Patna High Court
Patna High Court Upholds Bihar Govt's Solar Light Scheme Implementation For Rural Electrification, Says State Checked Corruption
In a recent legal ruling, Patna High Court while upholding the Bihar government's Solar Light Scheme aimed at rural electrification and ensuring well-lit village streets at night, emphasized the scheme's core objective of enhancing security and convenience for rural communities while promoting development across various sectors.Justice Harish Kumar observed, “The object of the Solar...
Patna High Court Criticises Police "Laxity" In Tracing Young Girl Allegedly Abducted 11 Months Ago, Orders Economic & Cyber Offences Unit To Assist
Expressing concern over the prolonged delay in recovering a college girl who was allegedly abducted nearly 11 months ago, the Patna High Court has taken a stern stance against the Muzaffarpur police. The court has directed the district police to form a special investigating team (SIT) immediately and collaborate with the state's Economic Offence Unit (EOU) to expedite the...
Patna District Legal Services Authority Organises Legal Services Camp; Provides Essential Services To Hundreds In Patna
The District Legal Services Authority, Patna, successfully organised a legal services camp on 04.11.2023 at Bankipur Girls High School, Patna, where a total of 700 people gathered to avail various essential services. The camp, inaugurated by Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Justice Patna High Court cum Executive Chairman State Legal Services Authority, witnessed the active participation...
Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra And Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya Sworn In As Patna High Court Judges
In a solemn ceremony held at Raj Bhavan on Saturday, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to two newly appointed judges of the Patna High Court.Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra and Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya, both elevated from the state's superior judicial services, took the oath, officially joining the esteemed judiciary of the Patna High Court.Justice Mishra,...
Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 | Appellate Authority's Dismissal of Appeal Without Reasoning Indicates Abdication of Powers: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has ruled that the Appellate Authority, by dismissing the appeal without providing any reasoning and questioning the proper presentation of the appeal, would be abdicating its powers as mandated by the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act.The division bench of Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Rajiv Roy observed, “We have already held in Purushottam Stores vs....
Patna High Court Awards Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation To Widow For 15-Yrs Delayed Pension Payment
In a recent ruling, the Patna High Court has awarded a monetary compensation of Rs. 5,00,000/- (five lac) to a widow, reprimanding the callous attitude of State Government officials because of whom she faced a 15-year delay in receiving her husband's pension and other retiral dues.The Court expressed deep concern over the negligence displayed by State Government officials, particularly the...
Petitioner Cannot Be Deprived Of The Benefit, Due To Non- Constitution Of The Appellate Tribunal By The Respondents Themselves: Patna High Court
In a recent ruling, the Patna High Court has granted relief to M/s Cohesive Infrastructure Developers Pvt. Ltd, the petitioner, in a Goods and Services Tax (GST) dispute.The division bench comprising Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Rajiv Roy allowed a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking various reliefs.The petitioner essentially was desirous...
Centre Notifies Appointments Of Two Judicial Officers As Judges Of Patna High Court
The President of India has appointed Judicial Officers Rudra Prakash Mishra and Ramesh Chand Malviya as Judges of the Patna High Court. In October 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, had recommended their names for appointment as Judges of the Patna High Court.In its resolution...
Patna High Court Welcomes Two New Judges: Justices Nani Tagia And Gunnu Anupama Chakravarthy Sworn In
Justices Nani Tagia and Gunnu Anupama Chakravarthy were sworn in as judges of the Patna High Court in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. The oath of office was administered to both judges by Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar.The swearing-in event was attended by several dignitaries, including Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran, and assembly Speaker...
Employee's Failure To Respond To Charges Doesn't Exonerate Department From Providing Evidence In Inquiry: Patna High Court
In a pivotal decision, the Patna High Court has overturned the dismissal of a Senior Jail Superintendent, emphasizing that mere failure of the delinquent employee to respond to charges related to financial irregularities does not absolve the department of its duty to provide evidence during the inquiry.The division bench of Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Rajiv Roy observed,...
Court Can Draw Adverse Inference Against Prosecution For Non-Examination Of Material Witness: Patna High Court Acquits Life Convicts
In a significant legal development, the Patna High Court, acquitted the accused persons in a murder case, setting aside their conviction. The ruling, which came in a batch of three criminal appeals, emphasized the non-examination of material witnesses and the resulting prejudice to the appellants.A Division Bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Chandra Prakash Singh observed, “in the...
Trial Court Can't Grant Bail U/S 389 CrPC To Convicts After District Appellate Court Confirms Conviction, Sentence: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has ruled that after the District Appellate Court affirms the judgment of conviction and issues the sentence order, the trial court does not have the authority to grant bail to convicted individuals under Section 389 of CrPC.Justice Anil Kumar Sinha added that while the trial court is empowered to suspend the sentence and grant bail if it is satisfied that the...