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The petitioners, Nandu Kumar and his wife Pramila Kumari, were accused in a dowry death case under IPC sections 304B, 201 and 34. They claimed innocence, arguing that the allegations were general, that they had no involvement in the alleged dowry demand, and that the informant was not an …
Petitioner Rajesh Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the police authorities to trace, recover, and produce his daughter who had been missing since 10 October 2025 in connection with a police case. The petitioner alleged that although the daughter was recovered, the trial court …
Petitioners Zakir Dewan and Mahboob Dewan filed an application seeking modification of the order dated 11‑11‑2025 in Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 2826 of 2024. They requested that their residential address be corrected to "village‑Chandanbara, P.S‑Dhaka, District‑East Champaran" and that the period …
The petitioner, Shamim Nadaf, sought bail in a case registered under Sections 363, 366 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged kidnapping of a woman and her two minor children on 28‑04‑2024. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with other accused, abducted the victims and that the …
Mahesh Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 109(1), 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act after allegedly firing at an informant, causing a leg injury. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, citing a land dispute and …
The petitioner, Kush Kumar, filed an application seeking modification of the order dated 13‑11‑2025 in Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 484 of 2025, requesting an additional four‑week period to surrender before the lower court. The High Court considered the reasons set out in the application and, finding no …
Sachin Agrawal was charged with cheating Rs.1.95 crore through a cyber fraud scheme, alleged to have transferred the money to accounts of accomplices and deleted transaction records. He faces charges under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the B.N.S. and Sections 66(c) and 66(d) of the Information …
Haider Ali was arrested in connection with a case arising from a clash during a cricket match, where co‑accused allegedly fired at the informant's husband, resulting in his death. The petitioner is alleged to have fired in the air and faces charges under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya …
The petitioner, Basdev Manjhi, had been granted regular bail by the Patna High Court in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 88787 of 2025. He filed an application on 16-02-2026 seeking modification of that bail order, alleging that the deponent in the case was unaware of two criminal antecedents against him. …
Indal Sahni was arrested in connection with PS case No.48 of 2018 in Darbhanga. His earlier bail application was rejected by the Patna High Court on 6 August 2025, with the court directing that he could re‑apply after remaining in custody for one year. On 16 February 2026, counsel for the petitioner …
Ranvijay Kumar was arrested for assaulting the brother of an informant with an iron rod, causing grievous injury during a cricket match. The charge sheet includes offences under sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 333, 54, 303(2), 74, 109 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner, …
The petitioner, Md. Khalis, was charged under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C) and 22 of the NDPS Act after 287.55 kg of ganja was seized from co‑accused Kamrul Hoda, who named Khalis as an associate. The petitioner argued that he is innocent, that no incriminating material was found on him, and that the …
The petitioner, Arjun Ray, filed a regular bail application after his earlier bail request was rejected on 26 September 2025. The High Court observed that the new application was filed merely five months after the rejection and there was no change in circumstances that would justify granting bail. …
The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case (PS Case No.330 of 2025) alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S. The petitioner argued that earlier similar anticipatory bail applications (Cr. Misc. Nos.4571 and 4666 of 2026) had been granted and that the …
The petitioner, Md Afjal, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he forcibly entered a woman’s house, had non‑consensual sexual intercourse and threatened her, and subsequently exploited her repeatedly, with charges under Sections 64, 65(1), 351(3) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 4 …
The petitioners, Shyam Mandal and Lalita Devi, who are the mother‑in‑law and father‑in‑law of a deceased individual, were granted anticipatory bail by the Patna High Court on 28‑11‑2025. However, the order was not communicated to the investigating authorities and the petitioners were subsequently …
The petitioner, Bisheshawar Manjhi, mother‑in‑law of a woman who was allegedly killed in a dowry‑related dispute, sought regular bail in a case registered under sections 302 and 34 of the IPC. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was involved in the murder, while the defence argued that she …
Petitioner Tinkeshwar Bharti filed a writ petition seeking compensation for 4.2432 decimals of land acquired by the State of Bihar for the Patna Metro Rail project, invoking the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The petitioner …
Petitioner Bikau Mukhia applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103, 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita concerning the death of the informant's son. The FIR alleges that the petitioner, together with co‑accused Raju Mukhiya, took the victim to the petitioner’s house …
The petitioners, a group of landowners from Siwan district, filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of a Jamabandi cancellation case and a notice issued under Form‑XVII of the Bihar Mutation Rules, alleging that the Additional Collector had failed to act on their application under Section 9(6) of …
Anjani Kumar Singh filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to quash several orders passed by the Bihar Land Tribunal, the District Magistrate, the D.C.L.R., and the Circle Officer relating to land mutation and revision matters. The petitioner sought relief including setting aside a …
The petitioner, a retired Junior Engineer of Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the municipal authorities to pay the contractual amount of Rs.3,08,886 for a pipe‑installation work he executed in 2016‑17. Although the Assistant Engineer and Executive …
The petitioner, Buchari Mandal, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He was not named in the FIR; his alleged involvement emerged from a confessional statement of co‑accused Ranjit Mandal. The …
Ramdev Sah, a former tubewell operator, filed a writ petition seeking a backdated appointment date of 31-12-1979, along with salary, pension, and other benefits, instead of the date of regularisation on 28-01-1989. He had been appointed on a daily wage basis in 1979, regularised in 1989, and retired …
The petitioner, Jai Narayan Gupta, was granted bail by the Patna High Court in connection with a Special Trial (P.M.L.A.) case. He filed an application seeking modification of one of the bail conditions imposed, specifically condition (ii) which required his appearance before the court. The …
The petitioner applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 103 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act for the alleged murder of an informant's husband. The prosecution alleged that eight persons on motorcycles shot the victim, but the …
The petitioners, four accused persons, filed an application seeking modification of the order dated 11‑11‑2025 in Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 3828 of 2024, requesting an additional four‑week period to surrender before the lower court. The court considered the reasons provided in the application. It …
The petitioner, Mithilesh Paswan, applied for bail in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act where 363.45 kg of ganja was seized from his truck. He contended that he was not present at the seizure, had no incriminating article in his possession and was falsely …
The petitioner, Akash Kumar, was arrested in connection with a murder alleged to have occurred after he and other accused allegedly abducted the husband of an informant on 16 October 2022. The informant later discovered the body of her husband in a field and suspected the accused of murder. The …
The petitioner, Guddu Kumar, filed a second application for regular bail in connection with PS Dehri Case No.153 of 2024 after his earlier bail plea was rejected on 27‑08‑2025. The second application was filed on 4‑02‑2026, five months after the rejection. The Patna High Court noted that filing …
Uma Prasad was arrested in connection with a robbery in which Rs. 1,90,000 was looted from an informant using a motorcycle. He applied for regular bail under Section 309 of the BNS, claiming innocence, a clean record, and that a co‑accused had been granted bail. The State opposed, citing video …
The petitioner, Tuntun Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case registered as Pipariya PS Case No. 60 of 2025, which involved offences under Sections 103(1), 61(a), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The informant alleged that the accused, including several unknown …
Kunti Devi, the wife of Ashok Manjhi, was arrested in connection with the murder of the husband of an informant, alleged to have been assaulted with lathi, danda and stones by a group of accused. The prosecution alleged that 27 FIRs named 10‑12 unknown persons and that the assault led to the …
The petitioner, Ratan 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 that he was implicated in the murder of a political rival’s husband. The FIR named other accused, but the petitioner’s …
The petitioner, Mahboob Alam, filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Special Judge, NIA Patna, which extended his judicial custody beyond 90 days and denied his default bail. The petitioner sought to set aside the extension, obtain bail, and declare the extension illegal. The NIA argued …
The petitioner, Bittu Kumar, was arrested in connection with an assault on an informant, alleged to have been carried out with the butt of a pistol, leading to simple injuries. He was charged under sections 191(2), 126(2), 115(2), 110, 351(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The …
The petitioner, Kamlesh Sahni, sought bail in a case registered under Sections 120B, 201, 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that he was falsely implicated in the dowry‑related murder of his wife. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with other accused, tortured the victim …
The petitioner, Prabhat Kumar, was arrested in connection with an incident where police seized an overloaded truck and, according to the FIR, he and others pelted stones at the police vehicle, damaging it and injuring officers. He was charged with offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 307, 332, 333, …
The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under sections 126(2), 115, 109, 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the BNS and sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleging sodomy of a victim. He had been in custody since 31 January 2025 and sought regular bail, while the State …
Suraj Kumar applied for bail in a case originally registered under Section 140(2) of the B.N.S., later amended to include Sections 103, 238, 61(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act. The FIR was filed against an unknown person for the missing son of the …
The petitioner, Bhikhari Singh, was charged with murder and related offences under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly killing his wife on 11 June 2025 and disposing of her body in the Ganga. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and alleging false implication because of his …
Vijay Paswan was charged under IPC sections 394 and 302 and Arms Act section 27 for allegedly murdering an informant's husband. He had been in custody since 18 June 2024 and was an absconder, with charges not yet framed. The petitioner sought regular bail, which was previously denied and again …
The petitioner, Md. Barik, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 307, 379 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged participation in a mob assault that resulted in the death of an informant. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was one of fourteen persons who attacked the …
Ram Bali Choudhary filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and police officials to backdate his first MACP promotion from 04‑01‑2011 to 09‑08‑1999, relying on a Supreme Court and Patna High Court full‑bench judgment that employees are entitled to ACP/MACP benefits …
The petitioners Kanti Devi, Jamni Devi and Tipani Yadav filed an anticipatory bail petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar. Their counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered whether the petition could be withdrawn after filing and the procedural …
The petitioner, Balle (also known as Md. Suhel), was arrested in connection with Sessions Trial No. 1283 of 2025 arising from PS Vishnupad Case No. 146 of 2024. He filed a bail petition which was rejected by the Patna High Court on 29 August 2025, with the court directing that he could renew his …
The petitioner, Kundan Raj, was arrested in connection with a case registered under sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged dowry death. He had been in custody since 21 February 2025, and only one of the seven witnesses had been examined, raising concerns about a delayed trial. The …
The State of Bihar, represented by the Principal Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, filed an application in Letters Patent Appeal No.35 of 2019 before the Patna High Court. The petition was filed against Magadh University and its officials, including the Vice Chancellor and Registrar, …
The petitioners, represented by Mr. Vinay Kumar Mishra, withdrew their request to press the present application before the Patna High Court. Consequently, the Court dismissed the application for lack of being pressed. No substantive merits were considered. The order was delivered by Justice Sudhir …
The petitioner, Sunil Ram, was earlier denied bail by the Patna High Court on 13 May 2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 17598 of 2025. The court had indicated that he could reapply for bail after a period of six months. On 16 February 2026, the petitioner filed a fresh bail application, asserting …
The petitioner, Ravindra Banara, sought regular bail in a robbery case under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code, having been in custody since 16 October 2024. His earlier bail application was rejected, and he filed a second application alleging that the trial was progressing, with three of seven …
The petitioner, Sushil Kumar, filed an application seeking cancellation of the regular bail granted to the opposite party, Ram Narayan Sah, in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 28083 of 2024 relating to Madhepura P.S. Case No. 1234 of 2023. The bail had been ordered on 04 July 2025. The High Court examined …
The Patna High Court considered the bail application of Sanjay Paswan, who was arrested in connection with a case involving offences under sections 341, 323, 498A, 363, 365, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner, the husband of the deceased, claimed innocence and argued that the …
The petitioner, Saroj Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly assaulting the informant and his family on the roof of their house. He contended that the incident arose from a trivial quarrel and that the allegations …
The petitioner, Poonam Devi, filed a modification application seeking to alter the order dated 18-12-2025 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 85474 of 2025. The application was filed before the High Court of Judicature at Patna. The court examined whether the modification application was …
Aniket Kumar filed a writ petition alleging that a public road had been illegally constructed on his land (Khata No.1049, Khesra No.3647) by private respondents 14‑18, creating breach of peace. He sought mandamus directing the State to restrain the construction, enforce Sections 163 and 164 of the …
The petitioner, Deepak Singh, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act. This was his third application, the earlier two having been rejected in December 2021 and February 2022. The High Court noted the Supreme Court’s decision in …
The petitioner, Ramjanam Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita concerning the death of the informant's son. The prosecution alleged that co‑accused Nawal Yadav abducted the deceased under the pretext of buying land, …
Shiva Yadav was charged under Sections 126(2), 109, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑ba), 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act for allegedly shooting a victim and causing a stomach injury. He had been in custody since 13‑08‑2024 and had previously applied for regular bail, which …
Gaurav Kumar was arrested in connection with an ATM fraud case (PS Case No. 94 of 2023) under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. He applied for regular bail, which was rejected on 16 July 2025, and filed a second bail application on 16 February 2026. The petitioner argued that he had …
The petitioner, Nitin Kumar, filed a modification application seeking an extension of the time allotted for his surrender as ordered by the trial court. The State opposed the application. The High Court examined whether the time for surrender could be extended when the petitioner had neither …
The petitioner, Lobhi Yadav, filed a modification application in the High Court of Patna. During the pendency of that application, the petitioner was arrested. The petitioner’s counsel subsequently sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the pending modification application. The Court considered …
The petitioners, Chhathu Sah and Akhilesh Kumar, filed a second application for anticipatory bail in connection with Harsidhi Police Station Case No.509 of 2023. The High Court examined the maintainability of the application in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in G.R. Ananda Babu v. State of …
The petitioners, Sadan Das and Sonu Kumar, were charged in Punpun Police Station Case No. 63 of 2020 for offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including assault and causing death. They alleged that a quarrel with the informant's father escalated, resulting in injuries that led to …
Shiko Paswan was arrested in connection with the murder of an informant's husband and alleged violations of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that Paswan and co‑accused visited the informant’s house, after which the husband disappeared and was later found dead. Paswan’s counsel argued that only …
The petitioner, Dhananjay Kumar Singh, was arrested in connection with a case under the NDPS Act (Sections 8 and 20(B)IIB) and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Section 30(a)) after 4.53 kg of ganja was recovered from his house. He sought regular bail, but the court noted that the …
Inlawati Devi applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 3(5), 109(1) and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging that she was only generally implicated in a violent assault that led to the death of Gijra Devi. The petition argued that the …
Harendra Sharma was arrested in connection with the murder of an informant's son, alleged to have participated with other accused in abducting and firing upon the victim. The petition contended that the prosecution case was vague, citing a post‑mortem that showed only a single firearm injury, and …
The petitioners, a group of landowners, filed a writ petition seeking to quash two orders: one dated 31 January 2017 by the Bihar Land Tribunal allowing diversion of water in the Karha canal, and another dated 25 February 1994 by the Director of Consolidation that affected irrigation rights. They …
The petitioner, Mukesh Yadav, was arrested in connection with an assault case (PS Kajraili Case No. 52 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the B.N.S. He sought bail, claiming innocence, a mutual scuffle arising from a money dispute, and a clean criminal record. The State opposed the bail …
The petitioner, Shyamrup Kumar, was implicated in PS Madhepura Case No. 711 of 2025 and sought regular bail. His earlier bail application was rejected on 23 September 2025 (Cr. Misc. No. 63373 of 2025). He filed a second bail application on 4 February 2026, four months after the rejection. The Patna …
Sonu Saw was charged with kidnapping, ransom demand and several other offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act. He applied for regular bail for the first time, which was denied, and subsequently made a second bail application. The petitioner argued that the trial was …
The petitioner, Abhimanyu Kumar, was ordered by the trial court to surrender within a specified period. He filed a modification application before the Patna High Court seeking an extension of the surrender deadline. The State opposed the application, arguing that the deadline had already expired. …
The petitioner, Suresh Das, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑death case where the informant's daughter was allegedly killed for non‑payment of dowry and her body dumped near a river. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and that he is the husband of the deceased. The State opposed, …
The petitioners, a group of assistant professors, challenged the cancellation of a 2018 advertisement for Assistant Professor posts and the issuance of a fresh 2019 advertisement by Mirza Ghalib College, alleging that the selection committee was not constituted as required by Section 57B of the …
Krishna Kumar, a 21‑year‑old with a clean record, applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (PS Case No.245/2025) alleging offences under Sections 191, 351(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The allegations stem from an incident where the accused allegedly threatened and later …
Shiv Paswan was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Imamganj PS Case No. 100 of 2022) involving the forced employment of the victim's son in a Hyderabad bangle factory, alleged under IPC sections 370, 371, 363 and 374. The petitioner sought regular bail after an earlier bail application …
The petitioner, Suraj Tiwary, was charged in Maner P.S. Case No. 396 of 2024 for offences under IPC Sections 363 and 365, with Sections 302/34 and 201/34 later added. He has been in custody since 27 June 2024 and sought regular bail for the second time. The prosecution has begun trial, having …
The petitioner, Shaurya Verma, applied for regular bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly shooting the husband of an informant. The FIR did not originally name the petitioner, but the investigation later identified him as the …
The petitioner, Md. Aurangjeb, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(2), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act, relating to the shooting death of the informant's brother. The FIR named four unknown assailants; the petitioner was not …
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, was arrested in connection with a murder and robbery case (Kanti PS Case No. 407 of 2024) and charged under Sections 309(6) and 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act. A co‑accused, Chandan Kumar, gave a confessional statement implicating Rahul Kumar and another …
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, was charged under sections 75 and 78 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act for alleged rape of a minor girl. He applied for regular bail, arguing that the victim was a major based on her Aadhaar card and that the allegations …
Pintu Sah was arrested in connection with an illegal mini‑gun factory and charged under sections 25(1‑b)a, 25(1‑AA), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that a gun‑manufacturing unit operated at the residence of Virendra Kumar Srivastava, where the petitioner and other accused were …
The petitioner, Narayan Prasad, was charged under Sections 103(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged involvement in the murder of Vipin Kumar. The prosecution’s case relied on an informant, Mohan Kumar, who was not an eye‑witness and did not disclose how he learned of the …
The petitioners filed a public interest litigation seeking a writ to prevent the State of Bihar and its agencies from constructing an 11,000 kW power sub‑station on land belonging to Prachin Mahavir Mandir in Bairiya, and to have the project shifted to an alternative site. They also requested a …
The petitioner, Bharat Kewat, was arrested in connection with the murder of the informant's brother, alleged under Sections 137(2) and 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, later supplemented by Sections 103(1), 140(1), 61(2) and 238. The prosecution's case rests on the fact that the deceased was …
The petitioner, Navin Kumar Gupta, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 96, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging kidnapping of a minor. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and co‑accused forcibly abducted the informant's daughter and …
Golden Kumar, the petitioner, had earlier been granted anticipatory bail. He later applied to have that bail order modified, alleging that the original order was obtained by concealing his criminal antecedents. The State opposed the modification. Justice Satyavrat Verma, adhering to a consistent …
The petitioner, Golu Singh, was arrested for allegedly shooting at an informant over a demand of Rs. 5 lakh extortion in Munger. He is charged under sections 308(5), 109, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner filed a second bail application after an …
Amirak Manjhi was charged under Sections 302, 201 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of an informant's husband. He surrendered in 2024 after being an absconder for over 15 years and has been in custody since 8 November 2024. The petitioner sought regular bail, but the High Court noted …
The petitioner, Vinod Yadav, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 341, 342, 323, 307, 387 and 379/34 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged extortion, robbery and related offences. The High Court had previously rejected two earlier bail applications, noting the petitioner’s alleged …
The petitioner, Md. Aslam, was arrested in connection with a police‑firing incident in which six alleged miscreants were seized and one co‑accused, Babar, was killed. He is charged under several sections of the B.N.S. and the Arms Act for alleged conspiracy, attempt to murder and illegal possession …
Harendra Rai was arrested in connection with a gruesome murder case involving three victims whose bodies were allegedly dismembered and dumped in a river, under Sections 302, 307, 120‑B of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated due to …
The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar, applied for regular bail in a murder case (PS Case No. 159 of 2025) under Sections 103(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution’s informant, Mohan Kumar, alleged that the petitioner and others killed his brother, but he was not an eye‑witness and …
The petitioner, Kumar Vishoka Nand, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Bihar to institute a criminal case based on a written report and to recover his missing son, aged about 25 years. The petitioner later informed the court that his son had returned and he no longer wished to …
Ankit Kumar was arrested in connection with the recovery of 28.030 kg of ganja and charged under Sections 8, 23(c), 20(b), ii(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act. He applied for regular bail, which was rejected on 15.05.2025. He filed a second bail application, arguing that the trial was progressing and …
The petitioner, Lilawati Devi, sought regular bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 67 of 2025) under Sections 84 and 143(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleged to be the main accused in a woman‑trafficking offence. The trial had progressed minimally, with only one of seven witnesses examined. …
The petitioner, Dhurendra Paswan, filed a modification application seeking an extension of the time granted for his surrender under the order dated 2024 in PS Case No.70. The application was filed after the stipulated surrender deadline had expired and without any prior motion before the court. The …
The petitioner, Md. Ekram, was charged with murder, robbery and attempt to murder under Sections 302, 307 and 379 of the IPC for allegedly participating in a mob assault that led to the death of an informant. The petitioner applied for regular bail, arguing that the FIR only implicates him in a …
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, proprietor of a clinic, was arrested in connection with the death of the informant's sister, alleged to have resulted from negligence and inappropriate treatment. He was charged under Sections 406, 420, 304 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner contended that …
The petitioner, Awadhesh Prasad, filed a writ petition seeking compensation for alteration of his raiyati agricultural land caused by the construction of a road under the Gramin Vikas Yojna, alleging that the land was dug up and soil removed without formal acquisition. He also sought removal of the …
The petitioner, Shyambabu Sahni, applied for regular bail in a criminal case (Banjariya PS Case No. 334 of 2025) involving offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 103(1), 352 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that a group of 24 …
The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act and Sections 420, 120(B) and 34 of the IPC for alleged recovery of 1,425 litres of liquor from a truck and an Alto car. He had previously been involved in five excise cases and was arrested on 6 …
The petitioner, Dharmendra Rajbanshi, was charged with offences under Sections 341, 323, 504, 308, 427, 379, 34 and later 302 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly assaulting an informant and her husband, the latter dying from injuries. The petitioner contended that the allegations were fabricated …
The petitioner, Raju Ram, applied for regular bail in a case involving alleged offences under Sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, relating to the recovery of 171 litres of country-made liquor from a bush. The petitioner contended …
The petitioner, Binod Yadav, was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for allegedly recovering 85 litres of liquor and 1,000 litres of fermented jawa‑mahua solution from a public riverbank. He was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and the …
Sunny Kumar filed a criminal appeal (SJ) No. 4323 of 2025 against the State of Bihar and ASI Pradip Kumar, arising from a case registered at Dulhin Bazar Police Station. The petitioner sought restoration of the appeal after it had been dismissed or withdrawn. The primary issue before the Court was …
The petitioner, Rukhsar Praween, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 80(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging that she is the nanad of the deceased and has no involvement in the alleged dowry‑related murder. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was killed by her …
The petitioner, Pramod Sah, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, alleging that 30 litres of liquor were recovered from a location not belonging to him and that a hostile chowkidar implicated him. He argued …
The petitioner, Brajesh Kumar, sought regular bail in a criminal case (Sessions Trial No. 436 of 2025) after his earlier bail application was rejected on 17-10-2025. He filed a second bail application on 3-2-2026, three months after the rejection. The court noted that filing successive bail …
Vijay Paswan, alleged Naxal, was arrested in connection with a 2020 case involving offences under IPC sections 399, 386, 411, 120B, 34 and Arms Act sections 25(1‑B)a, 26, 35. He is also implicated in three similar serious cases and has been in custody since May 5, 2023. The petitioner sought regular …
Sunil Patel filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 4071 of 2026, which had been removed from the court's file. The petition was filed under Criminal Miscellaneous No. 11233 of 2026, arising from PS case No. 213 of 2025, Thana Rampur Hari, …
Juli Devi applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, alleging she facilitated the marriage of Aman Kumar with the victim girl. The petitioner contended that the allegations were false, that she has a clean antecedent, and …
The petitioner, Niraj Das, applied for regular bail in a case (Amarpur PS Case No. 766 of 2023) involving alleged robbery and dishonest misappropriation of property under Sections 392, 411 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution’s case is based on a co‑accused’s self‑inculpatory statement …
A group of candidates for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025 filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to consider their objection forms submitted through the official portal, rectify alleged evaluation anomalies, and issue a revised …
The petitioner, Priya Kumari, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of an order dated 01.02.2016 that rejected her claim for appointment on compassionate grounds, relying on a prior High Court direction. The petitioner argued that the matter is governed by the precedent set in Seraj Anwar v. State …
Golden Kumar, the petitioner, had earlier been granted anticipatory bail in a criminal matter. He later filed an application seeking modification of that bail on the ground that he had concealed his prior criminal antecedents. The State opposed the modification, arguing that the bail should be …
The petitioners Bhola Singh, Nilam Sinha and Prince Kumar filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 2447 of 2024, which had been dismissed for default on 22 July 2025. The issue before the court was whether the dismissal for default …
A group of candidates for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025 filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to consider their objection forms submitted through the official portal and to issue a revised answer key. The petitioners alleged …
The petitioner, Om Prakash Singh, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he, along with co‑accused, entered an informant's house, assaulted persons and looted ornaments worth Rs. 40,000. He contended that the allegations were fabricated, that he did not inflict any injuries, and that …
The petitioners Sunil Kumar, Manoj Kahar and Prakash Chaudhari were directed by the trial court to surrender within a specified period. They filed a modification application before the Patna High Court seeking an extension of the surrender deadline. The learned Single Judge considered whether the …
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous application (No. 3194 of 2026) seeking restoration of a previously closed case. The State of Bihar opposed the restoration. The petitioner was represented by Advocate Binod Kumar Sinha, while the State was represented by APP Rabindra …
The petitioner, Raj Kumar Sah, applied for regular bail in a case involving alleged robbery and possession of illegal arms under Section 310(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. He contended that the allegations were fabricated, that he was not …
The petitioner, Washim Anshari, was arrested in connection with the alleged recovery of 200 litres of spirit from two vehicles and a newly constructed house, offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was not the owner of the seized vehicles …
Bijendra Singh filed a petition seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 2189 of 2026, which had been removed from the court's docket. The petitioner argued that the case should be reinstated to its original file. The State of Bihar opposed the restoration. Justice Satyavrat Verma …
The petitioner, Md. Rehan Raja, was arrested on 18 January 2025 for allegedly trafficking children to Punjab and Haryana. He is charged under Section 143(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, and Section 3/14 of the Child Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and …
The petitioner, Darweshwar Chaudhary, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of an order dated 25‑08‑2025 issued by the Lok Shikayat Nivaran Adhikari, a mandamus directing respondents not to interfere with his possession, a restraining order against road construction on his Khatiyani land, fresh …
The petitioner, Hare Krishna Pandey, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Circle Officer, Sonepur, to measure and demarcate his land (Khata No. 846, Khesara No. 1945) and to erect a cemented pillar after demarcation. He had earlier applied on 20‑12‑2025 for the same relief, but the …
The petitioner, Ravi Shekhar Rana, was charged under Sections 302, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly murdering a person involved in illicit drug trade, along with co‑accused Sonu. He had been in custody since April 2024 and previously applied for regular bail, which was rejected on …
Dr. Snehlata Srivastava filed a contempt petition seeking the payment of arrears due to her as a retired associate professor. The respondents, including the State of Bihar and the universities, submitted that the arrears had already been disbursed to the concerned college following a court order …
The petitioner, Dilkush Kumar, was arrested in connection with an extortion and murder case (Salmari P.S. Case No. 102 of 2024) under Sections 308(5) and 111(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He sought regular bail for the second time after an earlier bail application was rejected on 18 June …
The petitioner, Abhishek Anand, was charged under Sections 25(1‑B)a and 26 of the Arms Act in Harnaut P.S. Case No. 298 of 2025. He filed a bail application which was rejected on 09‑09‑2025. Within six months, he filed a second bail application, seeking relief again. The Patna High Court observed …
Mintu Singh was charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged recovery of 656.610 litres of liquor from a bush. The petitioner argued that he was not arrested at the spot, no liquor was found in his possession, and the recovery occurred on public land, with the case …
Devee Lal Yadav filed a restoration application seeking to have Criminal Miscellaneous No. 91466 of 2025 reinstated to its original file. The petitioner argued that the case should not have been dismissed or removed from the court's docket. The State of Bihar opposed the restoration, contending that …
Shankar Rai applied for regular bail in a case arising from PS Bhagwanpur where he is charged under Sections 126(2), 115, 118(1), 109, 352, 3(5) and later 103(1) of the Bihar Penal Code for allegedly striking the deceased Mritunjay Kumar on the back of his head with an iron rod. The co‑accused, …
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar Das, applied for regular bail in a rape case (Section 64(2) of the B.N.S.) involving a mentally challenged victim. He had been in custody since 17 September 2024 and had previously been denied bail on 2 July 2025. The petitioner’s counsel argued his clean antecedents, …
The petitioner, Priya Ranjan Das, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar officials, particularly the Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary, to initiate a high‑level enquiry into alleged misconduct by officers of the Banka Anchal Office, based on a complaint dated …
The petitioner, Sunny Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 309(4) of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging that he merely purchased a looted mobile phone and was not involved in the theft of a motorcycle and mobile. The investigating police recovered the mobile from him and he …
The petitioner, Sanket Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He alleged that the accusations, including a claim that co‑accused Vishnu Yadav inflicted a knife blow, were false and fabricated. The petitioner had …
The petitioner, Sangeeta Kumari, applied for regular bail in a case registered under sections 140(3), 103, 61(2) and 238 of the B.N.S. The trial court had earlier rejected her bail application on 9 April 2025, noting the seriousness of the offence and the recovery of the deceased's body and other …
The petitioner, Jai Krishna Mishra, was charged under several sections of the BNS and the Arms Act for allegedly opening fire on police during an encounter in Samsha village, after which he fled the scene. The prosecution alleged that a co-accused was injured and arms were recovered, while the …
The petitioner, Syed Mohammad Faiz Uddin, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash an order of the Additional Collector cancelling his jamabandi and also sought mandamus directing the authorities to include the land in his name and to accept land revenue. He claimed the land is his …
The petitioner, Pappu Ram, was charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including murder (302) and other offences, for allegedly assaulting a deceased person, causing a fatal head injury. He has been in custody since 25 April 2024 and filed a second application for regular bail …
The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, was charged under Sections 25(1‑b)a and 35 of the Arms Act for possession of a firearm and 40.50 g of brown sugar, recovered from his residence. He has been in custody since 21 July 2024 and has six prior criminal convictions. The petitioner applied for regular bail, …
The petitioner, Abhay Kumar, was charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly being the driver of a motorcycle on which an assailant, Munji Kumar, shot and injured a victim. He has been in custody since 25 August 2025 and filed a …
The petitioner, Tej Narayan Singh, alleged that a public Kachhi road was constructed over his private land in Sitamarhi district without any map, detailed project report, demarcation, or his consent, amounting to an illegal encroachment of approximately 46 dismals. He sought a writ of mandamus …
The petitioner, Pradeep Kumar, filed a civil writ petition seeking quashing of rent payable on 94 decimals of land in Bodh Gaya, alleging that the land records were in his ancestor's name. The petition also sought any other reliefs deemed appropriate. During the hearing on 16-02-2026, the …
Kundan Kumar, a resident of Munger, filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and officials of the Rural Development Department alleging irregularities in his service reinstatement. The Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society testified that Kumar had been reinstated and that the period …
The petitioner, Raju Ram, was charged under IPC sections 272 and 273 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act sections 30(a) and 41(1) for allegedly possessing 171 litres of country-made liquor recovered from a bush. He claimed innocence, arguing that he was implicated solely on suspicion, while the …
Petitioners Kameshwar Singh and others filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and its officials, alleging that the State had not complied with a prior direction of this Court. The State argued that all necessary orders had been passed and there was nothing left for adjudication. The …
The petitioners, two young men from Basantpur, were arrested after police seized 61.200 litres of Nepali country liquor from a motorcycle they were riding. They contend they are neither the owners of the motorcycle nor the liquor, and argue that the FIR was filed after the seizure list was prepared …
Petitioner Prabha Kant filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several officials. The State counsel argued that the necessary orders in the contempt petition had already been passed and there was nothing left for adjudication. The petitioner’s counsel contended that the petitioner …
The petitioners Bhargav Kumar and Arun Kumar filed contempt petitions against the State of Bihar and officials of the Education Department and Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, alleging non‑compliance with earlier court directions. The State contended that it had complied with the …
The petitioners Bhargav Kumar and Arun Kumar filed contempt petitions against the State of Bihar and officials of the Education Department and Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, alleging non‑compliance with earlier court directions. The State contended that it had complied with the …
Murari Singh appealed against his acquittal in a criminal case decided in 2020. The appeal was filed in the Patna High Court but no counsel appeared on behalf of the appellant despite repeated calls. The court noted that the appeal had been pending for five years and the appellant appeared to have …
The Patna High Court heard a batch of civil writ petitions filed by retired senior accounts clerks seeking relief under the ACP and MACP schemes. The petitioners claimed that the Supreme Court's decision in SLP (C) Nos. 8219‑8226/2019, which upheld financial benefits for employees lacking …
The petitioner, Md Abul Kalam, a Store Assistant appointed in 2006, was suspended in 2010 and faced departmental proceedings on six charges, of which five were found proved by the Enquiry Officer and the sixth was initially held not proved. Despite the Enquiry Officer’s view, the disciplinary …
Arvind Sah and Anand Sah, senior officers of Arvind Remedies Ltd, filed an application under Section 482 of the CrPC to quash a Judicial Magistrate's order that had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 406 and 417 IPC based on a complaint by M/s K.B.M. Enterprises alleging non‑payment of …
The petitioner, Santosh Kumar, filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court. The petitioner later sought the court's permission to withdraw the contempt petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested that the petition be allowed to be withdrawn. The court exercised its inherent …
Petitioner Bindu Devi filed a contempt petition challenging an order that required her to make a representation, which was subsequently disposed of rejecting her claim. The petitioner, through counsel, sought liberty to contest the disposal of her representation before a suitable forum. The court …
The petitioner, Ashok Kumar Sinha, filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction petition (M.J.C. No.884 of 2019) seeking restoration of an earlier contempt petition (M.J.C. No.565 of 2012) which he alleged had not been complied with by the State of Bihar and its officials. The court directed the State's …
The petitioners, Rakesh Kumar and Prabha Devi, filed a writ petition seeking certiorari to quash two orders: one from the Bihar Land Tribunal that set aside a 2013 order of the Divisional Commissioner, and another from the Additional Collector that upheld a land‑ceiling appeal in favor of respondent …
The petitioners, heirs of the late Sahdeo Mishra, filed a writ petition challenging three orders dated 18 September 1989, 16 October 1990, and 25 February 1992 that allowed a preemption application by the late Hai Narain Jha and dismissed the petitioners' father's appeal. They sought the High Court …
The husband, Abhijeet Darshan, appealed a Family Court order directing him to pay Rs 8,000 per month as maintenance to his wife (OP No. 2) under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. He argued that his wife left the matrimonial home without any "rhyme and reason," that he earned only Rs 3,000 …
The case is a second appeal filed by Jamadar Mahto and others against a decree of partition. The appeal was challenged on the ground that a substitution petition had not been filed for respondents numbered 2(iii) and 2(iv). The High Court examined whether the lack of such a petition rendered the …
The petitioner, Dwarika Mandal, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Navin Kumar and Advocate-on-Record Mr. Mritunjay Prasad Singh, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application. The Court examined the request and granted permission for …
The petitioner, Runka Devi, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Navin Kumar, on instruction from Advocate‑On‑Record Mr. Mritunjay Prasad Singh, sought the Court’s permission to …
Petitioner Rajesh Kumar Kedia, the legal heir of a deceased gun house license holder, applied for transfer of License No. 04/81 under Rule 25 of the Arms Rules, 2016. The Licensing Authority (District Magistrate) asked him to rectify deficiencies, which he did, but the application remained pending …
The petitioners, Virendra Singh and his three sons, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the order of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rohtas, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 354, 380, 459, 393, 341 and 34 of …
The petitioners, three brothers, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.52325 of 2016) arising from a complaint case in Madhubani. During the proceedings, the petitioners, through their counsel, applied to the High Court for permission to withdraw the petition. The sole issue before the court …
The State of Bihar appealed the acquittal of Sangeeta Kumari, who was alleged to have been present in a house where a large consignment of foreign liquor was seized. The prosecution relied on the testimony of eight police witnesses and an informant, but many of those witnesses contradicted each …
The Patna High Court heard a batch of civil writ petitions filed by retired senior accounts clerks of various Bihar government departments seeking relief under the ACP and MACP schemes. The petitioners in CWJC No. 7002 of 2024 and CWJC No. 7369 of 2024 informed the Court that their grievances had …
The petitioner, Dwarika Mandal, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials. The petition sought relief against the respondents' orders. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel, on instructions from the petitioner, …
The Patna High Court heard a batch of civil writ petitions filed by retired senior accounts clerks against the State of Bihar. Two petitions (CWJC No. 7002 of 2024 and CWJC No. 7369 of 2024) were withdrawn after the petitioners’ grievances were settled, and the Court permitted their withdrawal. In …
The petitioners filed an application seeking relief against several officials of the Consolidation Department. The State counsel informed the court that the interim order in this matter had merged with a final order dated 18 March 2025 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1198 of 2011. That final …
The petitioners, four brothers, filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the order of a Judicial Magistrate that had taken cognizance of offences under IPC sections 147, 323, 504 and 379 based on a complaint lodged by Ram Sumaran Paswan. The complaint arose from a family …
Usha Kumari appealed the acquittal of three accused under the proviso to Section 413 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, alleging that they had assaulted her and her brother with a firearm on 20 June 2017. The trial court had acquitted the accused on the ground that the prosecution failed …
Petitioners Jai Prakash Gupta and Abha Rani Gupta filed writ petitions seeking to quash a public notice dated 30 September 2007 that ordered spot verification of land acquired for the Bihar Finance Service House Construction Cooperative Society, to delete plot No. 187 from the acquisition, and to …
Shanti Devi and Laxmi Devi, employed as Safai Karamchari in the Bihar Jail Department, filed a writ petition seeking regularisation of their service, payment of Class VI salary and related benefits. The respondents disclosed that a departmental committee had rejected their candidature on 24‑11‑2016 …
The petitioners, four individuals employed as Statistical Assistants in the Bihar Education Department, filed a writ application seeking a court direction that the respondents prepare a seniority list for their cadre, based on the circular dated 26‑08‑1972 and its subsequent amendment. They argued …
The petitioners, six residents of Kishanganj district, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The Court identified a procedural defect (Defect No. 46) in the petition. The petitioners subsequently sought the Court's …
The appellant, Kumar Manish Chandra, filed a miscellaneous appeal (No. 455 of 2021) before the Patna High Court against his wife, Laxmi Chandra. The appellant's counsel informed the Court that the parties had amicably settled the dispute. He sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal. The …
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, was charged with kidnapping offences under IPC sections 363, 366(A), 372 and 34, alleged to have abducted the informant's daughter along with co-accused Golu Kumar. The FIR, lodged three days after the alleged incident, named only Golu Kumar; Rahul's name appeared later …
Petitioner Jang Bahadur Singh filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to set aside an order dated 21‑03‑2015 passed by the Additional Collector‑cum‑Arbitrator, which rejected his claim for valuation of acquired land at commercial rates. The petition alleged that the land should be …
The petitioner, Md Solkhi, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to the alleged murder of a deceased person. He claims innocence, stating that he only witnessed the other three accused assaulting the victim and did …
The petitioner, Vijay Paswan, sought bail in a criminal case (S.Tr. Case No. 78 of 2024) arising from a FIR alleging his participation in a rape along with others. The FIR also charges him under Sections 341, 323, 376D and 342 of the Indian Penal Code. The court noted that eight out of nine …
The Patna High Court heard a batch of civil writ petitions filed by retired senior accounts clerks seeking financial benefits under the ACP and MACP schemes. The petitioners argued that the Supreme Court's decision in SLP (C) Nos. 8219‑8226 of 2019 and a subsequent letter (No. 2178 dated 27.02.2025) …
The Sariswa Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Society filed a writ petition seeking cancellation of a 2018-19 land settlement (sairat) in Sariswa Bazar, the quashing of a related administrative letter, and an order directing the authorities to settle the land in its favour. The petitioner’s …
The petitioner, Kameshwar Singh, filed a writ petition challenging the issuance of an entitlement slip by Veer Kunwar Singh University. The university, along with the State of Bihar, argued that the entitlement slip No. 14081904023080 dated 14‑08‑2019 had already been issued after the university’s …
Manoj Kumar Prasad applied for the post of Sub‑Inspector of Police under Advertisement No. 704 of 2004 and was recommended by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission. During the character verification he marked a cross in the clause relating to pending criminal cases, which the authorities later …
The Patna High Court heard a batch of civil writ petitions filed by retired senior accounts clerks seeking relief under the ACP and MACP schemes. The petitioners claimed that the Supreme Court's decision in SLP (C) Nos. 8219‑8226/2019, which upheld financial benefits for employees lacking …
Chhabila Ram filed a writ petition seeking restoration of possession of his agricultural land, alleging dispossession by private respondents numbered 6 to 17. He also requested a restraining order against further interference and claimed the authorities' inaction was malicious, arbitrary, and …
Four petitioners filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking a certiorari to quash an order dated 19-01-2013 passed by the Additional Judge II cum Special Judge (Land Acquisition) in Saran, which awarded them Rs.9,900 per decimal with 121% interest. They also demanded enhanced compensation …
The Patna High Court heard a batch of civil writ petitions filed by retired senior accounts clerks against the State of Bihar. The petitioners in CWJC No. 7002 of 2024 and CWJC No. 7369 of 2024 claimed that their grievances had been settled during the pendency of the writs and sought to withdraw the …
The petitioner, Himanshu Choudhary, was charged under several sections of the B.N.S. and the Arms Act for allegedly firing a weapon and causing injuries. He applied for regular bail, arguing that an earlier anticipatory bail order granted to another accused, Vijay Kumar Choudhary, should not affect …
Jayanto Samajdar filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.19501 of 2018) seeking to quash a 14‑03‑2018 order of the D.C.L.R., Kishanganj, relating to a Jamabandi cancellation of his deceased brother's settlement. The State of Bihar and several officials were impleaded as respondents. No counsel appeared …
The petitioners, who were candidates for appointment as Assistant Teachers, filed writ petitions challenging the denial of their appointments. During the pendency of the petitions, the petitioners attained the age of superannuation and the applicable recruitment rules were amended, introducing fresh …
The petitioner, Brijesh Chauhan, was charged under Sections 376, 341, 323, 506, 504, 354B and 34 of the IPC for alleged rape and assault. He applied for bail before the Patna High Court. The court noted that the FIR alleged serious offences and that the trial had progressed to the stage of recording …
The petitioners, Shobhlal Mahto and Pooja Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several provisions of the B.N.S. Act, 2023 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, alleging they were falsely implicated in a kidnapping‑rape incident involving a minor. They argued that the …
Petitioners Jai Prakash Gupta and Abha Rani Gupta filed writ petitions seeking to quash a public notice dated 30 September 2007 that ordered spot verification of land in Kumhrar, Patna, and to have plot No. 187 de‑notified from acquisition by the Bihar Finance Service House Construction Cooperative …
