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Judgments of 2026

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Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Rohit Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking permission to withdraw the application and to raise all points at the time of charge framing, if charges were not yet framed. The petitioner requested the court's liberty to withdraw the application. The court granted the permission …

Md. SakilversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Md. Sakil, is in judicial custody for offences under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code arising from a murder case (S.T No. 539 of 2022). He contended that he was falsely implicated and sought regular bail, having been in custody since July 2022. The High Court noted that …

Manindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Manindra Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and the Bihar Public Service Commission. During the proceedings, the petitioner, through his counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court examined the request …

Om Prakash Yadav @ Om prakashversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Om Prakash Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 109(1), 103(1) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging that he was involved in a land‑dispute‑related scuffle during which he allegedly assaulted the informant’s family and, …

Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 483, 484, 137(2), 142, 98 and 99 of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging that the minor victim had voluntarily left her home and was with him. The prosecution presented the victim's statements under Sections 180 and 183 of …

Ravi Ranjan Choube @ Ravi Ranjan ChoubeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Ravi Ranjan Choube was arrested in connection with a case involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act. He applied for regular bail for the second time after an earlier …

Rani SinghversusThe State of Bihar and Others(Ors)

ALLOWED

Petitioner Rani Singh sought an extension of the time granted by the Patna High Court on 1 September 2025 to approach the appropriate authority within four weeks. She claimed that due to lack of communication she could not file within that period and requested an additional eight‑week extension. The …

Raja Ram PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking permission to withdraw the application and to raise all points that could have been raised at the time of charge framing, if charges were not yet framed. The State opposed the request. The court considered whether it could grant such …

Sunil RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sunil Rai, was charged with murder, criminal conspiracy and offences under the Arms Act for the killing of Sunil Kumar Singh on 27 September 2020. The prosecution alleged that Rai, along with co‑accused, conspired due to enmity and shot the deceased, relying on witness testimony and …

Shiv Security Services (Registered)versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shiv Security Services was awarded a contract for supplying cook, water boy, sweeper and washer‑man services under NIT No.02/2025‑26 and began performance after a work order was issued. The contract was later cancelled by Memo No.3246 dated 13‑12‑2025 without any notice, specific reasons, or an …

Vijay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Six retired teachers filed a writ petition challenging several letters and orders issued by the State of Bihar that recovered amounts from their death‑cum‑retirement gratuity. They contended that the recoveries violated a prior Patna High Court judgment dated 23 September 2022 in Chandrakant & Ors. …

Lakhindra SahniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Lakhindra Sahni, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii), 20(c) and 22(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He applied for bail, arguing that he had been in judicial custody since 5 October 2024 without justification. The trial …

Ramesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ramesh Paswan, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking modification of an earlier order dated 21 July 2025. He claimed to have complied with a prior direction dated 30 January 2026 by depositing Rs. 3,000 in the Advocates' Association account on 12 February 2026. The court …

Krishnanandan Chaubey @ Krishna Nand ChaubeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Krishnanandan Chaubey, filed an application in the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal miscellaneous proceeding. The petitioner’s counsel requested liberty to raise all points at a later stage. The court considered whether it could grant such …

Pukar Kapri @ Ramkumar Kapri @ Rampukar KapriversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioners Pukar Kapri and Kripal Kapri filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. Their counsel, Ms. Chetna, sought permission to withdraw the application while retaining the liberty to raise all the points raised therein at a later appropriate stage. The State, …

Meena DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Meena Devi, filed an application seeking liberty to withdraw the pending application and to raise all points at the stage of framing of charge. The petitioner’s counsel requested the Court’s permission to withdraw the application. The Court considered whether it could grant such …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, husband of a woman who died allegedly due to dowry demands, was arrested in connection with a dowry death case under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He has been in custody since 11 November 2025 and claims no criminal antecedents and that he …

Shubham KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shubham Kumar and Kanhaiya Kumar were arrested on 18-12-2023 and have been in custody without any criminal antecedent. Their earlier bail application was rejected on 01-08-2025 and an anticipatory bail petition was later withdrawn. The State opposed bail, citing a report that only one witness had …

Chhote Lal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Chhote Lal Yadav, sought regular bail in a Session Trial case (No. 175 of 2022) for offences under Sections 304(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He had been in custody since 12 April 2022 and had no prior criminal record. The High Court noted that the charge was framed, witnesses …

Rajesh Kumar @ RaushanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Rajesh Kumar filed an application in Criminal Miscellaneous No.6900 of 2024 arising out of PS Case No.609 of 2022. He sought permission to withdraw the application so that he could raise all points at the time of framing of charge. The learned counsel for the petitioner made the request before the …

Sajal Rai @ Sajal RoyversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sajal Rai, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS No. 280 of 2021) filed under IPC sections 342, 366, 376 and 323, alleging forced sexual relations with the informant. He contended that both he and the victim are from Bengal and that he has been falsely implicated. The …

Krishna YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Krishna Yadav and Dulari Devi filed a petition before the Patna High Court seeking to withdraw the criminal proceedings initiated against them under PS Case No. 358 of 2022. They also requested liberty to raise all points they intended to make at the time of charge framing. The State of Bihar …

Amish SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Amish Singh, a driver, was arrested after a Scorpio was found containing 1.7 kg of ganja, a pistol, a live cartridge and 2.5 litres of liquor. He was charged under Sections 317(5) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, the Arms Act and several …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Santosh Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking the initiation of contempt proceedings against several state officials, alleging they willfully violated a court order dated 10‑04‑2018 in CWJC No. 6923 of 2017. The petitioner claimed that the officials ignored the earlier order and that …

Murari Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Murari Prasad Singh, the petitioner, had been acquitted of the charges against him by the trial court after a full trial. Subsequently, he filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. The petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw this application, arguing that …

Gauri Shankar PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Six employees of Sitamarhi Central Co-operative Bank Ltd filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Managing Director to grant them pay‑scale benefits under the 10th Bipartite Settlement, alleging they were denied such benefits due to a pending case (C.W.J.C.No.5457 of 2019) concerning …

Gopal RayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gopal Ray applied for bail in a cyber‑P.S. case involving alleged illegal gambling under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Information Technology Act. The prosecution alleged his participation in the gambling scheme, while the petitioner claimed false implication, absence …

Amresh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Amresh Kumar, was arrested on 9 August 2025 in connection with a case involving the alleged abduction of Md. Aslam. The FIR, registered under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, was later amended to include additional sections. The prosecution’s …

MD. MASOOM ALI @ MASOOM @ MASOOM RAZA @ MD. MASHUM ALIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

CONVERTED

Md Masoom Ali, the petitioner, was the subject of cognizance taken by the Special Court, Araria under Section 3(i)(r)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He filed an application seeking to convert the proceeding into a criminal appeal and requested a …

RANJAN PASWANversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

The petitioners filed an application before the High Court seeking permission to withdraw it, stating that the trial court had already disposed of the substantive case. The respondents (State) were represented by an Additional Public Prosecutor. The court considered whether the application could be …

Shambhu Prasad SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Shambhu Prasad Singh and Uday Shankar Prasad Singh, were charged under Sections 302, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Sujit Kumar, alleged by his brother Chandan Kumar. The petitioners filed a quash application claiming they were not present at the scene and …

MRS. KANCHAN GUPTAversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Kanchan Gupta, Ashok Kumar Gupta and their son Abhishek Kamal, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court in a case arising from a 2019 complaint in Gaya. They later sought permission to withdraw the application, stating that it had become infructuous due …

Badal Kumar SarkarversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

Badal Kumar Sarkar filed a public interest writ seeking an injunction against the demolition of a middle school in Kurlahiya Man Singh, Sitamarhi, pending its relocation due to the proposed NH‑77 project. He had earlier obtained a liberty to approach the District Superintendent of Education, …

SONU UPADHYAYversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Sonu Upadhyay filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking discharge under Section 227 of the Criminal Procedure Code, challenging the order dated 24‑11‑2023 that rejected his discharge plea in POCSO case No. 14 of 2023. While the application was pending, charges were framed against him and …

Shashi Kant Rai,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shashi Kant Rai, filed a writ petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar Water Resources Department, alleging that they deliberately violated an order dated 25 November 2019 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 21058 of 2019. The …

SUNIT KUMAR @ SUNIT KUMAR VISHWAS @ SAMRAAT VISHWASHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sunit Kumar, filed an application before the Patna High Court after being acquitted in a criminal case (PS Case No. 609 of 2023). No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while counsel for the State and the second opposite party were present. The counsel for the second …

Afroj MansuriversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Afroj Mansuri was arrested after a police check on a Scorpio vehicle that yielded 1.7 kg of ganja, a pistol, a live cartridge and 2.5 litres of liquor. He was charged under Sections 317(5) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, …

Sunny Kumar @Sunny Singh @ Sunny Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sunny Kumar Singh, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. During the hearing on 10‑03‑2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the application. The Court, exercising its discretion, granted the request, noting that withdrawal would …

Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Mukesh Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Dharmendra Paswan, sought permission to withdraw the pending application. The court granted the request, stating that no opinion on the merits had been expressed. Consequently, …

Jaya JagritiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a member of the Barai caste, applied for the Agricultural Service Class‑I post under the Backward Mahila (BC) category in BPSC Advertisement No. 86 of 2014. Although she submitted a caste certificate, the BPSC treated her as a General category candidate because her Non‑Creamy Layer …

Oshiyar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Oshiyar Chaudhary, applied for anticipatory bail in a forest case (Case No. 05 of 2022) involving alleged illegal hunting and trapping of a Nilgai under several sections of the Wildlife Protection Act. The prosecution alleged that co-accused identified the petitioner as participating …

VIKRAM RAI @ VIKRAM KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Vikram Rai, filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the pending criminal proceeding after charges were framed. The petitioner’s counsel requested the court’s leave to withdraw, arguing that the framing of charges rendered the application unnecessary. The issue before the …

Sunita DeviversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

Sunita Devi filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging a CAT order that permitted withdrawal of her original application and dismissed her review. She sought liberty to file a representation before the Principal Chief Personnel Officer of Western Railway for redress of her grievances …

Ram Babu PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ram Babu Paswan, sought bail in a case registered under Sections 69 and 352 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, alleging that he had a physical relationship with the informant under a false promise of marriage and threatened to circulate her private photographs. The …

Raj Kumar SahniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three individuals from East Champaran, applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in connection with a case alleging offences under Sections 30(a), 32 and 41(1) of the Excise Act involving the alleged recovery of 170 litres of liquor. They contended that they were …

Prahalad PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Prahalad Prasad and Nagendra Kushwaha filed a writ petition seeking the removal of an encroachment on public land (Khata No. 76, Khesra No. 135) through which a village road passes. They alleged that Respondent No.5, Jaiprakash Pandey, had encroached on the road, obstructing ingress and …

Noshin Bano,versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Noshin Bano, filed a writ petition seeking the initiation of contempt proceedings against several officials of the State of Bihar for allegedly violating a prior court order dated 01‑02‑2018 in CWJC No.9853 of 2007. The petition alleged deliberate and willful non‑compliance by the …

ASHOK YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, four Yadav relatives, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 17 July 2023 that set aside the cognizance taken by the Chief Judicial Magistrate in a land‑dispute criminal case (Case No. 171 of 2022). They argued that the …

Ramashankar TiwariversusLallan Tiwari

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Ramashankar Tiwari, filed a civil revision seeking relief against the respondents. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the petition, stating that the dispute had been settled in the trial court. The respondents’ counsel did not oppose the …

Ramnath Manjhi @ Ramntha MnjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramnath Manjhi, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act alleging recovery of liquor from his residence, which is a joint family property. He argued he had no prior criminal record, the liquor was not in …

Dr. Rabindra Nath SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dr. Rabindra Nath Singh, filed a writ petition challenging a 12 December 2024 order of the Collector of Bhojpur that dismissed his representation regarding land acquired in 1977‑78 for flood‑relief rehabilitation. He sought setting aside the order, declaration that the acquisition …

Laxmina Kumari @ Kumari Laxmina KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Laxmina Kumari filed a petition seeking contempt proceedings against several education officials, alleging they willfully ignored a prior judgment dated 24 September 2019 which directed the District Programme Officer to investigate her claim of a lawful appointment and, if confirmed, …

Bimal Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Petitioner Bimal Kumar Sinha filed an application before the Patna High Court in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that, owing to the passage of time, the stage of the main case had changed, rendering the application infructuous. The petitioner therefore …

Chand KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Chand Kumari, a Panchayat Sevika, challenged the Collector of Samastipur’s order dated 24‑04‑2025 which set aside her reinstatement order and terminated her service. She claimed the Collector had not properly considered her documents and sought a certiorari to quash the order and …

Chandrika PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Chandrika Paswan, a 74‑year‑old petitioner, was arrested in connection with a case (PS‑536/2025) alleging that she, along with others, assaulted the father of an informant with a lathi, danda and bricks, resulting in his death. The prosecution charged her under sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), …

SANJEEV KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, Sanjeev Kumar and Rajeev Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court seeking permission to withdraw the pending application. The respondents, the State of Bihar and others, were represented by counsel. The sole issue before the court was whether the …

Raja Babu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Raja Babu Mahto and Hira Sah, were arrested in connection with the recovery of 192 litres of illicit liquor from a vehicle, alleged to be under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They claimed innocence, stating they were merely the driver and co‑driver and had no …

Umanath MishraversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Umanath Mishra, sought regular bail in an NDPS case where the prosecution alleged that 2 kg of ganja-like substance was recovered from his possession. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that the seizure violated Section 105 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and that no …

Amarnath Gupta @ Amar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amarnath Gupta sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 37.18 litres of liquor from a cremation ground, which the petitioner claimed was not in his possession and that the site was public. The petitioner, described as having a …

Kamlesh MandalversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Kamlesh Mandal, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the proceedings, the petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The Court, after hearing counsel, granted …

Bhola Rai @ Bhola RayversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bhola Rai, was arrested as the driver of a van from which 760 litres of codeine‑containing Eskuf cough syrup was seized, and he was charged under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act. He contended that he had no involvement in the alleged contraband, had no prior criminal record, and that …

Mohan SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mohan Sah, a resident of Mira Chowk, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 22.320 litres of liquor from a sack near the Asni river. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was not …

Santosh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Santosh Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under the NDPS Act (sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29) after police claimed to have recovered 13.670 kg of ganja from his handbag. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that the contraband was not in his conscious possession, and …

Santosh DasversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Santosh Das was arrested in connection with the recovery of 7.240 kg of ganja from his handbag and charged under sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, asserted that the contraband was not in his …

Meera KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Meera Kumari, Sarita Kumari, Putul Kumari and Mithilesh Kumar filed a petition seeking contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and its education officials, alleging that they willfully ignored a prior judgment dated 19 July 2018 which directed the respondents to examine the …

Md. Moharram Ansari @ Md. Mohram Ansari @ Md. MohrramversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Md. Moharram Ansari was arrested in connection with a case (Nagar P.S. Case No. 401 of 2023) alleging offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 324, 302 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code, including assault leading to death. The prosecution alleged that the accused assaulted the informant's …

Phool Kumari DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Phool Kumari Devi was arrested in connection with a police case alleging possession of 10.400 kg of ganja under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act. She contended that she was falsely implicated, had no prior criminal record, and that the seized quantity was below the commercial threshold, …

Savita Kumari @ Savita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Savita Kumari, 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 three litres of liquor. The petitioner argued that she has a clean antecedent, is a woman, …

Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of 23.265 litres of liquor from his house and 8.64 litres from another house. He argued that the liquor was stored in a joint family property, he had no conscious possession, and …

Birendra Prasad GuptaversusState of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a pharmacist, filed a writ petition seeking payment of honorarium for a one‑year extension of his contractual employment at Gardanibagh Hospital, Patna, as authorized by Memo No. 897/Establishment dated 05‑07‑2019. He submitted evidence of his joining on 08‑07‑2019 and attendance …

Md. Makhtoor @ Mohammad MakturversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Makhtoor, was charged under sections 8(c) and 21 of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of contraband seized during a police search. The seizure list did not specify the exact quantity recovered from him, and the only witnesses were police officers, with no independent …

Raushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Raushan Kumar, Sanjay Bind and Niranjan Bind, applied for bail in a case (Nagarnausa P.S. Case No. 305 of 2025) alleging offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including assault and rioting. The prosecution alleges that the petitioners attacked an …

AAKASH KUMAR @ AKASH KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Aakash Kumar, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022, alleging that 8 litres of liquor were recovered from a motorcycle he was riding. He contended that he was not the owner of the vehicle, no liquor …

Imteyaz @ VickkyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Imteyaz @ Vickky, was arrested in connection with a 2024 case alleging ransom demand and the murder of an informant's brother, with charges under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case is based on the alleged involvement of …

Sudha JhaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Sudha Jha filed a petition seeking contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and officials of the Vaishali District Central Co-operative Bank, alleging they willfully defied an order dated 17 November 2017. The petitioner claimed the opposite parties had knowingly violated the court's …

Ramkrishna Sah @ Ramkrishna KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ramkrishna Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case (PS Bela Case No. 199 of 2021) involving alleged offences under Sections 341, 323, 376 and 504/34 of the Indian Penal Code, including a direct allegation of rape. The court examined the seriousness of the charges and …

Ashok Kumar ShahiversusB. R. Ambedkar, Bihar University

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ashok Kumar Shahi, filed a petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University and related officials for allegedly failing to comply with a court order dated 31 July 2019 in CWJC No. 15419 of 2019. The university had issued a reasoned order …

Anand Bihari RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Anand Bihari Rai, 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 431.520 litres of liquor from his tractor. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, …

Anzar Ali @ Anjar AliversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Anzar Ali was arrested for alleged possession of 10 packets of "PYEEVON SPAS PLUS" containing 2,400 narcotic pills, which his counsel contended were tramadol hydrochloride (50 mg each) amounting to 120 grams. The charge was under Section 22(a) of the NDPS Act, with the prosecution also filing a …

Vishal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishal Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a police raid recovered four country‑made pistols from a co‑accused who alleged the weapons belonged to him. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, no arms …

Gaurav Kumar @ DevaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Gaurav Kumar and Golu Kumar, were arrested in connection with NDPS Case No. 79 of 2025 for alleged offences under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act, based on the recovery of 10.08 grams of a ‘smack‑like’ substance. They contended that they were falsely implicated, had no prior …

Azmuddin MansuriversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a resident of Mahammadpur, applied for the post of Tola Sewak under the Siksha Sewak Talimi Markaz and was initially found fit for selection. The District Education Officer later rejected his appointment on the ground that he was not a resident of Ward No.2, despite the petitioner …

ShipraversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shipra, a resident of Patna, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash a notice dated 31.12.2025 issued by the District Magistrate directing her to remove a house built on her raiyati land, which the respondents claimed was under acquisition by the Bihar State Housing Board. She also …

Md. AfsarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Afsar, was arrested on 30 July 2025 in connection with a theft case (PS Sohsarai Case No. 318 of 2024) alleged under Sections 331(4) and 305(B) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. The FIR does not name him; his alleged involvement emerged only from a confessional statement …

Pawan Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of landowners, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to redetermine the market value of their land acquired under Land Acquisition Case No. 28/2019‑20 for the Pawapuri Vilari project, recalculate …

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chandan Kumar was arrested during an election patrol on 10 October 2025 along with four others, and pistols, cartridges and 95.91 g of brown sugar were seized. He is charged under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the NDPS Act. The petitioner contended that no arms …

Shivam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shivam Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging that 179.25 litres of foreign liquor were recovered from two vehicles. He was charged under Sections 30(a), 32, 41(i)(ii) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 292 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The …

Shekhar Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shekhar Kumar Sinha was arrested in connection with a robbery and assault case (Garbandanga P.S. Case No. 30 of 2025) and charged under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that three persons in an Ertiga vehicle attacked an informant, stole Rs.10,000 and that …

Anil Kumar TiwariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Dinesh Dinkar, filed a civil writ application before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the application, the petitioner sought the court's permission to withdraw it, claiming that the matter had become infructuous. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted a request …

Upendra Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Six government employees filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a mandamus to quash Letter No.1528 dated 21.09.2015, which stopped their pay scale of Rs.4000-6000, and to direct the State to grant them the benefit as per the Pay Revision Commission recommendation and a later letter …

Ramesh Singh BhoktaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramesh Singh Bhokta, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Chhakarbandha P.S. Case No. 06 of 2025) alleged to have been committed by a co-accused, Rahul Singh Bhokta, under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The …

Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amit Kumar applied for anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of 12.99 litres of liquor from two motorcycles. He contended that he was not in actual possession, the vehicles were his, and he was unaware of their misuse by another …

Ramjee SaoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramjee Sao, sought bail in a case (Suryagarha PS Case No. 256 of 2024) alleging offences under Sections 303(2), 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that co‑accused Devanand Kumar had stolen documents, a mobile phone and cash, and that the …

Arun YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Arun Yadav, sought bail in a case (Basopatti P.S. Case No. 152 of 2025) filed under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner’s daughter was seen with co‑accused Rana Kumar and that the petitioner and his wife abused the …

Niranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Niranjan Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under sections 281, 304, 3(5) and later 317(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, alleging that the FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants. The prosecution alleged that three unknown persons snatched Rs. 97,000 …

Chunnu SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Chunnu Sharma, was arrested in connection with a 2021 case alleging murder, attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy and illegal possession of arms. He has been in judicial custody since June 2024 and previously sought regular bail, which was denied by the High Court due to the heinous …

Saurav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Saurav Kumar, was charged under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C), 22, 27(A) and 29 of the NDPS Act for allegedly being involved in the recovery of 116.640 kg of ganja from a van. He contended that the narcotics were seized from a co-accused, Rishav Kumar, and that no contraband was found on his …

Sharda Nand JhaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sharda Nand Jha was implicated in a case (PS Case No.156/2021) for alleged possession of 68.4 litres of liquor in his Maruti car, invoking Sections 272, 273 and 34 of the IPC and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not in actual possession of the …

Leela KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Leela Kumari, a 50% disabled candidate who secured the first position in the merit list for the Vikas Mitra post, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the authorities to appoint her. She claimed to have submitted a representation to the Block Development Officer, which remained …

Budhdeo DasversusSri Anand Kishore (I.A.S.), the Principal Secretary,

DISPOSED

Budhdeo Das filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court alleging that several government officials willfully violated an earlier order (C.W.J.C. No.9806 of 2020 dated 07.01.2022) which directed the respondents to pass a speaking order on the regularisation of his suspension period and to …

Chandrakala Kumari @ Chandrakala DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a former Anganwadi Sevika, filed a writ petition challenging several orders that led to her removal, alleging that the revisional order dated 30‑12‑2024 was passed without consideration of merit. The High Court examined whether the revisional authority had erred in basing its …

Sanjay Singh @ Sanjay BindversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sanjay Singh, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of a pistol, magazine and live cartridges, invoking Sections 25(1‑B)(a) and 26 of the Arms Act. The prosecution claimed the weapons were recovered from his possession, while the petitioner contended he was …

Aakash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Aakash Kumar was arrested in connection with a robbery and alleged offences under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that three unknown persons on a motorcycle looted Rs. 3.5 lakh and other items from an informant. The …

Ajeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ajeet Kumar was arrested in connection with a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) case after police recovered 22 grams of brown sugar, which is below the commercial quantity. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that no contraband was found in his conscious …

Ramchandra RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ramchandra Rai, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of liquor and mahua at a public ghat. He argued that nothing was seized from his possession, the location was public, and the FIR did not name the …

ABHINAV PRAKASHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH S.P. ARA, BHOJPUR

WITHDRAWN

Abhinav Prakash and Santosh Sinha filed a criminal writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and Anumeha Raj, seeking relief on undisclosed grounds. The petition was presented before Hon'ble Justice Jitendra Kumar. The petitioners, through counsel Archana Sinha (also known as …

Pardeshi Sahani @ Pana Sahani @ Pardeshi BabuversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner sought anticipatory bail after an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleged his involvement in the recovery of 47.5 litres of liquor. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was not found in his possession, and the premises from which it was allegedly …

Laddu Kumar Mahto @ Laddu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Laddu Kumar Mahto and his wife Guriya Kumari, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of 26.655 litres of liquor concealed near their house. The petitioners argued that the liquor was not in their conscious …

Ashok Kumar @ Ashok Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ashok Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(a), 32(3), 41(1) and 41(2) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged possession of 7.8 litres of liquor recovered from another person, Vinay. The petitioner argued he had no direct possession, clean …

Subodh SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Subodh Sahani and his wife Lakshminiya Devi sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where police alleged recovery of 15 litres of liquor near their hut based solely on a confessional statement of a co-accused in custody. The …

Charnu MundaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Charnu Munda, owner of a pickup vehicle, was implicated in the recovery of 360 litres of liquor from his vehicle under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that he had no conscious possession of the liquor and that his son had …

Mukesh Kumar @ GudduversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Mukesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 375 litres of illicit liquor in a Scorpio car, invoking Sections 30(a), 32(1), 32(2) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He claimed he was merely the driver, unaware of the contraband, and …

Chandu Sahani @ Chandu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three relatives, 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 allegedly recovering 30 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. The petitioners argued that they were not …

Rajesh NutversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three brothers from Ketuka Lachchi, applied for anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of large quantities of liquor from locations not belonging to them. They argued they have clean antecedents and were implicated …

Guddu MianversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Guddu Mian, a Nepalese resident, was arrested in connection with a case alleging recovery of 9 kg of ganja, alleged to be in his possession. He was charged under Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act. The petitioner contended that …

Angad Kumar @ Jadu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Angad Kumar was arrested in connection with a shooting incident in which Santosh Kumar was injured in the left forearm. He was charged under Sections 109 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, citing a land dispute and that only …

Sushil Yadav @ Sushil Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sushil Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, where 311.46 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a bush near his house. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the …

Ramesh BarikversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ramesh Barik, was arrested in connection with an Excise case for alleged offences under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act, after 22.012 kg of ganja was seized, of which 6.8 kg was allegedly found in his bag. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that no …

Shiv Prasad Gupta @ Sheo Prasad GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shiv Prasad Gupta applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act for alleged recovery of liquor from his motorcycle and a car. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, was not in possession of the liquor at the time of …

Sabir AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Sabir Ansari sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for alleged recovery of six litres of liquor from a public bush. He argued that the liquor was not in his possession, the location did not belong to him, and the complaint was filed by a hostile …

Md. IbaranversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Ibaran, applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, for allegedly possessing 7.29 litres of liquor recovered from his scooter. He argued that he had no knowledge of the liquor being …

Geeta DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Geeta Devi and Ashok Manjhi were implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 21 litres of liquor at their jointly‑owned house. They claimed to have a clean criminal record and argued that the liquor was not found in their conscious possession, nor could …

Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, feared arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 10 litres of liquor from a motorcycle, asserting he was not caught in possession and was not the vehicle's owner. He claimed the case was initiated solely on the basis of a …

Akash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Akash Kumar was arrested in connection with a theft case (Pandarak P.S. Case No. 185 of 2025) under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that he and co‑accused demanded money and forcibly seized cash and mobile phones from an informant and other truck drivers. …

Punam KumariversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Punam Kumari, filed a writ petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against several state officials for alleged willful disobedience of an order dated 09.05.2018 in CWJC No. 544 of 2016. The petition was filed in the Patna High Court (MJC No. 4899 of 2018). During the …

Parwati Devi @ Pramila DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Parwati Devi, sought bail in a case registered under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 34 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly fraudulently transferring a matured LIC policy amount of Rs. 15,00,000. The prosecution alleged her involvement in the fraud, while her counsel argued …

Kanchan KumariversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Kanchan Kumari filed a writ petition seeking a compassionate appointment after her mother's death, alleging that the rejection of her claim was arbitrary and violated her fundamental rights. She requested a writ of certiorari to quash the earlier order and a writ of mandamus directing the …

Nitesh ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Nitesh Thakur, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Madhuban P.S. Case No. 67 of 2025) alleging kidnapping under Sections 96 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner participated in the …

Md. Sonu @ Sonu QuraisiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Sonu Quraisi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act concerning alleged recovery of liquor from a third party and a bush, with no evidence of his conscious possession. He argued he has a clean antecedent and that the alleged …

Altamas @ Md. DanishversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Altamas @ Md. Danish, was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged assault, robbery, extortion and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with associates, lured an informant, assaulted him, stole his …

Archana GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Archana Gupta, the petitioner, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 600 litres of liquor from two vehicles. She argued that she has a clean antecedent, is a woman, and that the liquor was not …

Anand KumarversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Petitioner Anand Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar, the Union of India, the District Magistrate and an Employment Exchange Officer. During the hearing on 10 March 2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the …

Chandan Kumar @ Chandan MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chandan Kumar was arrested on 30 November 2025 in connection with a case involving the seizure of 100 litres of illicit country-made liquor, alleged to be a violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. The petitioner claimed he had no prior criminal record and that the …

Prabhu RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Prabhu Ram, sought anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering 54 litres of liquor from the courtyard of his joint‑family house. He argued that the liquor was not in his conscious …

Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Kundan Kumar was arrested on 6 December 2025 in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of 6.25 grams of heroin, an offence under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act. The seized heroin was recovered from a co‑accused, Javed Alam, and not from the petitioner's conscious …

Md. Tayeb @ Mohammad TaiyavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Tayeb, was implicated in a case of looting a truck carrying edible oil, with the FIR naming unknown miscreants and his name later disclosed by a spy. He submitted a confessional statement, but no other material evidence was found against him and nothing was recovered from his …

Amresh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Amresh Kumar was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering 35 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He contended that he had a clean antecedent, was not the owner of the vehicle, and was falsely implicated by the …

Chintu Kumar @ Santu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Chintu Kumar and his wife Khushboo Kumari sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, alleging recovery of 5 litres of liquor from a location adjacent to their house. They argued that no liquor was found in their …

Anil kumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Anil Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, alleging that the alleged recovery of liquor was from a field not belonging to him and that he was implicated by an inimical chowkidar without proper investigation. …

Smt. Deepa BariarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Smt. Deepa Bariar, filed a civil writ petition seeking correction of a typographical error in an order dated 06‑12‑2018 passed in CWJC No. 18123 of 2017. The petition was filed against the State of Bihar and several officials of the Education Department. During the hearing on …

Subodh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Subodh Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Collector to protect his land from alleged forcible capture by respondents 5‑7 and to direct the Sub‑Divisional Officer to maintain law and order over the disputed land. The petitioner also requested any other reliefs to which …

Jibitesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Jibitesh Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a direction for the measurement of his mother Shanti Devi's raiyati land (Plot No.639, Khata No.117, 16 Katha) and for the disposal of a representation dated 29‑12‑2025 filed with the Circle Officer, Didarganj Circle. The petitioner …

Ram Lakhan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ram Lakhan Yadav was arrested in connection with an alleged acid attack that allegedly caused severe burns and blindness to the son of an informant, and was charged under sections 126(2), 109, 124(1) and 352 of the Bihar Penal Code. The petitioner pleaded innocence, arguing that the charge sheet was …

Ajay Bhuian @ Ajay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Ajay Bhuian, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 30(c)(d) and 37 of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging recovery of liquor from his house and that of Raja Buniyan. He argued he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested on the spot, had no conscious possession …

Raja Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raja Kumar Mandal, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 after 159 litres of liquor were recovered from a Tata Magic vehicle he owned. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not arrested at the spot, and …

Bikku ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Bikku Manjhi, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with a criminal case (PS‑Mohanpur Case No.94 of 2025) involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 329(4), 352, 351(3) and 103(1). The prosecution …

Akhilesh Sahani @ Akhilesh Kumar SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Akhilesh Sahani, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, alleging that the alleged seizure of liquor and Mahua occurred at a public place not in his possession and that the informant (chowkidar) failed …

Sanjay Yadav @ Sanjay Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Sanjay Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He argued that the alleged seizure of 36 litres of liquor occurred on land not owned …

Akhilesh Sahani @ Akhilesh Kumar SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Akhilesh Sahani, feared arrest in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly possessing 50 litres of liquor recovered from a motorcycle, which he claims he did not own and was implicated through statements of seizure‑list witnesses. The petitioner …

Lal Babu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Lal Babu Rai, the owner of a Swift car, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 after 297 litres of liquor were recovered from the vehicle. He argued that he had no knowledge of the liquor being in his car and that the liquor was not …

Ajay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Ajay Kumar was accused of fraudulently manipulating Aadhaar and Voter ID details of 142 women to obtain loans amounting to Rs. 59.64 lakh from Spandana Sphoorty Financial. The prosecution relied on an internal audit report alleging document tampering, false thumb impressions, and misappropriation of …

Md. Aslam @ Md. Mohammad AslamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Aslam, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for the alleged recovery of 180 ml of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had no conscious possession of the liquor, had a clean criminal …

Shahrukh AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Shahrukh Ansari was arrested in connection with a dowry‑related case alleging demand for dowry, pronouncement of talaq, and assault with dangerous weapons that injured the victim’s father. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating the matter was a matrimonial dispute and that a compromise petition …

Radheyshyam Mandal @ Radhey Shyam MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Radheyshyam Mandal applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for alleged recovery of 153 litres of liquor from a corn field not belonging to him. He asserted a clean criminal record …

Suraj Kumar Gupta @ Suraj SahuversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Suraj Kumar Gupta, applied for anticipatory bail after learning of his impending arrest in a case involving alleged possession of two country-made pistols, a live cartridge, two motorcycles and a mobile phone, alleged under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act and Section 37 of …

Seema DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Seema Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 20 litres of liquor from a bush adjacent to her house. She argued she had no conscious possession, a clean antecedent, and …

Vinod Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vinod Kumar Yadav applied for anticipatory bail after a case was registered against him under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging recovery of 540 litres of liquor from a Scorpio. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested on the spot, did not possess …

Mintu Kumar NiralaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Mintu Kumar Nirala, an Executive Assistant at the Circle Office Masaurhi, was terminated by the District Magistrate on 22‑08‑2025. He filed a representation with the Divisional Commissioner on 01‑12‑2025, which in turn directed the District Magistrate to act in accordance with law on …

Surendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

WITHDRAWN

Surendra Yadav was arrested while his anticipatory bail application was pending before the Patna High Court. His counsel requested permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application after the arrest. The court examined the request and, finding no impediment, granted permission to withdraw. …

Sunil ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sunil Manjhi, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, where liquor was allegedly recovered from his house and another house. He contended that he was not arrested on the spot, that the …

Dhrup Mahto @ Dhruv MahatoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dhrup Mahto, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a), 32 and 41(1) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 30 litres of liquor from a location adjacent to his house. He asserted that he had no possession of the liquor, that the recovered liquor was not on his …

Parmeshwar Mandal @ Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Parmeshwar Mandal, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 420 IPC and several provisions of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 concerning the alleged recovery of 177.20 litres of liquor from a vehicle he did not own. He argued that the …

Ranjeet Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Ranjeet Kumar Yadav sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016. He argued that the allegations were based on a confessional statement made in police custody, which he claimed lacked evidentiary value, and …

Krishna RamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Krishna Ram was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 2.1 kg of ganja, charged under Sections 8, 20(b), ii(c) and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, asserted that no seizure was made from his …

Sonu MandalversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sonu Mandal was arrested in connection with a case where a pistol and a live cartridge were allegedly recovered from his possession, leading to charges under sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, argued that nothing was seized from him and that the police …

Rambabu Kumar @ Rambabu MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rambabu Kumar petitioned for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, alleging that 81 litres of liquor were recovered from a litchi orchard behind a cowshed that does not belong to him and that he was not arrested at the spot. …

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

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Ajay Yadav, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, his counsel requested permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application and instead surrender to the trial court to seek regular bail. The Court granted the request, clarifying …

Md. Sahil @ Md. Sahil AlamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Md. Sahil Alam, was arrested in connection with a case (Motihari Town PS Case No. 906 of 2025) under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, alleged to have fired at the deceased Rupesh Kumar. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that no weapon was recovered from him and …

Masoom Raja @ Md Rashid AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Masoom Raja, arrested on 14‑12‑2025 in connection with a case under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act, sought bail. The seized contraband of 105.24 g of brown sugar/smack was recovered from co‑accused persons, not from the petitioner’s conscious possession, and the petitioner’s name was …

Om Prakash @ Om prakash kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Om Prakash, was arrested in connection with an Excise case alleging possession of 19.080 liters of liquor recovered from a bag in his custody, under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was a mere passerby, had no criminal antecedents, and that …

Shankar KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Shankar Kumar applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 792 litres of liquor from a vehicle. He argued that he had no conscious possession, was not the owner of the vehicle, and …

Pramendra Ram @ Parmendra RamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pramendra Ram, applied for anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 alleging recovery of 72 litres of liquor from a washroom in his house. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, the liquor was found …

Umesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners, retired government employees, filed a writ application seeking to have their salary increment date changed to 1 January 2016 under the 7th Pay Revision, along with arrears and pension benefits. They alleged that despite repeated requests to the Judge In-charge, the increment date …

Mukesh Mukhiya @ Mukesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mukesh Mukhiya sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, where 50 litres of liquor were allegedly recovered from a motorcycle not owned by him. He claimed the police implicated him based on a chowkidar’s information …

Avinash Kumar Puspakar @ Avinesh Kumar PushkarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Avinash Kumar Puspakar, was accused of assault and torture under Sections 85 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act in Complaint No. 2033 of 2024. He claimed innocence and asserted that the parties had amicably settled the …

Suman Shourav @ Suman SouravversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Suman Shourav, was arrested in connection with a robbery on 24-11-2025 during which a cash‑laden informant was threatened and shot at with a firearm, violating Section 309(6) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Co‑accused Pinku and Dharamvir, who …

Dharmdeo MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Dharmdeo Mukhiya, was implicated in a case under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering 200 litres of liquor from a public ghat. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, …

Ravi Kumar Mahto @ Ravi MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, three residents of Pandeypur, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 50 litres of liquor. They contended that they were not caught in possession, the alleged liquor was …

Sonu RaiversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Sonu Rai was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he and eight others assaulted an informant using a gun, a firearm, and a sword. The FIR charged him under sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the BNS. The petitioner contended that the FIR was vague, the injury …

Madan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Madan Yadav applied for anticipatory bail in a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment up to date) Act, 2016, alleging offences under sections 30(a), 32, 33, 36 and 41(i). He claimed he was not in possession of the seized spirits, was not the owner of the vehicles involved, and was …

Rupesh Kumar PanditversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Rupesh Kumar Pandit, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 0.650 litre of liquor from his motorcycle. He argued that he had no prior criminal record, was not in possession …

Kiran DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioners Kiran Devi and Vicky Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act alleging recovery of 289.2 litres of liquor from their joint family house. They argued that the liquor was not in their conscious possession, the house is joint family …

Keshav Kumar @ Keshav SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Keshav Kumar, sought regular bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, arising from an incident where police attempting to execute a non‑bailable warrant were attacked by a crowd. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was part of the violent …

Anuj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Anuj Kumar, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for allegedly recovering nine litres of liquor from a bush behind a hut belonging to another person. He argued that he was not apprehended at the scene, no liquor was found in his possession, and the …

Md. Sultan AhmadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Md. Sultan Ahmad, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 concerning alleged recovery of 514 litres of liquor from a truck. He argued that he was not in possession of the liquor, was not the owner …

Sheikh TaslimversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sheikh Taslim, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 for the alleged recovery of 3.705 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He argued that he had a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the spot, and had no …

Aditya KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Aditya Kumar, was arrested on 18 October 2025 in connection with a cyber‑fraud case (Case No. 174 of 2025) after a large cache of cash, bank documents, foreign currency, gold, silver and electronic devices was recovered from the residence of his co‑accused, Abhishek Kumar. Both the …

Keshav Patel @ Sonu Kumar @ Keshav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 272 and 273 of the IPC read with Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, alleging recovery of 4,698 litres of liquor from two trucks. He contended that no liquor was found in his possession, he was not the owner of the …

Rita Devi @ Sunita DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Rita Devi, a woman with a clean antecedent, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of 19.8 litres of liquor from her joint family house. She argued that she was not arrested, that the liquor was not in her conscious possession, and that the …

Vijay Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Vijay Kumar Sah sought anticipatory bail after learning that he may be arrested in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, involving alleged recovery of 78 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, the liquor was not found …

Bimal Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of 36 teachers from Vaishali district, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar’s education authorities to grant them the grade‑pay and related monetary benefits due to them as trained teachers under the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) …

Subhash Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Subhash Kumar Paswan, sought anticipatory bail after a case was registered under Sections 274 and 275 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly recovering six litres of liquor from a motorcycle …

Sandeep Mukhiya @ Nanaki Mukhiya @ J. C. B.versusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sandeep Mukhiya, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 for allegedly possessing 60.120 litres of liquor recovered from a public area in his village. He contended that he has a clean antecedent, was not in actual …

Ahmad SajjadversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Ahmad Sajjad, the owner of a motorcycle, was implicated in a case where 30 litres of liquor were recovered from the vehicle, leading to charges under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner contended that he had no …

Sushil Kumar KushwahaversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Sushil Kumar Kushwaha, was implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act for the alleged recovery of three litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He was not caught in possession of the liquor and claimed he was unaware that another individual, Amresh, misused …

Md. Rustam AliversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Md. Rustam Ali filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar to demolish a government primary school constructed on his land without his consent, to quash the administrative order constituting the school, and to initiate criminal action against the officials …

Mahendra Kumar ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Mahendra Kumar Manjhi applied for anticipatory bail after the police registered a case under Sections 30(a) and 47 of the Bihar Excise Act alleging that he concealed liquor in a straw house, a scooty and a bush. He argued that he was not arrested on the spot, that the seized items were not in his …