Patna High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Plea Challenging Bihar Judicial Services Exam 2020 Select List

Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah of the Patna High Court has recused himself from hearing a Writ Petition seeking to quash the select list (issued in October 2022) and the main examination results (released in February 2021) of the 31st Bihar Judicial Services Examination 2020 declared by the Bihar Public Service Commission.Justice Ahshanuddin Amanullah recused on account of the fact that he was...

Patna High Court Registers Suo Moto Case Against Advocate Accused Of Attempting To Rape Law Intern In Chamber

The Patna High Court on Tuesday initiated a suo motu case against an advocate, named Niranjan Kumar who has been accused of attempting to rape a law student-intern inside his office last month. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Partha Sarthy registered the case on the basis of the oral mentioning of the resolution passed by the co-ordination Committee of...

Patna HC Orders Action Against A Public Prosecutor Whose Absence Resulted In Non-Disposal Of Over 90 Bail Matters

In a significant order, the Patna High Court recently directed the Advocate General for State to take action against a Public Prosecutor who remained absent before the Court due to which over 90 bail matters could not be disposed of by the Court."Copy of the order be sent to the office of the learned Advocate General to take steps and initiate action against the concerned learned P.P....

Bihar Judicial Services Exam 2020 | Plea Moved In High Court Challenges Select List, Seeks Holding Of Main Exam Afresh

A Writ Petition has been moved before the Patna High Court seeking to quash the select list (issued in October 2022) and the main examination results (released in February 2021) of the 31st Bihar Judicial Services Examination 2020 declared by the Bihar Public Service Commission.The plea also seeks a direction to the BPSC to conduct the mains examination afresh and declare the results thereof...

Patna High Court Grants Bail To A Hindu Organisation Chief Accused Of Supporting Nupur Sharma's 'Prophet Remark'

The Patna High Court recently granted bail to the chief of 'Hindu Putra Sangathan', Rajeev Kumar Brahmarshi accused of supporting comments made by former Spokesperson of the BJP, Nupur Sharma against Prophet Muhammad. The bench of Justice Shailendra Singh granted bail to Brahmarshi in view of the fact that the investigation is over and most of the important witnesses which are to...

Patna HC Imposes ₹5K Cost Each On VCs Of 3 Universities In PIL Over Delay In Conducting Exams, Declaring Results

While dealing with a PIL Plea filed over delay in conducting exams and declaring results in state universities in Bihar, the Patna High Court on Tuesday ordered Vice Chancellors of 3 state universities to pay a Cots of Rs. 5K each from their own pocket. The bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Partha Sarthy imposed Rs. 5K costs as the VCs of Lalit Narayan...

"You Got Job Through Reservation?" : Patna HC Judge Kicks Up Row With Mocking Comments

A judge of the Patna High Court has kicked up a row with his comments mocking reservation. A video segment from the live-stream of the proceedings of the bench of Justice Sandeep Kumar held on November 23 is viral on social media.The video relates to the case of a District Land Acquisition Officer of the Bihar Government named Arvind Kumar Bharti. The Court had asked him to appear to explain...

"Remove Waterbody Encroachments In 14 Districts In 4 Weeks, Satisfied With Steps Taken So Far": Patna HC To Authorities

The Patna High Court has directed the circle officers (COs) of Patna, Magadh, and Saran divisions (having control of over 14 districts) to remove waterbodies encroachments in their respective areas within 4 weeks.The 14 districts concerned are Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Buxar, Kaimur, Gaya, Nawada, Aurangabad, Jehanabad, Arwal, Saran, Siwan, and Gopalganj.Taking into account the...

"Tamasha Bana Diya, Kisi Ka Bhi Ghar Bulldozer Se Tod Denge?": Patna HC Slams Bihar Police For Demolishing A Woman's House

"Kya yahan bhi Bulldozer chalne laga? Whom do you represent, the state or some private person? Tamasha bana diya ki kisi ka bhi ghar bulldozer se tod denge," the Patna High Court remarked recently while slamming Bihar Police for demolishing a woman's house allegedly at the instance of a land mafia. (Has the bulldozer started running here too? Who do you represent, the State or some...