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Judgments of 2026

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Surendra Prasad @ Sulendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Surendra Prasad was arrested on 5 May 2025 in connection with a murder case (Telhara P.S. Case No. 187 of 2024) under Section 103(1) of the BNS, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that he, along with others, killed the husband of the informant, who is also his brother, and …

BABLU SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Bablu Singh filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf, and it was noted that the petitioner had lost interest in pursuing the case. The State was represented by counsel Mr. Nand Kishore Prasad, A.P.P. The court observed the absence of …

Sanjay KumarversusUday Kumar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, filed a civil revision petition before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the petition. The court considered the request and, finding no objection, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the …

Ram Pukar Mahto @ Pukar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Ram Pukar Mahto, was charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting a victim, invoking his caste name, and causing the victim's death. He had been in judicial custody since 25 January 2025 …

Ram Gopal PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner purchased a residential land parcel by a sale deed dated 08‑01‑2016. More than four years later the Sub‑Registrar referred the deed to the Collector under Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act and the Assistant Inspector General of Registration imposed a deficit stamp duty and fine …

DUKHANI DEVIversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dukhani Devi, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. During the hearing on 17-03-2026, counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the application, citing a prior order dated 18-11-2025 in another case (Cr. Misc. No. 80023 of 2023). …

Ravi Bind @ Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Ravi Bind and Disco Kumar were accused of assaulting an informant with an iron rod and lathi, and also assaulting the informant's husband and daughter, leading to a FIR under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. They applied for anticipatory bail, claiming innocence, simple …

Sundar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, who are the father‑in‑law, mother‑in‑law and sister‑in‑law of a deceased woman, sought anticipatory bail in a dowry‑death case registered under Sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners, along with other accused, tortured and eventually …

Anarul Hak @ Anarul MiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anarul Hak, was accused of kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant in a case registered under Section 376 of the IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The victim was later recovered and, in a statement recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC, denied the kidnapping and …

Akshay Kumar @ Akshay ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Akshay Kumar, was charged under Section 65(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act for allegedly raping a minor girl in her house. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, lack of criminal antecedents, and alleging inconsistencies in the victim's statements …

Shiv Kumar Dash @ Shiv Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Shiv Kumar Dash filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.86788 of 2025 before the Patna High Court. The application sought relief (unspecified) and was later moved to be withdrawn. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Madhurendra Kumar, requested the court's permission to withdraw the …

Md. Asgar AliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Md. Asgar Ali applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving the alleged seizure of 1,198 litres of codeine syrup, alleged under IPC sections 272-276 and NDPS Act section 21(b). He argued that he was not named in the FIR, that the seized consignment was intended for a rival medical shop, and that …

Shivshankar Sah @ BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Shivshankar Sah, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 117(2), 64 and 351(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging that he performed exorcism and was accused of raping a six‑month‑pregnant woman. The prosecution contended that the petitioner, under the pretext of exorcism, …

Paras RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Paras Ram and Lalan Ram were accused of assaulting relatives of an informant, involving alleged theft of jewelry, a mobile phone and cash. They applied for anticipatory bail, claiming innocence, lack of specific overt acts, minor injuries to victims, and a clean antecedent. The State …

Reshav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Reshav Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 109, 140, 111 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that on 16 September 2025 the accused attempted to kill the petitioner, but the petitioner was not named in the …

Bhim Singh @ NeerajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bhim Singh, sought anticipatory bail after learning that a case had been registered against him under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 25(9) of the Arms Act for allegedly supplying a pistol to co‑accused Amarjeet Chaudhary. The prosecution’s case …

Satish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three residents of Raghopur Pashchami, applied for anticipatory bail after an FIR alleged that petitioners 1 and 2 assaulted an informant with an iron rod causing simple injuries, while petitioner 3 assaulted the informant’s brother causing grievous injury. The case involved …

Sanjay Kumar @ Sanjay Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (PS Case No. 298 of 2022) involving kidnapping of a minor girl for the purpose of marriage. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner, along with others, abducted the child and solemnized her …

Umesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Umesh Singh, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case involving alleged rape, extortion, and the transmission of obscene photographs, with charges under Sections 69 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 66(E) and 67(A) of the Information Technology …

Mukesh Rai @ Mukesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Five individuals from Pokhraira, Muzaffarpur, feared arrest in a case registered under IPC sections 147, 148, 149, 354, 307, 504 and 34 alleging assault and theft of a mangalsutra. They contended that the case was a fabricated retaliation against an earlier complaint they had filed, and that the …

Birendra Kumar @ Virendra SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, a ward member of Koriyawan Gram Panchayat, was charged under Sections 316(2) and 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly withdrawing Rs. 1,43,000 from a scheme fund meant for the Chief Minister Rural Nal‑Jal Scheme. He contended that the previous ward member had handed …

Abdul Ansari @ Md. Abdul AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Abdul Ansari sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case alleging that he established a physical relationship with the informant under the false pretext of marriage, later refusing to marry her, and allegedly assaulting her while she was eight months pregnant. The …

Ranjan MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ranjan Mahto, was charged under Sections 328, 201, 34 and 304B of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly administering rat poison to his wife, Sabnam Devi, leading to her death. He has been in judicial custody since 15 April 2024, and the prosecution relies on a post‑mortem report …

Jugnu Manjhi @ Pari Manjhi @ Paro ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, three men from Nawada district, were charged under Section 70(2) of the B.N.S. and Section 4 of the POCSO Act for the alleged rape of a minor, the daughter of an informant. They applied for regular bail, contending that they are innocent, have no criminal antecedents, and that the …

Panalal sah @ Pannalal SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed an anticipatory bail application after a FIR alleged that they forcibly entered the informant’s house, assaulted him and his family, and stole valuables, invoking Sections 115(2), 126(2), 109, 303(2) and 352 of the B.N.S. Petitioners 1‑4 claimed innocence, citing a petty …

Parma Patel @ Parma PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Parma Patel sought anticipatory bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 103 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita concerning the alleged murder of an informant’s husband. The informant alleged that the petitioner and other accused had lured her husband and killed him, but the …

Aftab Alam @ Md. Aftab AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Aftab Alam, was accused of dowry harassment and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita arising from his marriage to the complainant. He applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in the complaint case. The petitioner offered to pay a monthly maintenance of Rs. 3000 to …

Parmeshwar Mahto @ Prmeshvar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Parmeshwar Mahto and his sons were implicated in a FIR arising from a land dispute that led to an altercation with the informant's family. The FIR alleged offences under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including assault and criminal intimidation. The petitioners applied …

Rajnish Kumar Oita @ Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner sought regular bail in a case alleging kidnapping of a minor and offences under sections 137(2) of the BNS Act and sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution claimed the petitioner abducted the informant's minor daughter, but the victim’s statement under Section 180 of the …

Sanjoy Yadav alias Sanjay YadavversusMost. Ratni Devi

WITHDRAWN

Sanjoy Yadav filed a Miscellaneous Application under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 challenging an order dated 17‑10‑2024 that granted his mother relief under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The appellant relied on a Full Bench decision in Dr. Dilip Kumar Sharma v. State of …

Jogendra Pandit @ Yogendra PanditversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Jogendra Pandit sought anticipatory bail after learning that a raid on co-accused Ramnath Yadav's house recovered illegal arms and Yadav's confessional statement implicated Pandit as an associate. The petitioner argued he was not named in the FIR, no incriminating article was found in his …

Surendra Paswan @ Sulo PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Surendra Paswan applied for anticipatory bail after learning that a case had been registered against him under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The FIR, filed by an informant, alleged that co‑accused Shivam Kumar and Sonu Kumar had kidnapped the informant's minor daughter …

Jitendra Kumar @ JituversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Jitendra Kumar, Narendra Kumar Yadav and Anuj Kumar Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged alleging their participation in an assault on an informant and his brother on 31 July 2025 during an election‑related dispute. The FIR, filed under multiple provisions of the …

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, a former Gram Panchayat Secretary, was implicated in a case (P.S. Case No. 42 of 2021) for alleged embezzlement of funds allocated under the Nal Jal Yojana. The FIR alleged offences under Sections 420, 409 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner applied for …

Md. AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Alam, a teacher, was accused of taking Rs. 5,50,000 from an informant on a promise to return it, and subsequently raping her, photographing the act, and threatening to release the images. The case was registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, …

Raushan Kumar Verma @ Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Raushan Kumar Verma, was implicated in a case (No. 309 of 2025) for offences under Sections 127(1), 115(2), 132, 109, 303(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, arising from an incident where he and co‑accused allegedly stole electricity and assaulted a raiding team, causing …

Ashfaq Alam @ Ashfaq @ Asfaque AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Ashfaq Alam was named in an FIR alleging that he stabbed his neighbour, causing grievous injuries, and was charged under several sections of the B.N.S. He applied for anticipatory bail, claiming innocence and a petty dispute that led to mutual injuries. The State opposed the bail, …

Ashish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ashish Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita concerning the disappearance of a 15‑year‑old girl, the informant’s daughter. The girl’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita …

Hari YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Hari Yadav, filed a writ seeking removal of alleged encroachment on a public irrigation canal by private respondents who were constructing a PCC road after filling the canal with soil. He also requested that the Circle Officer, Bodh Gaya, be directed to conduct an inquiry under the …

Rajesh Yadav @ Rajesh Kumar @ BaunaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant, Rajesh Yadav, was charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code and the SC/ST Act for allegedly assaulting and verbally abusing the respondent, Lalita Devi, with caste slurs, pulling her hair, and stealing her gold ornaments. The prosecution alleged that the appellant and …

Shyam Sundar Sonar @ Shyam Sundar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Shyam Sundar Sonar and Rita Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 87 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for alleged kidnapping of an informant's daughter. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners, along with other accused, abducted the …

Bittu PrajapattiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Bittu Prajapatti, was charged in a case arising from a land dispute that escalated into a violent assault allegedly motivated by caste animus, resulting in the deaths of Nawal Kishore Gond and Raj Kishore Rai. The trial court rejected his bail application under multiple sections of …

Anup Kumar Shah @ Anup KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anup Kumar Shah applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a dowry harassment case involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 504, 506, 498A and 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged that Shah, as the husband, participated in torturing …

Manoj Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Manoj Kumar Yadav filed an application in the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous case. The petitioner’s counsel sought to withdraw the application on 17‑03‑2026. The court entertained the request and allowed the prayer for withdrawal. Consequently, the application was dismissed as …

Puran YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Puran Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged firing at the head of an informant's son, charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution presented the injured party’s statement and a …

Pintu Kumar Ray @ Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Pintu Kumar Ray and his father Singasan Ray, filed anticipatory bail applications in connection with FIR No. 583 of 2025 alleging assault and robbery. The first petitioner withdrew his application, while the second sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR only …

Satish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Satish Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Bihar and the District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, to grant him a handgun license under the Arms Act. He had submitted the prescribed application on 17‑12‑2020, but no decision had been taken. The petitioner argued that the delay …

Deep Narayan Yadav @ Deep Na YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deep Narayan Yadav, filed a writ seeking protection of his lands from his son Birbal Yadav and daughter‑in‑law Nitu Devi, alleging intimidation, false cases and attempts to usurp his property. He claimed that despite approaching police and local authorities, no protective action was …

Manish Kumar @ Manish PrajapativersusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Manish Kumar applied for anticipatory bail but was arrested while the application was pending. He then sought permission to withdraw his anticipatory bail application. The court heard arguments from both sides and granted the petitioner's request to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail …

Abhiram Kumar @ Abhiram Singh @ Chhotu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhiram Kumar, feared arrest in a murder case registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., where the victim was the husband of an informant. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, committed the murder, but there were no eyewitnesses and the only …

Onkar Singh @ Onkar Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Onkar Singh filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the authorities conduct an inquiry into alleged irregularities in mutation case No. 417/2023-24, where a large sum was reportedly taken and the case was approved by the Circle Officer Rajesh Kumar. The petitioner claimed that despite a clear …

Devendra Kishore SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, a former defence personnel serving as Security In‑charge for the Agricultural Produce Marketing Board, claimed that his salary from November 2018 to March 2021 was calculated on the basis of 26 days per month instead of the full 30 or 31 days. He sought a writ directing the …

Smt Rekha Ray (Mandal) @ Srimati Rekha RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Rekha Ray and Anjali Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Indian Penal Code. They alleged that the FIR was based on a civil dispute over a land sale agreement, where the informant claimed they delayed execution of …

Abhay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhay Kumar, son of Late Shiv Lal Prasad, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 25(1‑b)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act and Section 37(2) of the Bihar Excise Act. The FIR named an accused who fled as Abhay Kumar Gond, leading the petitioner to …

Dhanu PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dhanu Paswan filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking the release of his TVS motorcycle, which was seized after two individuals riding it were found with 1.5 litres of illicit liquor. The petitioner was not named in the FIR and claimed no involvement in the offence. The court examined Rule …

Smita KumariversusBihar State University Service Commission,

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Smita Kumari, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging a decision of the Bihar State University Service Commission. The petition sought relief against the Commission’s action, though the specific grounds were not detailed in the order. During the hearing, …

KAPLESHWAR RAI @ KAPILESHWAR RAIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Kapleshwar Rai, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking liberty to raise all points at the time of framing of charge. The petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the application while retaining the right to raise those points later. The Court considered …

Shyamjee Kumar VermaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shyamjee Kumar Verma filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to set aside the initiation of a departmental proceeding (Memo No. 767 dated 31.07.2021) under the C.C.A. Rules, 2005. He contended that the proceeding, which appointed an Additional Collector as Conducting Officer and a …

Pawan Singh @Pawan Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Pawan Singh and Pramod Singh, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding arising from PS case No. 377 of 2022. Their counsel sought permission to withdraw the application and to raise any points at a later stage. The Hon'ble Justice Praveen Kumar granted the …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar filed a writ petition seeking the release of a tempo seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged possession of 300 litres of illicit liquor. The petitioner requested liberty to file an application under Rule 12A of the Bihar …

Guddu Singh @ Amit Singh @ Amit Kumar @ Guddu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners Guddu Singh and co‑accused filed an application seeking liberty to withdraw the present application and to raise all points at the time of framing of charge. The learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners requested permission for this withdrawal. The Court considered the request and, …

Bhakti Vinod PandeyversusThe Government of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, a former ward servant of Nalanda Medical College and Hospital who retired on 31‑Oct‑2013, filed a representation in March 2018 seeking a one‑time leave travel allowance because his permanent residence was more than 20 km from his present address. The Superintendent of the hospital …

DEEPAK SINGH @ JAY SHANKAR SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Singh, was facing charges in a criminal case (PS Case No.267 of 2010) in Lakhisarai. He filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the proceedings, citing the efflux of time in framing charges. The primary issue was whether the court could allow the withdrawal of the …

NAGENDRA YADAV @ NARENDRA YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISPOSED

Nagendra Yadav filed an application in the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all pleaded grounds and any other grounds at the time of charge framing. The petitioner’s counsel requested this liberty, and the State’s counsel and the …

Vicky KumarversusThe Union of India

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Vicky Kumar, sought a compassionate appointment in the National Cooperative Consumer Federation (NCCF) after his father, a peon, died in service in 2011. He filed the application ten years later, in February 2021, and after receiving no response, approached the Patna High Court for a …

Rakesh Paswan @ Rakesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four residents of Alpa village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS Konch Case No. 272 of 2025) involving offences under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, the Arms Act and the Criminal Procedure Code. They alleged that the FIR, filed three …

Sumit KumarversusThe Bihar State University Service Commission

WITHDRAWN

Sumit Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging a decision of the Bihar State University Service Commission. During the hearing, he sought to withdraw the writ application while retaining the liberty to contest the final result posted on the Commission’s website. The …

Dewanti Devi and OrsversusSharda Devi @ Shanti Devi

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

The petitioners, a group of individuals, filed a civil revision against Sharda Devi. No counsel appeared for either side. The court had previously granted the petitioners six weeks, on 5 December 2025 and 20 January 2026, to rectify stamp‑reporter defects, but the deadline passed without compliance. …

SUDAMA SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners filed an application in the Patna High Court seeking to raise all points at the time of framing of charge. Their counsel requested permission to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise those points later. The Court granted the request, allowing the withdrawal of …

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, filed an application seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him. The trial court had already taken cognizance of the offence and rejected his earlier discharge petition. Consequently, the petitioner moved this Court to withdraw the quash‑FIR application, …

Mukesh Kumar @ Sager KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Mukesh Kumar filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 6593 of 2024 arising from PS case No. 337 of 2022. The petitioner sought permission to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all grounds at a later stage of the trial. The learned counsel for the petitioner …

Manjit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Manjit Yadav filed an application seeking liberty to withdraw the present application and to raise all points at the time of framing of charge in a criminal miscellaneous case. The petitioner’s counsel requested permission for withdrawal, arguing that the issues could be addressed later. The Court, …

Sunil PatelversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Patel, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 32(ii) and 41(i) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning the alleged recovery of 1,230 litres of raw spirit from a truck. He contended that he was not in possession of the seized vehicle, was not its …

Narendra Kumar Yadav @ Narendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three agnates from Supaul, applied for anticipatory bail in a case where they were named in an FIR alleging assault with deadly weapons and theft. The prosecution alleged that all accused, including the petitioners, attacked an informant and his family, with petitioner No.2 …

KAILASH KUMAR GUPTAversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

The petitioners, accused of murder under IPC Section 302, applied to depose as witnesses against the charges under CrPC Section 315. One petitioner, Kailash Kumar Gupta, died during the trial and his name was expunged from the cause title. The trial court had denied Chanda Devi and Praveen Kumar …

Ankesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ankesh Kumar sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 350 ml of liquor recovered from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, that he …

Mohammad GaffarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, a retired government employee, filed a writ petition in 2022 seeking direction for the respondents to grant him promotion to the post of Clerk retroactively from 12 January 1973, along with all consequential benefits, including arrears of salary and a re-fixed pension. He had retired …

Nilam DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellants, Nilam Devi, Amit Kumar, Sumit Kumar and Parmanand Singh, appealed against the trial court's refusal to grant anticipatory bail under Section 14‑A(2) of the SC/ST Act. The informant, Brajesh Paswan, alleged that the appellants assaulted him, used caste slurs, attempted to strangle …

Sudish Narayan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, comprising Sudish Narayan Singh and family members, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and Dhoop Narayan Singh. The petition was filed after a considerable lapse of time. The learned counsel for the petitioners argued that the …

GOVIND SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners Govind Singh and Sarita Devi filed an application in the Criminal Miscellaneous proceeding arising from PS case No.179 of 2020. They sought permission to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all grounds at a later stage in the trial. The learned counsel for …

Sunita Sharma @ Sunita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sunita Sharma, filed an application under Section 311 of the Criminal Procedure Code challenging a refusal of an order. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the application, citing the passage of time and the pending trial court judgment. …

RAJA KUMARversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Raja Kumar, filed an application in the High Court seeking permission to withdraw the same, citing that the passage of time had rendered it infructuous. The petitioner requested liberty to raise all points at the appropriate stage of the trial. The Court, after hearing counsel, …

Ram Singar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Ram Singar Singh and family, filed an application in the Patna High Court seeking to raise all points, including a ground, at the time of framing of charge in a criminal case. Counsel for the petitioners requested permission to withdraw the application so that the points could be …

MD. ISRAILversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, namely Md. Israil, Jamila Khatoon, Anwar Hussain and Saiful Khatoon, filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.12529 of 2024 arising from PS case No.19 of 2020 in Sheohar. They later approached the Patna High Court seeking the court’s permission to withdraw that application. …

Vijay Kishore SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners Vijay Kishore Singh, Vishal Kumar Singh and Shama Singh filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and Dr. Sonali Suman. During the hearing on 16-03-2026, counsel for the petitioners informed the court that the parties had …

Pramod KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pramod Kumar filed a writ petition seeking the grant of First ACP and associated pay upgradation effective 26‑12‑2008, and Second MACP with pay upgradation effective 26‑12‑2016, relying on the Seventh Pay Revision resolution. No counsel appeared for the petitioner, while the respondents …

Maksudan Kumar @ Maksudan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Maksudan Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking protection of his lawful possession and title over ancestral land allegedly encroached by private parties in collusion with local authorities. He alleged that the encroachment violated his property rights and requested the court to direct …

Laleshwar Prasad SrivastwaversusNilima Sinha and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioners, Gita Sinha (widow) and her sons, filed an application before the Patna High Court against the respondents, a group of relatives. The matter had been adjourned eleven times. No further prosecution of the application was undertaken. Consequently, the Court dismissed the application …

Jalim PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioners Jalim Paswan and his son Om Prakash Paswan filed a writ petition seeking (i) the appointment of the son as Chaukidar in place of his deceased father under Rule 5(7) of the Bihar Chaukidar Cadre (Amendment) Act, and (ii) a refund of salary recovered for four months that the father …

Afroj Ansari @ Md. Modi AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Afroj Ansari, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, alleging recovery of 180 ml of liquor and seizure of a motorcycle from another individual, Alok Kumar. He contended that he was not arrested on …

RahulversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Rahul, was arrested as the driver of a vehicle from which 80 kg of ganja was seized. He sought regular bail, contending that the seized contraband was not in his possession, he had no knowledge of it, and the charge‑sheet was filed on 13‑01‑2025 before the forensic laboratory (FSL) …

Mantu Singh @ Narendra Kr. PatelversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Mantu Singh (also known as Narendra Kr. Patel), applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 and Sections 25(1‑b)A and 26 of the Arms Act. He is alleged to have been involved …

Sabiha Bano @ BabiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Sabiha Bano and Syed Qadir Karim, filed an application seeking permission to withdraw their criminal miscellaneous application while reserving the right to raise all grounds later in the trial. The learned counsel argued that charges had already been framed against them, making a …

Kamar Nigar @ SwitiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Kamar Nigar and Syed Fahim Ur Rahman, were charged in a criminal miscellaneous case (No.8337 of 2024) arising from a 2022 police case. They filed an application seeking permission to withdraw that application and to be allowed to raise all grounds at a later stage of the trial. The …

Sunil Singh @ Sunil Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Sunil Singh filed an anticipatory bail application under the Criminal Procedure Code before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the application. The court considered the request and, finding no objection, granted permission to withdraw. …

Yogendra Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Yogendra Prasad Singh filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding and sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application, requesting liberty to raise all points at the time of framing of charge. The Court, after hearing, granted the permission to withdraw. …

Arvind KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arvind Kumar petitioned the Patna High Court for the release of his vehicle seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 after 800 ml of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the driver. The State argued that confiscation proceedings were underway but …

Rajendra Prasad TiwariversusJharkhande Tiwari and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Rajendra Prasad Tiwari, filed an application against several respondents including Jharkhande Tiwari and others. The case was listed before the Hon'ble Mr. Justice S. B. Pd. Singh and was adjourned twelve times. On 16-03-2026, no party appeared before the court. The court noted the …

Bhaskar SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Bhaskar Sahni was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 310(4), 310(5), 317(4), 317(5) and 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act and Sections 20, 22 and 23 of the NDPS Act. The prosecution recovered 1,034 grams of charas, a …

Shyam Sunder KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shyam Sunder Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to restrain the State authorities from constructing a Panchayat Bhawan on his private land and from interfering with his possession. The High Court observed that both the petitioner and the State have conflicting claims …

Leela Devi @ Leela KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Leela Devi, the grandmother of a deceased victim, feared arrest in a case involving alleged kidnapping and murder under Sections 140(1), 103(1), 238 and 61(2) of the B.N.S. The prosecution’s case was based largely on information from a single informant, Pramod Kumar, and did not include any direct …

Lal Bahadur ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Lal Bahadur Chaudhary and Sanjay Kumar Yadav claimed ownership of a 9‑katha plot (Tauzi No.3296, Thana No.1060, Khata No.135) that they allege was acquired by the State of Bihar for S.K. Distillery and later transferred to the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA). They …

Santosh kumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Santosh Kumar filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous case. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Dinesh Prasad Verma, while the State was represented by Mr. Navin Kumar Pandey. During the hearing, the petitioner sought permission to withdraw …

Vinod PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vinod Paswan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 2039.04 litres of liquor were recovered from a truck and his motorcycle was seized. He argued that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, was not …

Ram Prakash SinhaversusManorma Devi

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Ram Prakash Sinha filed a petition in the Patna High Court against Manorma Devi. The petition was scheduled for hearing but no party appeared before the court. The matter experienced nine adjournments without any progress. The court noted the lack of prosecution of the suit. Consequently, the …

SRI RAM YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Ram Yadav and Savita Devi, filed an application in the Patna High Court seeking relief related to the framing of charges in a criminal case. Their counsel, Mr. Raghav Prasad, requested to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all points raised therein and any …

Raman Kamat @ Brahmdev KamatversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raman Kamat, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 540 litres of liquor from a pick‑up vehicle. He contended that he had a clean criminal record, was not in possession of the vehicle at the time of seizure, …

BRIJ NANDAN SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Brij Nandan Singh and Manoj Singh, challenged the order of the Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Gaya dated 25.03.2019 which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 323 and 504 IPC (among others) based on a complaint by Mahendra Kumar Singh relating to a land‑partition …

Shio PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Shio Paswan, filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application. Counsel for the petitioner requested liberty to file an appropriate application thereafter. The Court granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the …

Bhikhari SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bhikhari Sahni, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 600.75 litres of liquor from three motorcycles. He argued that he was not in actual possession of the liquor and was implicated only because he owned one of the seized vehicles, …

Shambhu Prasad Santhaliya and OrsversusSanjay Kumar Santhaliya and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioners, members of the Santhaliya family, filed an application against the respondents, also members of the Santhaliya family, in the Patna High Court. The matter was listed repeatedly, resulting in nineteen adjournments. No party appeared before the court on the date of hearing. The court …

Durgesh Yadav @ Durgesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Durgesh Yadav and Sikandar Yadav, filed anticipatory bail applications in a case registered under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.S and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. Durgesh Yadav withdrew his application, which the court allowed. …

Muktinath GiriversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Muktinath Giri, the owner of a Tata Magic vehicle, was implicated in a case alleging the recovery of 145.755 litres of liquor from his vehicle under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He was not arrested at the spot and did not have the liquor in his conscious possession; …

Rupam DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, three residents of Bhagwanpur village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with a police case (No. 316 of 2025) involving a large mob alleged to have freed a co‑accused from police custody. They argued they were not named in the FIR and that a witness merely …

Niwash Kumar @ Avinash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Niwash Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 15 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He contended that he was not in possession of the liquor, was not arrested on the spot, and …

Raja @ Raj Kumar Singh @ Rajkumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Raja @ Raj Kumar Singh, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. The petitioner then approached the court seeking permission to withdraw his anticipatory bail petition. The learned counsel …

Ranjan Das @ Ranjan Kumar @ Ranjan Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ranjan Das, was charged under Sections 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for the murder of an informant's father on 27 September 2023, allegedly stemming from a land dispute. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and having been in custody …

Manohar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Manohar Mahto, 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 25.5 litres of liquor from premises adjacent to his house. The petitioner argued that the …

Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pankaj Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking the release of a tempo seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for alleged possession of illicit liquor. The petition argued that the vehicle could be released upon payment of a penalty by filing an …

Udaychand RayversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Udaychand Ray, was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. He sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application on the ground that he had already been taken into custody. The learned counsel for the petitioner filed a …

SANJAY SINGH @ SANJAY KUMAR SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

Petitioners Sanjay Singh and Anirudh Singh filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application. The learned counsel for the petitioners requested the court's approval for the withdrawal. The court considered the request and …

SANJAY SINGH @ SANJAY KUMAR SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

In a criminal miscellaneous proceeding (No.11759 of 2024) arising from a 2019 complaint, petitioners Sanjay Singh and Anirudh Singh filed an application before the Patna High Court. The petitioners later sought to withdraw the application, contending that the lapse of time had rendered it …

Tapeshwar Chaudhary @ Pateshwar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Tapeshwar Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 10 litres of liquor, which was actually recovered from a bag carried by another individual, Sarju. The petitioner argued that he had no …

Anil Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Anil Kumar Singh, the owner of a vehicle from which 300 litres of liquor were recovered, was charged under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. He contended that he had a clean criminal record, was not in possession of the liquor, and that the driver …

Ajay Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Kumar Singh, was implicated in an excise case for alleged recovery of 90 litres of liquor from a truck, although he was not arrested at the spot and the liquor was not found in his conscious possession. He contended that he merely owned the vehicle used by another individual, …

Abhishek Kumar @ BalakversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Abhishek Kumar and Krishna Murari, were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for alleged recovery of 954.720 litres of liquor from a secret basement belonging to Rakesh Kumar. They argued that they were not arrested at …

IRSHAD ALAMversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Irshad Alam, filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous proceeding. Counsel Manohar Alam appeared on behalf of the petitioner and requested the court's permission to withdraw. The Hon'ble Justice Praveen Kumar allowed the petitioner's …

Dhananjay Kumar @ Dhananjay SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners – Dhananjay Kumar, Rakesh Sharma, Pappu Sharma and Amit Kumar – filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking liberty to raise all points at the time of framing of charge in a case pending before the Patna High Court. They later moved the court for permission to withdraw that …

Ankit Kumar @ Guddu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ankit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 64 of the BNS and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine‑year‑old girl. He has been in judicial custody since 12 December 2025. The …

Raghuveer SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Raghuveer Sahni, Ravindra Rai and Mahesh Rai, 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 130 litres of liquor. They argued that they were not caught in possession, …

Bisu Bauri @ Bishu BauriversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bisu Bauri, 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 1,035 litres of liquor from a truck he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not in …

Amit Das @ Amit Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Amit Das, filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous application. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested the court’s permission to withdraw. The Hon’ble Justice Praveen Kumar granted the permission to withdraw. Consequently, the …

Pawan Verma @ Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Pawan Verma and his son Rinkesh Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case alleging possession of illicit liquor under Sections 30(a)(c)(d), 32, 33 and 41 of the Excise Act. They argued that they have clean …

Rooplal @ Rooplal MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rooplal Mahto, 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 197 litres of liquor. The petitioner argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rahul Kumar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, where 107.250 litres of liquor were recovered from his vehicle. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, was unaware of any misuse …

Rajnish Kumar @ Chhotu @ Sujeet Kumar @ Sumit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajnish Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 16.44 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a rented room of a third party, Anshu. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the …

Jayjayram PanjiyarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Jayjayram and Ramdhani Panjiyar, appealed an order of the Circle Officer, Beldaur, under Section 11 of the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, seeking relief from a threatened eviction. Their appeal, filed on 22‑09‑2025, remained pending before the District Magistrate, …

Fekan PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Fekan Paswan, was implicated in a case alleging recovery of 72 litres of liquor from his residence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, that the liquor was located in a joint family house and not …

RAMDEO SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Ramdeo Singh and his sons, filed a criminal miscellaneous application against the State of Bihar and Mukesh Kumar. During the hearing on 16-03-2026, the petitioners' counsel sought permission to withdraw the application. The Court, after granting permission, dismissed the …

Pawan SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pawan Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 717.12 litres of liquor from a boat on the Gandak river. He contended that the liquor was seized from a public boat, not from his possession, …

Naresh kumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Naresh Kumar, filed a writ petition challenging a show‑cause notice issued under Section 7 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914, and had already lodged an objection under Section 9. The petitioner sought relief through the writ, but the High Court allowed an …

Satyendra Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Satyendra Kumar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking direction to dispose of Mutation Revision Case No. 170/2023 pending before the Additional Collector, Rohtas, alleging undue delay of over two and a half years and influence of respondent No.12. He also prayed for quashing of a …

Ranjeet Paswan @ Ranjit Paswan @ Ranjit KumarversusThat State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ranjeet Paswan, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 19‑05‑2025 of the Assistant Commissioner Prohibition that confiscated his vehicle (Reg. No. BR01BH9925). The petitioner sought to set aside the order and requested liberty to file an appeal under Section 92 of the …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Suraj Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 120 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a thatched house not owned by him. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found …

Rajesh SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rajesh Sahani, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 21 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not arrested at the scene, the liquor was …

Manoj Yadav @ Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manoj Yadav applied for anticipatory bail after learning that a case had been registered against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 600 litres of liquor from a forest. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his …

Md. MerajversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Md. Meraj filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several education officials. The petitioner later sought to withdraw the writ application, requesting liberty to approach the appropriate authority for redress. The respondent State raised no …

Dr. Gopal KumarversusThe Purnea University, Purnea

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dr. Gopal Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking mandamus directing Purnea University, B.N. Mandal University and various state education authorities to pay his salary arrears of Rs. 94,88,589 accrued from 1998-99 to 2022-23, including three advance annual increments for his Ph.D. …

Sonu Kumar @ Sonu ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of eight litres of liquor from his joint family house. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor …

Shabbu @ Shivtullah @ ShivatullahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging recovery of 270.525 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, the liquor was not found in his conscious …

Rajeev Kumar @ Raju YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Rajeev Kumar (Raju Yadav) and Dharmendra Kumar, were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 35 litres of liquor from the river Punpun. They argued that no liquor was found in their possession and the allegation rested solely on a …

Kishori KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kishori Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 40 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor, and was unaware that his friend misused the …

Deepak Sah @ Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Sah, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, after 20 litres of liquor and 30 kilograms of jaggery were seized from an auto‑rickshaw and a motorcycle. He asserted that he neither owned the vehicles nor had the …

Manju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Manju Devi, filed an application before the Patna High Court. Her counsel sought permission to withdraw the application. The Court granted the request. Accordingly, the application was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive issues on the merits were considered. The order was …

Uma Shankar Rai @ Uma Shankar Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous case seeking permission to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all available points and grounds at the time of framing of charge. The court granted the petitioners' request, allowing the withdrawal with the …

Kirani RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Kirani Rai and his son Jitendra Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Non‑Transportable Substances Act read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that the liquor was recovered from a kiln they did not own and that …

Bhola Yadav @ Bhola RaiversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Bhola Yadav, had filed an anticipatory bail application in a criminal case. He later sought permission to withdraw that application and instead surrender to the trial court to seek regular bail. The Patna High Court, after hearing counsel, granted permission to withdraw the …

Rakesh Chaudhary @ Rakesh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rakesh Chaudhary, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 98 litres of liquor were recovered from his shop. He contended that he was not in possession of the liquor, was not the owner of the shop, and that …

Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 28.5 litres of liquor. He argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was …

RAJ NARAYAN SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Raj Narayan Singh, filed an application in the Patna High Court arising from a 2015 criminal case. The court, on 14 November 2024, ordered that the petitioner appear and was given one opportunity to address the matter, setting a hearing for 21 November 2024. The petitioner failed to …

Amar Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amar Kumar Yadav sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Sections 274, 275(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of liquor recovered from two individuals and a motorcycle. He argued that he had …

Amarnath RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Amarnath Ram, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 6.8 litres of liquor from his joint family house. He argued that the liquor was not found in his personal possession, …

Rahul Raj Kumar @ Rahul RajversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a driver of an Ola‑registered Alto, was stopped by police who recovered illicit liquor from four passengers but none from the driver or the vehicle. The Additional Collector ordered the vehicle’s release only upon payment of a penalty, which the Excise Commissioner later modified to …

Maina DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Maina Devi and Radhika Devi, were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of liquor recovered from their residence, which is part of a joint family property. They contended that the liquor was not in their conscious possession, that …

Kanhaiya PatelversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kanhaiya Patel, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 32.5 litres of liquor from a paddy field. He contended that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the field did not …

Sanjay Kumar @ Sanjay PrabhakarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging that liquor was recovered from other individuals and not from him. He argued that he was not caught in possession and that the case against …

Rohit YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Rohit Yadav and Manav Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of illicit liquor. They argued that they were not arrested at the spot, the …

Sita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sita Devi, 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 18 litres of liquor from her residence. She argued that she has a clean antecedent, is a …

Shyam Sundar RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shyam Sundar Ray, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, where liquor was allegedly recovered from other accused and not from his possession. The petitioner argued that the recovery was based solely on a confessional statement …

Krishan Kumar Ray @ Krishan Kumar @ JhanduversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Krishan Kumar Ray, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 4.5 litres of liquor from his house and Rs.112.98 worth from a pickup vehicle. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious possession, the …

Sanjay Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar Gupta, filed an application for a pistol license on 22 February 2010, which remained pending despite a recommendation from the local SHO citing safety concerns in a Naxal-affected area. The petitioner sought a writ directing the District Magistrate of Kaimur to dispose …

Arun Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Arun Kumar Gupta, filed an application for a pistol licence on 01‑08‑2018, supported by a recommendation from the local SHO citing threats to his life in a Naxal‑affected area. Despite the application being in the prescribed format, the District Magistrate of Kaimur had not taken any …

Ramrati Devi @ Bhagrati DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramrati Devi, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 20 litres of liquor from a location adjacent to her house. She contended that the liquor was not in her possession, that the complaint was filed on the instigation of a …

Viveka Kumar @ Vivek KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Viveka Kumar and Ranjeet Choudhary, filed anticipatory bail applications in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022 for alleged recovery of liquor. The counsel for petitioner no.1 sought to withdraw his anticipatory bail application after …

Yashoda DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Yashoda Devi filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous case. Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Shailesh Kumar Singh, requested the court’s leave to withdraw. The Hon’ble Justice Praveen Kumar allowed the request. Consequently, the application was …

Ram Ekbal Prasad Yadav @ Ram Ekbal PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ram Ekbal Prasad Yadav, challenged the cancellation of his family's Jamabandi and subsequent mutation orders that transferred his raiyati land to the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA). He alleged that the Additional Collector, Gopalganj, erred in concluding that two …

Jitendra Kumar Singh @ Jitendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016 for alleged recovery of 77.76 litres of liquor from a vehicle he owned. He argued that the liquor was not found in his personal …

Prabhaker Narain SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Prabhaker Narain Singh, filed a writ petition seeking mandamus directing the Bihar government to grant him benefits under the Assured Career Progression (A.C.P.) Scheme and to pay arrears of pay from April 2010 with interest. The State of Bihar contended that the petitioner had not …

Laxman SawversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Laxman Saw, owner of a vehicle, was implicated in a case (PS 213/2025) for alleged recovery of 1,341 litres of liquor from a truck, alleged offences under Sections 30(a), 36 and 41(2) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he was not present at the spot of seizure, had no …

Om Shiv Kumar @ Govind KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Om Shiv Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application in the High Court of Patna. 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 for the petitioner …

Bholu Thakur @ Golu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Bholu Thakur, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of three litres of liquor from a bag not in his possession. He argued that the recovery was linked to another individual, Lalit, whose …

Dhirendra Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Dhirendra Kumar Thakur filed a writ petition seeking an arms licence (pistol) on the ground of a threat perception report submitted by the District Arms Magistrate and referred to the Senior Superintendent of Police. The State argued that the report, already placed before the Senior …

Md. ShahnawazversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md. Shahnawaz, was arrested in connection with a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession of 24.100 kg of ganja and six mobile phones. He applied for regular bail after being in custody since 14 September 2025. The primary …

Dilip RajbanshiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dilip Rajbanshi, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly concealing 49 litres of liquor near his house. He argued that the liquor was recovered from a location not belonging to him and that the informant, a chowkidar with whom …

Md. Mehebub Alam QuraishiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Md. Mehebub Alam Quraishi filed a writ petition seeking release of his four‑wheel vehicle seized by Buxar Excise Police for allegedly transporting 100 ml of illicit liquor, invoking Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018/2022. The State argued that …

Haruni Rai @ Rama Shankar RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Haruni Rai and his son Raj Kumar, were implicated in a case under Sections 30(a), 38 and 40(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly possessing 9 litres of liquor at Haruni’s house and 130 litres at the house of Manoj Rai. They argued that they have clean …

Kundan KumarversusThe State Of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Kundan Kumar applied for anticipatory bail but was arrested while the application was pending. The petitioner, through counsel, sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court examined the request and, noting the arrest, granted permission to …

Ritesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ritesh Kumar filed a writ petition seeking the release of his Scorpio vehicle seized under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 in connection with an illicit liquor case. The petitioner asked the court to allow him to file an application under Rule 12A of the Bihar …

Ramesh Kumar SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramesh Kumar Sahani, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 100 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He claimed a clean criminal record, but the impugned order recorded an antecedent case, …

Prashant RajakversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

Petitioner Prashant Rajak filed a writ petition seeking correction of his date of birth on his Aadhaar card from 24-07-2008 to 24-07-2007, citing his matriculation certificate. He alleged that his earlier application to UIDAI was not considered. The Union of India, represented by UIDAI officials, …

Anil Yadav @ Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Anil Yadav applied for bail after being arrested on 26‑09‑2025 in connection with a FIR alleging attempted rape of a minor, offences under Sections 126(2), 74, 352, 351(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST Act and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012. The petitioner claimed the …

MD. Sanjim Ansari @ Md. SajimversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, MD Sanjim Ansari, was arrested in connection with a case registered under the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 10.44 grams of brown sugar. He has been in custody since 31 October 2025 and filed an application for regular bail. The court considered the quantum of the seized narcotic …

Saroj Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a Panchayat Teacher, filed a writ petition alleging that the education authorities had unlawfully withheld his salary from January 2024 onward, violating his constitutional rights under Articles 21 and 23. He relied on a representation dated 20‑08‑2025 submitted to the District …

Pramod SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pramod Singh, filed a writ petition seeking enforcement of an order dated 07.01.2025 issued by the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate, Barh, which directed the Circle Officer, Executive Officer of Nagar Parishad, and the S.H.O. of Bakhtiyarpur to remove a wall and staircase encroaching on the …