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Judgments of 2026

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Tanuja KumariversusThe State of Bihar through Sri. Amrit Pratyay,

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Tanuja Kumari, a Zila Parishad Chairman, filed a representation on 30 June 2025 as directed by a writ court order dated 25 June 2025, seeking redress of alleged irregularities in the functioning of the District Board. The District Magistrate failed to dispose of the representation …

Avian Infrastructure and Energy Pvt. Ltd.versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Avian Infrastructure and Energy Pvt. Ltd. had been awarded a government tender for water supply schemes in Katihar and had executed agreements, furnished performance guarantees and commenced work. Following a complaint by a third‑party, Aman Anand, the Department issued office orders cancelling the …

SARFARAJ @ MD. SARFARAJ @ MOHAMMAD SARFARAJversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sarfaraj, was arrested in connection with a robbery on gunpoint alleged under section 309(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. The FIR named unknown miscreants, but a co-accused later gave a confessional statement implicating Sarfaraj, with no material recovered from him and …

Sandeep SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sandeep Sharma, applied for regular bail in a criminal case registered under IPC Sections 366A, 376, 34 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, alleging that he has a clean antecedent and was not named in the FIR. The victim’s statement under Section 164 of the CrPC implicated the …

BANARSI MAHTOversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, an informant, alleged that the accused assaulted him and his family with iron rods and other weapons during a land dispute, causing fractures to his left hand and shoulder. He sought to set aside the trial court's order that discharged the accused of the charge under Section 307 of …

ANKESH KUMAR @ MAIKALversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankes Kumar @ Maikal, accused under Section 395 IPC for looting and threatening a family, has been in judicial custody since 27‑01‑2025. He was not named in the FIR; his name surfaced only through the confessional statement of co‑accused Subodh Kumar. The petitioner argued innocence and highlighted …

Arshad Ali @ Md. SamirversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Arshad Ali applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case. While the application was pending, he surrendered to the authorities. His counsel then sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court examined the request and, finding no impediment, granted …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, filed a civil miscellaneous petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and three private respondents. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel submitted that the matter had become infructuous and requested permission to withdraw the petition. …

Shreekant KumarversusMr. Dinesh Kumar, The Director

DISPOSED

Shreekant Kumar filed a civil writ petition challenging orders of various education officials in Bihar. The petitioner claimed that although the order dated 25-08-2025 in CWJC No.13279 was complied with, his grievance remained unresolved. He sought liberty from the court to further challenge that …

Sunita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sunita Devi, former Mukhiya of Shivpur Gram Panchayat, faced arrest in a case alleging mis‑utilisation of funds allocated for the Chief Minister’s Nal Jal Yojana, with charges under IPC sections 420, 406, 409 and 34. She contended that she merely transferred the sanctioned amount to various wards by …

Ankit Kumar @ Dipu Kumar @ AnkitversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Ankit Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a murder case (PS Digha Case No. 866 of 2024) involving the killing of a young man. The FIR alleged that the victim was shot during a robbery, and during investigation a co-accused, Sanjeev Kumar, gave …

Rama Nand ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary,

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rama Nand Choudhary, filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction application (MJC No.3802 of 2024) alleging that the order dated 5 July 2023 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20480 of 2018 had not been complied with by the State of Bihar and its officials. The respondents contended that a …

Mintu PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Mintu Paswan, arrested on 9 February 2024, is charged under IPC Sections 364, 120B, 302 and 201 in connection with a 2020 case involving the alleged killing of an informant's son. He applied for bail, asserting a clean antecedent and claiming the FIR is fabricated. The State opposed, contending that …

Ramwati DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of residents, filed a writ petition seeking contempt proceedings against the Deputy Development Commissioner and the Zila Parishad, Saran, alleging willful disobedience of a July 3, 2023 order. The opposite party filed a show‑cause response stating that the allocation of …

Shyam Sundar SahuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shyam Sundar Sahu applied to become a life donor member of the managing committee of Mangal Sanskrit Primary cum Middle School, but his claim was rejected by the Chairman of the Bihar Sanskrit Education Board. He filed a writ petition seeking certiorari to set aside the order and mandamus directing …

Siya Ram SinghversusRamkishore Singh

DISPOSED

The petitioner, who is defendant No.2 in Title Suit No.256 of 2018, filed an application seeking to quash three orders that restrained him from executing documents and rejected his injunction petition. He contended that the trial court had passed the injunction order without serving summons or …

Sunil Kumar @ Sunil MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellants, Sunil Kumar and Rama Shankar Kumar, were convicted under IPC sections 302, 120B, 201, 34 and SC/ST Act section 3(2)(v) and were denied bail by the Special Judge. They appealed to the Patna High Court, arguing that they had been in judicial custody for over two and a half years …

Rocky KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Rocky Kumar was charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Arms Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in a case registered as P.S. No. 372 of 2024. The Exclusive Special Judge denied his bail application, and the appellant filed a second regular bail appeal …

Abhijit singh @ Bittu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Abhijit Singh, was charged under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, for the alleged death of his wife, who committed suicide within seven years of marriage. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and asserting that he had called emergency …

Ram Ratan Chaudhary @ Ratan ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ram Ratan Chaudhary, filed a second application for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 308(5) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. His earlier bail plea had been rejected on 19‑04‑2025. The court noted that the petitioner is an accused in eleven cases but had …

Umar FaruqversusThe Union of India, through the General Manager,

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Umar Faruq, filed a petition seeking restoration of his earlier writ petition (CWJC No. 1868 of 2020) which had been dismissed for want of prosecution on 23 October 2024. The petitioner’s counsel was unable to attend the hearing on that date due to sudden illness. The petitioner …

Rahul Kumar ShrivastavaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Sanjay Bihari Singh, filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and several district officials. The High Court earlier issued an order on 22 December 2025 directing the petitioner to comply with certain directions. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. …

Amit Mishra @ Amit Kumar MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Amit Mishra and Chandan Mishra, were charged under IPC sections 341, 302, 504, 506, 34 and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing at the informant's brother during a boundary dispute, resulting in his death. They sought regular bail, claiming innocence, lack of sufficient …

Neelu Kumar @ Nilu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Neelu Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act. He has been in judicial custody since 24‑Oct‑2024 and his earlier bail application was rejected. The petitioner argued that …

Dharmendra Yadav @ Dharmendra Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Yadav, was charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act in a case registered in 2014. He applied for regular bail, arguing that only four of the eleven prosecution witnesses had been examined, the injured witness had turned …

Praveen Choudhary,versusThe State of Bihar.

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, Praveen Choudhary, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and the Divisional Commissioner seeking relief. The Court had earlier issued an order on 29 January 2026 directing certain compliance. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. On 18 March 2026, the learned …

Bipul Kumar @ Harsh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bipul Kumar, was charged under Sections 108, 69, 308(2), 352, 351(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for an alleged consensual relationship that involved a dowry demand, threats of suicide and an attempted suicide by the informant, Surbhi Kumari. The informant filed an FIR …

Piyush Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Petitioner Piyush Kumar Singh filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials. The court had earlier issued an order on 12 January 2026 requiring compliance by the respondents. The respondents failed to comply with that order. On 18 March 2026, the court observed the …

Priyabrat Yadav @ Priyabrat KumarversusSri Jai Singh

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Priyabrat Yadav, filed a contempt petition alleging that the Circle Officer, Madhepura, willfully disobeyed a July 2, 2024 order of this Court in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 9987 of 2024. The State filed a show‑cause response claiming compliance with the order. The Court …

Bhaskar Kumar Suman @ GoluversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhaskar Kumar Suman, was charged under Sections 111 and 317(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 8(c) and 21(c) of the NDPS Act. An earlier bail application was rejected on the ground of recovery of contraband beyond commercial quantity. In the present application, …

Md. Babul @ BabulversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Babul, applied for bail in a criminal case under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He claimed to have a clean record and alleged false implication by the informant. The trial had progressed beyond the framing of charges, with four prosecution …

Chandan MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Amit Mishra and Chandan Mishra, were charged with murder, wrongful restraint, intimidation and offences under the Arms Act arising from a boundary dispute that led to a shooting in which the informant’s brother died. They applied for regular bail, arguing that only three entry …

Raj Kishore Prasad,versusThe State of Bihar.

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioners, Raj Kishore Prasad and Upendra Prasad, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several government officials. The petition sought relief on matters not detailed in the excerpt. The Court had earlier issued an order on 13‑01‑2026 …

Manoj SawversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Manoj Saw was arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Lakhisarai where Basanti Devi was injured, Lakho Devi sustained multiple gunshot wounds, and Baso Devi died. He was charged under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner sought …

Guddu Paswan @ Guddu Kumar BhartiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Guddu Paswan and Lalu Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 121(1)(2), 132 and 109 of the B.N.S., arising from an alleged attack on police during a raid on illegal sand mining. They claimed they were falsely implicated by an …

Rakesh Kumar,versusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Rakesh Kumar, an assistant teacher, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several education officials. The petition sought relief, but the court noted that the petitioner had failed to comply with a prior order dated 13‑01‑2026. The learned counsel for …

Arun Kumar Upadhyay @ Arun UpadhyayversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Arun Kumar Upadhyay filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petition sought relief, but the court had previously issued an order on 16 January 2026. The petitioner failed to comply with the directives of that order. On 18 March 2026, …

Kanhaiya Kumar @ Kanhaiya Kumar Das @ Kanhai Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Kanhaiya Kumar, was charged under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged murder of his wife in a dowry‑related dispute. He applied for bail after an earlier bail plea had been rejected on merit, arguing that he has no prior criminal record, the victim …

Devendra PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Devendra Prasad, obtained relief in Letters Patent Appeal No.1302/2017, which restored him to his position, awarded back wages, and secured pension benefits. The State of Bihar officials were subsequently alleged to have willfully disobeyed the order, prompting the petitioner to file …

Shiv Dayal ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Shiv Dayal Thakur filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials of the Cane Development Department. The petition sought relief, but the court had earlier issued an order on 16‑01‑2026 requiring the petitioner to comply with certain directions. The …

Sudhir Kumar Singh,versusThe State of Bihar.

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Sudhir Kumar Singh filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and an Assistant Collector. The Court had earlier issued an order on 16 January 2026 directing the parties to comply with certain requirements. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. On 18 …

Shambhu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Shambhu Rai, the petitioner, was charged with multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code, including murder (Section 302) and various assault and robbery provisions. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and alleging false implication by the informant. The informant alleged that Rai and …

N C R Technical Campus, Chandaus, Aligarh, Uttar PradeshversusThe State of Bihar.

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioner, N C R Technical Campus, represented by its Acting Director Neeraj Solanki, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and two officials of the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Welfare Department. The petition sought relief based on an earlier order dated 16 January 2026. The …

Rinkesh Yadav @ Rinkesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Rinkesh Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail in a case alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S., including assault with a deadly weapon. He claimed a clean antecedent and asserted that the informant’s allegations were false, noting that the injuries described were …

Arbind SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arbind Singh filed a writ petition seeking the removal of encroachments on a parcel of Gair Mazura aam land (Khata No. 08, Plot No. 1286) allegedly made by respondents No. 6‑10. He requested the court to issue writs directing the respondents to vacate the land and to restore a public road obstructed …

Anil Singh @ Munni SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Anil Singh and Reni Devi, parents of alleged kidnapper Abhishek Kumar, applied for bail in a case (Harsidhi P.S. Case No.667 of 2025) involving offences under Sections 140(3), 137(2), 351 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the …

Sonu Ram @ Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sonu Ram, was arrested in connection with the death of his wife Ritu Kumari, alleged to be a dowry death under IPC Sections 304B, 201 and 34. The prosecution presented a post‑mortem report indicating a neck injury and asphyxia, arguing that the death was homicidal and not a suicide. …

Ankit Kumar @ Bittu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ankit Kumar was arrested in connection with offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. He had been in custody since 7 February 2025 and earlier sought bail, which was denied on 3 September 2025. The petitioner argued that no …

Deoraj KashyapversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Petitioner Deoraj Kashyap filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several education officials. The petition sought relief, but the court noted that the petitioner had failed to comply with a prior order dated 05-02-2026. No further arguments or evidence were presented regarding the …

Dhiraj @ Dhiraj Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Dhiraj Kumar Chaudhary, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking a modification of an earlier order. During the hearing on 18-03-2026, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the modification application. The court, exercising its discretion, granted the …

Devanti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

Devanti Devi filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. The Court had earlier issued an order on 19‑01‑2026 directing the parties to comply with certain directions. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. The Court examined …

Tiger Yadav @ Taigar Yadav @ Tiger YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Tiger Yadav was arrested in connection with a case filed under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the SC/ST Act and has been in custody since 12 January 2025 without any trial progress. The appellant sought regular bail, arguing that continued pre‑trial detention violated his …

Sonu KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sonu Kumar was arrested on 25 September 2023 in connection with a murder case (Section 304B IPC) arising from a dowry‑related dispute. Earlier bail applications were rejected and one was dismissed for default. The prosecution alleged that Kumar and co‑accused tortured the informant’s daughter for …

Mohan RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mohan Ray was in custody for alleged offences under Sections 304B, 498A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code relating to a dowry‑death case. His earlier bail application had been rejected, and this was his second petition for bail. The petitioner argued that he had no prior criminal record and that only …

Gayatri KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Gayatri Kumari, a health department employee, sought the court's assistance to obtain a copy of her transfer order to N.M.C.H. The High Court, recalling its earlier direction, ordered that the photocopy of the transfer order be handed to her by the State counsel so that she could join her new …

Prabhash Chandra ThakurversusThe State of Bihar through the Collector Purnia

DISPOSED

Petitioner Prabhash Chandra Thakur filed a writ petition seeking contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and several officials for allegedly violating a court order dated 03‑07‑2025 in CWJC No.10269 of 2025. The petition alleged willful and deliberate non‑compliance with that order. During …

Riya Singh @ Riya Devi @ Deji DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Riya Singh, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with a kidnapping case (Mahua P.S. Case No. 368 of 2020) where she is alleged to have abducted a girl and kept her in her house, also being an absconder in a 2020 case. The prosecution charged her under Sections 366A and 34 of …

Anand @ Anand PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)

The petitioners, a group of ten individuals from Muzaffarpur and East Champaran districts, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several of its officials. The petition sought relief on matters not detailed in the excerpt, and the Court had earlier …

Mangla Rishi @ Manglu Rishi @ Bhaglu RishiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mangla Rishi was arrested in connection with a 2020 case involving alleged witchcraft and violent offences under IPC sections 341, 342, 328, 302/34 and Section 9 of the Prevention of Witch Act. He has been in judicial custody since 23 March 2024 and sought bail, claiming he was falsely implicated …

Upendra Pandey @ Bablu Pandey@ Babalu @ Babaloo PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

The petitioner, Upendra Pandey, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court challenging the proceedings of the State of Bihar. The petition was filed while the trial in the underlying case was at the argument stage before the District Court. The petitioner’s counsel sought to …

Hira ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Hira Chaudhary, was arrested in connection with the death of his wife, alleged to be a dowry death under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He applied for bail, asserting a clean antecedent, that the informant who lodged the FIR was not an eye‑witness, and that the death …

Jitendra Ram @ Jitendra Kumar Ram @ Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, sought regular bail in a criminal case (PS Khanpur Case No.269 of 2022) for offences under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The High Court had earlier rejected bail, allowing a fresh application after six months. On the present application, the court …

Nana Patekar Paswan @ KajuversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Nana Patekar Paswan applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 28(1‑b)a/26 of the Arms Act and Section 317(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging possession of a stolen scooter and a firearm. The prosecution’s case is based on a secret tip and the confessional statement of co‑accused Moti Kumar, …

Sikandar Bhilai Mahto @ Sikandar Kumar @ Sikindar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sikandar Bhilai Mahto, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 419, 420, 379 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code relating to alleged fraudulent withdrawals from an ATM. He claimed to have a clean antecedent, argued that he was falsely implicated by an informant, and …

Govind DasversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Govind Das was arrested on 28 May 2025 in connection with a murder case (PS Amarpur Case No. 327 of 2025) under Section 103(1) of the B.N.S., 2023. The prosecution alleges that the informant's daughter was found dead and that the petitioner, whose name was not originally in the FIR, was later …

Nutan DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Nutan Devi and Ripul Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Surajgarha P.S. Case No. 234 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 303(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners assaulted the victim …

Sanjay Kumar Sah @ Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Sanjay Kumar Sah and Bishu Sah, were granted regular bail by a Special Judge under the SC/ST Act in a case arising from a 2019 police report. The bail order dated 18-03-2026 contained a clerical error in paragraph 7, incorrectly stating that the bail would be released only if the …

Akhilesh Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Akhilesh Kumar Singh sought a modification of the order dated 08.08.2025 which had granted him four weeks to surrender before the lower court to furnish bail bonds. The original period had expired and he had not yet surrendered. The respondent, Lalita Devi, alleged that the petitioner …

Pradeep KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Pradeep Kumar was arrested on 25 September 2025 for alleged possession of 49 bottles of codeine syrup, alleged offences under Sections 8(c) and 21(c) of the NDPS Act. He pleaded that he has a clean antecedent, the FIR is fabricated, and the seized quantity is below the commercial …

Md. Ghufran SabirversusThe State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary

ALLOWED

Md. Ghufran Sabir, a primary school teacher, filed Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 18770 of 2017 against the State of Bihar and several education officials, seeking relief from actions affecting his employment. The petition had been removed from the court's docket, prompting the petitioner to file …

Amlesh Kumar @ Karan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Amlesh Kumar, the petitioner, is in custody for alleged murder and related offences under Sections 363, 365, 302, 201, 120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He contends that the allegations are false, that he was abroad at the time, and that his confessional statement was obtained under duress. …

Bibhash Kumar @ Viviya @ Vivi @ Bibhash Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bibhash Kumar Yadav, was arrested on 8 September 2025 for alleged possession of 28 gms of smack, an amount deemed less than the commercial quantity under the NDPS Act. He filed a bail petition claiming innocence and pointing out that co‑accused persons facing similar circumstances …

Nitika Kumari @ NitikaversusThe State Election Commission (Panchayat),

DISPOSED

Nitika Kumari filed a Letters Patent Appeal before the Patna High Court challenging orders of the State Election Commission and related authorities. The appellant, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the appeal on the ground that the matter had become infructuous. The Court considered the …

Ashok SinghversusThe Union of India

DISMISSED

The petitioners, originally casual employees of the Centre for Water Resources Studies, were absorbed into the regular cadre of Bihar College of Engineering on 28‑01‑2004, which was simultaneously taken over by the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Patna. They sought to claim benefits under …

Lal Babu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Lal Babu Yadav and Nanku Yadav applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 329(3), 109, 352 and 351(2)(3)(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly assaulting an informant and others during a land‑related dispute. The petitioners argued that …

Sushil Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Sushil Kumar Singh, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and officials of the Rural Works Department. The petitioner later informed the court that his grievance had been fully redressed and requested permission to withdraw …

Shravan Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, selected as Assistant Teachers in February 2012, sought a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its education officials to pay their salary and benefits for the period February 2012 to January 2024, alleging that similarly situated persons had been posted and paid earlier. They …

Nawal Kishore GautamversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Nawal Kishore Gautam, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of an office order dated 15 July 2021 and regularisation as a permanent employee, alleging that his appointment had not been regularised while juniors were. He also sought any other reliefs he might be entitled to. The …

Pintu Thakur @ Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pintu Thakur, was named in an FIR alleging multiple offences under the IPC, the Sound Pollution Act and the Loud Speaker Act, stemming from a disturbance during a religious ceremony where loud music was played and police were allegedly assaulted. The petitioner claimed a clean record …

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a FIR alleging fraud and other offences under Sections 316(2), 336(3), 338, 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act, 2023, relating to a disputed land sale. He claimed to have a clean record and asserted that …

Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, was charged under sections 109, 123, 103(1), 61(2), 3 and 5 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act for allegedly hosting a party where three attendees died after consuming spurious liquor containing methyl alcohol. The petitioner argued he was merely an invitee and that …

Sanjeev KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Sanjeev Kumar was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. His counsel sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application after the arrest. The court considered the request and granted permission to withdraw. …

Anant KumarversusThe State of Bihar

CONVERTED

The appellant, Anant Kumar, filed a criminal appeal (SJ) No.140 of 2026 against the State of Bihar and XY Kumari. During the hearing, counsel for the appellant requested that the appeal be converted into a criminal miscellaneous proceeding. The court, after considering the request, granted …

Randhir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Randhir Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 61(2), 352, 351(2) and 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged kidnapping of a minor girl. He contended that the allegation was false, stating that he and the girl were in a consensual …

Ashok Paswan,versusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ashok Paswan, sought a writ of certiorari to quash a memo dated 12 July 2021 that rejected his application for a dependent appointment as Chaukidar on the basis of VRs, and also sought a writ of mandamus directing the authorities to consider his case fit for appointment. The …

Lakshmeshwar PathakversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lakshmeshwar Pathak, a retired typist cum assistant of Lalit Narayan Mithila University, challenged a Pay Revision Letter issued by the Pay Verification Cell of the Bihar Education Department, which was based on a previously repealed order. He alleged that the revision violated the Bihar State …

Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Mukesh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several IPC sections for alleged assault and robbery. He contended that the FIR was based on a non‑eyewitness informant and that he was falsely implicated, asserting no relation to the alleged victim …

Saro DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Saro Devi and Manju Devi, filed an application before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous case against the State of Bihar. They sought permission to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all points and grounds later during the trial. The learned …

Navnit Jha @ Navnit Shubhkant JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Navnit Jha, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alleging that he, along with his father, tortured his mother, leading to her suicide. He contended that the allegations were false, that he had a clean record, and …

Vikash Kumar @ Blackberry @ Vikas KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar was arrested on 14 September 2025 in connection with a case involving alleged possession of two country‑made pistols, 20 live cartridges and extortion, charged under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNSS) Act, 2023 and the Arms Act. The prosecution presented the seized …

Ram Udit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Ram Udit Yadav, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court after being implicated in a criminal case (PS Case No. 39 of 2025). While the application was pending, the petitioner was arrested by the police. The petitioner’s counsel then sought the Court’s …

King KundanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, King Kundan, filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.12843 of 2024 arising from a 2020 police case. The application sought relief against the State of Bihar and Kumar Gaurav. During the hearing on 17-03-2026, counsel for the petitioner requested that the application be …

Mohd. Shahid Alam @ Md. Shahid AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Shahid Alam, challenged the validity of Rule‑6 issued under Resolution No. 970 dated 31‑08‑2013, which required teachers appointed after 15‑02‑2011 to have their contributions calculated on a fixed‑salary basis, alleging it was ultra‑violet and retrospectively applied. He sought …

Vijendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijendra Kumar filed a writ petition seeking restoration of his jamabandi for two parcels of land in Sahabajpur, Gaya, alleging that revenue officials had improperly interpolated documents and deducted his father's land. He also requested that the pending enquiry ordered by the Collector be …

Binu Yadav @ Binnu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief. Their counsel, Mr. Durgesh Nandan, requested to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all points and grounds at a later stage of the trial. The court considered whether such a withdrawal could be …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, filed an application in the High Court of Patna seeking relief in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding. During the pendency of the application, the trial court framed charges against him. The petitioner then moved the High Court to withdraw his application, stating that he …

Vivek Raj Soni @ VickyversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Achintya Anand, requested the court’s leave to withdraw. The Hon’ble Justice Praveen Kumar granted the permission to withdraw. Consequently, the …

Chandan Kumar TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

A group of petitioners, who appeared for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET‑2025), filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) and the State Education Department to follow departmental guidelines and publish a revised result, alleging that …

Sushil Kumar Mishra @ Sushil MishraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, six members of the Mishra family, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking (a) a mandamus directing the revenue officials to fix rent for several parcels of land in Mauza‑Bakaur for which rent‑fixation cases (Nos. 44‑47 of 2023) remained pending, and (b) an order …

Ramdeo YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Ramdeo Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case arising from a land dispute where he was alleged to have participated in an assault on the informant and others. The prosecution charged him under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The …

Obaish AhamadversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, members of the family of Obaish Ahamad, filed a criminal miscellaneous application against the State of Bihar and Md. Yusuf. The petitioners, through counsel Mr. Arun Kumar Pandey, sought permission to withdraw the application. The court, after hearing the parties, granted the …

KUMAR ROHIT RITESH @ ROHIT RITESH KUMARversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Kumar Rohit Ritesh and Usha Devi, were charged under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act in a case registered as PS Case No. 513 of 2022. The State of Bihar and Alka Singh were the opposite parties. Both parties entered into a …

Premchand YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

A group of villagers from Karma Masud filed a writ petition seeking an order restraining the State of Bihar and its officials from excavating a third canal that would pass through their lands, asserting that the lands are residential and commercial and should attract appropriate compensation. The …

Jitendra RanaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Jitendra Rana, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application. Counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all points previously pleaded at the …

Dilip Mahto @ Dilip Kumar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dilip Mahto, filed an application in the High Court of Patna under Criminal Miscellaneous No.13851 of 2024. The application sought relief against the State of Bihar and various police officials. During the hearing on 17-03-2026, counsel for the petitioner requested permission to …

Brahma KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Brahma Kumar, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application (No.14388 of 2024) while reserving the right to raise all points and grounds at a later stage of the trial. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Piyush Singh, …

Satrudhan Kumar @ Satrudhan @ TaklaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed an application in the Patna High Court seeking relief in a criminal miscellaneous matter. Their counsel requested to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all points and grounds later at the charge framing stage. The court considered whether such a …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Rahul Kumar filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the pending application in criminal miscellaneous case No.14264 of 2024. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Ghanshyam Tiwary, requested that the withdrawal be allowed while preserving the liberty to raise …

Bijendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

CONVERTED

Petitioner Bijendra Singh filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking to convert the pending application into a criminal appeal under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The petitioner, represented by advocates Sanjay Prasad and Monika Singh, …

Harshit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Harshit Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking to quash the District Compassionate Appointment Committee's rejection of his application for a compassionate appointment. The Committee rejected his claim on the basis that a 2019 circular (Letter No. 11959) was applicable, whereas the …

Baij Nath KumarversusThe State of Bihar through Vigilance, Patna

DISMISSED

Baij Nath Kumar filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application. The petitioner requested permission to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all points and grounds at a later stage of the trial. The court …

Englesh Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Englesh Kumar Ray, a contractual Sepoy Driver in the Bihar Police, filed a writ petition seeking (i) quashing of an order dated 15‑06‑2021 that terminated his and other contractual staff's services, (ii) a mandamus directing regularisation of his service, (iii) continuation of his contractual …

Jay Ram Singh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Jay Ram Singh Yadav, a contractual Sepoy Driver in the Bihar Police, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of an order terminating his services, regularization of his position, and permission to continue in service until retirement. He also requested mandamus directing the respondents to …

Bhupendra Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bhupendra Prasad Yadav, challenged two office orders issued by the Executive Engineer, Public Health Works Division, Araria, which debarred him from participating in tender work for two years and recommended his blacklisting for five years with forfeiture of security, on the ground …

Md. Shabbir AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, four residents of Vishahari village, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several revenue officials seeking to quash a notice dated 19‑12‑2025 issued by the Anchaladhikari for the measurement of one acre of land in plot No. 332. They also asked the court to direct …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Santosh Kumar filed a petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and Upendra Kumar Singh. The petitioner later moved an application seeking the court's permission to withdraw the petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested that the application be allowed. The court …

Md. Shamsh Alam @ Shams Alam @ Shamsh Malik @ ChhotuversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Md. Shamsh Alam, was named in an FIR alleging assault, intimidation and caste-based abuse during a dispute over cows. The police investigation found no material against him and filed a final report exonerating him, but the Special Court nonetheless took cognizance of offences under …

Abhishek Kharwar @ Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Abhishek Kharwar, applied for anticipatory bail in a case alleging violation of Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 44 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He asserted that he has a clean antecedent, was not …

RADHA KUMARI PATELversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

Petitioner Radha Kumari Patel, an ex‑Mukhiya, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash FIR No. 15 of 2024, which alleged offences including assault, attempt to murder and offences under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The prosecution alleged …

Adarsh Kumar @ KajuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Adarsh Kumar, filed an application in the High Court of Patna. Counsel for the petitioner sought to withdraw the application while reserving the right to raise all points and grounds at the charge-framing stage. The Court allowed the prayer for withdrawal. Consequently, the …

Ranjit SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Ranjit Singh filed a bail application before the Patna High Court. His counsel argued that the case was wrongly filed and requested permission to withdraw the application. The court granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive merits …

Bipin Kumar @ Bipin Ram @ Bipin ChandrbanshiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bipin Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 20 litres of liquor from a garbage site near his house and 30 litres from another individual, Sanjay. He asserted that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, maintained a …

Mushfique Alam @ Musfiq Alam @ Mustafique AlamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Mushfique Alam was arrested for possession of cough syrups containing codeine and charged under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act. The prosecution seized 17 litres of syrup, alleging contraband, while the defence argued that the codeine concentration (0.2%) fell below the 2.5% threshold exempted by …

Dr Arvind KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dr. Arvind Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Bihar Health Department to grant him promotion to Professor, alleging that his promotion was delayed compared to junior colleagues. He claimed that his earlier representations to the Secretary, Health …

Shambhu HajariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shambhu Hajari, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Circle Officer of Triveniganj to measure and demarcate his Raiyati land, for which the required cost had already been deposited. The petition also named the State of Bihar and several land officials as …

Indrajeet Kumar Yadav @ Indrajit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Indrajeet Kumar Yadav and Kameshwar Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 45 litres of liquor. They argued that the liquor was found in a joint family house, they had no …

Sanny Rauat @ Sunny RauatversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Sanny Rauat applied for anticipatory bail. While the application was pending, he was arrested. He then sought the court's permission to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The court, after hearing counsel, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail …

Rinki Kumari @ Rinkee DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rinki Kumari, widow of late Ashok Choudhary, filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several education officials. The petitioner argued that her case was similar to a previously decided matter (Kusum Kumari v. State of Bihar, CWJC No.16323 of …

Pramila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pramila Devi, a woman with a clean antecedent, feared arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act and several IPC provisions relating to rioting, assault and unlawful assembly. The FIR alleged that 4.4 litres of liquor were recovered from a person named Rahul …

Nagendra SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nagendra Sahni, filed a writ application seeking a direction to the District Co‑operative Officer, Muzaffarpur, to consider a representation he had submitted. The representation complained against a private individual, Navdurge Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd., which the respondents argued …

Mithlesh Ray,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mithlesh Ray filed a writ application seeking a direction to the District Co‑operative Officer, Muzaffarpur, to act upon a representation he had previously submitted. The petitioner alleged that the officer had not considered his representation concerning cooperative society matters. The Court …

Musaraf @ Musaraf AliversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Musaraf Ali, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 13.68 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not caught in possession, was not the owner of the vehicle, and his name does not appear in the FIR, asserting a …

MANISH RANJANversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

CONVERTED

Manish Ranjan filed a petition challenging cognizance taken against him under Sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The trial court’s order indicated that an appeal under Section 14A(1) of the same Act was available, requiring …

Anshu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Anshu Kumar and Banshu Kumar filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. After hearing, they sought permission to withdraw that application and instead surrender to the trial court to seek regular bail. The Court allowed the withdrawal, dismissed the anticipatory bail …

Shanti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shanti Devi, widow of a deceased university employee, filed a writ petition seeking the release and disbursement of arrears of salary, including benefits under ACP, MACP, and the 6th pay revision, alleging that the University had not acted on her representation dated 28‑11‑2025. The petitioner …

Ashok TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ashok Tiwari, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking withdrawal of his earlier challenge to the order taking cognizance dated 06.01.2022 issued by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saharsa, and the subsequent order of the Additional Sessions Judge dated 20.10.2022. The …

Anuragini KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Anuragini Kumari filed a writ petition challenging Clause 5(ii)(h) of Advertisement No.20 of 2025 concerning the appointment of a dentist, alleging irregularity. The Bihar Technical Service Commission contended that the advertisement fully complied with Clause 6(3)(b)(iii) of the Bihar Dentist …

Mirdula Devi @ Mridula DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mirdula Devi, a resident of Vaishali district, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where 5 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a motorcycle she owned. She argued that she has a clean …

Santosh KumarversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

Four petitioners filed a writ application seeking a direction that NTPC Kahalgaon consider their tender application (NIT/EOI No. Khs/092/CnM/EOI/2025/1025) and stay the issuance of the same during the pendency of the writ. They alleged that their grievances were not addressed by the Head of Project, …

Ruby Kumari @ Dr. Ruby KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dr. Ruby Kumari, a medical faculty member, filed a writ petition seeking seniority, promotion and related benefits as an Assistant Professor, contending that the Health Department’s memo dated 14‑04‑2020 should be applied to her. She also requested a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to …

Subodh Kumar Verma @ Subodh Kumar BurmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subodh Kumar Verma, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Sections 30(a), 32(3) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 400 ml of liquor in a car he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in …

Kanchan DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellants filed a criminal appeal (SJ) No.888 of 2025 arising from a 2023 case in Panapur, Saran. During the hearing on 17-03-2026, the appellants' counsel sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal, citing the liberty to approach the Court at the time of framing of charge. The Court …

Medhavi FoundationversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The Medhavi Foundation, a company, filed a writ petition challenging a letter dated 27.11.2025 issued by the Bihar Skill Development Mission that blacklisted the company for two years without, it alleged, considering the facts. The petition sought a certiorari to quash the blacklisting. The Court …

Awdhesh Bhuiyan @ Awdhesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Awdhesh Bhuiyan applied for anticipatory bail. While the application was pending, he was arrested. He then sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The Court granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Laxman MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Laxman Mandal, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where liquor was allegedly recovered from his house and a co‑resident's house. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, that the …

Sunil RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Rai, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that no arrest had been made and no liquor was recovered from his possession. He contended that the recovery of 28 litres of liquor was from a place not belonging to him and …

Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Pankaj Kumar was arrested in connection with the seizure of 47.55 litres of foreign liquor from bamboo clumps behind his house, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not in his possession, the seizure was made in an open …

Ranjeet RayversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Ranjeet Ray filed a bail application after his trial had concluded and he had been acquitted. Counsel argued that the bail application was now infructuous and sought permission to withdraw it. The Court noted the acquittal rendered the bail application unnecessary. Permission to withdraw …

Ajay Kumar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ajay Kumar Rai sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2023, where 2.520 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a spot adjacent to his house. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the recovery …

Uday Kumar @ Uday Chandra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Uday Kumar, filed an application in the Patna High Court seeking relief in a criminal miscellaneous case. At the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the application so that all points, including those raised in the present application, could be raised …

Bishundeo Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a writ under Article 226 seeking a certiorari to quash a notice dated 12‑04‑2025 issued in Jamabandi Cancellation Case No. 1/2025‑26, alleging lack of verification and denial of opportunity. The notice had already been challenged in CWJC No. 18675 of 2025 (Manohar Prasad Mandal …

Nand Kishore PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, three civil court staff members, filed a writ petition seeking promotion from Class‑IV to Class‑III under the Bihar Civil Court Staff (Class‑III & Class‑IV) Rules, 2009, relying on their selection in 2013 and the equivalence of their Sahitya Alankar qualification to a graduation …

Raja @ Raj Kumar Singh @ Rajkumar Singh @ Raja SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Raja Singh, applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 416 of 2025). While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner then sought the court's permission to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The learned counsel argued that …

Babloo PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Babloo Paswan sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 272 and 273 of the IPC and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that the liquor seizure was from a premises unrelated to him and that he was implicated on the basis of secret information without …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Amit Kumar filed a writ petition seeking to quash an ex parte order dated 06.01.2026 issued by the District Magistrate-cum-District Programme Co‑ordinator under the MNREGA scheme, alleging violation of natural justice for not being given a hearing. The State argued that the original …

Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dilip Kumar, challenged two office orders that debarred him from participating in any future tenders on the ground that he had allegedly not paid his electricity dues. He submitted evidence that the dues had been paid and argued that the debarment orders were arbitrary, whimsical and …

Chanda DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chanda Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 20 litres of liquor recovered from her joint family house. She argued she has a clean antecedent, was not in actual possession, and was …

Doha SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, six residents of Bijalpur village, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 410 litres of liquor and 20,000 litres of Mahua solution. They contended that they have clean antecedents, were not …

Sanoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanoj Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 90 litres of liquor were concealed near a community hall. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and the …

Sohan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sohan Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 30(a), 30(d) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged recovery of 50 litres of liquor and 2,000 litres of fermented Jawa Mahua solution. He contended that he was not …

Ravindra Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ravindra Kumar Singh, the owner of a vehicle from which 179.98 litres of liquor were recovered, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. He argued that he was not present at the spot of seizure, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and was unaware that his driver misused …

Badri Rai @ Badri RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Badri Rai sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Excise Act, where liquor was allegedly recovered from other individuals. He argued he had no possession, a clean antecedent, and that the case relied on a confessional statement made in police …

Munjee SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Munjee Singh, challenged a memo dated 03.02.2026 that declared his technical bid in a government tender ineligible, seeking a certiorari to quash the memo and a mandamus directing the authorities to consider his representation dated 04.02.2026. The petition also alleged that the …

Ramawatar ManjhiversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ramawatar Manjhi sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (as amended in 2022) for allegedly possessing 50 litres of liquor recovered from his joint‑family house. He argued that he had no conscious possession, …

Pradeep KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Pradeep Kumar and Laxmi Sahni, applied for anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 100 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. The petitioners argued that they were not arrested at the spot, that the liquor was not in …

Sandeep KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sandeep Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, involving alleged recovery of 110 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that the seizure was not from his …

Birendra ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Birendra Thakur, owner of a vehicle from which 360 litres of liquor was seized, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act and Sections 272, 273 and 34 of the IPC. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not present at the spot of …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sonu Kumar was arrested on 31‑12‑2025 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 60 litres of country‑made liquor from his motorcycle, alleged to violate Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioner pleaded that he has a clean antecedent, was …

Munna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Munna Kumar and Amarjeet Rai applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC Sections 272, 273/34 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging recovery of liquor from a motorcycle and a Santro. They contended that they were not arrested on the spot, …

Laxman YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Laxman Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that no liquor was recovered from his possession and that he is not the owner of the seized …

Akhilesh singhversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Akhilesh Singh, was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged assault with an iron rod and farsa that resulted in the death of the informant’s brother, and is charged under multiple IPC sections including murder (302) and attempt to murder (307). He applied for regular …

Narendra Kumar @ Jitwahan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Narendra Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act, 2018 and Sections 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Excise Act, 2016, alleging that the liquor seizure was made from a tractor not in his possession and that his name was …

Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 100 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was found in his conscious …

Brajesh Rai @ Brajesh Kumar @ Brajesh RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Brajesh Rai sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 17.28 litres of liquor from a public place. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the location did not belong to him, and the …

Raja Kumar @ Raja Babu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raja Kumar was arrested on 14 January 2026 in connection with the seizure of 250 litres of country‑made liquor, alleged to be offences under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. The petitioner contended that he had no conscious possession of the liquor and that his …

Guddu Kumar @ Guddu Kumar Das @ Guddu DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Guddu Kumar, accused under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 8,769.6 litres of liquor from a truck, applied for anticipatory bail, claiming he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and was not the owner of the vehicle. He …

Krishan MurariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Krishan Murari was arrested on 22 January 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged illegal possession of 717 litres of Nepali Saufi liquor, alleged under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. …

Angul Kumar @ Angur KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Angul Kumar, was charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109 and 3(5) of the Bihar Penal Code for allegedly assaulting the brother of an informant with a sharp weapon, causing a deep neck laceration and the amputation of the victim's left thumb. The petitioner contended that …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Sanjay Kumar was arrested on 7 December 2025 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 295.200 litres of Nepali liquor from a vehicle, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that he had no ownership of the vehicle, the …