …

Bablu Yadav @ Babloo YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Bablu Yadav, Chandan Yadav and Bhavesh Yadav, were arrested on 3 August 2025 in connection with FIR No. 554 of 2025 alleging multiple offences including assault, grievous hurt and outraging modesty under the BNS, 2023. The informant claimed the accused attacked her husband and …

Ankit Kumar @ Ankit Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankit Kumar was arrested in connection with a rape allegation under Section 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleges that he, along with co‑accused, entered the victim's house and raped the victim's daughter on 26‑05‑2025. The petitioner …

Keshav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application. After hearing arguments, the court considered the request. The court granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the application was …

Bhulai MianversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Bhulai Mian, was arrested on 15 August 2025 in connection with a murder case (FIR dated 14 August 2025) under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and stating that his name was not mentioned in the FIR but was linked to …

Budhan Kumar @ Budhan BindversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Budhan Kumar was arrested on 23 June 2025 in connection with POCSO Case No.173 of 2025, arising from FIR dated 20 June 2025 that alleged offences under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the BNS, Section 65(1) of the BNS and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner pleaded that he has a clean …

Sintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sintu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case (Harpur PS Case No. 100/2024) alleging that he killed his wife for dowry, offences punishable under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. He pleaded innocence, contending that the deceased had committed suicide and that he had been …

Dr. Ranjan Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dr. Ranjan Kumar Singh challenged a 100% pension forfeiture order issued by the Bihar Health Department under Memo No.1093(9) dated 03.10.2025, alleging that the disciplinary proceeding was initiated without a charge sheet, violated the Bihar CCA Rules and principles of natural justice, and suffered …

Rinku KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Rinku Kumar was arrested on 20-08-2025 in connection with a murder case (FIR dated 01-02-2024) alleging he poisoned Janki Kumari, offences under Sections 328 and 302 of the IPC. The petitioner sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR was fabricated. The State, through the informant …

Amar Kumar @ Amar Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amar Kumar was arrested on 27 May 2025 in connection with a POCSO case alleging attempted rape of a minor, with the FIR filed on 22 March 2025 despite an alleged incident on 5 March 2025. The petitioner argued that the FIR was fabricated, he has a clean antecedent, and the delay in filing the FIR …

Arti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Arti Devi and Chandra Kala Devi, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 363, 366(A) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 17 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, relating to the alleged kidnapping of a minor. …

Abhishek Kumar @ Vishal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar (alias Vishal Kumar), was arrested on 4 August 2025 in connection with FIR dated 26 July 2025 alleging offences under Sections 310(4), 310(5), 312, 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that on 25 July 2025 …

Sunil JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Jha, was named in an FIR for the murder of the informant's brother, alleged to have been committed with a firearm over a land dispute. He sought anticipatory bail, claiming he was innocent and that the disputed land had already been sold in 2022, leaving no motive for …

Vivek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vivek Kumar 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 165.150 litres of liquor from a rented room belonging to Shivnath Sah. The petitioner asserted that he has a …

Babul Mandd @ Bablu Kumar @ Babul Mandal@ Bablu MandalversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Babul Mandal, was arrested on 10 February 2025 in connection with a dowry‑related homicide alleged to have occurred on 15 December 2024, wherein the victim Ruby Devi was allegedly beaten and strangled. The FIR, filed by a relative, accuses the accused of demanding two lakh rupees as …

Kalpana DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kalpana Devi and Niraj Kumar Mandal, mother‑in‑law and husband of Veena Devi respectively, filed a petition fearing arrest in a dowry‑related case registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleges that after Veena Devi's marriage …

Abdhesh RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abdhesh Ray, was arrested in connection with a rape allegation under Section 64 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, based on FIR No. 270 dated 30‑06‑2025. The petitioner contended that the FIR was fabricated, noting a one‑day delay in filing, the victim’s statement under …

Tunni Mahto @ Ram Parvesh Mahto @ Parvesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three brothers from Kalyanpur, were arrested in connection with a FIR alleging the murder of the informant's father, alleged to have been committed by strangulation. The FIR, filed under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, is based largely on the …

Rajiv KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Rajiv Kumar was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, registered as Bairgachhi P.S. Case No. 67/2025. He filed an application for bail, arguing that the trial was nearing its conclusion and he did not wish …

Md. Jahir @ Md. JahidversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Jahir and Md. Gulfam, were arrested in connection with a gang‑rape case (Kiul P.S. Case No.28 of 2019) under IPC sections 376, 120‑B, 504, 34 and POCSO Act section 8. They had been in custody since 8 October 2025. The investigating police submitted a final report exonerating …

Sushil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Sushil Kumar, was arrested on 24‑08‑2025 in connection with an FIR alleging offences under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, after 24.55 kg of ganja and 50 g of charas—exceeding commercial quantity—were recovered from his possession. He applied for bail, claiming a clean …

Sujeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sujeet Kumar was arrested on 19 May 2025 for possession of a loaded desi pistol and two live cartridges, alleged offences under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. He applied for bail, contending that the FIR did not comply with Section 103 of the BNSS 2023 and pointing out that a …

Abhinandan Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Siddharth Paswan, was charged under Sections 137(2), 87 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged kidnapping of a girl. He had been in custody since 11 August 2025 and sought regular bail. The State opposed the bail, maintaining the kidnapping allegation. The court, …

Md. Muzaffar @ Md. Mujaffar @ MuzaffarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Muzaffar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Rauta PS Case No. 264/2025) involving offences under Sections 137(2), 96, 64 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the alleged …

Ranjeet PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ranjeet Paswan was arrested on 20 March 2025 in connection with a murder case (PS Case No. 122 of 2025) under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner claimed that the deceased, the sister of the informant, had committed suicide by hanging, a conclusion …

Ranjeet Kumar Singh @ Ranjeet SinghversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar Singh, was arrested on 10 September 2025 in connection with a FIR under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, alleging that he doused his mother’s body with kerosene, causing fatal burns. He sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent, service in the CRPF, and …

Santosh Roy @ Santosh Kumar Roy @ Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Santosh Roy was arrested on 25‑08‑2025 in connection with a kidnapping case (PS‑Dagarua Case No. 292 of 2025) under Sections 137(2), 140(1) and 3(5) of the BNS. The informant, the father of the alleged victim, claimed his 16‑year‑old daughter was abducted and that Roy’s mobile was switched off, …

Pintoo Yadav @ Vivek YadavversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Pintoo Yadav applied for bail after being arrested on 8 September 2025 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 229.1 grams of heroin, cash, rubber, and a mobile phone. The FIR charged him under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) …

Ranjan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjan Yadav, was charged under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly cheating the informant. He applied for bail, asserting his innocence and presenting a memorandum of agreement in which he agreed to pay Rs.5,50,000 in five equal installments to …

Shambhu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Shambhu Mahto was arrested in connection with a robbery in which he allegedly snatched cash, a gold ornament, and several personal documents from an informant. He is charged under Sections 303(2) and 304(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner, who has been in custody since 2 July …

Bijendra MurmuversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Bijendra Murmu was arrested on 29-10-2022 in connection with FIR No.335 of 2022 alleging assault and later murder (Sections 341, 323, 307, 504, 506 and 302 IPC). He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR was fabricated. The State opposed, emphasizing the specific allegations …

Rajeev KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rajeev Kumar was arrested on 20 November 2024 in connection with a case under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a pistol, a live cartridge and a mobile phone were seized from his possession. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, while the State argued that he had …

Bijula DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Bijula Devi, wife of Baleshwar Harijan, was arrested on 14‑04‑2025 in connection with a case involving the death of her husband, alleged under Sections 103(1), 238, 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. She contended that she was falsely implicated, noting that she was not named in the …

Sonalal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonalal Yadav, was arrested on 9 August 2025 for allegedly stabbing an informant's son and possessing a country‑made pistol. He faces charges under several sections of the Bihar Non‑Compulsory Statutes and the Arms Act. The petitioner pleaded for bail, asserting a clean criminal …

Ravi Singh @ Ravi Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ravi Singh, was arrested in connection with a land sale dispute and charged under several sections of the B.N.S. for allegedly selling land that belonged to the informant's mother. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated and asserted a right to sell the land because the …

Om Prakash TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of landowners in Gopalganj district, filed multiple writ petitions challenging the transfer of their raiyati lands to the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) on the ground that the lands were never lawfully acquired under Sections 4A and 9 of the BIADA Act, …

Baby Ranjan Kumar @ Babi RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Baby Ranjan Kumar, was arrested on 8 August 2025 in connection with a case alleging that he, along with others, lured a minor girl, threatened her, and committed sexual assault, violating Sections 70(1) and 351(2) of the BNS Act, several provisions of the SC/ST Act, and Section 6 of …

Sobha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sobha Devi, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 363(A), 366(A), 370(A) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that she and the victim's mother sold the victim for marriage. The prosecution alleged that she is the victim's aunt and participated in the alleged …

Abhishekh Sharma @ Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhishekh Sharma, was arrested on 3 October 2025 in connection with a case alleging assault, grievous hurt and other offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS). The prosecution alleged that Sharma, armed with a knife, attacked an informant’s daughter, …

Jugal Kishore VermaversusPradeep Poddar

DISPOSED

The appellant, Jugal Kishore Verma, filed a first appeal (No.220 of 2025) against the Poddar family, valued at Rs.2 lakh. The appellant sought permission to withdraw the appeal from the Patna High Court and re‑file it before the Munger District Judge, citing the amendment to Section 21 of the …

Vinay Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Vinay Kumar Singh, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 309(4) of the B.N.S. for alleged theft of a motorcycle. He claimed he was falsely implicated and highlighted his thirteen prior criminal records, while also stating he had been in custody since June …

Ashwani Kumar @ Uttam @ Uttam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court considered the petition of Ashwani Kumar (Uttam Kumar) seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 69, 89, 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita based on allegations by an informant of a long‑term relationship, false promise of …

Abinash Kumar @ AbinashversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Abinash Kumar and Vikash Kumar were arrested in connection with a 2020 case alleging assault, grievous injury, and other offences under the IPC and the Witch Practices Act. They had been in custody since August 2025 and claimed to have clean antecedents. The State and the informant opposed their …

Surendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Surendra Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26(2) and 35 of the Arms Act, where pistols, rifles and cartridges were recovered from his residence. The prosecution alleged that he was directly involved in the accumulation of illegal arms and …

Shakti DomversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Shakti Dom, was arrested in connection with a case registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging that he assaulted a victim who later died. He had been in custody since 3 August 2025. The police investigation subsequently exonerated him and …

Md. Aashik @ Mohammad AshikversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md. Aashik, was arrested in connection with the illegal dealing of approximately 96 liters of codeine cough syrup, recovered from his residence. He is charged under sections 8(c), 21(c), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The petitioner applied …

MUNNA SAIversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Munna Sai was arrested in connection with a case of alleged molestation registered as Dhaka P.S. Case No. 610/2025, invoking Section 76 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The petitioner pleaded innocence, …

Yugal Kishore SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner Yugal Kishore Singh was arrested on 23 May 2025 in connection with an FIR under Sections 8, 21(c) and 25 of the NDPS Act for allegedly possessing codeine‑containing cough syrup. A seizure of 1,190 bottles (119 L) yielded only 4.76 g of codeine, which the petitioner’s counsel argued is …

Girdhar MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Girdhar Mukhiya, was arrested in connection with a case (Allouli P.S. Case No. 137/2025) alleging that he killed his wife and other family members over a dowry demand, under Sections 80 and 61(2) of the B.N.S. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that he was not present at the …

Rahul Kumar @ Rahul SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, was arrested on 16 September 2025 for allegedly kidnapping a five‑year‑old child, which was later recovered from him. He faced charges under Sections 96, 97, 137(2), 140(1), 140(2) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He applied for regular bail, arguing that …

Dilip SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dilip Singh, was arrested in connection with a FIR alleging that he shot and killed a person, charging him under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for regular bail, arguing that he had been in custody since 10 February …

Md. Arif @ Md. Arif HussainversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Arif Hussain, sought anticipatory bail in a theft case registered under Section 305 of the B.N.S. The FIR did not name him; his alleged involvement stemmed solely from a co‑accused’s confessional statement. No stolen articles were found in his possession and he has a clean …

Bhagwan JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bhagwan Jha, filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials of the Rural Works Department alleging a grievance. The petitioner sought relief through the High Court of Patna. The respondent counsel submitted that the grievance had already been redressed, …

Prince Kumar @ SahilversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Prince Kumar applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The victim identified the petitioner as one of the assailants in a shooting incident, and the petitioner has been in custody since 25 July 2025 with fifteen …

Laxmi Narayan @ Laxmi Narayan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Laxmi Narayan, applied for regular bail in a case registered as Barahiya P.S. Case No. 172/2025, which alleged offences under Section 103(1) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that three unknown persons shot and killed the deceased, and a …

Dilip Mahto @ Dilip Kumar SumanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dilip Mahto, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 8, 20(B)iiC and 24 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, after a large quantity of narcotic substances was recovered from his residence. He applied for regular bail, claiming …

Tabassum Perween @ Tabassum PravinversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Tabassum Perween, claimed ownership of 1.275 decimals of raiyati land (Khata No.55, Khesra No.224) in Gaya and sought a writ restraining the State of Bihar and its contractors from constructing a Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan on the said land, as well as an order for removal of any …

Vishwanath PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vishwanath Paswan applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(2), 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act, relating to a murder arising from a land dispute. The prosecution alleged a conspiracy involving the accused and unknown persons, but Paswan was …

Kabita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Kabita Kumari, a teacher, challenged a circular (Letter No.978 dated 13‑11‑2020) that ordered removal of teachers who had not completed 18 months of D.El.Ed training and passed the examination by 31‑03‑2019. She sought quashing of the circular, restraint from her removal, and regularisation of her …

Dharmendra Rai @ Dharmendra Gop @ Dharmendra RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Rai, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged robbery of approximately Rs. 1,96,000 on 03.11.2017. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was involved in the robbery and highlighted his involvement in 36 …

Inderdeo BarhiversusRaghunath Barhi,

ABATED

The appellants Inderdeo Barhi and Bishundeo Barhi, who were parties to First Appeal No.263 of 1980, died during the pendency of the appeal. Substitution and limitation petitions were filed on their behalf, but the petitions were not pressed because the counsel failed to appear, leading to their …

Sonu kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case involving the recovery of 1 kg of charas and was implicated through a co-accused's confessional statement, though no contraband was seized from him. He has been in custody since July 7, 2025 and claims innocence and a clean …

Aasha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Aasha Devi petitioned for regular bail in a case registered under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the BNS, alleging she is innocent and has no criminal antecedent. The prosecution alleged that the deceased Sweeti Kumari faced cruelty from her in‑laws and that Aasha Devi, the mother‑in‑law, was …

M/s Dyanamic Ex Army Sentinels Private Limited Through Its Director Rajshekhar and AnrversusMr. Inayat Khan, The Managing Director, Bihar State Tourism Devlopment Corporation Limited, Veer Ch

DISPOSED

The petitioners, M/s Dynamic Ex Army Sentinels Pvt Ltd and its director Raj Shekhar, filed a contempt petition against the Managing Director and General Manager of Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) for allegedly failing to comply with a High Court order dated 8 April 2015 that …

Mangal Sahni @ Ranjeet SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Mangal Sahni was arrested in connection with an alleged honour killing under section 103(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The deceased’s body was recovered and the FIR did not name the victim. During investigation it emerged that the deceased had a relationship with the petitioner’s …

Bira Mukhiya @ Bira MukhiaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Bira Mukhiya, was arrested in September 2025 in connection with a case registered under sections 103(1), 238(a) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, relating to the death of the informant’s brother whose body was found hanging from a tree. The petitioner gave a …

Pintu Prasd @ Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Pintu Kumar was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application after his arrest. The court considered the request and, finding no impediment, granted …

Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, was arrested on 23 August 2025 for allegedly kidnapping the daughter of an informant, a case registered under sections 64, 87 and 137(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and section 6 of the POCSO Act. The victim girl was reported to have been in a relationship with the petitioner, …

Manoj MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Mandal and his wife Gunjan Devi sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 109(1), 352, 303(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The alleged offence arose from a family dispute over a goat, during which the petitioner allegedly assaulted his brother with …

Lavkush @ Bhoju @ Lavkush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Lavkush Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered as PS Case No. 275 of 2025, alleging offences under several sections of the BNS, 2023, including assault and related charges. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and others assaulted the deceased, and the petitioner had …

Dev Thakur @ KalluversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dev Thakur, applied for bail in a criminal case (Sultanganj P.S. Case No. 415 of 2025) registered under Section 309(6) of the BNS, 2023. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner and co‑accused booked the informant’s brother’s Toto and looted a mobile phone and the Toto. The …

Chandra Bhushan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner filed an application under Section 582 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash an FIR registered in 2011 for offences under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The application was presented nearly fifteen years after the FIR was …

Govind Jha @ Govind Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Govind Jha, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 64, 123, 318(4) and 78 of the BNS, alleging a sexual relationship with the victim for over a year. He had been in custody since 22 September 2025. The prosecution alleged that he had established the relationship, while …

Md. Nasir AlamversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Md. Nasir Alam filed a writ petition seeking certiorari and mandamus to quash a 26 June 2021 memo that withheld three annual increments on the ground of alleged misbehaviour with a superior, and to direct the grant of those increments. After hearing, counsel for the petitioner requested …

Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar, applied for regular bail in a cyber‑fraud case registered under Sections 303(2), 319(2), 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 66(c) and 66(d) of the Information Technology Act. The prosecution alleged that he cheated an informant and withdrew money …

Priti KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Priti Kumari and Kumar Gaurav, applied for anticipatory bail in a complaint (Case No. 4574 of 2022) alleging offences under Section 420 of the IPC and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint alleged that the petitioners received advance payments of Rs. 20 lakh …

Ajay SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ajay Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the BNS, 2023, alleging he was falsely implicated in an altercation involving his neighbour and the informant's son. He asserted he was not present at the incident, has a clean record, …

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Sunil Kumar and Swatantra Kumar Dewanshu, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking mandamus directing the Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation to grant them equal pay for equal work and to pay salary arrears for the period 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2014. They …

Dharmendra PalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Pal, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Bihta P.S. Case No. 607 of 2025) under Sections 137(2), 87 and 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He claimed innocence, asserted that the alleged victim had voluntarily eloped with him, and highlighted his clean …

Sudhihar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants Sudhihar Kumar and five others filed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging a single judge's order that directed the petitioners (two teachers) to file a fresh representation before the District Programme Officer for payment of salary arrears dating from 03‑08‑2015. The petitioners had …

Shri Kant Yadav @ Shri Kant Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four Yadav brothers, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 110, 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The FIR alleged that they threw garbage, leading to a dispute during which the informant’s husband was allegedly …

Juli DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Juli Devi, the owner of a house where minor girls were allegedly kept, was charged in Rajgir P.S. Case No. 676 of 2025 with offences under the BNS, the Bonded Labour System Abolition Act, the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, alleging trafficking and exploitation of minors. She had been in …

Vidhan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vidhan Kumar, was arrested in connection with Mahishi P.S. Case No. 329 of 2025, which alleged offences under several sections of the BNS and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, accusing him of having a sexual relationship with the minor victim under the pretext of marriage. The …

SONU KUMAR @ SAGAR KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a homicide alleged to have occurred over a trivial dispute, with CCTV footage purportedly showing his involvement. He was charged under sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 109, 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. The petitioner applied …

Vikky Kumar @ Golu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Vikky Kumar was arrested in connection with a murder case where he and others allegedly assaulted and killed the deceased over a trivial dispute, with the crime captured on CCTV and his involvement identified. The petitioner, in custody since 30 August 2025, filed an application for regular bail …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Vikash Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving assault that led to the death of an informant’s father, and is charged under Sections 341, 302, 120B, 504, 506, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He has been in custody since 14 November 2023 and this is his …

Bhura @ Gora @ Dharmendra PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Bhura @ Gora @ Dharmendra Paswan and Gulshan Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 109(1) and 326(G) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly setting fire to an 85‑year‑old deceased who had protested against their consumption of ganja. The incident …

Vikram ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Vikram Thakur, filed an application seeking liberty to withdraw the present application and to raise all grounds at a later stage in the trial. The petitioner’s counsel requested the court’s permission to withdraw the application. The learned counsel for the State opposed the …

Md. Amir @ BidifukawaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md. Amir, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code concerning alleged looting of an informant’s house. The prosecution alleged that unknown criminals committed the loot and that a goldsmith’s confessional statement linked the …

Sahdeo Ray @ Kailu Ray @ Sahdev Rai @ Keelu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, a 68‑year‑old man, was arrested in connection with an NDPS case involving the seizure of about 127 kg of ganja, based largely on secret information. He has been in custody since 5 November 2025 and claims there is no direct material linking him to the offence and that he is not …

Rajesh Ray @ Rajesh Rai @ Rajesh Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rajesh Ray, applied for bail in a criminal case (PS Tajpur Case No.86 of 2025) registered in Bihar for alleged offences under sections 64, 115(2), 352, 351(2) and 351(3) of the B.N.S., 2023. He is accused of raping his sister‑in‑law in Mumbai, Maharashtra, yet the FIR was lodged in …

Sandeep Kumar SauravversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sandeep Kumar Saurav, filed an application challenging an order dated 9 May 2025. The petition was filed in the High Court of Judicature at Patna under Criminal Miscellaneous No.8545 of 2026. The court examined whether the petitioner had the requisite locus standi to contest the …

Pankaj YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Pankaj Yadav, sought bail in an NDPS case where 50 kg of ganja was seized from the rear seat of a tempo. He contended that he was neither the owner nor the driver and that no contraband was found in his possession. The petitioner argued that the seizure violated Section 105 of the …

Geeta Kumari @ Gita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Geeta Kumari sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B) alleging she obtained a teaching appointment through a forged marksheet. She contended that the FIR was filed without a prior show‑cause notice and that she was falsely …

Pankaj SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Pankaj Singh and Rajesh Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several sections of the BNS, 2023 relating to alleged assault during a road‑construction dispute. They contended that they were falsely implicated by the informant, who alleged that the …

Aman Kumar @ KargilversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Aman Kumar, filed an application seeking the quashing of an FIR that alleged offences under Sections 308(3), 308(5), 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The High Court noted that the investigation was at a very early stage and the …

Bablu Kumar @ Bablu Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bablu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case involving the unloading of illicit liquor and alleged violations of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and the Arms Act. He has been in custody since 5 January 2026. The petitioner contended that he neither owned the vehicle nor …

Indal PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Indal Paswan, applied for bail in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from a 2022 dacoity case (PS No. 48) in Babubarhi, Madhubani. He is charged under Sections 395 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section ¾ of the Explosive Substances Act, and has …

Madan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Madan Yadav, was arrested on 18‑12‑2025 in connection with a case registered under several sections of the BNS for allegedly assaulting a victim. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and false implication. The prosecution alleged that he assaulted an injured victim, but no further …

Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Kumar, a data entry operator, was arrested on 9 October 2025 for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.20,000 and charged under Sections 7(a) and 7(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He had been in judicial custody for more than five months when he applied for bail. The petitioner’s counsel …

Saurav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Saurav Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 109 and 61(2) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act, after an informant was shot by unknown assailants. The prosecution alleged his involvement but presented no material evidence linking him to the …

Sanni Singh @ Sanni Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanni Singh, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS) 2023, including offences of assault and robbery. He alleged that the informant’s complaint was false, arising from a wage dispute, and denied …

Mahesh RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Mahesh Ram, the husband of a deceased woman, was charged under Sections 80(1) and 61(2) of the BNS for allegedly killing his wife. He has been in custody since 22 September 2025. The prosecution presented a post‑mortem report confirming that the death was a homicide and not a suicide. The petitioner …

Sunil SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Singh, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging he killed his wife for dowry. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the deceased died by suicide, citing a ligature mark and a medical opinion that the death was due …

Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Dilip Kumar and Nitish Kumar were arrested in connection with a murder case (Dandari P.S. Case No. 109 of 2025) under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the BNS. Both have been in custody since August 2025. Their counsel argued that they are innocent, citing a statement by co‑accused Vishal Kumar that the …

Dinanath ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a family of Dinanath Thakur, filed a criminal miscellaneous case against the State of Bihar and another respondent. They later sought the court's permission to withdraw the case and to be allowed to file a fresh application. The court examined the request and, without expressing any …

Meena DeviversusThe State of Bihar through Superintendent of Police.

DISPOSED

The petitioners, members of the Bhagat family, sought a writ of mandamus directing the private respondents to restore a 1.5 decimal ancestral land that they allege was forcibly taken with the police officer's connivance. The private respondents countered that they hold title by purchase under a sale …

Mithlesh Ray @ Mithlesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mithlesh Ray, filed an application seeking to challenge an order taking cognizance in a criminal miscellaneous case. Later, the petitioner moved the court to withdraw this application, stating the intention to challenge the order in the future if needed. The Hon'ble Justice Praveen …

Neelam DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Neelam Devi and Raja Sah sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 147, 149, 353, 431, 504 and 114. They argued they have clean antecedents, were not named in the FIR and were only identified later during investigation, and that the allegations of …

Dilshad Alam @ Dilsad Gani @ Dilshad GaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dilshad Alam, was named in an FIR for offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 137(2), 96, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to the alleged abduction and assault of his sister. He contended that the informant falsely implicated him and that the investigating …

Nilmani @ Dablu Yadav @ Bablu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court heard bail applications of six accused persons—Rinki Devi, Nilmani Yadav, Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Nitish Kumar and others—arising from Punaura police case No.166 of 2025, which alleged murder of a minor under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. …

Dharam Roy @ Dharam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharam Roy, feared arrest in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Non‑Specific (BNS) Act, 2023, alleging that he assaulted an informant with a pistol during a land dispute involving his father‑in‑law. He contended that he has a clean record and that the allegations …

Jhunjhun Bin @ Rakesh MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Jhunjhun Bin @ Rakesh Mukhiya and Motilal Bin @ Motilal Mukhiya, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. During the hearing on 26-03-2026, the petitioners' counsel sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application and instead surrender to …

Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav @ Ram Sahay Ray @ Ram Sahay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court heard bail applications of six accused persons charged under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for the murder of a minor alleged to have been taken to the accused's house and found dead with injuries suggestive of strangulation. The prosecution …

Lal Babu RayversusThe State Of Bihar

DISMISSED

Lal Babu Ray filed MJC No. 3567 of 2018 seeking restoration of his earlier petition (MJC No. 435 of 2012) which had been dismissed on merit by the Patna High Court on 4 September 2013. The earlier dismissal was based on lack of merit, and the order expressly stated that the petition was dismissed. …

Sanjay Kumar JaisawalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to compel the Zila Parishad to settle lands in their favour, to restrain blockage of their ingress and egress, and to order consideration of a representation filed by them. The High Court examined the nature of the reliefs and the factual …

Mamta DeviversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary,

WITHDRAWN

Mamta Devi filed a Letters Patent Appeal before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and various district officials. During the hearing, counsel for the appellant sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal. The Court granted the request, allowing the withdrawal. …

Md. Babar @ Md. Babar AliversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Babar Ali, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with alleged offences under Sections 30(a), 32(2) and 41(1) of the Excise Act involving the alleged recovery of 520 litres of spirit. The petitioner argued that he was not …

Hajara KhatunversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Hajara Khatun, the wife of Md. Gafar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 72 litres of liquor from an e‑rickshaw she owned. She contended that she had a clean antecedent, was unaware of her husband’s …

Sheshmani KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sheshmani Kumar, was arrested in connection with a robbery under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act after a grocery shop owner reported a theft of Rs. 13,58,000. The prosecution's case relied mainly on the confession of a co-accused, Rahul, who …

Gundeshwar Paswan @ Gundeo PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Gundeshwar Paswan filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petitioner later sought the court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested this withdrawal and the court …

Kumar Shambhu Singh @ Kumar Shambhu Sharan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Kumar Shambhu Singh challenged his suspension from service, effected by Memo No. 2147 (2021) and earlier Memo No. 1433 (2020), seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the suspension, mandamus to restore his posting and benefits, and an expedited departmental inquiry. The State argued that …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a cyber fraud case (Patna Cyber P.S. Case No. 2167 of 2025) alleging violations of multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Information Technology Act. He was accused of defrauding individuals via social media …

Md. Niyaz Ahmad @ Md. UjaleversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Md. Niyaz Ahmad and Anil Kumar Singh, were arrested on 11 October 2025 for possession of heroin (31.81 g and 34.40 g respectively) and a pistol, and were charged under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the NDPS Act. They applied for bail before the …

Sudha KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sudha Kumari, a nurse (ANM), filed a writ petition seeking mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its health officials to pay her incentive amount for FY 2020-21 under a circular dated 22.06.2021 and dearness allowance for FY 2021-22. She claimed that her representation regarding …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was arrested on 22 October 2025 in connection with a 2023 FIR alleging assault and firing that resulted in the death of an informant's son. He is charged under multiple IPC sections (147, 148, 149, 341, 342, 323, 324, 504, 506, 302, 120B) and Section 27 of the Arms Act. …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The Patna High Court heard bail applications of six accused persons—Rinki Devi, Nilmani Yadav, Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Nitish Kumar and others—arising from Punaura police case No.166 of 2025, which alleged murder of a minor under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. …

Vikash Bhagat @ BabluversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vikash Bhagat 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 recovery of 3.24 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, the liquor was recovered from a place not …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, a government employee, filed a writ petition challenging a series of departmental orders that withheld his salary increment and required him to submit an opinion without contesting an enquiry report. He sought quashing of the memo dated 10‑12‑2025, a letter dated …

Sadhu Mahto and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

CONSIGNED

The petitioners, sons of the late Lala Mahto, filed a writ petition seeking mandamus against several police officials and the State of Bihar for failing to act against the looting of their harvested crops by a group of individuals, despite a prior order dated 04‑09‑2014 in a land dispute case. They …

Maharaja Yadav @ Maharaj YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Maharaja Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 100 litres of liquor. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was not in his immediate possession, and the alleged …

Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mukesh Kumar filed a writ petition seeking retrospective appointment as a Home Guard from 2021, along with related service benefits and salary, arguing that his appointment should have been effected following a 2023 court order. He also submitted a representation on 23‑12‑2025 requesting such …

Vijay Chauhan @ BijulaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijay Chauhan sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged alleging that 10 litres of liquor were recovered from his house and 10 litres from a neighbour's house, invoking Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the property is a …

Ajay SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ajay Sahani, sought regular bail in a case registered under sections 309(4) and 111 of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, with section 111(2) later added. The prosecution alleged that two unknown miscreants snatched a bag containing cash, a laptop and documents from an informant …

Sujit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Sujit Kumar, a former labourer of Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Municipal Commissioner to re‑engage him based on his three‑year‑six‑month service. The Court examined whether the extraordinary writ jurisdiction could be invoked to …

Nityanand TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Nityanand Tiwari, a retired engineer aged 80, filed a writ petition seeking regular increments payable from April 1994 and reclassification of his service as a gazetted Assistant Engineer from June 28, 2002 instead of September 1, 2002. The petition was filed in 2026, more than two decades after the …

Shekh Sonu @ Wasi AlamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Shekh Sonu @ Wasi Alam, was arrested in connection with an assault case involving knife injuries to an informant's friend and another accused. He sought regular bail, claiming innocence and arguing that the injury to the head was superficial, with no repeated blows, and that he had …

Dharmendra ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dharmendra Choudhary was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 for allegedly recovering 100 litres of liquor from a bush. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and that the allegation stemmed from a hostile …

Kamlesh UpadhyayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Kamlesh Upadhyay, a block teacher, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Director of Primary Education to expedite and decide his pending representation regarding the grant of matric‑trained pay‑scale and related benefits, as ordered in the earlier Kishor Kumar case. The petitioner …

Akshay Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Akshay Kumar Das, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with alleged offences under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, relating to the alleged recovery of 225 litres of liquor …

Daroga BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Daroga Bhagat, a police constable, was arrested on 8 October 2025 in connection with FIR No. 459 of 2025 alleging that he had sexual intercourse with a six‑year‑old girl, the informant's daughter. The petitioner sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the allegations were fabricated. The …

Ramlal ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners 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 liquor from a field. They argued that they were not arrested on the spot, that the alleged liquor was not in their …

Amod Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amod Kumar Sharma, the owner of a Maruti Baleno, was implicated in a case alleging the recovery of 79.98 litres of liquor from his vehicle, violating Sections 30(a), 32(i)(iii) and 41(i)(ii) of the Bihar Excise Act. He was not arrested at the spot and no liquor was found in his immediate possession; …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Rajesh Kumar and Abhishek Kumar, were arrested in connection with the recovery of a large quantity of foreign liquor from a vehicle they were driving, alleged to be in violation of Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They claimed they were unaware of …

Pradumna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pradumna Kumar, a government employee, filed a writ petition seeking to quash his suspension order (Memo No. 26) issued under Section 9(1) of the Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 2005, alleging that the suspension was mechanical and arbitrary. The State …

Ranjay Singh @ Ranjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Ranjay Singh and Sunny Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for alleged recovery of 12 litres of liquor from a truck. They argued they have clean antecedents, are not owners of the truck, and that …

Sumit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sumit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(d) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of eight litres of liquor from the house of Devi Lal. He argued that he had no possession of the liquor, the alleged recovery occurred at a place …

Pushpa Devi @ Puspa DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pushpa Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where 40 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a motorcycle and a house. She argued that she had no prior criminal record, was a …

Manoj SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manoj Sinha, the petitioner, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered against him for alleged offences under Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, involving the recovery of 99 litres of liquor from a car …

Mannu @ Abhimanyu @ Abhimanyu Kumar @ Abhimanyu PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mannu @ Abhimanyu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 18 litres of liquor from his joint‑family house. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the house is a joint …

Ram YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ram Yadav was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of two litres of country-made liquor. The petitioner, who has five prior criminal cases but is on bail in each, had been detained since 1 February 2026. He …

Satya MahatoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Satya Mahato applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with offences under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Excise Act, alleging that the alleged recovery of 18 litres of liquor was from a location not belonging to him and that he was implicated by a …

Sanjay SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Sah, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of Nepali liquor in a tempo. He contended that he was not the owner of the vehicle, was falsely implicated after refusing to act as a …

Rita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rita Devi sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 30 litres of liquor from a Bajaj CNG auto. She contended that she was not arrested on the spot, had no possession of the liquor, was not the owner of the vehicle, and that …

Shashi Ranjan @ Shashi Ranjan Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shashi Ranjan was implicated in a case alleging the recovery of 1,350 litres of liquor from seven motorcycles, charging him under Sections 274, 275 and 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he was not caught in …

Shatranj ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Shatranj Manjhi and Surendra Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 12 litres of liquor from a public place. They argued they have no conscious possession of the liquor, the alleged informant is …

Dharmendra KumarversusThe Union of India

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, a CRPF officer, filed a writ petition challenging a demotion order dated 02‑12‑2025, alleging that it contravened the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules and the principles of natural justice, and seeking restoration of facilities and benefits after …

Nand Kishore YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nand Kishore Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in connection with alleged offences under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, involving the recovery of liquor and semi‑manufactured mahua. He …

Chandan KumarversusThe New India Assurance Company Limited

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, a former Administrative Officer of New India Assurance Company, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking certiorari to quash his termination order dated 06‑01‑2026 and mandamus for reinstatement, alleging arbitrariness, violation of natural justice and …

Sandip Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners applied for bail in a case registered as Kochas P.S. Case No. 37 of 2026, alleging offences under Sections 30(a), 41 and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing illicit foreign liquor. The prosecution alleged that two vehicles were seized, and a Scorpio …

Mishal GayatriversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a legal expert employed by the Government of Bihar, filed a writ petition seeking payment of his pending remuneration for over seven months, interest, and a direction that his service not be terminated while the petition is pending. He also requested that the authorities ensure …

Sajila Devi @ Shanjula DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sajila Devi, sought anticipatory bail after a police case was registered under IPC Sections 274 and 275 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 66.6 litres of liquor recovered from a scooty she owned. She argued that she had no prior …

Shankar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shankar Paswan, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act where 20 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he was not present at the spot of seizure, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and …

Bhagirath MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bhagirath Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for the alleged recovery of 270 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Amit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of liquor from a riverbank and his cattle shed. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, that the liquor was not found in his conscious possession, …

Gulshan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Gulshan Kumar and Pawan Kumar Mandal, were arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 329(3), 126(2), 131, 351(3), 308(5), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., alleging that they threatened an informant, seized her bike, and took cash and shop articles. The prosecution …

Ranjeet Kumar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar Mahto, was implicated in an excise case (PS No. 974 of 2025) for the alleged recovery of 225 litres of liquor from a pickup vehicle he owned. He argued that he had no knowledge of the liquor being in the vehicle and that he was not in possession at the time of seizure, …

Akhilesh Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Akhilesh Kumar Chaudhary and Navneet Kumar, were arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 138(4), 303(2), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the B.N.S. for alleged cheating in recruitment interviews. Akhilesh claimed he was merely conducting interviews for a private …

Vikash Kumar Sahni @ Vikas Kumar SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar Sahni, a poor accused, had been in custody since January 5, 2022 for offences under Section 414 IPC, Sections 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act and several provisions of the Arms Act. He applied for regular bail, arguing that the alleged narcotic contraband was of a small quantity and that his …

Ramesh Sah @ Ramesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramesh Sah, applied for anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging that 5.79 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle registered in his wife's name. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not present at the spot …

Rakesh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Mahto, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 200 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a toto vehicle and a motorcycle. He argued that he was not present at the seizure, did not own the …

Rana Kumar @ Ran KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three residents of Dhumnagar in West Champaran, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 18 litres of liquor from a joint‑family house. They contended that they had clean antecedents, no …

Rina DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three women from Piparahiya village, were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 40 litres of liquor from a bush near the Kataha river. They contended that they have clean antecedents, were not arrested at the spot, and were falsely …

Subhankar Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subhankar Prasad Singh, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 82.8 litres of liquor from a Wagon R car he owned, although the liquor was not found in his immediate possession and he was not arrested at the spot. He argued …

Wasim Khan @ Md. BaseemversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Wasim Khan (also known as Md. Baseem) filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel Abhay Shanker Singh, sought the court's permission to withdraw the pending application, stating that the same order had already been challenged in another …

Saurabh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Saurabh 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 50.400 litres of liquor from an asbestos house on Gair Majarua land. He contended that he was not arrested on the spot, …

Sonu Kumar Sah @ Sonu Kumar @ Sonu SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where liquor was allegedly recovered from his orchard and a car. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was …

Devki Solanki @ DevakiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, three women, were arrested in connection with a fraud case (Sonki P.S. Case No. 05 of 2025) involving alleged cheating of a shop owner by demanding Rs. 3,50,000 for gold that was never delivered. The prosecution alleged that they are members of an interstate gang engaged in similar …