Patna High Court
Provide Rs 5 lakh compensation to minor for unlawful arrest: Patna HC to Bihar govt
The order also noted that "the learned Magistrate did not look into these aspects" and sent the petitioner behind the ba...
Patna High Court Orders Compensation for Unlawful Detention of Minor
State Directed to Pay Rs. 5 Lakh for Violations of Fundamental Rights; Costs to be Recovered from Erring Officials...
CJI Surya Kant lays foundation stone for 7 infrastructure projects on Patna HC premises
The laying of foundation stones for the administrative block, the IT block and other facilities of the Patna High Court ...
Patna High Court Upholds Consolidated Taxation on Cement and Packing Materials
M/S ACC Limited’s Appeals Dismissed; Sale Price Defined as Inclusive Under Bihar Finance Act, 1981...
Patna High Court Modifies Penalty in Vehicle Confiscation Case
Court Reduces Penalty to 30% of Insured Value, Sets Aside Additional 3% Penalty in Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act Case...
Patna High Court Nullifies Review Orders by District Teachers Employment Appellate Authority
Court Rules Absence of Statutory Power Makes Review Orders Void; Directs Reinstatement and Benefits for Petitioners...
Patna High Court Quashes Termination of Daily Wage Employees, Orders Reinstatement and Regularization
Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice, Dubs Termination as Arbitrary and Discriminatory; Orders Regularization of ...
Patna High Court Upholds Conviction of Tax Assistant in Corruption Case
Ram Narayan Singh's appeal dismissed; ordered to surrender and serve sentence for accepting bribe. ...
Patna High Court Acquits Husband in Abetment to Suicide Case
Court Cites Lack of Evidence and Contradictory Testimonies in Overturning Conviction...
High Court Overturns Vehicle Auction, Orders Investigation into Alleged Corruption
Patna High Court directs Economic Offence Unit to probe procedural lapses in vehicle confiscation and auction, awards co...
Patna High Court Overturns Tribunal's Ruling in Tax Dispute
Tribunal's Order Reversed; Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) Decision Restored in Favor of Rajnandani Projects Pvt. L...
Patna High Court Upholds Right to Anticipatory Bail in Matrimonial Dispute
Patna High Court Upholds Right to Anticipatory Bail in Matrimonial Dispute...
Patna High Court Upholds Right to Property in Landmark Judgment
Court Rejects Seizure of Motorcycle in Liquor Case, Citing Violation of Constitutional Rights...
Patna High Court Quashes Disciplinary Actions Against Police Officer for Lack of Evidence
Court Rules Against Assumed Guilt in Illicit Liquor Recovery Case, Citing Violations of Natural Justice Principles...
Patna High Court Upholds Family Court's Decision Declaring Marriage Null and Void
Appeal dismissed as Family Courts Act overrides Specific Relief Act, ensuring judgment based on preponderance of evidenc...
Patna High Court Reduces Penalty for Confiscated Vehicle in Liquor Transport Case
Court Orders Release of Motorcycle on Payment of 10% Insured Value, Declaring Previous Penalty Excessive...
Patna High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Anwar Rashid in Terror Funding Case
Court Cites Overwhelming Evidence of Association with Proscribed Organizations and Threats to National Security...
Patna High Court Orders Release of Seized Motorcycle, Overrides Special Excise Court’s Decision
High Court Utilizes Article 226 to Counteract Section 60 Bar of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, Citing Lack of Vehicle...
Patna High Court Dismisses Compassionate Appointment Plea Filed After 18-Year Delay
Randhir Kumar's application rejected for not adhering to timely submission norms set for posthumous employment claims....
Patna High Court Grants Bail to Juvenile in Conflict with Law, Emphasizes Child’s Best Interest
Court Overrules Lower Courts, Highlights Reformatory Approach Under Juvenile Justice Act...
Patna High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Landmark SC/ST Act Case
Court Rules No Absolute Bar on Anticipatory Bail When Prima Facie Offense Not Established...
Patna High Court Upholds Full Back-Wages for Wrongfully Terminated Employee
Employee Anil Kumar Singh to Receive Full Arrears from 1995 to 2011 After Court Quashes Unlawful Termination...
Patna High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under POCSO Act Due to Insufficient Evidence
Court Overturns Conviction Citing Lack of Corroborative Medical Evidence and Inconsistencies in Child Witness Testimony...
Patna High Court Upholds Maintenance Order, Validates Wife's Entitlement Despite Desertion Allegations
Court Affirms Rs. 22,000 Monthly Maintenance in Line with Supreme Court's Guidelines...
Patna High Court Quashes Confiscation of Vehicle in Liquor Transportation Case
Court Directs Fresh Consideration, Clarifies Public Interest Under Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021...
Patna High Court Awards Compensation for Illegal Detention
Court orders Rs. 2,00,000 compensation for unauthorized detention, mandates guidelines to prevent recurrence....
Patna High Court Upholds Acquittal in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Conclusive Evidence
Court dismisses appeal, citing prosecution's failure to prove victim's minority and delays in FIR filing. ...
Patna High Court Sets Aside Cognizance in Money Laundering Case Citing Violation of Pre-Cognizance Hearing Requirement
Court Remands Case for Fresh Consideration, Emphasizing Adherence to Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...
Patna High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Social Media Influencer Accused of Spreading Rumors
Court finds no prima facie case against Manish Kashyap, citing his exercise of freedom of speech under Article 19...
Patna High Court Upholds Ten-Year Sentence in Dowry Death Case
Court Affirms Conviction of Md. Hasib for Dowry Death Under Section 304B of IPC, Dismissing Appeal...
Trust - Property once validly dedicated for public charitable purposes : Distant relatives of settlor lack locus standi to challenge
While the court dismissed the petition, it allowed for future trustees to seek compensation for the use of trust land if...
Patna High Court Denies Interim Bail for Election Campaign to Rit Lal Yadav
In denying Yadav's petition, the court highlighted the need for a clean political process, asserting that democratic ins...
Patna High Court Overturns Family Court's Judicial Separation Decree
The High Court's ruling is a reminder of the judiciary's role in ensuring that family disputes are resolved with due dil...
Senior Citizens Act : Tribunals empowered to pass eviction orders to protect senior citizens' rights
The High Court's judgment reinforces the protective mandate of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen...
Cut and Paste justice cought on its tracks : Acquittal set aside, case remanded
This judgment underscores the High Court’s commitment to ensuring that justice is not defeated by procedural lacunae, po...
Tender Cancellation: - No enforceable right of second lowest bidder
Ultimately, the court dismissed the writ petition, underscoring the tendering authority's prerogative to cancel tenders ...