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Judgments of 2026

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Aditi SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Aditi Sinha filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to correct an error in her Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025 admit card and result sheet, where her husband's name was mistakenly entered in the father's's …

Ramniwas SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, four brothers, alleged that various state authorities were constructing a P.W.D. road over their land in Mauza Aliwali, Lakhisarai, without initiating any land acquisition proceedings or providing statutory compensation. They sought an injunction restraining the construction, …

Nagendra Kumar YadavversusThe District Magistrate

DISPOSED

Petitioner Nagendra Kumar Yadav filed a writ petition seeking compensation for several parcels of land in Nayatol, Sitamarhi, alleging that the respondents were forcibly using the land for the "Bihar Sarkar Kee Jalwayu Hariyali Yojana". He also sought a stay of the scheme's work until compensation …

Dheeraj Sahani @ Dheeraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dheeraj Sahani, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging recovery of 40 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He contended that he was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was …

Sakal Deep Sahni @ Sakil Dip SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sakal Deep Sahni, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of eight litres of liquor and the seizure of his motorcycle. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in …

Arvind Kumar @ KanpuriyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Arvind 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 liquor from vehicles without his possession. He argued that the alleged evidence was a confessional statement made in …

Ramesh Rai @ Ramesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramesh Rai, 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 two vehicles. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, was not the owner of the …

Rahul Kumar @ Rahul ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 16 litres of liquor recovered from his joint family house. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, that the house is a …

Sashikant Yadav @ Shasheekant Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sashikant Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after apprehending arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 75 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle. He contended that he was not the owner of the vehicle, that the liquor …

Jokhan Yadav @ Jokhan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Jokhan Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 1,049.640 litres of liquor from a truck. He contended that he was not in possession of the liquor, was not the owner of the seized vehicle, and that his name was …

Baban SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Baban Singh, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 1,049.640 litres of liquor from his truck. He argued that he was not present at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and …

Rakesh Kumar @ GolaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 50 litres of liquor from a motorcycle, with a scooty also seized. He asserted that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and does not own the seized …

Mannu Kumar @ Manu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mannu Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, where recovery of 30 litres of liquor each from two locations was alleged. The petitioner, who has three prior cases under the Excise …

Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 94.5 litres of liquor from his vehicle. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and was unaware that …

SURAJ KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Suraj Kumar, the owner of a motorcycle, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 4.125 litres of liquor from his vehicle. He argued that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, was not arrested at the spot, and was unaware that a person …

Arfa DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arfa Devi, the petitioner, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 14.25 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. She contended that she had no conscious possession of …

Mayalal Singh @ Maya Lal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, six residents of Slaempur village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 concerning the alleged recovery of 250 litres of liquor from a sack near the Kumhari River. They contended that the …

Mohammad MajidversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mohammad Majid, was implicated in a case alleging that 408.960 litres of liquor were recovered from his Creta car, leading to charges under Sections 281 and 324(4) of the B.N.S and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was not present at the …

KISHAN SAHNI @ KRISHNA SAHNIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Kishan Sahni was implicated in an FIR under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 100 litres of liquor and 500 litres of raw material from a hut that does not belong to him. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, that the liquor was not found in his …

Amarnath KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Amarnath Kumar filed an anticipatory bail application but was arrested while the application was pending. He subsequently sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Anil Kumar, requested that the application be withdrawn, and the …

Jai Prakash YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jai Prakash Yadav, was implicated in a case for allegedly transporting 648 litres of liquor in his Bolero vehicle, violating Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, was unaware of his driver’s …

Raj Kishor SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raj Kishor Singh, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 10 litres of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, had no conscious possession of the liquor, and was unaware that another person, …

Ram Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ram Kumar Singh sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 159.48 litres of liquor from a banana orchard adjacent to his house. The allegation was based solely on a confessional statement made by Ganesh while in police custody, which …

Sidheshwar SinghversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) employee with 24 years of service, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to grant him Accrued/Assured Career Progression (ACP) benefits and to pass a reasoned order on his representation dated 08‑12‑2023. He alleged …

Subodh Kumar SinghversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Subodh Kumar Singh, failed to appear before the Patna High Court on two consecutive dates for a criminal miscellaneous application filed in 2018. No counsel represented the petitioner, and the State of Bihar was represented by an A.P.P. No representation was made for the second …

Pramila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Pramila Devi and Indrasan Devi were arrested on 21 January 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 18.540 litres of illicit foreign liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. They contended that they have a clean antecedent, were …

Faiyaz Hassan and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 17 March 2018 of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate‑8, Darbhanga, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 364, 365, 211 and 120(B) of the …

Gajendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Gajendra Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. after a case was registered against him for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Excise Act involving the recovery of 7.5 litres of liquor from his car. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not in …

Mohammad Kalim KhanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Mohammad Kalim Khan and Shakila Bano filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 seeking a habeas corpus writ for the production of their daughter Ronak Parveen, who they allege is being held in Rajasthan in connection with a criminal case under section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya …

Subodh MahatoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Subodh Mahato, the owner of a Honda car, was implicated in a case (PS Case No.893/2018) for the alleged recovery of 280 litres of spirit-like substance from his vehicle. He was not arrested at the spot and the substance was not found in his conscious possession; the prosecution’s case rests on his …

Ashish Singh Bhadouria @ Ashish BhadouriaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ashish Singh Bhadouria, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging possession of 750 litres of liquor recovered from a Hyundai car registered in his father's name. He contended he had a clean antecedent and was unaware that his brother had misused the vehicle. The …

Kaushalya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Kaushalya Devi, a 65‑year‑old woman, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging that she and six others assaulted an informant and his family. She pleaded not guilty, asserting that the FIR contains only vague, omnibus allegations and that …

Pramod SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pramod Sahni sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He alleged that the liquor seizure of 75.600 litres from two motorcycles and a nearby …

Shyama Kant PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shyama Kant Prasad, a settled land holder of 1.80 acres in Bankatwa, alleges that respondents 11‑13 have illegally encroached upon his land and seeks a writ directing removal of the encroachment and protection of his cultivation. The State counsel contended that under Section 4 of the Bihar Land …

PAPPU KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Pappu Kumar was arrested in connection with a kidnapping and ransom demand case, charged under Section 140(2) of the BNS and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on the testimony that the victim’s brother was abducted by a group of men and a ransom of …

Guddu Kumar Mahto @ Guddu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Guddu Kumar Mahto 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, alleging recovery of 15 litres of liquor near his kiosk. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, the liquor was not in his …

Bipin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bipin Kumar, was implicated in a case (PS Paharpur Case No 684 of 2025) for allegedly possessing 23.04 litres of liquor, an offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that the liquor was recovered from a joint‑family …

Hussain MiyanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Hussain Miyan, was arrested in connection with a case registered under sections 111 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, sections 8(c), 21(b), 29 and 35 of the NDPS Act, and sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that 101 g of brown sugar, …

Vikash Kumar @ Vikash Mahato @ Vikash SahroversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vikash 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 842.4 litres of liquor from a pickup vehicle. He asserted a clean criminal record, denied ownership of the vehicle, and …

Baby DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Baby Devi, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 156 litres of beer and 51.75 litres of liquor from two cars and a motorcycle. She contended that she was not present at the spot of seizure, …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under the Excise Act alleging offences under Sections 30(a), 32, 41, 56(b) and 62, involving the alleged recovery of 88.56 litres of liquor from his shop. He argued …

Pramod Kumar @ Pramod DasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pramod Kumar, was arrested on 16 October 2025 in connection with a case registered on 16 September 2025 for an offence punishable under Sections 309(4) read with 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He was not named in the FIR; his name emerged only from the confessional …

Taga RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Taga Ram, was arrested on 24‑12‑2025 as the driver of a truck from which 6,271.88 litres of foreign liquor were seized, and was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He pleaded that he had a clean antecedent, was not in conscious possession of the …

Dharmendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 42.225 litres of liquor recovered from his joint family house. He argued that he had no conscious possession, the liquor was …

Subham SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Subham Singh and Amit Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, where a co‑accused, Atul Kumar, was found with a pistol and live cartridge and allegedly named them as participants. The petitioners contended that no weapon was …

Ravi Kumar @ Ravi Shankar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for allegedly possessing 15 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was …

Munazir AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Munazir Alam, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 0.750 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of seizure, and was …

Md. Sahid AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Sahid Alam, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 500 ml of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he has a clean …

Indal MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Indal Mandal was arrested on 6 February 2026 in connection with the seizure of 110 litres of illicit liquor alleged to violate Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioner contended that the liquor was recovered from an open bush and not from his possession, …

Khushanawaj QuraishiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Khushanawaj Quraishi was arrested on 23 December 2025 in connection with a case involving assault on an informant and her daughter, alleged under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code, 2023. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the FIR contains only a generic allegation against all …

Sugrim Prasad @ Sugriv PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sugrim Prasad, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 20.9 litres of liquor from his shop and godown. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, …

Manju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manju Devi, the wife of Ashish Paswan, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act and Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. She contended that the alleged liquor and fermented mahua were recovered from a …

Kanhaiya KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested on 27-12-2025 in connection with a case involving the recovery of 275.72 grams of the narcotic "Kota" (smack) from a co‑accused. He applied for bail, contending that he had no conscious possession of the drugs and that the investigating authorities had not complied with …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rahul Kumar was arrested on 19 January 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 117 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to be offences under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He pleaded that he has a clean antecedent, was not the owner of the …

Munna Kumar @ Vivek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Munna Kumar was arrested on 28 January 2026 in connection with a violent incident arising from an admitted land dispute, for which an FIR dated 22 December 2024 alleged assaults using weapons such as iron rods and swords. He faces charges under Sections 191(2), 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2) and 109 of …

Ankush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ankush Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with offences under Sections 30(a), 32(3), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Excise Act, alleging that liquor was recovered from a driver’s vehicle and a cowshed owned by him. He contended that he was not …

Laxman Dhari @ Laxman Kumar DhariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Laxman Dhari applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 15 litres of liquor from his joint family house. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his …

Arjun PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arjun Paswan applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act alleging recovery of 6.8 litres of liquor. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and the …

Bhuwan Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bhuwan Kumar Ram, was arrested in connection with a case involving the alleged theft and sale of large quantities of diesel and petrol, which were purportedly intended for adulteration of food. He was charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the Explosive …

Raju ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Raju and Jitendra Manjhi, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 110 litres of liquor from a premises adjacent to petitioner 1’s house. They …

Bhola KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bhola Kumar, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 190.080 litres of illicit foreign liquor and charged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. He contended that he was merely the driver of the vehicle from which the liquor was recovered and …

Manoj BaskhorversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Baskhor was arrested on 23 January 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act for the alleged possession of 250 litres of Mahua liquor seized from his residence. He filed a petition for bail, claiming innocence and alleging procedural …

Vikesh Kumar @ Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Vikesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case (Muffasil P.S. No. 668 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 310(2) and 311 of the B.N.S., 2023, wherein unknown assailants allegedly robbed an informant at gunpoint. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, …

Dharmendra Rai @ Dharmendra Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Rai, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 90 litres of country-made liquor seized from a semi‑manufactured temple. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the seizure was made …

Rajkumar Chouhan @ BobbyversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Rajkumar Chouhan was arrested for alleged possession of 2 litres of country-made liquor, alleged to be an offence under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that the seizure was not properly documented, that police failed to follow Section 105 of the BNSS …

Deepak Kumar @ Deepak RajversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 80 litres of liquor from his scooty. He argued that he was not in possession of the vehicle …

Niranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Niranjan Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. The Court discovered that the copies of the petition served on the State of Bihar and on the other respondents were not identical, and that unauthorised cuttings or alterations had been made to the petition without …

Nitish KumarversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an interim maintenance order dated 13-02-2018 passed by the Principal Judge of the Family Court, Nalanda. The petitioner argued that the maintenance case …

Zabi RoshanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Zabi Roshan was arrested on 8 August 2025 in connection with a loot case (PS Garbandanga Case No.30 of 2025) originally registered under Section 309(6) of the B.N.S., 2023 and later framed under Section 310(2). The petitioner was not named in the FIR; his name was derived solely from the …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of liquor concealed in a straw heap and his premises. He argued that the liquor was hidden by hostile parties, that he had no conscious …

Dharmendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dharmendra Yadav, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 85.5 litres of liquor from a truck. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, had no conscious possession, was not the truck’s owner, and the case …

Ravindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ravindra Kumar was arrested on 12 December 2025 in connection with the seizure of 129,600 litres of illicit liquor, alleged to be offences under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that the liquor was recovered from a vehicle he did not own, …

Saroj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Saroj Kumar and Suchit Kumar Mahto were arrested on 11 January 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, involving the seizure of 63.300 litres of illicit liquor. They contended that the liquor was recovered from a vehicle and not …

Amarjeet Yadav @ Amarjit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Amarjeet Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 281 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 3,293.40 litres of liquor from a truck. He contended that he was not caught in possession, …

Saheb SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Saheb Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 274 and 275 of the BNS read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 21 litres of liquor in a Bolero vehicle. He contended that he was not in possession of the liquor, was not the …

Bittu Kumar Sah @ Bittu SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bittu Kumar Sah, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering nine litres of liquor from a public bush. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not found in his possession, and the FIR did not name him, …

Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Pintu Kumar filed an anticipatory bail application in a criminal miscellaneous case. While the application was pending, he was arrested. The petitioner then sought permission from the court to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court, after hearing counsel, granted permission …

Uday MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Uday Mandal, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 57 litres of liquor from a location not belonging to him. He contended that he was not caught in possession, that the complaint was filed by a hostile …

Subhash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subhash Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 69.120 litres of liquor. He contended that he was not caught in possession, the alleged recovery occurred on public land, and the case against him relied on …

Satendra Kumar @ Sikindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Satendra Kumar was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 33.810 litres of liquor from three motorcycles, although the liquor was not seized from his immediate possession and he denied ownership of the vehicles. The prosecution’s case relied …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, was arrested on 16 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 58.1257 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. He contended that the liquor was seized from a …

AAHID @ AAHID ALAMversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Aahid Alam, applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case alleging offences under Section 317(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 30(a), 32(2) and 41 of the Excise Act for allegedly recovering 216 litres of liquor from three motorcycles. He argued that he has a clean …

Manoj Kumar @ MunnaversusNita Bharti

DISPOSED

The appellant Manoj Kumar and respondent Nita Bharti were married under the Special Marriage Act on 4 October 2007. Nita alleged cruelty, dowry demands, caste abuse and an attempted murder by Manoj, and filed a divorce petition under Section 27 of the Act. The Family Court dismissed the petition, …

Hema DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Hema Devi, owner of a motorcycle from which 50 litres of liquor was seized, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. She argued she had a clean antecedent, was not present at the spot of seizure, and was unaware of her friend's alleged …

Kanhaiya Jaishwal @ Kanhaiya BaranwalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kanhaiya Jaishwal, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 666 litres of liquor from a Mahindra Scorpio, although he was not caught in possession and the vehicle was not owned by him. He argued that the charge was based …

Santosh SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Santosh Sahni sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 30(c) and 36 of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that the alleged seizure of 40 litres of spirit and 40 empty bottles was made from a location not belonging to him and that he had no possession or relationship with …

Sunil SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 25 litres of liquor from a location not belonging to him. He claimed he was implicated by a watchman with whom he has an inimical relationship and that no …

Anshu Kumar @ Ansu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Anshu Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application under CrPC in connection with a case pending before the Special Judge, Excise Court No. 1, East Champaran. While the application was pending, the petitioner was arrested in the same matter. The petitioner’s counsel then sought …

Shivam Kumar @ Shivam Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shivam Kumar Yadav was arrested on 14 January 2026 in connection with an excise case involving the seizure of 839.4 litres of foreign liquor from a Hyundai Creta. He was charged under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, …

Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Prince Kumar was arrested on 10 January 2026 in connection with a special excise case involving the alleged recovery of 97.650 litres of Indian-made foreign liquor from a train trolley. The petitioner claimed he had no conscious possession of the liquor and was implicated solely on suspicion, also …

Varun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Varun Kumar was arrested on 20 January 2026 for alleged possession and sale of 250 bottles of codeine‑phosphate cough syrup, alleged to be a contravention of Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act. The petitioner argued that the syrup contained only 0.2% codeine, which is below the 2.5% threshold specified …

Harsh RajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Harsh Raj was arrested on 16 February 2026 in connection with the seizure of 404 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The petitioner contended that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, was neither …

Robin Kumar @ Rabindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Robin Kumar was arrested in connection with a robbery under Section 392 of the IPC, alleged to have been part of a gang that looted Rs. 4.5 lakh, a mobile phone and a motorcycle at gunpoint. He has been in custody since 27‑12‑2025 and contends that he was falsely implicated, noting that his name …

Manjesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manjesh Kumar and Alok Kumar were arrested on 27‑12‑2025 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 108 litres of country‑made liquor, alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 and Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The …

SUNILversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sunil, the owner of a vehicle, was implicated in the recovery of 352.5 litres of liquor from his car under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. He asserted that he had a clean criminal record and that the liquor was seized from the vehicle without his knowledge, …

Raju KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raju Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 16.8 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, was not the owner of the …

Gurudeo Yadav @ Nitish Yadav @ Nitish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gurudeo Yadav was arrested on 6 November 2025 in connection with a case registered under Section 309(3) of the B.N.S., 2023 for alleged looting. He filed a bail petition claiming innocence, stating that his name was not in the FIR and was implicated only through a co‑accused's confessional statement …

Anand SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anand Sah was arrested on 14 January 2026 in connection with FIR No. 181 of 2025 alleging assault on an informant and his son, with charges under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner pleaded that he has a clean antecedent and …

Mantu MahatoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mantu Mahato, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, where police alleged recovery of liquor from a hut owned by a third party and a roadside location. He argued he had no possession of the liquor, was not arrested at the scene, …

Ram Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ram Kumar Singh applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 74.4 litres of liquor from a bush adjacent to his house. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested, …

Vikash KumarversusState of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vikash Kumar and Golu Kumar were arrested on 12‑December‑2025 in connection with PS Gardanibagh Case No. 501 of 2024, FIR dated 15‑September‑2024, for alleged offences under Sections 317(4) and 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act involving the recovery of 22 mobile phones from their house. …

Tuntun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Tuntun Kumar and Bhara/Pankaj Kumar filed an anticipatory bail application in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. The petitioners sought to withdraw the anticipatory bail application for petitioner no. 2, who had already been arrested, and requested anticipatory bail for …

Sunil ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sunil Choudhary, was arrested on 14 January 2026 in connection with a 2018 theft case (Case No. 356) under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged stealing of a motorcycle. The prosecution’s case is based on the confessional statements of co‑accused Pintu and Devanand …

Raju KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raju Kumar was arrested on 19 November 2025 in connection with a case involving the alleged theft of a vehicle at gunpoint, charged under Sections 309(4) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner argued that he was not named in the FIR and …

Tuntun Kumar @ Surya KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Tuntun Kumar was arrested on 26-10-2025 in connection with a case involving alleged extortion, where a video showed him holding a weapon and threatening people. He is charged under Sections 308(3), 308(4) and 292 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 3, 25 and 27 of the …

Chandeshwar Mahto @ Mushharu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chandeshwar Mahto, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 25 litres of liquor from his joint family house. He argued that the liquor was not found in his conscious possession, the house is jointly owned, and …

Md. Chand @ Chand BabuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Chand Babu, was arrested on 5 January 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 104.370 litres of illicit liquor from a Scorpio vehicle. He contended that he was neither the owner nor the driver of the vehicle and that no liquor was found in his conscious …

Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rakesh Kumar was arrested on 22 November 2025 in connection with Excise Case No. 503 of 2025 for alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, after the seizure of 14.220 litres of foreign liquor and 100 litres of cough syrup from his dilapidated house. The …

Sudin Kumar Ram @ Sudin RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sudin Kumar Ram 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, alleging recovery of 7.875 litres of liquor from a mango orchard not owned by him. He argued that he was not caught in possession …

Ajit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ajit Kumar was arrested on 17 February 2026 in connection with a special excise case involving the seizure of 100 litres of illicit liquor from a scooty. The petitioner contended that he had a clean antecedent and was implicated solely because he owned the scooty, which he had transferred to …

Sita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sita Devi, mother‑in‑law of the deceased Ritu Kumari, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 80, 61(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 relating to the alleged dowry‑related death of Ritu Kumari by burning. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was subjected to cruelty …

Pawan Sahni @ Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Pawan Sahni was arrested on 1 November 2025 in connection with a case involving alleged assault and firing that resulted in the death of an informant's husband. The FIR initially charged him under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the …

Bittu Kumar SinghversusThe state of bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bittu Kumar Singh, a manager of SFNL Nidhi Limited, was arrested on 13 January 2026 in connection with a 2022 FIR alleging cheating and forgery under IPC sections 420, 467 and 468. He sought bail, contending that he has a clean antecedent, that the FIR was filed hastily based on an …

Jag Narayan Bind @ Jag Narayan BinversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Jag Narayan Bind was arrested on 7 January 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 27 litres of foreign liquor from his motorcycle, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. The petitioner contended that he had a clean antecedent and that he …

Guddu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Guddu Kumar was arrested on 28-12-2025 in connection with a case involving multiple offences under the B.N.S., 2023, alleged to have helped release an apprehended co-accused. The petitioner pleaded that he has a clean antecedent and that the FIR contains only a general allegation against all …

Krishna SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Krishna Singh, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking to quash the order dated 24‑01‑2026 of the Additional Collector cancelling his jamabandi and the subsequent letter directing construction of a Panchayat building on the land. He also sought a mandamus …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raushan Kumar was arrested on 22 November 2025 in connection with a case of assault on the father of an informant, alleged under IPC sections 323, 341, 307, 379, 504 and 34. He applied for bail, arguing that the incident arose from a petty dispute, was a spur‑of‑the‑moment assault without intent to …

Sunil AhirwarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sunil Ahirwar was arrested on 8 January 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 353.55 litres of foreign liquor, alleged to violate Sections 30(a), 32(1) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. The petitioner argued that he has a clean criminal record, that the …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rahul Kumar was arrested on 17 February 2026 after a seizure of 439.89 litres of foreign liquor in Basudeopur, alleged to be in violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He contended that the liquor was not found in his conscious possession and that he was …

Birendra Yadav @ Birendra Singh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Birendra Yadav applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of nine litres of liquor. The petitioner argued that the liquor was recovered from a public place, not from …

Md. Ejaz @ Md. AjajversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Ejaz, was arrested in connection with a violent incident in which an informant was assaulted and the informant's wife was shot dead. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner possessed a magazine for a country-made pistol recovered from a co-accused, Md. Chhote Ansari, and …

Lakshmi DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Lakshmi Devi, mother of co‑accused Mohit Paswan, was arrested on 5 October 2025 in connection with a FIR dated 3 October 2025 alleging conspiracy to murder the informant’s son by shooting, under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that she …

Abhisek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Abhisek Kumar, was arrested on 23 October 2025 in connection with a 2022 FIR alleging kidnapping of the informant's daughter for marriage and subsequent rape, offences punishable under IPC sections 363, 365, 366(A) and POCSO Act sections 8 and 12. The petitioner sought bail, claiming …

Sudhir KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sudhir Kumar was arrested on 13 January 2026 in connection with a case involving alleged illegal withdrawal of Rs. 1,20,000 by cheque. The prosecution alleged that he, along with co‑accused Rahul Kumar, participated in the fraud and that the petitioner had obtained the informant's cheque book. The …

Chandrabali PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chandrabali Paswan and Chandan Paswan were arrested on 22 January 2026 in connection with a case involving alleged assault on an informant and his family, under several sections of the B.N.S., 2023. The petitioners argued that they have clean antecedents, that the FIR contains only a generic …

Ritik YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ritik Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged seizure of 538.920 litres of liquor from a Scorpio vehicle. He contended that he was not in possession of the liquor, was not …

Fudo SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Fudo Sahani was arrested on 12 January 2026 in connection with a kidnapping case (PS Case No. 210 of 2025) alleged under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. He contended that he was falsely implicated, not named in the FIR, and was only linked to the crime through a victim's statement …

Surendra Kumar Yadav @ Surendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Surendra Kumar Yadav was arrested on 20 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 3,293.40 litres of foreign liquor from a truck. He was charged under Section 281 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2022 …

Niraj Kumar @ Neeraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Niraj Kumar, a suspended Junior Electrical Engineer, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials of the Energy Department and North Bihar Power Distribution Company. The petition sought relief against the respondents, though …

Vakil Ray @ Vikky RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Vakil Ray was arrested on 15 January 2026 in connection with an NDPS case for possession of 1,042 grams of ganja and cash. He applied for bail, arguing that the quantity seized was below the commercial threshold, so Section 37 of the NDPS Act does not bar bail, and that procedural lapses …

Pankaj Kumar Kamat @ Prem Kumar @ Pankaj Kumar KamaitversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pankaj Kumar Kamat, was arrested on 10 February 2026 in connection with the seizure of 122.4 litres of illicit Nepali liquor, alleged to violate Sections 274, 275, 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, …

Raja Ram MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raja Ram Mandal was arrested on 2 February 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 for the alleged seizure of 62.770 litres of illicit foreign liquor from a house that is joint family property. The petitioner contended that the liquor was not …

Narayan Kumar Mallick @ Narayan MallickversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Narayan Kumar Mallick, filed an application before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from PS case No‑248 of 2024. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner and the petitioner himself did not appear. The State was represented by Assistant Public …

Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Pawan Kumar and Ganesh Kumar, driver and co‑driver of a tanker, were arrested on 21 December 2025 in connection with the seizure of 2,511 litres of foreign liquor under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they had no ownership interest in …

Nagendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Nagendra Singh filed a writ petition seeking compensation for land that was allegedly acquired for the construction of an embankment under a 2011 notification. He claimed entitlement to payment, interest, and damages under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, …

Abdul FatahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Abdul Fatah filed a writ petition challenging the dismissal of his appeal (Arms Act) Case No. 174/2024 on a technical ground, contending that his constitutional right to life required a merits-based hearing. The State of Bihar did not dispute the need for a merits hearing. The Patna High Court …

Ranjit Kumar Singh @ MaharathiversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar Singh, filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash the order dated 16‑04‑2018 of the Additional Sessions Judge, Patna, which had framed charges under Sections 341, 376, 511 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. The …

Satyendra Nath SinghversusThe Managing Director,

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Satyendra Nath Singh, a former contract Assistant Manager of the Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation (BSFC), filed a writ petition seeking mandamus directing the corporation to pay pending procurement handling charges, travelling charges and other dues amounting to …

Sony PandeyversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sony Pandey, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 23 August 2018 passed by the Sessions Judge, Darbhanga, which had set aside a previous order and directed the production of minor children before a …

Rajendra Agricultural University ,versusSanjeev Kumar,

ALLOWED

The petitioners, representing Rajendra Agricultural University (now Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University), filed an application on 17-03-2026 seeking restoration of Letters Patent Appeal No. 1423 of 2018, which had been dismissed for default due to non‑compliance with an order dated …

Vina Devi @ Veena DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Vina Devi filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. During the hearing on 17-03-2026, counsel for the petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application. The Court granted the request, allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the application was …

Krishna Mohan Choudhary,versusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

The petitioners, appointed as Block Resource Persons (BRPs) under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan through a private outsourcing agency (M/s Spardy Pvt. Ltd.), challenged a government memo dated 28‑02‑2025 that directed the cessation of their services after 31‑03‑2025. They sought a setting aside of the …

Shyam KumarversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

The petitioners, appointed as Block Resource Persons (BRPs) under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan through private outsourcing agencies, challenged a memo dated 28‑02‑2025 that directed agencies to cease employing BRPs after 31‑03‑2025. They sought a declaration that the order be set aside and that they …

Abhiram Sharma @ TuttuversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The appellant, Abhiram Sharma, filed a criminal appeal (SJ) No.1404 of 2025 in the Patna High Court arising from PS case No.26 of 2020 in Muzaffarpur. The respondents were the State of Bihar and Arjun Ram. During the hearing on 17-03-2026, counsel for the appellant sought permission to withdraw the …

Ramita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Ramita Devi appealed against the State of Bihar and three co‑accused under a criminal case from Siwan. The appellant’s counsel, Mr. Nawal Kishore Singh, requested permission to withdraw the appeal. The Court, after hearing the application, granted the permission. Consequently, the appeal was …

Nagendra Nath SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nagendra Nath Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing revenue authorities to measure and demarcate his land (Khata No. 58, Plot No. 23) in Rohtas district. He alleged that the land had been under dispute since 2022 and requested relief to obtain peace of mind …

AVINASH KUMAR SHARMA @ AVNASH KUMAR SHARMAversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Avinash Kumar Sharma and his father Pawan Kumar Sharma sought anticipatory bail after a complaint was lodged against them under Sections 409 and 420 of the IPC alleging misappropriation of money from SBI customers. The complainant, Ritik Kumar, claimed the petitioners collected deposits and issued …

M/s. S. A. Glass and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners, M/s S.A. Glass and its proprietor S.Q. Hassan, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the order of cognizance and summons dated 15 March 2016 issued by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, XI, Bhagalpur in …

Krishna RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Krishna Ray filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and related officials to pay the balance compensation of 0.2 decimals for his land acquired for the Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum and Smriti Stupa, and to award interest for the delay. The petitioner alleged that while …

Harendra Chaubey @ Harindar Choubey and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 20‑09‑2017 in which a complaint (Case No.108 of 2017) was taken cognizance of under IPC Sections 147, 323 and 379. The learned magistrate’s report indicated …

Mina DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Mina Devi, the widow of a deceased police constable, and her son Vikash Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a compassionate appointment for the son as a constable, alleging that the elder brother employed in government service does not support the family. The petitioners argued that earlier orders …

Vikash Kumar @ Bittu SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellants were accused of assaulting Mahendra Chaudhary over a disputed tent rental for a marriage ceremony, with the complainant alleging theft, physical assault, and caste-based abuse. The FIR was lodged three years after the incident, and the appellants contended that the FIR was false, …

Amar Nath TiwaryversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amar Nath Tiwary filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to restrain the State from constructing a Panchayat Bhawan on his ancestral land (Plot 297, Khesra 34, 2.42 acres) in Bhairopur, Saran, and to challenge a notice issued for cancellation of the jamabandi without stating any reason. The …

Md. HasimversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Md. Hasim filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a certiorari to quash a notice dated 8 April 2025 issued by the Circle Officer, Darbhanga, which demanded documents related to Kheshara numbers 4884, 4879, and 4885 without any prior proceeding. The petitioner argued that the …

Dr. Chakrapani KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dr. Chakrapani Kumar filed a writ petition challenging a provision (Note 4 to entry 3 of Annexure‑B) in the Bihar Medical Education Service recruitment rules that disqualified candidates who had failed examinations more than three times, alleging it violated Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the …

Bipin KumarversusThe Union Of India and Ors

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a CISF constable, challenged three orders that imposed a fine of seven days' salary and dismissed his appeal and revision, alleging procedural violations under the CISF Rules, 2001. He claimed that the disciplinary authority failed to prepare charge sheets, list documents and …

Mithilesh Kumar SinghversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mithilesh Kumar Singh, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash an order dated 04.01.2018 passed by the Judicial Magistrate‑I, Saran, which attached his property in connection with S.Tr. No. 373 of 2018 arising out of PS Case No. 38 of 2008. The petitioner argued that …

Anant Kumar SinghversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Anant Kumar Singh filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash the order dated 23 July 2018 passed by a Special Judge, which had rejected his Section 311 application to recall witnesses. He contended that the matter had become …

Md. Ahmad and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 07-04-2018 of the First Trial Court, which had rejected their request to recall prosecution witnesses for further cross‑examination. The petitioners argued that the matter had become …

Champa DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of landowners, filed a writ petition seeking protection under Section 14(a) of the Bihar Bhoodan Yojna Act, 1954 to restore possession of land that had been allotted to their father/grandfather by the Bihar Bhoodan Committee. They also asked the court to direct private …

Md. Zakir HussainversusNikhat Perween

DISMISSED

The appellant, Md. Zakir Hussain, filed a divorce suit in 2014 seeking a declaration that his marriage had been dissolved by pronouncing a 'Triple Talaq' under the Hanafi school of law. The trial Family Court dismissed the suit for lack of proof of the talaq, and the appellant appealed. The High …

Pappu KumarversusNippu Devi

DISMISSED

The appellant, Pappu Kumar, filed a miscellaneous appeal against a judgment in a dispute with his wife, Nippu Devi. The appeal was heard before a bench of Justice Bibek Chaudhuri and Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha. The court examined the record, including the impugned judgment, and found no substantive …

Sweety Devi @ Tamannna KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners—Sweety Devi, Fatkan Mandal and Sanjay Mandal—were arrested on 21 October 2024 in connection with a murder FIR (dated 24 September 2024) that named the deceased’s husband as the victim and listed the offences under Sections 137(2), 140(3), 127(2), 103(1), 238, 61(2) and 3(5) of the …

BALIRAM SINGH @ BALI SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant Baliram Singh alleged that on 10 January 2012 he and his son were attacked by six accused in a land‑dispute, resulting in his son's death. The trial court acquitted the accused, finding the prosecution had failed to prove the crime beyond reasonable doubt. On appeal under Section 372( …

Sanjay MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners—Sweety Devi, Fatkan Mandal and Sanjay Mandal—were arrested on 21 October 2024 in connection with a murder case (Sessions Trial No. 111 of 2025) arising from FIR No. 227 of 2024. They sought bail, claiming clean antecedents and that the FIR, originally filed against unknown persons, …

Fatkan MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners—Sweety Devi, Fatkan Mandal and Sanjay Mandal—were arrested on 21 October 2024 in connection with a murder FIR (dated 24 September 2024) that named the deceased’s husband as the victim and listed the offences under Sections 137(2), 140(3), 127(2), 103(1), 238, 61(2) and 3(5) of the …

Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, was declared the highest bidder for the Raniganj Bus Stand, paid the bid and security amounts, and received an authority letter allowing him to collect rent from 1 April 2025. On 30 May 2025, the Urban Development and Housing Department issued a memo directing the …

Jaiprakash YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jaiprakash Yadav, who was the highest bidder for the Barbanna Hat and had paid the bid and security amounts, was issued an authority letter allowing him to collect rent from 1 April 2025. On 30 May 2025, the Urban Development and Housing Department directed the Executive Officer of …

Dashaee Yadav @ Dasai Yadav and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioners sought to quash an order dated 28-10-2016 by the S.D.M., Rosera, which converted a proceeding under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code to one under section 145, and also to set aside a subsequent order of the Additional Sessions Judge dismissing the petition. The petition …

Rajiv SinghversusState Of Bihar and Anr

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Rajiv Singh, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court relating to a 2016 complaint case. No counsel appeared on his behalf for the hearing, and the same occurred on the previous date. The trial court is scheduled for argument, but the petitioner …

XXXXversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sumit Kumar, a 17‑year‑old juvenile, was accused of participating in the gang rape of a 16‑year‑old girl. He applied for bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which was rejected by the Juvenile Justice Board and upheld by the …

Manoj JhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manoj Jha was arrested on 21 June 2024 in connection with an NDPS case after 1500 litres of codeine phosphate cough syrup were seized from a vehicle. He argued that he had no ownership or control over the vehicle, that the seized drug contained only 0.2% codeine—well below the 2.5% threshold …

Manish Kumar Mandal @ ManiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Kumar Mandal was arrested on 20 June 2025 in connection with a police case involving alleged assault, threats and offences under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 (Sections 96, 352, 3(5)) and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that Mandal, along with co‑accused, abused and …

SlamuddinversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Slamuddin, arrested on 1 March 2025, sought bail in connection with FIR No. 318/2024 alleging his participation in a shooting that killed the husband of an informant. The charges were under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner …

Dudheshwar SharmaversusKumari Punam

DISPOSED

The husband married the respondent on 31 May 1985 and the wife left the matrimonial home in June 2000, thereafter living separately for over 25 years. The husband filed a petition for divorce on 29 July 2019 on the ground of desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act. The trial …

Sanjay MaliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sanjay Mali was arrested on 18‑03‑2025 in connection with a POCSO case (Asaw PS Case No. 01 of 2025) alleging forced sexual relations with two girls, offences charged under Section 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution relied on the …

Md. SalamatversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Md. Salamat, Md. Fazi (also known as Md. Phaiji), and Md. Rizwan, were arrested in connection with the murder of Dilshad @ Muskan under Sections 103(2), 61(2) and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. They applied for bail, claiming innocence and arguing that the FIR was based …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Raushan Kumar was arrested on 29 May 2025 in connection with a kidnapping case (FIR dated 18 January 2025) under Section 143(D) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita. He sought bail, asserting a clean record and that his name was not mentioned in the FIR, only inferred from telephone call details. The …

Arun Kumar SinghversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

The petitioners, two railway employees, challenged an order dated 19‑08‑2025 issued by the Deputy Chief Personnel Officer of East Central Railway. They sought liberty to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to contest that order, while requesting that the interim order dated 13‑08‑2025 …

Kaushalendra Kumar SinghversusThe Central Bank of India

DISPOSED

Kaushalendra Kumar Singh filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking the processing of an insurance claim for his deceased uncle under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY). The petition was filed against the Central Bank of India and LIC of India. The court, without …

Rintu khan @ Tintu khan @ Minhaj AhmedversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rintu Khan (also known as Tintu Khan and Minhaj Ahmed), filed an application in the Patna High Court seeking to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application so that he could raise all points, including those related to the framing of charge, at the appropriate stage. The …

Md. Fazi @ Md. PhaijiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, three residents of Bhataura village, were arrested in connection with the murder of Dilshad (Muskan) under Sections 103(2), 61(2) and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. They applied for bail, claiming they were falsely implicated and that the FIR was based only on the …

Dinesh SahniversusShiv Narayan Sahani

DISPOSED

In Title Suit No. 44 of 2015, the sole plaintiff Durga Sahani died on 06‑04‑2021. His legal heirs filed a petition on 01‑09‑2021 under Order I Rule 10 of the CPC seeking substitution of their names, but the trial court dismissed it, holding that the suit had abated on 07‑07‑2021 under Order XXII …

Shri Niwas SinghversusThe State Of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Shri Niwas Singh, was convicted under IPC Sections 307, 353 and 149 for his alleged participation in a firing incident during a police raid on a baraat on 25 September 1997. The prosecution relied mainly on the testimony of police witnesses, some of whom gave contradictory statements, …

Sanjay Kumar MandalversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar Mandal, filed a writ petition seeking to set aside various departmental orders relating to a departmental proceeding dated 19‑08‑2013. During the pendency, he filed interlocutory applications to amend the petition and to quash a later order dated 05‑08‑2014, both of …

Prashant KumarversusThe Bihar State Bar Council

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Prashant Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the Bihar State Bar Council, the Bar Council of India and the Bar Council of Delhi. The petitioner later informed the court that his grievance had already been redressed and sought permission to …

Md. Rizwan @ RizwanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, three residents of Bhataura village, were arrested in connection with a murder case (Bisfi P.S. Case No. 41 of 2025) under Sections 103(2), 61(2) and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. They applied for bail, claiming they were falsely implicated and that the FIR was based only …

Shashi Singh @ Shashi Bhushan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Shashi Singh, was charged under several IPC offences (307, 379, 341, 323, 504, 143) and sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 2(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in connection with an alleged assault and robbery at the complainant's residence. He applied for anticipatory bail, which …

Abhinav Kumar @ Abhinash Kumar @ Abnash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sumit Kumar, a 17‑year‑old at the time of the alleged incident, was accused of participating in the gang‑rape of a 16‑year‑old girl. The Juvenile Justice Board denied his bail application under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, a decision …

Usha DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Usha Devi, a supervisor in the CDPO office, was accused by her superior of abusing her on a phone call and attempting to assault her on 27 May 2025. The FIR, filed on 4 June 2025, alleged offences under the Bihar Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) …

Saurabh Kumar @ Saurabh RajversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Saurabh Kumar, was charged with offences under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the Arms Act and the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting an informant with a knife, causing injury to the eye, and robbing him …

Surendra Kumar PalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Surendra Kumar Pal, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and related officials to pay compensation for land acquired for a thermal power project under the Right to Fair Compensation and Land Acquisition Act, 2013. The land had been taken into physical …

Mantu Tiwari @ Maruti Nandan TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Mantu Tiwari, was charged under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC offences for allegedly receiving a bribe of Rs. 22,000 in connection with a land mutation dispute. He sought anticipatory bail, arguing his clean antecedents, that a co‑accused government servant …

Naresh Kumar Gope @ Naresh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The appellant, Naresh Kumar Gope, was charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for allegedly taking a government‑installed solar light from the complainant’s house, abusing her and assaulting her son. He sought anticipatory bail under Section …

Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Ranjan Kumar and Pankaj Kumar, were charged under multiple provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in connection with a dispute over a vehicle purchase where the informant alleged caste-based abuse. The informants claimed that after a …

Abdul MannanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Abdul Mannan and Abdul Hannan appealed against the Special Judge's order rejecting their anticipatory bail in a case filed under several sections of the B.N.S. and the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The informant alleged that the appellants had taken a loan …

Shankar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shankar Mandal and his wife Anita Devi applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 118(1), 351, 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. The dispute arose from a land disagreement between the petitioners and the informant, who are brothers, leading …

Sawal Ram DroliaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sawal Ram Drolia, sought a writ of mandamus directing the revenue authorities to correct the khata and plot numbers in Jamabandi No. 94 and the associated rent receipt, claiming his father held title and possession of the land. He alleged that the rent receipt displayed zero for …