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Judgments of 2026

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Sanjay Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar Sah, filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 76674 of 2025, which had been dismissed for default due to non‑compliance with an order dated 15 January 2026. The petitioner explained that the default was an omission on his part and submitted …

Abhimanyu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhimanyu Singh, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 1,926 litres of liquor were recovered from a truck. He contended that he was neither the owner nor the driver of the vehicle, that no incriminating material was …

Rampari DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, a group of family members from Chhatauna village, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with PS Samastipur Muffasil Case No. 410 of 2025, which alleged offences under multiple sections of the B.N.S. The application was filed on 6 October 2025 based on …

Manish PanditversusThe State of Bihar through D.G.P. Bihar,

DISPOSED

Manish Pandit filed a criminal writ petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus for the production of his wife, Sweta Kumari, who he alleges has been abducted by a private respondent since September 2025. The petition argued that the respondents, including police officials, were preventing her return. …

Manik Yadav @ Manki YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Manik Yadav, a retired government employee, filed a writ petition seeking correction of his salary to the 3rd grade pay scale, claiming he was erroneously placed on the 4th grade scale and that his pension benefits were calculated accordingly. He also demanded payment of arrears, allowances, and …

Munajir AlamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Munajir Alam, sought regular bail in a case registered under sections 123, 85, 80, 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act, alleging he was accused of murdering his wife, Sonam Khatoon, by administering poison. The prosecution alleged dowry‑related cruelty leading to …

Birendra SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Birendra Sah, filed a restoration application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding against the State of Bihar. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled hearing date of 11 March 2026, mirroring a prior default on 9 January 2026. The learned Additional Public …

Upendra Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Upendra Prasad Yadav, filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and its officials, alleging non‑compliance with a prior order of this Court dated 18‑03‑2023 in CWJC No. 1869 of 2023. The respondents demonstrated that the Circle Officer, Bankatwa, had issued a final order …

Vijay Singh @ Vijay Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Vijay Singh and Lalan Singh, sought anticipatory bail in Mohiuddin Nagar P.S. Case No. 159 of 2022, registered under Sections 324 and 307 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, on the allegation that during a marriage ceremony one petitioner fired shots and injured the informant's …

Deepak Yadav @ Deepak Kumar @ Deepak Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Deepak Yadav, applied for bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging assault on an informant and his family. An earlier anticipatory bail application had been rejected by a coordinate bench of the same court. The petitioner …

Indrajeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Indrajeet Kumar, was arrested in connection with a chain‑snatching incident and charged under sections 304(2), 317(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. His earlier bail application had been rejected. He filed a second bail application, claiming that he would appear regularly in court and not …

Ashok KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ashok Kumar filed a petition seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against several state officials, alleging willful violation of a judgment and order dated 21 January 2019 in CWJC No. 1285 of 2019. The respondents filed a show‑cause notice, and the State counsel produced Annexure‑B (Memo No. …

Monu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

Monu Kumar filed a modification application seeking to avail an appropriate legal remedy, contending that Section 403 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) imposes a bar on his relief. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Rakesh Bihari Singh, argued that the bar should not preclude his …

Sachit Kumar Yadav @ Sachit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sachit Kumar Yadav was arrested on 21‑12‑2025 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly possessing 161.400 litres of country‑made liquor. The petitioner contended that the liquor was recovered from the roadside, not from his conscious …

Sonu Nut @ Sonu NatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonu Nut, was arrested in connection with a robbery and assault case (Bheldi PS Case No. 356 of 2024) alleged under Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that six unknown persons, armed with guns, intercepted and looted an informant, while the …

Rinki DeviversusThe State of Bihar

CONSIGNED

Petitioner Rinki Devi filed a modification application seeking to avail a legal remedy despite a statutory bar under Section 403 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The State of Bihar opposed the application. Counsel for the petitioner argued that the bar should not preclude the remedy …

Sharwan Kumar Sah @ Shrawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sharwan Kumar filed a petition seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous Case No. 75932 of 2025. The petitioner argued that the case should be reinstated to its original file. The State opposed the restoration. The court examined the grounds presented in the restoration application and found …

Dewa Mukhiya @ Deba MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dewa Mukhiya, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 350 litres of liquor from a river bank and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no possession of the liquor, that the recovery was made in a public area, and that …

Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar, was arrested on 29 November 2025 in connection with an assault case (FIR dated 28 November 2025) alleging that he attacked the brother of an informant with a lathi, causing a grievous hand injury and a simple head injury. He pleaded innocence, claiming the FIR was …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Chandan Kumar and Anand Azad were arrested on 29 January 2026 in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 for allegedly possessing 63.735 litres of foreign liquor seized from a Hyundai car. They pleaded that they have clean antecedents, …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, was granted anticipatory bail by the Patna High Court with a condition to surrender within four weeks. He was unable to surrender within the stipulated period and filed a petition seeking an additional four‑week extension. The court examined the petition and, relying on …

Bachhhi DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Bachhhi Devi and another, sought an extension of time to furnish a bail bond after being granted anticipatory bail, as they could not surrender within the period stipulated in the earlier order dated 06.01.2026. The issue before the court was whether the court could permit an …

Monu @ Monu Kumar @ Monu ChandravanshiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Monu Kumar and Prakash Kumar, were arrested on 1 September 2025 in connection with FIR dated 16 April 2025 for alleged theft under Sections 305 and 331(4) of the B.N.S., 2023. They contended that they were not named in the FIR and were implicated solely on the basis of a …

Avinash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Avinash Kumar filed a petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar Education Department for allegedly refusing to comply with a July 1, 2019 order of the Patna High Court in CWJC No.12947 of 2019. The petition was heard on March 11, 2026, and a …

Madhav TripathiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Madhav Tripathi, filed an application seeking further extension of the time granted to surrender before the learned District Court. The original order dated 10-12-2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.82364 of 2025 had already extended the surrender deadline. The petitioner argued that …

PAWAN KUMAR @ PAWAN KUMAR SAHANIversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Pawan Kumar Sahani was arrested in connection with a land‑dispute assault case (Shikarpur PS Case No. 933 of 2024) and has been in custody since 17‑April‑2025. He faces charges under sections 126(2), 115(2), 76, 303(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The petitioner, who has no prior …

Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mukesh Kumar was arrested on 25 January 2026 in connection with FIR dated 26 November 2025 alleging assault on an informant's family and on Saurav Poddar, invoking multiple offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner contended that the FIR was fabricated and that he had no …

Dharmpal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dharmpal Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case involving the alleged recovery of 147.78 litres of liquor and five cartridges, and was charged under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Arms Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner …

Vivekanand YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Vivekanand Yadav was charged under Sections 302 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and several provisions of the Arms Act for allegedly firing on the elder son of an informant, resulting in death. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated due to a land dispute, asserted that no incriminating …

Gangiya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gangiya Devi, the petitioner, applied for bail in a case (G.O. Case No. 400 of 2026) arising from an Excise Sadar P.S. case where 225 litres of Nepali liquor were seized. The prosecution alleged her involvement in the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Santosh Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Siddharth Harsh, through Ms. Nandani Kumari, sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the pending application. The learned counsel for the State opposed the request. The Court …

Dilip Rai @ Dilip RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dilip Rai, was arrested in connection with a case alleging the recovery of 160 litres of liquor from a motorcycle, scooty and a bathaan, violating Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating article was …

Jiut KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Jiut Kumar, had earlier been granted regular bail in a criminal case (Kuchaikot P.S. Case No. 292 of 2022) on 16‑12‑2022, subject to appearing before the court when required. He failed to appear after a summons was issued, leading the lower court to cancel his bail on 16‑01‑2026. The …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Manish Kumar, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 1,230 litres of liquor from a tractor in Rampurhari, alleged to be a violation of Sections 30(a), 32(ii) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he had no knowledge of the liquor, that the …

Ramishwar Rai @ Ram Ishwar RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramishwar Rai, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 1,230 litres of raw spirit from a tractor and charged under Sections 30(a), 32(ii) and 41(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed innocence, stating he was neither the owner nor the driver of the tractor …

Brajesh Kumar @ Brajesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Brajesh Kumar was arrested in connection with a Special NDPS case for allegedly selling 39 grams of brown sugar to co‑accused Gaurav Kumar, who later recovered the narcotics. The petitioner argued that he was falsely implicated, noting that no narcotics were seized from his possession, his name only …

Babul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, a group of women and one man from Madanpur Bintoli, were charged in PS Awtarnagar case No. 65 of 2024 for a series of offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, stemming from a police raid that recovered 20 litres of liquor and an alleged assault …

Md. Kurban @ Md. QurbanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Md. Kurban was arrested in a case under Sections 30(a), 32(1), 32(2) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after 423 litres of liquor were recovered from a pick‑up vehicle he owned and drove. He pleaded innocence, claiming he had no knowledge of the contraband and that no incriminating …

Pawan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Pawan Kumar and Tanveer were arrested on 22 January 2026 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 855 litres of illicit liquor, alleged to be offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. They contended that the liquor was recovered from a pick‑up …

Ashok Saw @ Ashok SaoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ashok Saw, sought bail in a case (Gaurichak P.S. Case No. 723 of 2025) for alleged contravention of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act involving the recovery of 60 litres of country‑made liquor near the Punpun river. The prosecution alleged the offence, while the …

Milan Prasad ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Milan Prasad Thakur, filed a Miscellaneous Jurisdiction petition alleging that the State of Bihar and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences had not fully complied with the High Court's order dated 31 October 2023, which directed his reinstatement from 22 April 2009 and …

Subhash Chandra Mishra,versusLalit Narayan Mithila University,

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subhash Chandra Mishra, filed a petition seeking the initiation of contempt proceedings against Lalit Narayan Mithila University and related officials, alleging that they willfully violated a court order dated 10 April 2019 in MJC No. 1884 of 2018. The petitioner claimed that despite …

Krishna ChandraversusMr. Satish Chandra Jha,

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Krishna Chandra and Jai Nandan Prasad, filed a writ petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar education system for allegedly willfully disobeying a court order dated 5 August 2019. The petition alleged that the respondents had not …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manish Kumar was arrested in connection with the recovery of 756 litres of spirit from a pick‑up vehicle, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he was merely a passer‑by, not the owner or driver, and that no incriminating …

SalmanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Salman was arrested in connection with a case under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and has been in judicial custody since 18 November 2024. He previously applied for bail, which was denied, and now seeks regular bail, arguing that his prolonged pre‑trial detention violates …

Shahjad TyagiversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shahjad Tyagi was arrested in connection with a case under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and has been in judicial custody since 18 November 2024. He had previously applied for bail, which was denied, and now made a second request, arguing that his prolonged pre‑trial detention …

Surendra Prasad @ Surendra Prasad JaiswalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Surendra Prasad Jaiswal applied for bail in a case under Sections 21(c), 22, 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, alleging that he was falsely implicated through a co‑accused’s confessional statement. The prosecution’s case relied on the seizure of large quantities …

Braj Kishore Prasad @ Braj Kishor PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Braj Kishore Prasad, filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief on the basis that an earlier order dated 8 September 2023 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 16319 of 2015 had not been complied with. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the order had in …

Prakash Mohan MishraversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Prakash Mohan Mishra, was charged under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code for impersonating a CID Inspector and cheating informant Bipin Kumar of about Rs. 12 lakh by promising government jobs. He submitted a demand draft of Rs. 3 lakh to the informant and argued that no …

Gopal Shankar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Gopal Shankar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar Education Department, specifically alleging that respondent No.6 was willfully flouting a court order dated 15 July 2019 in CWJC No. 9129 of 2017. The State …

Deena Nath SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deena Nath Singh, filed a petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to the accused Rakesh Kumar Singh and Shailesh Kumar Singh, alleging that they concealed additional criminal antecedents to obtain bail. The bail had been originally granted on 04‑12‑2024 and later modified on …

Sujit Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Sujit Kumar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and education officials for allegedly violating an order dated 16‑05‑2018 in CWJC No. 9226 of 2018. The petitioner later informed the court that the order had been complied with and …

Ejaz AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioner Ejaz Ahmad filed an application on 11-03-2026 seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5434 of 2016, which had been dismissed for default by an order dated 20-04-2024. The petitioner argued that the default dismissal was procedural and that the substantive rights remained …

SanjayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sanjay, filed a writ petition seeking contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar Education Department, alleging willful disobedience of a court order dated 1 August 2019 in CWJC No. 19243 of 2017. The State counsel produced Annexure‑A, a memo dated 28 September 2020 …

Lalbabu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lalbabu Singh filed a petition seeking contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and officials, alleging willful disobedience of a court order dated 29 May 2019 in CWJC No. 3972 of 2019. The State counsel argued that the underlying Supply Case No. 19 of 2016 (Lalbabu Singh v. State of Bihar) …

BiharversusVivek Kumar Upadhyay

DISMISSED

The State of Bihar and related education officials filed a review petition seeking to set aside the Patna High Court's order dated 25 January 2024 in CWJC No.16192 of 2014. They relied on a Division Bench judgment of 27 March 2019 (Imran Alam & Anr. v. State of Bihar) which they claim was erroneous …

Raghuwar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raghuwar Thakur, filed a pre‑emption application and deposited the required amount, but the District Collector dismissed both the application and his subsequent appeal on 16 July 2019, invoking the 2019 amendment to the Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of …

Rajendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant Rajendra Singh filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.476 of 2025 arising from a 2004 case in Chandi, Nalanda. No counsel appeared on his behalf. The record showed that the appeal was filed beyond the statutory limitation period, and the appellant had not filed any application for condonation …

Dinbandhu PandeyversusThe State of Bihar,

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dinbandhu Pandey, filed a contempt petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several state officials for allegedly willfully flouting a Patna High Court order dated 19‑11‑2019 in C.W.J.C. No‑3961/2018, which directed that if a departmental proceeding was not …

Sudama PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sudama Pandey filed a petition seeking contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and officials of Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, alleging willful disobedience of a 9 September 2011 order that directed the superannuation age of university staff to be raised from 60 to 62 years. …

Dr. Abdul Salam AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dr. Abdul Salam Ansari, filed a contempt petition alleging that the State of Bihar and several university officials willfully disobeyed an earlier order dated 27‑02‑2020 directing payment of his dues within three months. The petition sought initiation of contempt proceedings and …

Ganesh MusaharversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Ganesh Musahar filed a contempt petition challenging the State of Bihar and its officials for allegedly not complying with a prior court order dated 13‑10‑2022 in CWJC No.10851 of 2021. The opposite side submitted that the Circle Officer, Garhani, had issued a final order on 3‑10‑2023 …

Ravi Kumar @ Kumar Ravi Patel (Minor)versusDhirendra Mishra

DISMISSED

The case arose from a title suit concerning land in Bagaha, West Champaran, where the plaintiffs claimed ownership based on a partition deed (Yadast Batwaranama) executed by their father. The defendants challenged the validity of the partition deed, alleging it was forged and lacked the signatures …

Nand Kishor YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nand Kishor Yadav, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials seeking further action after the cancellation of jamabandi entries that favored encroachers. The Court noted that the Circle Officer had initiated a cancellation case (MJC No.24 of 2022-23) and, …

MANOJ SHARMA @ SOURABHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Manoj Sharma, sought regular bail in a case registered under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged robbery of Rs. 10 lakh. He had been in custody since August 25, 2021 and argued that the trial was unduly delayed, warranting bail. The State opposed the bail, asserting that …

Pinki KumariversusThe State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary,

DISPOSED

Pinki Kumari filed a contempt petition alleging that the State of Bihar and several officials failed to comply with the Patna High Court's order dated 19‑02‑2020 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 1875 of 2020. The petition sought initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents. The …

Sanjay Kumar Verma @ R SrivastavaversusThe State of Bihar

D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE

The petitioners, four individuals named Sanjay Kumar Verma, Praharsh Verma, Mritunjay Kumar Verma and Vivek Vibhuti Saurabh, filed a contempt application against the State of Bihar and several police officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners when the matter was listed on 25.02.2026 …

Rajesh @ Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar, filed his fourth application for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 342, 366A, 376DA, 120, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. Earlier bail applications had been rejected on three separate occasions. The petitioner has been in …

BINOD SARAWGIversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, members of the Sarawgi family, filed an application seeking modification of a 2025 order of the Patna High Court to quash the criminal proceedings arising from Complaint Case No. 1490(C) of 2015. They contended that the dispute with the State of Bihar and the private respondent had …

Ram Chandra ThakurversusThe Union Of India

BAIL GRANTED

Ram Chandra Thakur, a Nepalese national, was arrested in Patna and charged under Section 135(1)(i)(c) of the Customs Act for possession of 58 counterfeit Rs.500 notes. He applied for bail, claiming false implication and no prior criminal record, while the DRI opposed, stating the notes were …

Shailendra Kumar Singh,versusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Shailendra Kumar Singh, filed a contempt application alleging that the Collector of Khagaria violated a status‑quo order dated 25‑03‑2025, which required the land in dispute to remain unchanged until the writ petition (CWJC No.2757 of 2025) was finally decided. The State argued that …

Khurshida KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar through Sri Tripurari Sharan

DISPOSED

Petitioner Khurshida Khatoon filed a contempt petition alleging that the State of Bihar and several officials willfully disobeyed and failed to comply with a judgment dated 17‑12‑2019 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 25233/2019. The petition sought initiation of contempt proceedings against the …

Guddu Kumar Yadav @ Guddu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Guddu Kumar Yadav was charged in PS Fatehpur case No.311/2024 and the charges have been framed. The petitioner sought directions for the appearance of witnesses and the production of the case diary. The Patna High Court, after hearing counsel, directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaya, to …

Premchand TripathiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of teachers and staff of Shree Vishnudutt Mishra Sanskrit Uchcha Vidyalaya, filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and education officials, alleging willful disobedience of a High Court order dated 06‑04‑2021 in C.W.J.C. No.21248 of 2019. The respondents …

Meena DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Meena Devi filed a criminal writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several police officials. The petitioner argued that the relief sought was no longer viable during the pendency of the case. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the …

Urmila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Urmila Devi, sought cancellation of the regular bail granted to accused Sumant Kumar Singh (O.P. No.2) in a case involving multiple IPC offences including assault, grievous hurt, kidnapping, and murder. The bail had been ordered on 22‑11‑2024 in Cr. Misc. No.53704/2024. The accused …

Tribhuwan Prasad SharmaversusThe state of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Tribhuwan Prasad Sharma, filed a petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief concerning an alleged encroachment by Satish Kumar Verma. The opposite parties, including the State of Bihar and several officials, argued that the encroacher had already filed a writ petition (CWJC …

Bishmillah KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners sought restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 6788 of 2017 and filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to set aside the bar of limitation. The court observed that the petitioners failed to specify the number of days by which the limitation period had expired and …

LALPARI DEVI @ LALO DEVIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

The petitioners filed an application in the Patna High Court and, during the hearing on 11‑03‑2026, sought permission to withdraw it. The court granted the request, allowing the withdrawal. Accordingly, the application was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive issues were decided on the merits.

Gajadhar Lal PathakversusThe Bihar State Hindu Religious Trust Board

ALLOWED

Gajadhar Lal Pathak, Secretary of Shree Vishnupad Prabandkarni Samiti, filed a petition seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 6255 of 2022, which had been dismissed by a pre‑emptory order on 19 September 2024. The petitioner contended that the dismissal was improper and that the …

Mithilesh DeviversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mithilesh Devi, the petitioner, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petitioner contended that the respondents had not complied with the earlier order dated 20 March 2024 passed in CWJC No.14343 of 2022. The …

Sunny GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, including Sunny Gupta and relatives, filed an application before the Patna High Court. They later sought the court's permission to withdraw that application. The court considered whether a party may be allowed to withdraw a pending application. It held that the court has discretion …

Raj Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Raj Kumar Thakur filed a Miscellaneous Jurisdiction (MJC) petition and a contempt proceeding against the State of Bihar and several officials. During the pendency of the MJC petition, the petitioner’s counsel submitted that the order against the respondents had been fully complied with. The court …

Sushma KumariversusThe State of Bihar through Chief Secretary,

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sushma Kumari, filed a contempt petition alleging that the State of Bihar and its officials willfully disobeyed an order dated 30 April 2019 issued in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19162 of 2015. The petition sought initiation of contempt proceedings and appropriate punishment for …

Dhannu Prasad SinghversusSri Vinay Kumar,

DISPOSED

Petitioner Dhannu Prasad Singh filed a petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State Food and Civil Supply Department and related officials, alleging wilful non‑compliance with an order dated 12 July 2021 in CWJC No. 11458 of 2019. The State counsel argued that the order in …

Vijay Kumar PandeyversusThe State of Bihar.

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Vijay Kumar Pandey, filed a writ petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and several officials for allegedly willfully disobeying the order dated 09‑09‑2019 in CWJC No. 18635 of 2019. The petitioner claimed that a difference amount due to him …

Shaligram ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shaligram Choudhary, filed a contempt petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Director of the Urdu Directorate for allegedly willfully violating an order dated 06-07-2020 in CWJC 14266/2017. The petitioner claimed that the government had not complied with the …

Arvind Ray @ Arvind Prasad Yadav @ Pappu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Arvind Ray, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking anticipatory bail. He argued that a separate application (Criminal Miscellaneous No. 91 of 2025) had already been granted a stay on 21 January 2026. The opposite party contended that other accused whose anticipatory bail …

Bibi Saeeda KhatoonversusSmt. Vidya Devi

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bibi Saeeda Khatoon, filed an application seeking restoration of Civil Miscellaneous Case No. 858 of 2018, which had been dismissed for default on 24 August 2022. The application argued that the dismissal was erroneous and that the case should be reinstated to allow the merits to be …

Md. Bechan @ Md. BachanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Bechan, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the application, the sole petitioner died. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court of the death. The court held that the death of the petitioner rendered the application …

Arun KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arun Kumar filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking contempt proceedings against several State officials, alleging they willfully violated an order dated 03-04-2019. The State counsel was asked to show that all payments mandated by that order had been made. Upon hearing, the court found that …

Sohra Khatoon @ Munni @ Talhat PraveenversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Sohra Khatoon and Md. Izahar Alam, were granted anticipatory bail on 06-07-2021 with a twelve‑week privilege to surrender. In 2025 they approached the court to furnish the bail bond, but the trial court refused on the ground of delay. They filed an application seeking modification …

Dr. (Smt.) Meera Singh @ Mira SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Dr. Meera Singh filed a petition seeking contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and certain officials, alleging willful disobedience of a November 5, 2019 order that required a decision on her specialist doctor pay scale within three months and the consequent benefits within three months …

Kaushlendra @ Indradeo PrasadversusRam Payari Kumari

DISMISSED

The appellant, Kaushlendra, challenged a decree that ordered a half‑and‑half division of disputed land, arguing that the property had already been partitioned among the three brothers Chhotu, Srichand and Ganauri Mahto in 1980. The trial court held there was no unity of title and dismissed the suit, …

Mannu Kumar Mehta @ Mannu MehtaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mannu Kumar Mehta, who has been in custody since 12 January 2024, applied for bail after a prior bail denial. He faces five pending criminal cases out of a total of eight, having been acquitted in three. The petitioner submitted a supplementary affidavit affirming he is not absconding in any pending …

Lalmuni DeviversusShankar Prasad

ALLOWED

Lalmuni Devi filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Revision No. 788 of 2024, which had been dismissed for default on 10 February 2025. She alleged that her counsel, Mr. Bijay Kumar, was seriously ill and hospitalized at AIIMS Patna on the date the restoration deadline fell, preventing …

Siya DeviversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Siya Devi filed a contempt petition in the Patna High Court seeking to compel the District Magistrate of Gaya to comply with an earlier order dated 21 January 2020 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 1286 of 2020. The petition alleged that despite representations, the District Magistrate had not …

Sanju YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sanju Yadav filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.62315 of 2025) against the State of Bihar in the Patna High Court. The petitioner failed to appear before the court on the scheduled dates despite repeated notices. The court observed that the petitioner had lost interest in pursuing the case. …

Vinod RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Vinod Ram and Ravi Ram, were charged under Sections 61, 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly killing the minor son of an informant by pressing his neck and then discarding the body. The informant alleged that the accused had taken the child away and murdered him, while …

Anant Kumar @ Dharmendra Kumar @ LedaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Anant Kumar and Shit Kumar, applied for bail fearing arrest in a murder case (Samho P.S. Case No. 01 of 2025) where they were alleged to have killed the deceased under Sections 80(2), 238 and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act (BNSS). The prosecution alleged their …

Satya Narayan ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three retired employees of S.K. Mahila College, Begusarai, filed a writ petition seeking fixation of pension, retiral benefits and ACP/MACP from the date of their appointment, alleging mis‑calculation and non‑compliance with Government Circular No. 169 dated 28‑01‑2013. The State of …

Muninder Singh @ Narendra SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Muninder Singh, was arrested in connection with a 2014 case alleging that he kidnapped a minor girl and married her, offences charged under IPC sections 366A and 34 and investigated as a POCSO case. He has been in custody since 23 February 2020, amounting to over six years of …

Santosh MandalversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Santosh Mandal, was charged under multiple sections of the BNS, 2023 and Section 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting the informant's minor daughters aged four and five. He applied for bail, arguing that the FIR was filed after an inordinate delay, the …

Pappu Kumar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pappu Kumar Mahto, was charged under Section 65(2) of the B.N.S. and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act for alleged rape of a six‑year‑old girl, the victim's daughter. He applied for bail, claiming the accusation stemmed from personal enmity, that he was engaged in agricultural work …

Chandan RishiversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Chandan Rishi, was charged under section 65(1) of the BNS, 2023 and section 4 of the POCSO Act for alleged rape of a minor girl. He claimed false implication arising from a family dispute and highlighted that the victim’s father discovered her, not the victim herself, and that the …

Suryabhan NishadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suryabhan Nishad, was arrested in connection with a rape allegation under sections 65(1) and 123 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and section 4 of the POCSO Act. He contended that he was entrapped by the alleged victim, whose statement recorded under section 183 was …

Shankar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shankar Mahto was arrested in connection with the recovery of 300 litres of illicit liquor from his joint house, alleged to be an offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he had no incriminating material in his possession and was innocent, …

Rabia AnjumversusThe State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rabia Anjum and her husband filed a contempt petition alleging that the Patna Municipal Commissioner had willfully failed to comply with a July 2, 2024 order directing the Commissioner to address their grievance by December 31, 2024. The contempt petition was filed on September 24, 2025, …

Ankush KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankush Kumar and Ganesh Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case alleging assault and looting during a dispute over house construction. The informant claimed the petitioners attacked him with rods, causing injuries, and that a co‑accused used a pistol, while also alleging …

Rina SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rina Singh, filed a writ petition seeking execution of a tender agreement and the quashing of a later letter (No. 341 dated 12‑02‑2026) that cancelled the earlier Letter of Acceptance. The petitioner alleged that the appellate authority exceeded its jurisdiction by cancelling the …

Md. Minhaj MansuriversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Minhaj Mansuri, was charged with kidnapping and raping the minor daughter of an informant under Sections 69, 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 8 and 17 of the POCSO Act. He applied for bail, contending that he was falsely implicated due to a marital confusion and highlighting a …

Nitish Kumar @ Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, was arrested in connection with a 2017 FIR alleging murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959. He remained absconding until his surrender on 24 March 2023, after which the charge was …

Vishwakarma PanditversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishwakarma Pandit, applied for regular bail in a case involving alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act, Immoral Traffic Act and the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, arising from a raid that uncovered minor girls being forced into …

Pankaj Rai @ Pankaj Ray @ Pankaj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioners Pankaj Rai and Binay Kumar were charged under Section 137(2) of the B.N.S. for allegedly killing two boys and disposing of their bodies in the Ganga. The FIR was filed four days after the alleged incident and was only presented to the court on 14‑08‑2024, despite being registered on …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar filed an application seeking modification of the anticipatory bail order dated 11‑08‑2025 to extend the surrender period. The petitioner claimed that the full amount agreed in a compromise petition had been paid to the opposite party, Nitu Kumari, who consented to the …

Aditya MishraversusThe Union of India

ALLOWED

Petitioner Aditya Mishra filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 3977 of 2025, which had been dismissed for default on 22 April 2025. The primary issue was whether the court could revive a writ petition that was dismissed for failure …

Ranjit Sinha @ Ranjit Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ranjit Sinha, had been granted anticipatory bail on 4 February 2022, with a condition to surrender within twelve weeks. He filed an application in March 2026 seeking a two‑week extension to surrender, citing unavoidable circumstances. The court examined the substantial delay of over …

Sunil Kumar @ Sunil KushwahaversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Sunil Kumar (also known as Sunil Kushwaha), a resident of Bhandari, Belsand, Sitamarhi, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.79506 of 2025) against the State of Bihar. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Smiti Bharti, sought the court's permission to withdraw the petition. The State, …

Pankaj Kumar @ Pankaj PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioners Pankaj Kumar and Sashi Ranjan filed separate applications for regular bail in Criminal Miscellaneous Nos. 76816 and 78815, relating to Bhagwanpur Police Station Case No. 330 of 2024 under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. Their earlier bail applications …

Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Mukesh Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving offences under Sections 302, 394, 201, 354A, 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. He contended that he had been falsely implicated and had been in judicial custody since July 11, 2023. The petitioner …

Jitendra ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Jitendra Chauhan, was arrested in connection with a shooting that resulted in the death of an informant's husband, and charged under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He contended that he was not named in the FIR, was …

Aakash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Aakash Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 65(2), 352, 351(2) of the B.N.S and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, alleging that he raped and assaulted the minor daughter of an informant. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated due …

Abdul KhalikversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Petitioners Abdul Khalik and Md. Shafique filed an application seeking modification of an earlier order dated 11‑08‑2025 that required them to surrender within a specified period. They contended that they were out of town and the order was not communicated to them, preventing timely surrender. The …

Nilam PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Nilam Pandey, filed a contempt petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and the Commissioner of Patna Municipal Corporation. The court noted that a related writ petition (CWJC No. 1678 of 2026) had been filed by an encroacher and a stay order was already in place. …

Nilmani KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, a 19‑year‑old student, was charged under Section 65(1) of the B.N.S. and Section 4 of the POCSO Act for allegedly raping the minor daughter of the informant. He contended that the relationship was consensual, citing the victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. …

Shivjee Ram @ Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Shivjee Ram (Chhotu Kumar) filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court seeking orders on office notes. The court had earlier, on 21‑02‑2025, issued a peremptory order granting the petitioner two weeks to rectify defects identified by the Stamp Reporter. The petitioner failed …

Sk. Mahfuj @ Mahfuj AlamversusThe State Of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, four residents of Adhkapriya village, sought bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (Ramgarhwa P.S. Case No. 202 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including assault and grievous injury. The prosecution alleged the petitioners assaulted …

Sujit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sujit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case under Sections 137(2), 140(3) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., alleged to have abducted the informant’s sister. The petitioner claimed that the victim, a major, had voluntarily left her home, entered into a relationship and later …

Sashi Ranjan @ Shashi Ranjan AzadversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioners Pankaj Kumar and Sashi Ranjan filed separate applications for regular bail in Criminal Miscellaneous Nos. 76816 and 78815, relating to Bhagwanpur Police Station Case No. 330 of 2024 under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. Their earlier bail applications …

Heera SaoversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Heera Sao, was charged under Section 376AB of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act for alleged rape of the informant’s granddaughter. He applied for bail, asserting that he had been falsely implicated and that the victim had not supported the prosecution’s …

Rahul Kumar @ Rahul Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rahul Kumar Yadav was arrested on suspicion of planning a dacoity and for alleged possession of a country-made pistol and live cartridges, under Sections 310(4), 310(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑b)A, 26, 35 of the Arms Act. He contended that he was falsely …

Shamim Miyan @ Samim AkhtarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shamim Miyan was arrested in connection with a case alleging that a minor was sexually assaulted and a video was made viral. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was present during the incident, but the victim’s statement under Section 183 of the B.N.S. did not name him as an accused. The …

Rambali @ Bhura @ Rambali KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rambali Kumar, filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding before the Patna High Court. The petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application while reserving the right to raise all points at the charge-framing stage. The Court granted the request, …

Vivek PrakashversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Vivek Prakash, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petitioner later informed the court that the grievance underlying the writ had been settled and requested permission to withdraw the petition. …

Priyaranjan Kumar Thakur @ Priya Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Priyaranjan Kumar Thakur, was arrested in connection with the alleged dowry death of his wife and sought bail. The FIR alleges that the petitioner demanded additional dowry, tortured the victim for non‑payment, and had an extramarital affair, culminating in the victim's death, which …

Rajendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Rajendra Yadav was arrested in connection with a case under Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for possession of a large quantity of powdered hemp. An earlier application for regular bail was rejected, and he has …

Kumari Sujata @ Sujata Kumari @ SujataversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Sujata Kumari, Ram Bilash Singh and Ashutosh Kumar, filed an interlocutory application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a delay of one month and seventeen days in filing a restoration application for Criminal Miscellaneous No. 85813 of 2018, which had …

Ganesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Ganesh Yadav appealed to the Patna High Court under section 14(A)(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act seeking regular bail for offences including murder, attempt to murder, rioting, and illegal possession of arms. The prosecution alleged that he opened fire on an informant, injured Gaurav …

Subhash Mandal @ KailuversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Subhash Mandal, was charged with rape of a ten‑year‑old girl under Sections 64(1) and 65(2) of the B.N.S. and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. He applied for bail, claiming false implication due to family enmity and relying on a medical report that showed no injuries or …

Shipu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Shipu Kumar was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 341, 323, 366A, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and a charge sheet under the POCSO Act. He has been in judicial custody since 25 June 2024 and filed a second bail application after an earlier denial. The High Court noted that …

Ranjan Paswan @ Anjan PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Ranjan Paswan, sought bail in a case (PS Case No. 77 of 2025) alleging his involvement in assaulting members of the informant's family, resulting in the death of Chandradeep Bhagat. He contended that he was falsely implicated, had no criminal antecedents, and had been in custody …

Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Sunil Kumar filed an application before the High Court of Patna seeking permission to withdraw a pending application in a criminal miscellaneous case. The petitioner argued that the case was already fixed for judgment in the lower court and therefore wished to withdraw. The court considered whether …

Saurabh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The High Court considered bail applications filed by two accused, Saurabh Kumar and Satish Kumar, in connection with a murder case (Bakhtiyarpur P.S. Case No. 71 of 2024) involving offences under Sections 302, 201, 120B IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution’s version alleged that …

Shakil Ahmad @ Sakil AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Shakil Ahmad filed a Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Civil Writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petitioner sought the court's permission to withdraw the petition, stating that a fresh cause of action had arisen. The respondent parties opposed the …

SANTOSH KUMAR @ BAKADIYAversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Santosh Kumar was arrested in connection with a robbery of a Punjab National Bank cash cabin, alleged under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He contended that he was falsely implicated, not named in the FIR, and that the case against him rested solely on the confessional …

Md. Tofik Alam @ Md. Taufik Alam @ Taufik AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Tofik Alam, was arrested on 1 July 2025 in connection with a case registered under Gaura Police Station for offences under Sections 126(2), 118(1), 109, 103, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and arguing that the …

Tinku KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Tinku Kumari, filed a petition seeking restoration of a writ petition (C.W.J.C. No. 6468 of 2023) that had been dismissed for non‑prosecution. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner’s senior counsel was unavailable due to medical treatment, and the petitioner could not arrange …

Satish Rai @ Satish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satish Rai applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 342, 323, 452, 354, 307, 326, 302, 201, 120B, 504, 506 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging he was falsely implicated in the murder of three persons. The prosecution alleged that he, along with …

Manjeet Kumar Saha @ Manjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Manjeet Kumar Saha applied for regular bail in a case involving murder and arms offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act. The FIR, filed after the death of the informant's son, initially named no accused, and the petitioner’s name emerged later during investigation. The petitioner …

Manish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Manish Kumar, sought bail for offences under Sections 109, 140, 111 and 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 arising from a case where an informant was allegedly attacked by armed miscreants. The prosecution’s case relied on the statement of a co‑accused, Saurav Kumar, who implicated the …

Kundan Singh @ Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Kundan Singh, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Sections 302, 201 and 34 IPC) after an informant reported finding a dead body. He had been in custody since June 2024 and earlier bail applications were rejected. The petitioner argued that he had already suffered detention …

Lal Babu MiyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Lal Babu Miya, a bus driver, was arrested on 17-12-2024 after a police raid intercepted a bus carrying 203.8 kg of ganja, exceeding commercial quantity under the NDPS Act. He was charged under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C) and 22 of the NDPS Act and sought bail. The petitioner claimed …

Gulshan Kumar @ Keshav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Gulshan Kumar, was acquitted by the trial court in a criminal case. Following the acquittal, he filed an application before the Patna High Court, the nature of which is not specified in the record. The petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw this application, arguing that …

Chandrakant Tiwari @ C. K. SumanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Chandrakant Tiwari, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court seeking relief. The court, in an earlier order dated 21 June 2024, granted the petitioner four weeks to rectify certain defects identified in the application. The petitioner failed to comply …

Suraj Rai @ Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Suraj Rai, applied for bail in a criminal miscellaneous case arising from a 2020 murder allegation where he is alleged to be the main assailant. The petition is his fifth attempt to obtain bail. The court noted that the trial is at the stage where evidence has been closed. …

Manshu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manshu Kumar applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging murder of the informant's son. The prosecution's case is based on a confessional statement of co‑accused Reeta Sinha, who has already …

Krishna Kumar Sahu @ Sri Krishna Sahu @ Sri Krishna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Krishna Kumar Sahu, was charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the SC/ST Act and the POCSO Act for allegedly abducting the informant's daughter with the intent of marriage. He contended that the alleged incident was a consensual love affair and that the victim’s statement under …

Yusuf Ali @ Md. YushufversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Yusuf Ali, the petitioner, was charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for the death of Md. Ayub Khan and applied for regular bail. He asserted that he merely held the victim’s hand while another accused, Tofik, stabbed the victim, and that the incident arose from a land …

Dhiraj Kumar Singh @ Dhiraj SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner filed an application in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding and later sought permission to withdraw it. The court considered the request and granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive issues of law or facts were …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Santosh Kumar applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 80, 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging that he was falsely implicated in the dowry‑related death of his wife. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that …

Pankaj Kumar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Pankaj Kumar Mahto, sought bail in a case under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, where his wife was allegedly killed by her in‑laws over a dowry demand. The prosecution alleged the death was a dowry‑related homicide, while the petitioner claimed he was …

Satendra Yadav @ Satendra Kumar @ Satendra Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Satendra Yadav was charged under Section 74 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 10 of the POCSO Act for allegedly kissing and inappropriately touching a minor who had gone to his shop to purchase a tablet. The complainant alleged that the incident occurred on 18-07-2025, and the …

Sona Babu @ Sona GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Petitioner Sona Babu @ Sona Gupta was arrested on 1 September 2025 in connection with a raid that uncovered illegal cartridges and other items, leading to charges under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged he purchased 50 cartridges …

Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Mukesh Kumar (also known as Mukesh Yadav), the petitioner, filed a bail application in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 88203 of 2025 arising from PS case No. 116 of 2023. During the hearing on 11 March 2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty …

Kundan Kumar @ Kulu @ Kunnu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, filed a bail application in the Patna High Court. During the hearing, he sought the court's permission to withdraw the bail application and to file a fresh bail petition after the charge was framed. The court granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, …

Subhash Kumar @ Subhash PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Subhash Kumar was arrested in connection with the seizure of 1,205.640 litres of liquor from an open field, alleged to be a violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that he had no possession of the liquor, that the recovery was from a public place, …

Dinbandhu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Dinbandhu Singh was arrested in connection with a case involving kidnapping and murder of several persons, alleged under Sections 140(1), 103(1), 238 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that the accused had abducted the victims and later the bodies were found on a …

Chintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Chintu Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered as Bathnaha P.S. Case No. 333 of 2023 for offences under Sections 8, 20(ii)(c) and 22(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The High Court had previously rejected regular bail on two occasions, dated …

Randhir Kumar,versusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Randhir Kumar, filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Letters Patent Appeal No. 810 of 2018, which had been dismissed for default on 28 November 2019. The petition argued that the dismissal was erroneous and that the appeal should be reinstated to its …

Raja Miyan @ Raja HussainversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Raja Miyan, a resident of Bathwariya in West Champaran, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 96, 351(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He pleaded that he has a clean antecedent and sought anticipatory bail, relying on a prior order granting such relief to …

Sudhir Kumar @ Sudhir YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sudhir Kumar, has been in custody since 4 January 2025 in connection with a FIR alleging two deaths, but the FIR does not specifically allege that he fired any weapon. He contended that co‑accused in the same case were granted regular bail, and that his prior criminal record alone …

Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he enticed an informant and subsequently forced a physical relationship with her, invoking offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, a false …

Ashok MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Ashok Mahto, was charged with assaulting the father of an informant, resulting in the victim's death. He applied for bail for the second time after an earlier bail denial. The petitioner argued that the trial had been delayed since his custody began on 26‑10‑2024 and that this delay …

MUNILAL SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

ALLOWED

Munilal Singh filed a petition seeking condonation of a delay of one year, seven months and ten days in filing an application for restoration of Criminal Revision No. 699 of 2023, which had been dismissed for default on 3 April 2025. The petitioner claimed he was unaware of the dismissal until …

Dilkhush YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Dilkhush Yadav, was charged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act for alleged firing. He applied for regular bail for the second time after an earlier bail denial. The trial report indicated that all charge‑sheet witnesses …

Abhishek KumarversusThe Union of India through DRI

BAIL REJECTED

Abhishek Kumar was arrested in connection with a special NDPS case involving contraband exceeding commercial quantity and an embargo under Section 37 of the NDPS Act. He sought regular bail, arguing that he has no prior criminal record and has been in judicial custody since June 2024 without a …

Bittu Pandey @ Sumit Kumar@ Sumit Kumar PandeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Bittu Pandey, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Babubarhi PS Case No. 535 of 2024) under Sections 140(2) and 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He has been in custody since 16‑12‑2024 and has three prior criminal antecedents. The petitioner contended that …

MD. IMTIYAZversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Imtiyaz, was charged under Sections 103(1), 85 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 read with Sections 3 and 4 of the DP Act for alleged dowry‑related torture and the death of his wife. He sought regular bail, asserting a clean antecedent, that the informant was not an eye‑witness and that …

Boby KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Boby Kumar, was arrested on 29 February 2024 in connection with a murder case (Bacchwara P.S. Case No. 359 of 2023) alleging offences under Sections 302, 201, 120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He contended that he was falsely implicated, arguing that his name does not appear in …

Jitendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, a group of relatives from Hasanchak village, filed a criminal miscellaneous application against the State of Bihar and a police officer. They sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application while preserving the right to raise all points raised therein at the time of charge …

Rohit Kumar @ Rohit Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a theft of a bike and mobile, alleged to have occurred when three persons on a bike intercepted him. He sought bail for the offence under Section 309(4) of the B.N.S., 2023, claiming innocence and that he was falsely implicated, noting …

Upendra NoniyaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Upendra Noniya, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he, along with others, assaulted an informant with deadly weapons, causing serious head injuries, and also assaulted the informant's family members. He contended that he was falsely implicated and that the only …

Shambhu Ray @ Sambhu Ray @ Shambhu GopeversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shambhu Ray, accused of murder and related offences under Sections 307, 302, 34 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, has been in custody since March 2023. After three prior rejections of regular bail, he filed a fourth bail application, arguing that the trial is still pending, two witnesses …

Lalit PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Lalit Paswan, applied for bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 304B/34 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that he was falsely implicated in his wife's death. He claimed a clean antecedent and argued that the informant, the victim's sister, was not an eyewitness …

Mukul @ Makbul @ Md MakbulversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Mukul Makbul, a juvenile, sought bail in a Special Child Case involving alleged theft and narcotics offenses under IPC sections 401, 413, 414, 34 and NDPS Act sections 20, 22. The prosecution’s case rested on a secret raid on Madina Khatoon’s house, where drugs and other items were seized, and on …

Rahul Kumar Yadav @ Rahul YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar Yadav, sought bail in a murder case (Sections 302 and 34 IPC) where the deceased was found with multiple knife injuries. The prosecution’s case is based on a confessional statement of co‑accused Priyanka Devi, who implicated the petitioner. The petitioner argued that he …

Indu Mishra @ Indu DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Indu Mishra, mother of Suraj, was arrested in connection with the alleged poisoning and deaths of the informant's mother and sister, purportedly over a dowry dispute. She petitioned for bail, asserting a clean record, that the allegations were false, and that the victims likely consumed poison …