Patna High Court
Patna High Court Acquits Accused in 28-Year-Old Gang Rape Case
Conviction Overturned Due to Lack of Medical Corroboration and Witness Discrepancies...
Patna High Court Overturns Conviction in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Evidence
Court Finds Trial Court Erred in Relying on Presumptions Without Foundational Facts; Accused Acquitted...
Patna High Court Refers Impersonation Case to Division Bench for Final Decision
Discrepancy in Punishments for Impersonation in Exams Prompts Judicial Review...
Right to practice religion subject to reasonable restrictions in interest of public order: Patna HC
Citing previous judgments, the court said, "Articles 25 and 26 guarantee the freedom of religion but are subject to publ...
Patna High Court Upholds Restrictions on Religious Procession in Siwan District
Court Dismisses Petition, Citing Need for Public Order and Societal Harmony ...
Patna High Court Upholds Rejection of PDS License Application Due to Invalid Foreign Certificate
Court Affirms Government's Eligibility Criteria, Denies Relief to Petitioner Citing Certificate from Nepal...
Patna High Court Directs Transfer Consideration for Government Employee Spouses
The Court mandates adherence to the Bihar State Teachers Transfer Rules, 2026, ensuring spouses in government service ar...
Patna High Court Upholds Blacklisting of Supplier in Drug Quality Dispute
Court affirms BMSICL's decision to blacklist M/s. Sam Kem for substandard ORS batches, emphasizes limited judicial revie...
Patna High Court Quashes FIR Against Retired DSP for Covid-19 Lockdown Violation
FIR Quashed Due to Non-compliance with Procedural Requirements Under Disaster Management Act...
Patna High Court Rules Against Oral Gift of Immovable Property, Upholds Constitutional Property Rights
Court Affirms Invalidity of Oral Gift Without Registered Deed, Highlights Violations of Constitutional Rights in Propert...
Patna HC orders CBI probe into disappearance of man from police detention
The court stated that the police investigation into the case was biased, and the investigators did not show urgency afte...
Patna High Court Quashes Confiscation Order in Corruption Case Following Death of Public Servant and Acquittal of Co-accused
Court holds confiscation proceedings invalid due to violation of natural justice, emphasizes importance of considering l...
Patna High Court Quashes Indefinite Debarment of Contractor Post-Project Completion
M/s R.S. Construction's debarment order set aside after fulfilling contractual obligations and receiving work experience...
Patna High Court Quashes Summary Cancellation of Jamabandi, Upholds Due Process
Longstanding Jamabandi Cannot Be Cancelled Without Notice; State Directed to Pursue Civil Remedies for Title Disputes...
Patna High Court Grants Bail to Accused in NEET Question Paper Leak Scam
Ashwani Kumar @ Babloo Released After Nearly a Year in Custody; Court Cites Lack of Direct Evidence...
Patna High Court Quashes Externment Order Against Rajesh Kumar
Court Awards Compensation for Arbitrary Order Violating Fundamental Rights...
Patna High Court Upholds Termination and Blacklisting of Contractor in PDS Case
Court affirms Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation's decision citing adherence to contractual provisions and pr...
Patna High Court Orders Expedited Resolution for Housing Scheme Delay
Inaction by Government Officials Criticized; Authorities Directed to Resolve Landless Petitioners' Issues Within Eight W...
Patna High Court Upholds Teachers' Right to District Allotment Under Unamended Rules
Judgment Quashes Retrospective Application of Amended Recruitment Rules; Restores Provisional Appointment Letters...
Patna High Court Quashes Tender Cancellation Due to Violation of Natural Justice
Court mandates adherence to principles of natural justice before recording adverse findings against bidders...
Patna High Court Quashes University Registrar's Decision, Restores Permanent Affiliation for Catalyst College
The court ruled against the unilateral alteration of statutory body's recommendations by the Registrar, emphasizing adhe...
Patna High Court Upholds Autonomy of Minority Institutions in Landmark Judgment
Statutory Authorities Cannot Reopen Concluded Appellate Decisions, Rules Court...
Patna High Court Upholds Maintainability of Writ Petition Against Minority-Aided School
The Court affirms that a writ petition can be maintained against a minority-aided school if statutory provisions governi...
Patna High Court Upholds BREDA's Tender Cancellation Decision
BREDA's authority to cancel EOI without assigning reasons affirmed; no enforceable rights accrued to petitioner without ...
Patna High Court Acquits Accused in Attempted Rape Case
Conviction Overturned Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistencies in Testimonies...
Patna High Court Quashes Recovery Proceedings Against Deceased Individual
Certificate Proceedings Initiated Against Late Vijay Kumar Declared Void and Without Jurisdiction...
Patna High Court Quashes Arbitrary Repatriation of University Director
Court Orders Restoration of Dr. Ravindra Kumar Sohane to His Position as Director, Extension Education, Citing Violation...
Patna High Court Quashes Debarment Order Against Construction Firm
Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice, Rejects Premature Debarment Without Valid Show Cause Notice...
Patna High Court Revokes Bail in Murder Case, Cites Judicial Discipline and Propriety
High Court Cancels Bail of Suresh Yadav in Light of Serious Allegations and Lack of Changed Circumstances...
Patna High Court Orders Inquiry into Unlawful Road Construction on Private Land
District Magistrate Directed to Investigate and Ensure Legal Acquisition and Compensation...
Patna High Court Grants Bail to Juvenile, Emphasizes Rehabilitation Over Punishment
Court underscores the principle of "best interest of the child" in juvenile justice, directing welfare measures for the ...
Patna High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Power Project Approval
Court Upholds State Policy Decision on Pirpainti Thermal Power Project Amidst Allegations of Arbitrary Tariffs and Land ...
Patna High Court Affirms Quashing of Punishment Against Bank Employee
Disciplinary decision-making process found flawed; judicial review highlights lack of independent discretion by authorit...
Patna High Court Upholds Conviction in Assault Case, Reduces Sentence Citing Mitigating Circumstances
Conviction under IPC Section 323/34 maintained; appellants' sentence reduced to time already served due to prior enmity ...
Patna High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR Against Politician Naj Ahmad Khan
Court Upholds FIR Citing Petitioner's Criminal History and Unfounded Claims of Political Vendetta...
Patna High Court Acquits Meghnath Choupal Due to Lack of Reliable Evidence and Investigation Flaws
In a significant decision, the Patna High Court sets aside the conviction of Meghnath Choupal, citing deficiencies in wi...