Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 20 To November 26, 2023
Live LawNominal Index Dasrath Ram Vs. The State Of Bihar 2023 LiveLaw 137 Ravi Kant vs. Bandana Kumari 2023 LiveLaw 138 RADHESHYAM SAH @ RADHE SHYAM SAH vs THE STATE OF BIHAR 2023 LiveLaw 139 Judgements/Orders This Week Patna High Court Acquits Man In 18-Yr-Old Murder Case, Says Questions Put To Accused U/S 313 CrPC Can't Be Mere Formality Case Title: Dasrath Ram Vs. Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act | Owner Of Leased Premises Can’t Be Held Responsible Unless Corroborative Evidence Proving Direct Involvement Exists: Patna High Court Case Title: Rakesh Kumar Alias Rakesh Kumar Singh Alias Raku vs. But as is well settled, merely because an investigation is perfunctory, that is no ground to completely discard the prosecution case, specially in view of the clear and cogent evidence of the victim herself.” Patna High Court Annuls Hindu Marriage Noting Man Was Forced To Apply Sindur At Gunpoint, Emphasizes Saptapadi Significance Case Title: Ravi Kant vs. Bandana Kumari LL Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 138 In a significant judgement, the Patna High Court has ruled that the mere application of sindoor on a woman's forehead under coercion does not constitute a valid marriage under Hindu law. Section 34 POCSO Act | Trial Court Bound To Determine Victim's Age: Patna High Court Case Title: Case Title: RADHESHYAM SAH @ RADHE SHYAM SAH vs THE STATE OF BIHAR LL Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 139 The Patna High Court has emphasized that Trial Courts must determine the age of the victim in accordance with Section 34 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.