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The petitioner, Prakash Das, filed an anticipatory bail petition before the Patna High Court under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code. He later approached the court seeking permission to withdraw the petition. The respondent State of Bihar opposed the withdrawal. After hearing brief …
The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, was named in a complaint alleging mental and physical cruelty and other offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 379 and 498A, as well as Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, for allegedly demanding a dowry of Rs 10 lakh. The petitioner filed a bail petition, contending …
The petitioners—Rajesh Mukhiya, Geeta Devi and Kanhaiya Mukhiya—were named in an FIR for alleged assault and other offences arising from a land‑dispute in Yogapatti, West Champaran. The FIR alleged that they assaulted an informant and his son, causing bodily injuries, with an alleged intention to …
The Patna High Court considered the bail application of Hema Kumari, who was named in an FIR for offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120‑B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly forging a marksheet to obtain a contract teaching post. The petitioner argued that she resigned from the …
Vikash Kumar Yadav was named in a complaint (No. 1859 of 2024) for issuing a Rs.1,70,000 cheque that was dishonoured, attracting charges under Section 316(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner argued that the dishonour was due to …
The petitioners, Shakuntala Devi and Minta Devi, were accused in Mahnar P.S. Case No. 419 of 2025 for offences under several sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, including assault and related crimes. They sought bail fearing arrest, arguing that the allegations were general and omnibus. The court …
Monu Kumar Suman filed a modification petition seeking to change the date of his surrender before the trial court, arguing that he was outside Bihar due to professional commitments. The court examined the petitioner's submission and the reason stated in the petition. Finding the explanation …
The petitioner, Sudhir Yadav, was named in an FIR for assaulting an informant with a lathi, causing a grievous head injury, allegedly during a land dispute. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the assault was not repeated, that there was no intention to cause death, and that he has a …
Suraj Kumar was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case involving the 15‑year‑old daughter of an informant. The petitioner claimed the girl left home voluntarily out of love and travelled with him, arguing that this negated any kidnapping allegation. The State, through the Additional Public …
The petitioners, seven members of the Yadav family, were arrested in connection with FIR No. 483 of 2025 for alleged assault causing head injuries during a land dispute. They were charged under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita 2023 and the Arms Act, 1959. The petitioners contended …
The petitioners, three brothers named Jichho, Shravan and Dheeraj Yadav, were implicated in FIR No. 466 of 2025 for offences including assault, extortion of Rs.50,000 and theft of Rs.3,000, alleged to have occurred during a confrontation over the informant's illegal liquor shop. The petitioners …
Satish Kumar was ordered by the Patna High Court to surrender on 04-02-2026 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.59338 of 2024. He was unable to do so because he was suffering from a viral fever, which he claimed was neither intentional nor deliberate. He filed a modification petition (Cr. Misc. No.30602 of …
The petitioner, Sita Mistry, was named in an FIR for assaulting an informant with an iron rod, causing a head injury, alleged to be committed with intent to cause death amid a land dispute. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, …
Surajdeo Singh was named in an FIR for allegedly assaulting an informant with an iron rod and subsequently stone‑pelting her husband, leading to injuries. The petitioner contended that the assault was not repeated, the injuries were simple, and the incident was a free fight in which he also …
Alo Devi and Bandhan Kumari, women related to the main accused, were named in an FIR for the murder of the informant's father arising out of a land dispute. The informant claimed to have heard the assault and saw the petitioners fleeing, but the petitioners argued they were not eyewitnesses and were …
The petitioners, eight individuals named in FIR No. 76 of 2024, were charged with offences under Sections 341, 323, 308, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly assaulting an informant with a lathi. They applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the FIR contains only a single head …
Avinash Kumar, director of Hopcon Infra Projects Pvt Ltd and partner of Hopcon Infra Projects Ltd, was charged under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly cheating his landlord by using forged documents to create a tenancy dispute. The petitioner contended that the …
Petitioner Baiju Sah, facing a criminal case (PS case No.425/2025) in Supaul, filed an anticipatory bail petition under the Criminal Procedure Code. During the hearing on 29-04-2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The learned counsel for the …
The petitioners, Jagat Keshari and his son Anil Kumar, were arrested in connection with FIR No. 377/2024 for alleged document fraud, assault and other offences under various IPC sections. They contended that the dispute arose from a civil land disagreement, for which a title suit (No. 08/2014) is …
The petitioner, Md. Isa, was named in an FIR for allegedly assaulting an informant on the head with the butt of a gun, alleged to be part of a neighbourhood dispute. The FIR, registered eight days after the incident, charged him under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, including …
Hemant Kumar Ram was arrested in connection with a Gopalganj Town assault case (PS Case No. 699/2025) alleged under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, including offences akin to attempted murder. The petitioner claimed the incident was a mutual free‑fight, with both parties …
The petitioners Jogi Paswan and Rambhajan Paswan were named in an FIR for assaulting an informant, his family, and allegedly outraging the modesty of the informant's wife during a land‑dispute related free‑fight. The petitioners sought anticipatory bail under the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and the …
The petitioner, Ganesh Das, was named in an FIR for alleged involvement in offences under several sections of the BNS and the POCSO Act, stemming from an alleged sexual assault by his son on a six‑year‑old girl and subsequent alleged assault on the informant and his wife leading to a miscarriage. …
The petitioner, Sonu Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged firing on an informant and others following a motorcycle accident on 09.01.2026, with charges under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that no one sustained bullet injuries, …
The petitioner, Sushant Raj, was implicated in a case of alleged theft of transformer oil, but his name does not appear in the FIR. Villagers identified one co‑accused, Dilkhush Kumar, and gave only vague, uncorroborated statements that the petitioner was present, with no seized oil or direct …
Santosh Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging assault on his wife, Nisha Kumari, and the alleged theft of Rs. 35,000. The petitioner argued that the complaint was false, arising from an unhealthy marital relationship and that the injury was superficial, not intended to cause death. …
Manjeet Kumar was named in an FIR for offences under Sections 111(3) and 313 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 25(1‑ba), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after co‑accused were found with firearms and identified him as a participant. The petitioner argued that he was hospitalized for a …
The petitioners, seven Yadavs, were arrested in connection with Baheri P.S. Case No. 547 of 2025 for alleged assault with a sword, iron rod and lathi during a land‑dispute, alleged to be with intent to cause death under various sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, 2023. They contended that the …
Petitioner Mohammad Reyaz was named in a complaint (Case No. 411 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 448, 323, 498A, 389 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 4 for alleged mental and physical cruelty linked to a dowry demand of Rs. 2 lakh. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, …
The petitioners, Sanoj Giri and Sunny Kumar, were named in an FIR for alleged assault, bodily injury and alleged witch‑practice related offences under various sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and the Dyne (Prevention of Witch Practice) Act. They applied for anticipatory bail, claiming …
The petitioners Bina Devi, Suraj Paswan and Bappy Paswan were arrested in connection with a case of assault alleged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita. They contended that the incident was a "free fight" in which both sides sustained …
The petitioner, Deepak Mandal, was named in an FIR for assaulting an informant with a shocker pipe, causing fractures in both hands, and demanding extortion of Rs.50,000, along with other offences under the Bihar Penal Code. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the injuries were to …
Four brothers were named in FIR No.21 of 2026 for alleged assault using lathi, iron rod and other weapons, causing simple injuries and a non‑vital fracture. They filed an anticipatory bail petition under the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. During the pendency, petitioner No.2 (Vikash Kumar) was …
The petitioner, Md. Ashif Alam, was charged under Section 85 of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for alleged mental and physical cruelty and demanding a dowry of Rs.5 lakh and a motorcycle. He sought bail, arguing that the complaint lacked an supporting affidavit …
The petitioner, Md. Shahabuddin, was named in an FIR for offences under Sections 323 and 376 of the IPC, alleging he raped the informant, his wife, by falsely promising marriage. He argued that the victim was over 18 years old at the time, as shown by her school transfer certificate, and that they …
The petitioner, Md. Firoz, was named in an FIR for alleged rape of a woman over 18 years old and for capturing and threatening to disseminate photographs and videos, offences punishable under Section 64 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66(E) of the Information Technology Act. He …
The petitioner, Bhulla Kumar Singh, was named in an FIR for alleged involvement in the preparation of dacoity under Sections 399 and 402 of the IPC and Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that no incriminating material was recovered from him and …
The petitioner, Md Nazir Khan, was named in a 2016 complaint alleging mental and physical cruelty under Section 498‑A of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, stemming from a dowry demand for a motorcycle and Rs 1 lakh. The complainant claimed she was ousted from the matrimonial …
The petitioner, Lalan Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged offences under Sections 25(1‑b)a and 26 of the Arms Act, arising from a land‑dispute‑related gun‑fire incident. The police recovered a country‑made pistol and live cartridges from the open roof of his house, but the petitioner claimed he …
The petitioners, Raushan Kumar and his wife Nitu Kumari, were named in an FIR (PS 68/2026) for alleged assault on an informant's family using weapons such as iron rods and lathis. They contended that the case was false, arising from an inimical relationship with the informant, and that they were not …
The petitioners, ten individuals named in FIR No. 727 of 2025, were charged under Sections 191(1), 126(1), 115(1), 109(1) and 74 of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita for assaulting an informant, her husband and family members, causing injuries and firing a weapon. They contended that they were merely part …
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar Sah, was named in an FIR for alleged mental and physical cruelty towards his in-laws over a dowry demand of Rs.1,51,000. The FIR, filed under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Substances (BNS) Act and the Dowry Prohibition (DP) Act, was lodged eight months after …
The petitioners, nine members of the Ray family, were named in FIR No. 387 of 2025 for alleged abduction and illicit intercourse with a minor, offences punishable under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita. During investigation, the minor was recovered and gave a statement under …
The petitioner, Md Imran Shaikh, was named in a 2018 complaint alleging offences under several IPC sections and the Dowry Prohibition Act, based on alleged mental and physical cruelty when the complainant's parents refused to pay Rs 1 lakh. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the complaint lacked …
The petitioner, Sagar Kumar Tanti, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 74, 75 and 303(2) of the BNS for allegedly molesting an informant, attempting to undress her with intent to rape, and stealing her silver chain. The petitioner contended that the …
The petitioners, four women from Bhatpokhra village, were named in an FIR for alleged assault causing serious injuries, under multiple sections of the BNS. They sought bail, arguing they have clean antecedents and are family members, while the State opposed the bail. The court noted that three of …
The petitioner, Md. Munaaf, was named in an FIR for alleged violations of Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, based solely on the disclosure of a co‑accused who claimed the petitioner was involved in a theft and possession of a country‑made pistol and cartridges. The petitioner contended …
The petitioner, Om Prakash Yadav, was named in an FIR for assaulting an informant and his family with a khanti and iron rod during a land dispute. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the FIR incorrectly attributed the khanti blow to him, and that the informant’s re‑statement and NCCT report showed …
The petitioner, Raja Mahto, was named in an FIR relating to alleged offences under several sections of the BNS and the POCSO Act, stemming from an incident where co‑accused Nitish Kumar and Kundan Kumar allegedly abducted two minor girls. The petitioner, who is the elder brother of Nitish Kumar, was …
Anita Devi was charged under multiple IPC offences, including an aggravated section 307 added after the FIR. She initially sought anticipatory bail, which was denied, and later surrendered, receiving provisional bail until the charge‑sheet was filed. The charge‑sheet was filed on 8‑Dec‑2022, causing …
The petitioner, Umesh Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that his tractor was used to transport illegal sand from the Kiul river, violating Sections 303(2), 317(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. The petitioner argued that the tractor was stationary, as shown by GPS data, for 24 hours on …
The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar Yadav, was named in an FIR for offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable and Smuggling (BNS) Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act, relating to the alleged extortion of Rs.10 lakh, threats to life, and opening fire on an informant after a co‑accused had …
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, was named in a complaint (Case No. 9288(c) of 2023) alleging offences under Sections 498A, 406 and 506 of the IPC for mental and physical cruelty linked to dowry demands. The petitioner contended that the complaint was false, filed by his wife Sonam Kumari, who no longer …
The petitioners, Pramod Yadav and Monu Kumar, were named in an FIR for offences including extortion, robbery and assault under various sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. They contended that the FIR did not contain any prima facie allegation against them, but only against other …
Amit Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 352, 351(2), 303(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly assaulting an informant and others. The petitioner contended that the incident was a mutual "free fight" and that …
The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar, was named in an FIR for offences under Section 317(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and several provisions of the Arms Act, based on the testimony of a co‑accused who was arrested. Kumar contended that he was not present at the scene and that his name was supplied …
The petitioners, Amit Kumar and Uday Yadav, were named in an FIR for multiple offences arising from a violent incident at the informant's house, allegedly linked to a land dispute. The FIR alleged that the petitioners, armed, assaulted the informant's family with iron rods, causing serious injuries …
The petitioners, three brothers from Lakhisarai, were named in an FIR for assaulting an informant with a rod, causing grievous injuries that required 32 stitches to the head and injuries to the left hand. They were charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay …
The petitioners, members of the family of accused Gaurav Kumar, were apprehending arrest in a dowry‑demand case (Sections 64(1), 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita). The FIR alleged that the family demanded dowry and that Gaurav Kumar had a false pretext of marriage to establish a …
Manish Kumar was named in an FIR for alleged assault, robbery and threats involving a pistol, under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes. He contended that the incident was an accident, the injuries were minor, and the case was false. The prosecution opposed bail. The court examined the …
The petitioner, Nagendra Ram, was arrested in connection with PS case No.403 of 2025 for alleged assault on his mother‑in‑law and her daughter, alleged under several sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita 2023. He contended that the incident arose from a family quarrel, resulting only in minor …
The petitioner, Kauslender Kumar, was named in an FIR for assault, extortion and related offences under several sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita 2023. He contended that the FIR was based on hearsay and that the injuries inflicted on the informant were not on vital parts and did not show an …
The petitioner, Nitesh Kumar Singh, was not named in the FIR relating to a cyber fraud case involving illegal UPI withdrawals of Rs. 82,000. During investigation, a mobile used in the fraud was seized from a co-accused's shop, and the petitioner was implicated solely on the basis of a single Rs. …
The petitioner, Amit Kumar, was not named in the FIR relating to a theft of Rs.1,40,000 from a motorcycle dickey, but was implicated after a co‑accused, Raghav Pandey, was arrested based on CCTV footage and allegedly confessed the petitioner's involvement. The petitioner, who has criminal …
The petitioners, four brothers, were named in an FIR for allegedly destroying wheat crops belonging to an informant and issuing threats, under several offences of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. They contended that the case stemmed from a land dispute and that the allegations were vague and …
Bishal Kumar Singh was named in an FIR for a firing incident alleged to have occurred between two groups, with charges under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the Bihar Non‑Compulsory Statute (BNS) and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner argued that the informant who lodged the …
Chandan Kumar Jaiswal was accused in a 2023 complaint under Section 498A of the IPC for alleged dowry‑related cruelty and retention of stridhan. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the complaint was not supported by an affidavit, contrary to the ratio in Priyanka Srivastava v. State of …
The petitioners sought modification of an earlier order dated 17-02-2026 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 89970 of 2025, alleging a typographical error in the father's name of petitioner No.2, Santosh Kumar. Senior counsel argued that the mistake was inadvertent and not intentional. The court accepted …
The petitioner, Mayank Mohan, filed a modification petition seeking correction of a typographical error in paragraph 6 of the anticipatory bail order dated 12 January 2026, where the case number was incorrectly stated as Kanti P.S. Case No. 990 of 2024 instead of the correct Kanti P.S. Case No. 462 …
The appellant, Md. Saiyad, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Araria, for dowry death under IPC Section 304B/34 and for causing disappearance of evidence under Section 201/34, receiving life imprisonment and a five‑year term. The prosecution relied on the statements of ten witnesses and …
The appellant, Md. Khurshid, was convicted by a Special POCSO Court for raping an eight‑year‑old girl, being sentenced to life imprisonment under IPC 376(i) and to rigorous imprisonment for offences under POCSO Sections 4, 8 and 12. On appeal, the High Court examined the evidence – the victim’s …
The appellants Munna Yadav and Dilip Yadav were convicted by the Sessions Court for the murder of Jageshwar Yadav under IPC sections 302 and 34, based primarily on the testimony of the deceased’s wife (PW‑7) and her son (PW‑4), who were alleged eye‑witnesses, and on medical evidence suggesting …
Dilip Kumar was arrested under Sections 8, 20, 25, 27A and 29 of the NDPS Act in 2017. An earlier bail order granted by the Patna High Court was set aside by the Supreme Court, which required his surrender before the trial court before a fresh bail application could be considered. After …
The petitioners, four relatives from Jallahare Rampur, sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with FIR No. 293 of 2025 alleging assault under various sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. One petitioner, Lalchand Singh, was arrested during the pendency, …
The petitioners sought anticipatory bail in a murder case (PS Case No. 618 of 2025) involving offences under several sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita. Petitioners 1 and 2 withdrew their bail applications after surrendering before the trial court, leading to dismissal of their petitions as …
The petitioners Nibha Devi, Kamlesh Sahni and Mahesh Sahni were named in an FIR for alleged involvement in the death of an informant's married daughter, purportedly over a dowry demand of Rs. 1 lakh, under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the BNS. They contended that the deceased was living in her parental …
Radhey Paswan applied for bail after the police registered a case (Muffasil P.S. No. 527 of 2025) alleging his possible participation in a dacoity under Sections 310(4) and 310(5) of the BNS and several provisions of the Arms Act. The FIR was based solely on statements of two apprehended co‑accused …
The petitioner, Ram Bahadur Ray, was named in an FIR for alleged firing on an informant and others following a motorcycle accident on 09.01.2026, with charges under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Sale and Settlement Act (BNSS). The petitioner’s counsel argued that no injuries were …
The petitioner, Laxman Mandal, was named in an FIR for allegedly pelting stones at police officers while they attempted to seize a jute bag containing wine bottles at Lailakh Mamalkha Railway Station. The petition argued that the allegations were vague, general and omnibus, and that the injury …
Petitioners Rajesh Kumar and Ashok Mahto were named in an FIR for offences including kidnapping, extortion, and assault under various sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS). The FIR alleged a ransom demand of Rs.5,000 and that the petitioners were armed with pistols. The petitioners argued …
The petitioners sought anticipatory bail in a criminal case (Sikti P.S. Case No. 197 of 2025) involving offences under Sections 115(2), 126, 109, 351(2), 252, 3(5) and 103 of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes, 2023. Petitioners 1 (Dilkhush) and 2 (Mahmad) withdrew their bail applications, leaving only …
The petitioners, Deep Narayan Yadav and Bhim Kumar, were named in an FIR for assault, outraging modesty, and theft under several IPC sections. They applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the allegations were false, the incident was a free‑fight, and they have clean antecedents. The State …
The case arose from an alleged acid attack on two sisters, Soni and Afsari Parveen, at Akbarpur village in September 2015. The prosecution alleged that Md Ahsan Alam and Md Amir Hassan entered the house, threw acid on the victims, and were convicted under IPC sections 326A, 307, 458 and 354, among …
Geeta Devi filed Miscellaneous Appeal No.1090 of 2017 before the Patna High Court against Ramesh G. Murty. The appellant’s counsel appeared but the case was not prosecuted further. The court examined whether the appeal could proceed in the absence of prosecution. It held that an appeal that is not …
The appellant, Jaj Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1081 of 2018 arising from a 2001 case in Rohtas. While the appeal was pending, the jail superintendent informed the court that the appellant had died on 19 May 2022. The central issue was whether the appeal could continue after the death of …
The appellant was stopped by police while riding a motorcycle and two large packets of cannabis (totaling 47 kg) were seized. He was charged under Sections 20B(ii)(C) and 22 of the Arms Act and sentenced to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine. On appeal, the defence argued that the seizure …
The petitioner, Renu Kumari, filed a petition seeking correction of typographical errors in an order dated 16 July 2025 passed by the Patna High Court in Criminal Miscellaneous No.48571 of 2024. The court identified misnumbered paragraphs on page 6 and an erroneous insertion of the words “of …
The parties filed an application under Order 23 Rule 3 read with Section 151 of the CPC seeking an amicable settlement and divorce on the ground of desertion. Both parties agreed that the marriage would be dissolved and the husband would pay a total of Rs. 5 lakhs as permanent alimony, with an …
The appellants Bimal, Amar and Kamal Yadav were convicted for murder (IPC 302) and related offences based on the testimony of family members and an informant who claimed the victim, Dashrath Yadav, was assaulted. The defence argued that the victim died in a road accident and that the witnesses were …
The appellants Bimal, Amar and Kamal Yadav were convicted for murder (IPC 302) and related offences based on the testimony of family members and an informant who claimed the victim, Dashrath Yadav, was assaulted. The defence argued that the victim died in a road accident and that the witnesses were …
The appellant, Pappu Mandal, was convicted by the Additional District and Sessions Judge for the murder of his brother’s son, Prashant, under Sections 302 read with 34 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The trial court relied on circumstantial evidence, including the fact that the deceased …
The appellant filed an appeal against the dismissal of his divorce suit on the ground of cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. He sought to introduce two later criminal judgments – an acquittal in a Section 498‑A case (2024) and the dismissal of a defamation complaint (2021) – as evidence in the …
The appellant, Sarita Kumari, filed an appeal against a decree of divorce passed ex‑parte on 14‑02‑2019, but learned of the decree only on 29‑05‑2019 and filed the appeal on 18‑07‑2019, exceeding the limitation period by over five months. She sought condonation of delay, arguing that she never …
The petitioner, Sumant Kumar, filed a modification petition seeking an extension of time to surrender and, more importantly, to correct a clerical error in the case number of the original complaint. The original complaint was mistakenly recorded as case No. 609 of 2018 instead of the correct No. 690 …
Petitioner Aman Vishwakarma filed a modification petition seeking an extension of time to surrender after being granted bail in Criminal Miscellaneous No.50866 of 2024. He argued that his employment outside Bihar and overbooked travel tickets prevented him from returning within the originally …
The appellants, Bharat Mahto and Kunwar Mahto, were convicted for the murder of Ratan Mahto and for illegal possession of a firearm, receiving life imprisonment under Sections 302/34 of the IPC and a three‑year term under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case rested on the testimony of …
The appellants, Bharat Mahto and Kunwar Mahto, were convicted for the murder of Ratan Mahto and for illegal possession of a firearm, receiving life imprisonment under Sections 302/34 of the IPC and a three‑year term under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case rested on the testimony of …
Satya Narayan Singh, a managing director of M/s Agrolimes Overseas Pvt. Ltd., was not named in the FIR but was implicated in a cyber‑fraud case involving alleged digital arrest and large monetary transactions. The FIR alleged offences under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the IPC and …
The petitioners, Ram Swaroop and Shiv Kumari Devi, were named in an FIR (Case No. 388 of 2021) for alleged assault using an iron rod, alleged to arise from a land dispute, invoking IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 379 and 34. The petitioners applied for anticipatory bail, contending that the father …
Meghnath Mahato was named in an FIR for assaulting an informant with a "farsa" during a land dispute, allegedly causing head and bodily injuries. The petitioner argued that the incident was a mutual free fight, the injuries were simple, the FIR was filed three days after the incident without …
The petitioner, Abhimanyu Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal trading and manufacturing of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, with a recovery of 69.120 litres of English wine. The petitioner contended that the liquor was recovered from an …
The petitioner, Ranjeet Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022, with 38 litres of liquor recovered from a public road. The defence argued that the recovery was not made from the …
Satish Kumar, a PDS dealer, was named in an FIR for allegedly keeping 168 bags of urea fertilizer for black marketing, alleged under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. The petitioner argued that the urea had only recently been received and not yet entered in the POS system, making the …
The petitioner, Sunil Yadav, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, after 327 litres of liquor were recovered from a vehicle. The petitioner contended that his name appeared only because a …
Sujit Rai was arrested in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 132 of 2026 for alleged illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor, with 5,296.68 litres of IMFL recovered from three vehicles. The petitioner’s counsel argued that his name appeared only on the basis of suspicion and secret …
The petitioner, Dilkhush Kumar, was implicated in a case involving alleged criminal trespass and theft based on the testimony of a co-accused. He argued that the allegations were unfounded, noting that he was found outside the house and his name was disclosed only by the co-accused. The prosecution …
The petitioner, Sandeep Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged offences under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 69 of the BNS and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act, arising from a marriage arrangement in which the informant's father paid substantial sums to the petitioner's family. The petitioner's …
The petitioner, Naresh Kumar, was implicated in a robbery case (PS Case No 403/2024) on the basis that his motorcycle was used by co‑accused Rakesh Kumar during the alleged offence. The co‑accused was apprehended by villagers who also produced a country‑made pistol and live cartridges, indicating a …
The petitioner, Karan Kumar, owner of a motorcycle, was implicated in a case where eight litres of illicit liquor were recovered from his vehicle in a raid under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022. He claimed that he had lent the motorcycle to a co‑villager, Muskan Kumar, who was carrying …
The petitioner, Dhananjay Kumar Gautam, was named in an FIR for alleged illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, based on the recovery of 54 litres of liquor from a motorcycle he owned. He contended that the liquor was not in …
The petitioners, Brahamdeo Mandal and Arun Mandal, were named in an FIR for assaulting an informant and her husband with an iron rod during a land‑dispute, allegedly causing serious injuries and alleged intent to cause death under several IPC sections. The petitioners contended that the incident was …
Mania Devi and Rinku Devi were arrested in connection with a case alleging illegal manufacturing and trading of illicit liquor, with 24 litres of country-made liquor recovered. The petitioners contended that the liquor was seized from an open agricultural field and not in their conscious possession, …
The appellants Chunni Praveen and Sayara Bano were convicted for the murder of a six‑year‑old child, Dilkhush, under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the IPC and sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment. The prosecution’s case relied primarily on a purported confessional statement recorded by the …
The wife (appellant) married the husband in 1995 and had a son in 1999. She filed a divorce suit in 2002, which the Family Court decreed on the ground of cruelty under Section 13(1)(i‑a) of the Hindu Marriage Act. The parties have lived apart for the last 25 years, with the husband failing to pay …
The appellant, Namo Narayan Choubey, filed a matrimonial appeal under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act seeking a decree of divorce against his wife Priyanka Devi, alleging non‑consummation, cruelty, and her prior marriage. The trial court dismissed the case, finding that the marriage was …
The appellant Amarjeet Kumar appealed against the dismissal of Guardianship Case No. 03 of 2018 by the Family Court, Hajipur, on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction. The High Court observed that the dismissal was passed in the absence of the petitioner and that the trial court failed to …
The petitioner, Vijay Sah, was charged in a criminal case (PS Case No. 70 of 2022) arising from Mirganj, Gopalganj. The trial court examined all twelve prosecution witnesses and the case had progressed to the stage of recording the accused's statement under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure …
The petitioner, Md. Margub, was named in an FIR for alleged penetrative sexual assault/rape of a 15‑year‑old girl, alleged to have occurred on 10 October 2025. He applied for anticipatory bail, contending that the complaint was false, stemming from neighborhood disputes, and that medical examination …
The petitioner, Bipin Giri, was arrested in connection with a criminal case and filed a bail application before the Patna High Court. After his arrest, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, arguing that it had become infructuous. The Court examined the request …
The petitioner, Dharmendra Sharma, was named in a complaint (Case No. 490 of 2023) alleging offences under Sections 323, 498A of the IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act for mental and physical cruelty linked to a Rs.2 lakh dowry demand. He applied for bail, arguing that the allegations were vague, …
The appellant Manoj Kumar and respondent Nita Bharti were married under the Special Marriage Act on 4 October 2007. Nita alleged cruelty, dowry demands, caste abuse and an attempted murder by Manoj, and filed a divorce petition under Section 27 of the Act. The Family Court dismissed the petition, …
The appellant, Md. Zakir Hussain, filed a divorce suit in 2014 seeking a declaration that his marriage had been dissolved by pronouncing a 'Triple Talaq' under the Hanafi school of law. The trial Family Court dismissed the suit for lack of proof of the talaq, and the appellant appealed. The High …
The appellant, Pappu Kumar, filed a miscellaneous appeal against a judgment in a dispute with his wife, Nippu Devi. The appeal was heard before a bench of Justice Bibek Chaudhuri and Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha. The court examined the record, including the impugned judgment, and found no substantive …
The husband married the respondent on 31 May 1985 and the wife left the matrimonial home in June 2000, thereafter living separately for over 25 years. The husband filed a petition for divorce on 29 July 2019 on the ground of desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act. The trial …
The appellant sought condonation of an eight‑month‑and‑twenty‑four‑day delay in filing two miscellaneous appeals under section 260A(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The delay was attributed to the appellant’s counsel’s illness and the late receipt of a certified copy of the impugned judgment, which …
The appellant sought condonation of an eight‑month‑and‑twenty‑four‑day delay in filing two miscellaneous appeals under section 260A(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The delay was attributed to the appellant’s counsel’s illness and the late receipt of a certified copy of the impugned judgment, which …
The appellant, Prabhat Sharma, informed the court that he no longer wishes to pursue the appeal against the decree of the lower court. Accordingly, the learned counsel submitted a request for withdrawal of the appeal. The Court accepted the submission and ordered that the appeal be dismissed as …
The petitioners Amrendra Kumar Amar & Ors. filed a petition seeking restoration of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 35738 of 2016. The High Court considered the submissions and reasons set out in the petition. The Court held that the petition merited relief and allowed the restoration. Consequently, …
The petitioners, represented by Mr. Shyameshwar Kumar Singh, sought an extension of time to furnish a bail bond after being granted anticipatory bail, arguing they could not surrender to the court within the period set by the order dated 28‑03‑2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3619 of 2025. The …
Petitioners Rajesh Kumar and Kamlesh Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.20832 of 2025) arising out of a complaint case (PS No.1938, 2021) in the Patna High Court. The petitioners failed to appear before the Court despite repeated notices. The Court observed that this was the second …
The petitioners, Bachhhi Devi and another, sought an extension of time to furnish a bail bond after being granted anticipatory bail, as they could not surrender within the period stipulated in the earlier order dated 06.01.2026. The issue before the court was whether the court could permit an …
The appellant Rajendra Singh filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.476 of 2025 arising from a 2004 case in Chandi, Nalanda. No counsel appeared on his behalf. The record showed that the appeal was filed beyond the statutory limitation period, and the appellant had not filed any application for condonation …
The petitioners, three brothers claiming descent from the late Vishwanath Choudhary, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several forest officials. After hearing, the petitioners' counsel sought permission to withdraw the writ petition. The Court, after …
Krishna Sah was arrested in connection with a dowry harassment case (Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act) where the FIR alleged physical and mental cruelty towards his daughter for non‑payment of dowry. The petitioner contended that the allegations were vague, general and …
Dr. Amit Gaurav was named in an FIR (Nagar P.S. Case No. 469 of 2025) alleging that he issued false insurance policies in the name of a patient, Rinku Devi, and claimed medical bills without the patient’s knowledge. The petitioner contended that he is only a visiting doctor at Advait Hospital, not …
The petitioner, Badri Prasad, was named in an FIR for alleged rape under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and the I.T. Act. He claimed the complainant habitually files false cases and that she had previously married him, later blackmailing him to lodge the rape complaint. During …
The petitioners, who are relatives of the deceased, were named in an FIR for allegedly abetting the suicide of the informant's son under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the BNS. The alleged motive was a dispute over a Rs. 15 lakh gift given at the deceased's marriage. The petitioners argued that the …
The petitioner, Zhunu Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar. During the hearing on 26-02-2026, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. The court allowed the request. Consequently, the petition was dismissed …
The petitioner, Pankaj Kumar, was named in an FIR for allegedly taking a nude video of the informant under the false pretext of marriage, alleged to have occurred in February 2021. The complaint was filed on 9 September 2024, resulting in a three‑and‑a‑half‑year delay, and the petitioner contended …
Maheshwar Prasad Singh was arrested in connection with a criminal complaint alleging fraudulent transfer of his father's ancestral and self‑acquired property to his wife. The petitioner contended that the dispute arose from a pending partition suit and was essentially civil in nature. The State …
The petitioner, Md. Nirale, was arrested in connection with a case alleging kidnapping and sexual assault of an 18‑year‑old girl, his alleged daughter, under IPC sections 363, 366‑A, 354 and POCSO Act section 8. The victim, while recording a statement under Section 164 CrPC, denied any kidnapping or …
Ajit Kumar was named in an FIR for alleged impersonation of the informant’s husband to execute a sale deed of ancestral land in favour of Santosh Kumar, invoking several IPC offences. The petitioner contended that he was merely a nephew who accompanied the purchaser to the registry and had no …
The petitioners, Lalmuni Devi and Sonu Kumar, were named in an FIR for offences under several IPC sections in connection with a land sale deed allegedly executed by impersonating the informant's husband. They contended that they merely acted as witnesses to the deed and derived no benefit from the …
The petitioner, Dipu Kumar Ram, was named in an FIR for kidnapping, attempted rape and related offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable and Settlement Act (BNS). The victim, a minor, later gave a statement under Sections 180 and 183 of the BNS claiming she voluntarily left home and …
The petitioner, Manu Ram, was named in an FIR for alleged culpable homicide under Sections 304(b) and 34 of the IPC, accused of causing the death of his wife's daughter over a dowry demand. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the death was a suicide by asphyxia, citing the post‑mortem report which …
The petitioner, Sanjeev Paswan, was arrested in connection with a 2015 case under Sections 302/34 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act and has been in custody since 27 October 2023. He filed a second bail petition after the first was rejected, arguing that the trial has been unduly delayed, …
The petitioner, Ramanand Yadav, filed a modification petition seeking correction of the village and police station names in the cause title of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 9870 of 2026. The petitioner contended that his residence is in Uti Navtoliya village under Patarghat police station, Saharsa …
The appellants sought to quash the charge‑framing order in a case arising from a land‑sale dispute where the informant alleged threats, gunpoint intimidation and caste‑based abuse. The High Court examined whether the alleged acts fell within the ambit of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes …
The appellant, Surendra Mohan Singh, was charged under IPC sections 341, 323, 379, 504, 54 and Section 3(i)(s) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting and robbing an informant after a road‑accident. He filed a petition to quash the order of cognizance dated 06‑07‑2022, …
Petitioner Pinku Ray was charged under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic and Smuggling (BNS) Act and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly raping a 14‑year‑old girl after rendering her unconscious. He applied for bail, arguing that medical examinations revealed no incriminating …
The appellant, Anil Kumar Bayahut, was charged for allegedly abusing and assaulting a Circle Officer during a traffic congestion incident on 18 November 2018. The FIR alleged offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 353, 504/34 and under Section 3(1)(i)(r)(s) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) …
Pradeep Kumar was arrested in connection with a kidnapping and alleged rape of a minor, the daughter of an informant, under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic and Special (BNS) Act and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. He has been in custody since 27 May 2025 and sought bail, arguing that the victim’s …
The petitioner, Abhishekh Singh, was named in an FIR for alleged cheating under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, accused of taking Rs. 7 lakh from the informant. He contended that the money was a loan given during a period of cohabitation and that the informant’s claim was a civil dispute over repayment. …
The petitioner, Raghubir Kumar Das, was arrested in connection with a case alleging the death of an informant's daughter over a dowry demand for a four-wheeler vehicle. The petitioner contended that the death was a suicide committed by his wife, who was of short temperament, and not related to any …
Manish Thakur was arrested in connection with a rape alleged to have occurred on 8 October 2024, for which an FIR was lodged on 10 October 2024 under Sections 126(2), 127(2) and 70(2) of the BNS. The victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS differed from the FIR, alleging that the …
Randhir Sahni was arrested in connection with a murder case (PS Bhagwanpur Case No.292 of 2024) under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. He has been in custody since 2 September 2025. The prosecution alleges that he, along with ten co‑accused, killed the informant’s brother‑in‑law using iron …
The petitioners were accused in a complaint alleging that they induced a complainant to invest Rs 10 lakh for a hand‑pump installation project, of which only Rs 4.5 lakh was returned and the remaining Rs 5.5 lakh was alleged to be misappropriated. The complaint invoked Sections 406, 420, 467 and 468 …
The petitioners, Sahil Kumar and Vishal Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR (Case No. 577 of 2025) alleged they assaulted an informant and committed criminal trespass, invoking several sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. They contended that the case was false, filed in retaliation …
Sudhir Kumar Sinha and Rahul Sinha were named in an FIR for allegedly cheating an informant by taking an advance of Rs. eight lakh and failing to supply Conoweeder machines. They contended that the money was transferred to M/s Agrotech Industries, of which they are franchisees, and that the failure …
The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged cheating related to a land sale, invoking several offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He contended that the dispute was essentially civil, having already executed a sale deed, and highlighted his clean antecedent. The State …
The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar, was not named in the FIR but was later identified by a local watchman and video footage as part of a crowd involved in vandalism and arson of a fire‑brigade vehicle in Beldaur. He argued that the allegation was vague, based solely on suspicion of being in the crowd, and …
Subhash Raw, a PDS dealer, was named in an FIR for alleged violations of Section 318(4) of the BNS and Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, based on purported shortages of 73.11 quintals of rice and 49.79 quintals of wheat in his shop. The petitioner contended that the alleged shortages were …
Alok Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act for allegedly kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant for illicit intercourse or marriage. The petitioner contended that the incident was a child marriage with the consent of …
The petitioners Mahendra Yadav, Rajkumar Yadav, Ramsurup Yadav and Bachu Yadav were named in FIR No. 424 of 2025 for alleged assault under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Penal Code. They sought bail, arguing that the alleged assault was vague, the injury to the …
The petitioner, Md Shahid Alam, was named in an FIR for alleged rape of a married woman under Sections 64(1), 351(2) and 352 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He claimed the accusation was false and motivated by local political differences, noting that he had earlier lodged a complaint against …
Shubham Kumar was named in an FIR for assaulting the brother of an informant, allegedly causing head injuries with intent to cause death, under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner argued that the parties were in enmity, the alleged …
The petitioner, a chairman‑cum‑manager of a cooperative PAC, was named in an FIR alleging defalcation of 411.05 MT of paddy worth Rs 95.56 lakh. The FIR was filed without any physical verification of the godown, and the petitioner argued that a No‑Objection Certificate from the Nawada Central …
Aquib Hashmi was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he cheated the informant's daughter of gold jewellery worth Rs.15 lakh, under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner contended that the relationship was consensual, the jewellery was …
Neelam Kumari was named in an FIR for alleged forgery of documents to obtain a government teaching post, invoking IPC sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B). She contended that the FIR was lodged without giving her a prior hearing and therefore sought anticipatory bail, emphasizing her clean …
Mukul Singh was named in an FIR for the alleged murder of his informant's husband, alleged to arise from a land dispute, under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that the FIR only implicated five co‑accused in the firing and that he was …
Vasudeo Yadav filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. After hearing, counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the application. The court granted the request, allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive …
The petitioner, Sinod Kumar, was named in an FIR for assaulting an informant during a neighbourhood dispute, with charges under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, including Section 109 which deals with attempts to cause death. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the incident …
The petitioner, Sikandar Kumar, was implicated in a theft case (PS Mirganj Case No. 158 of 2025) for allegedly purchasing a stolen motorcycle from a co-accused. The FIR alleged offences under Sections 317(4), 317(5) and 303(2) of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita 2023. The petitioner argued that, apart …
Manish Kumar, the petitioner, was not named in the FIR relating to a theft of valuables worth Rs.2 lakh registered under Sections 457 and 380 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He was implicated solely on the basis of a confessional statement made by a co-accused, Mithilesh Kumar, who alleged that …
Abhinav Kumar was named in an FIR for assault and firearm injury to the son of an informant, with alleged caste‑based abuse. The court found that the firearm injury and caste slur were attributable to co‑accused Vishal Kumar, not to the appellant, who was merely present. The appellant argued that no …
The petitioner, Nawal Kishore Singh, was named in a complaint alleging mental and physical cruelty under IPC sections 498A and 494, filed after 25 years of marriage. He contended the case was false, arising from his inability to pay maintenance during the Covid-19 period, and argued that the …
Ashok Kumar Gupta was arrested in connection with a case alleging misappropriation of Rs.1,34,004 of government funds for official purchases. The FIR, filed by the Presiding Officer of the District Appellate Tribunal, charged him under Sections 318(4), 316(5), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the Bihar …
The petitioners, Nazir Hussain and Matiur Rahman, were named in an FIR for kidnapping a 15‑year‑old girl and allegedly raping her after giving her adulterated water, with accusations that they forced her into flesh trade. The petitioners contended that the girl was actually 19‑20 years old per …
The petitioner, Md. Hussnain, was named in an FIR for alleged robbery under Section 392 IPC, based primarily on a confessional statement of a co-accused, Saddam Sheikh, who claimed the petitioner had disclosed the informant’s travel route. No direct incriminating material or recovered cash was found …
The petitioners, a group of family members from Hanuman Nagar, were apprehended in connection with a police case (No. 227 of 2025) alleging offences under several sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita 2023, including assault and unlawful restraint. The FIR alleged that they prevented a police …
The petitioners Kanhaiya Yadav, Hareram Yadav and Bhuneshwar Yadav applied for anticipatory bail in connection with a physical‑assault case (Ghoshwari PS Case No. 151 of 2025) alleging they were implicated in a false case arising from a monetary dispute. Kanhaiya Yadav had already been arrested, so …
The petitioners, elderly in‑laws of the deceased, were named in an FIR for offences under Sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the BNS, alleged to have caused the death of an informant's daughter over a dowry demand. They contended that they are over 80 years old, sick, have clean antecedents, and have no …
The petitioners, Rahul Kumar and Rohit Kumar, were named in an FIR for multiple offences including assault with intent to cause death arising from a land dispute. They sought bail, arguing that the incident was a "free fight" and that there was no intention to cause death, also citing a clean …
The petitioner, Prakash Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged ransom demands over telephone, alleged offences under Sections 140(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Securities Act. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that the allegations stem from a business/monetary dispute and that a …
The petitioners, Sandhya Kumari and Amod Kumar, were arrested in a complaint alleging cheating in a land sale under Sections 318(4) read with 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. They contended that they had sold the land after receiving full consideration and that the land was already mutated …
The petitioner, Sachin Kumar, was arrested in connection with a FIR alleging assault with a knife and the alleged raising of a pistol during a dispute over an obscene video. He contended that the allegations were vague, that the FIR was not filed under the Arms Act, and that the physical assault …
The petitioner, Kaish Alam, was named in an FIR for alleged offences under Sections 69 and 88 of the BNS, stemming from a claim that he had a consensual relationship with the informant, Sania Khatoon, which resulted in her pregnancy. The petitioner argued that the relationship had existed for two …
Petitioner Mohammad Laddu was arrested in a complaint alleging mental and physical cruelty for allegedly refusing to pay a dowry demand of Rs. 3 lakh and a motorcycle, under Section 85 of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act read with Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner sought …
The petitioner, Shaziya Khatoon, sister of a deceased man, was named in an FIR under Section 103 read with 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged involvement in his murder, which she claims was actually a suicide stemming from a family property dispute. She contended that she was …
Petitioners Md. Azam Ali and Ahmadi Begum filed a criminal miscellaneous petition before the Patna High Court. Their counsel, Mr. Ravi Kant Kumar, sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the application, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as …
The appellants, four brothers from Gaya, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged criminal trespass, assault, outraging the modesty of an informant who claimed SC status, and theft of Rs.30,000. They …
The appellants were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several sections of the Bihar Penal Code for assaulting an informant, stealing her mangalsutra, and allegedly abusing her caste name. The appellants argued that the case was retaliatory, …
Shambhu Rai appealed to the Patna High Court under Section 14A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against an order that denied him bail in a case alleging assault and caste‑based abuse. The FIR alleged that Rai assaulted the informant and used caste slurs, but the appellant contended the …
The appellants – Usha Devi, Amin Bagvai and Nitu Kumar – were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting an informant and threatening him to vacate a community hall, with accusations of caste‑based abuse. They appealed to the Patna …
The appellants, eight members of a family, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for assaulting an informant with brick plates and allegedly abusing her caste name. They appealed to the Patna High Court under Section 14A(2) of the Act against the …
The appellants, four women from Nagra Basantpur, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC provisions for allegedly assaulting an informant in a land‑dispute‑related incident. They filed an appeal under Section 14A(2) of the SC/ST Act …
Mithilesh Kumar was charged with firing at an informant, causing gunshot injuries, and allegedly abusing the informant in a caste-based manner. The charges were under Sections 352, 351(3), 109(1) of the Bihar Penal Code, Section 27 of the Arms Act, and Sections 3(i), (r), (s) of the Scheduled Castes …
The appellants Rajesh Yadav, Arvbind Yadav and Md. Sadam were charged under several IPC provisions and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting and abusing the complainant, who claimed SC/ST status, in a land‑dispute context. The appellants …
The appellant, Kamlesh Kumar Mehta, was charged under several IPC sections and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting an informant and using caste-based abuse in a land dispute. The informant claimed to belong to a SC/ST community, while the …
The appellants, four men from Rashulpur Kori Gaon, were charged under several sections of the Bihar Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly assaulting an informant and using caste-based abusive language. They contended that the …
