Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 24 - July 30
1 year, 4 months ago

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 24 - July 30

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Citations 2023 LiveLaw 84 to 2023 LiveLaw 86 NOMINAL INDEX Neeta Tripathi @ Dr. Nita Tripathi Vs. State Of Bihar 2023 LiveLaw 84 SK vs. RD 2023 LiveLaw 85 Income Tax Officer vs. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. 2023 LiveLaw 86 Patna High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Doctor In 2012 Case, Says 'Mens Rea' Is A Must For ‘Negligence’ To Amount To Offence Case Title: Neeta Tripathi @ Dr. Nita Tripathi Vs. State Of Bihar 2023 LiveLaw 84 The Patna High Court has quashed the proceedings in a criminal case against a doctor, who was accused of negligence during a hysterectomy in 2012. So long doctor follows practice acceptable to medical profession of that day, he cannot be held liable for negligence.” Inability To Bear A Child Is Part Of Marital Life, Not A Ground For Dissolving Marriage: Patna High Court Case Title: SK vs. RD 2023 LiveLaw 85 While dismissing a man's revision plea against the Family Court's rejection of his matrimonial case for divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, the Patna High Court said the inability to bear a child is not a valid ground for dissolving a marriage. Revenue Needs To Be Consistent, Can’t Accept Proposition In One Case And Challenge In Another : Patna High Court Case Title: Income Tax Officer vs. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. 2023 LiveLaw 86 The Patna High Court has upheld the principle of consistency in taxation matters, asserting that the Revenue cannot challenge a declaration of law accepted in one case while challenging its correctness in another case without just cause. Other Developments Justice Vipul M Pancholi Sworn In As Judge Of Patna High Court Justice Vipul M Pancholi took oath as a judge of the Patna High Court on 24.07.2023.

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'Time Served On Duty Is Immaterial If Appointment Is Not As Per Law', Patna High Court
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'Time Served On Duty Is Immaterial If Appointment Is Not As Per Law', Patna High Court

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A Division Bench of the Patna High Court comprising Justices P. B. Banjanthri and B. PD. Singh held that if a candidate's appointment was not as per law, it would be immaterial as to how many years he has discharged duties in relation to the post. The Bench upheld the order of the Single Judge that had denied relief to …

Patna HC Orders 2 Judicial Officers To Pay ₹200 As 'Token' Compensation To Man For Subjecting Him To Unjustifiable Trial U/S 498A IPC
8 months ago

Patna HC Orders 2 Judicial Officers To Pay ₹200 As 'Token' Compensation To Man For Subjecting Him To Unjustifiable Trial U/S 498A IPC

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In a one-of-a-kind order, the Patna High Court has directed two judicial officers of the state to pay compensation of ₹100 each to a man subjected to an unjustifiable trial under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The Court added that the amount of compensation was being fixed as a “token” to remind the concerned Judicial Officers that before …

ILI Patna & Bihar Judicial Academy Host Talk On Stress Management At Patna High Court
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ILI Patna & Bihar Judicial Academy Host Talk On Stress Management At Patna High Court

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The Indian Law Institute Patna Chapter, in collaboration with the Bihar Judicial Academy under the aegis of the Patna High Court, organized a 'Talk' focusing on "Stress Management" on March 30, 2024. The distinguished gathering was graced by the esteemed presence of Justice K. Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, who also holds the position of …

Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh Takes Oath As 34th Chief Justice Of Orissa High Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh Takes Oath As 34th Chief Justice Of Orissa High Court

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Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, senior-most puisne Judge of the Patna High Court, on Wednesday, took oath as the 34th Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. While recommending his name, the Collegium had taken into consideration the fact that the Patna High Court currently has no representation among the Chief Justices of the High Courts. He officiated as the Acting …

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 22 - January 28, 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 22 - January 28, 2024

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Nominal Index Sri Vishnupad Bhagwan Through His Next Friend Sri Kanhaiya Lal Gurda And Others Vs. The State of Bihar 2024 LiveLaw 13 National Insurance Co. Lt vs The State of Bihar and Ors 2024 LiveLaw 14 Amit Lodha vs The State Of Bihar 2024 LiveLaw 15 Judgements/Orders This Week Gaya's Vishnupad Temple Is A Public Trust, Not Private Property …

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 08 To January 14, 2024
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Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 08 To January 14, 2024

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Nominal Index Ravi Shankar and Anr vs The State of Bihar and Ors 2024 LiveLaw 03 M/s Nav Nirman Construction vs The Union of India & Ors 2024 LiveLaw 4 Urmila Devi Jain & Ors vs. Ashok Kumar & Ors 2024 LiveLaw 5 Manoj Kumar Mishra vs. The State of Bihar and Ors 2024 LiveLaw 6 M/s Raj Kumar Sao …

Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist
1 year ago

Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist

The Hindu  

Petitions against delays by the government and its “pick-and-choose policy” in judicial appointments and transfers were not listed on Tuesday before Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul despite a specific direction from the Bench in the last hearing on November 20. On November 20, the Bench highlighted how the Collegium’s recommendation to transfer judges, including four from the Gujarat High Court, were …

Patna High Court Monthly Digest - November 2023
1 year ago

Patna High Court Monthly Digest - November 2023

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Nominal Index M/s Cohesive Infrastructure Developers Pvt. Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 | Appellate Authority's Dismissal of Appeal Without Reasoning Indicates Abdication of Powers: Patna High Court Case Title: M/s S K Construction and Company vs vs The State of Bihar and Ors LL Citation: 2023 Livelaw 129 The Patna High Court has ruled that the Appellate Authority, …

Supreme Court Expresses Surprise At Patna High Court Reserving Judgment On Anticipatory Bail For One Year; Seeks Report From Registrar
1 year ago

Supreme Court Expresses Surprise At Patna High Court Reserving Judgment On Anticipatory Bail For One Year; Seeks Report From Registrar

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The Supreme Court expressed its surprise that the Patna High Court reserved judgment on an anticipatory bail plea for a year. “We are extremely surprised as to how the order on the petition seeking anticipatory bail could be kept pending for one year.,” stated the Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma. However, the Supreme …

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 20 To November 26, 2023
1 year ago

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 20 To November 26, 2023

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Nominal 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: …

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 02 To October 08, 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 02 To October 08, 2023

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The State Of Bihar and Others 2023 LiveLaw 119 Deepak Mandal vs The State Of Bihar 2023 LiveLaw 120 Shri Giridhar Gopal Vs Smt. The State of Bihar 2023 LiveLaw 122 Chandradev Yadav Vs The State of Bihar 2023 LiveLaw 123 Judgements/Orders This Week "Harassed To Bits": Patna High Court Sets Aside State's Unreasoned Punishment Order Against Child Development Officer …

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 25 To October 01, 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 25 To October 01, 2023

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Nominal Index Prushotam Yadav @ Chotu Vs. The Union of India 2023 LiveLaw 117 Rohitash Kumar Vs The State of Bihar 2023 LiveLaw 118 Judgements/Orders This Week Order Of Sessions Judge To Transfer Case Not Appealable U/S 407 CrPC: Patna High Court Case Title: Prushotam Yadav @ Chotu Vs. S.34 POCSO Act Mandatory, Trial Court Bound To Determine Victim's Age …

Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 07 To August 13
1 year, 4 months ago

Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 07 To August 13

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Nominal Index Mihir Surendrabhai Shah Versus State Of Gujarat & 2 Other 2023 LiveLaw 129 M/s FTA HSRP Solutions Pvt. Ltd. vs Union Of India 2023 Livelaw 130 Birju Salla @ Amar Soni S/O Kishor Salla Vs. State Of Gujarat And Another 2023 LiveLaw 131 Anokhi Realty Private Limited vs. Income Tax Officer 2023 LiveLaw 132 Judgements/Orders This Week Trade …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up (20th March 2023-26th March 2023)
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up (20th March 2023-26th March 2023)

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Judgements/Orders Case title - Neeraj Dutta v. State Citation : 2023 LiveLaw 211 The Supreme Court recently observed that the Constitution Bench ruling that direct evidence of demand or acceptance of bribe is not necessary for a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 does not dilute the requirement of proof beyond reasonable doubt. Case Title: Orissa Administrative Tribunal …

Five new HC judges take oath as Supreme Court judges
1 year, 10 months ago

Five new HC judges take oath as Supreme Court judges

Hindustan Times  

Five new high court judges, including Justice Pankaj Mithal, Justice Sanjay Karol, PV Sanjay Kumar, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Manoj Misra, took oath as the Supreme Court judges on Monday, taking the apex court's strength to 32 against the sanctioned strength of 34. The senior most among the five judges, whose names were officially announced by the Centre on …

Five judges elevated to Supreme Court to take oath today: Who are they?
1 year, 10 months ago

Five judges elevated to Supreme Court to take oath today: Who are they?

Hindustan Times  

After a two-month-long tussle between the Union government and the judiciary over the appointment of new judges, the Centre cleared the names of five judges for the Supreme Court. Here are the five judges elevated to the Supreme Court: Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice, Rajasthan high court Justice Pankaj Mittal graduated from Allahabad University in 1982 and went on to get …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Gujarat HC Judge Justice Vipul M Pancholi On September 29; Resolution Published Now
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Gujarat HC Judge Justice Vipul M Pancholi On September 29; Resolution Published Now

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The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Gujarat High Court judge Justice Vipul M Pancholi to Patna High Court.The decision, which was taken at a Collegium meeting held on September 29, was uploaded on the Supreme Court website today. "The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 29th September, 2022 has recommended transfer of Mr. Justice Vipul …

Supreme Court Stays Patna HC Judgment Which Allowed Elected Persons Disqualified For Having More Than 2 Children To Continue As Panchayat Members
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Patna HC Judgment Which Allowed Elected Persons Disqualified For Having More Than 2 Children To Continue As Panchayat Members

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The Supreme Court recently issued notice in s Special Leave Petition assailing Patna High Court's order allowing three elected persons who were disqualified by the State Election Commission for having more than two children to continue to participate as members of Panchayat. In the present matter, the petitioner had preferred a complaint before the State Election Commission alleging that Saryug …

Patna High Court Formulates Guidelines For Recording Evidence Of Vulnerable Witnesses As Per Supreme Court's Direction
2 years, 8 months ago

Patna High Court Formulates Guidelines For Recording Evidence Of Vulnerable Witnesses As Per Supreme Court's Direction

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With the objective of ensuring a safe and conducive environment for recording the evidence of Vulnerable Witnesses, the Patna High Court has formulated and notified its Guidelines for Recording of Evidence of Vulnerable Witnesses.The guidelines have been notified in light of the directions issued by the Supreme Court of India in Smruti Tukaram Badade v. The State Of Maharashtra and …

Supreme Court Seeks Patna High Court's Response To Suggestions To Reduce Pendency Of Bihar Prohibition Act Cases
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Patna High Court's Response To Suggestions To Reduce Pendency Of Bihar Prohibition Act Cases

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The Supreme Court, while dealing with a writ petition relating to the delayed listing of a bail application in the Patna High Court, has asked the High Court to consider the feasibility of implementing suggestions made to reduce the pendency of the cases under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. On 25-10-2021, the Supreme Court while issuing notice to the …

Patna High Court Grants Bail To Advocate Accused Of Making Abusive Social Media Posts Against CJI, HC Judges
2 years, 9 months ago

Patna High Court Grants Bail To Advocate Accused Of Making Abusive Social Media Posts Against CJI, HC Judges

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The Patna High Court on Friday granted bail to an advocate who has been accused of posting several scandalous, shocking, and derogatory posts tarnishing the image of the judiciary. Essentially, an FIR against the Advocate/Bail Applicant Dinesh had been registered on the direction of the Patna HC after Justice Sandeep Kumar had found that the bail applicant was involved in …

Patna High Court To Function Through Virtual Mode As Judges, Staff Test Positive For COVID
2 years, 11 months ago

Patna High Court To Function Through Virtual Mode As Judges, Staff Test Positive For COVID

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The Patna High Court has decided to function exclusively through the virtual mode after certain judges and staff members tested positive for COVID-19. ".in view of the recent surge in the COVID cases wherein a large number of court staff/officers of the Registry and some of the Hon'ble Judges of this court have been tested covid positive, the competent authority …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [December 20, 2021 To December 26, 2021]
2 years, 11 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [December 20, 2021 To December 26, 2021]

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Allahabad High CourtAllahabad High Court Directs UP Govt To Regularly Update State Enactments, Amendments On Official Websites The High Court called upon the Uttar Pradesh Government to regularly update the text of the state laws, along with the amendments, if made, on its official websites. Other Developments: Specify Details Of Website, Platform Where Info On Criminal History Of Citizens Is …

Supreme Court dismisses appeal against Patna High Court verdict in 38-year-old case
3 years ago

Supreme Court dismisses appeal against Patna High Court verdict in 38-year-old case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed against a verdict of the Patna High Court modifying the conviction and sentence awarded to a man from life term to five years in a 38-year-old case in which a person had died after he had sustained injuries in a scuffle over grazing of crops. A Bench headed by Justice U. U. …

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Birendra Kumar From Patna High Court To Rajasthan High Court
3 years ago

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Birendra Kumar From Patna High Court To Rajasthan High Court

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The Central Government today notified the transfer of Justice Birendra Kumar, Judge, Patna High Court to Rajasthan High Court. He practiced in various Civil and Criminal Matters in Patna Civil Court and Patna High Court.Justice Kumar Joined Bihar Superior. He practiced in various Civil and Criminal Matters in Patna Civil Court and Patna High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium, in …

Policemen Assaulting Bihar Judge: Patna HC To Consider Guidelines For Ensuring Judiciary's Independence
3 years ago

Policemen Assaulting Bihar Judge: Patna HC To Consider Guidelines For Ensuring Judiciary's Independence

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Recently, Patna High Court has asked the Amicus Curiae Mrigank Mauli to propose guidelines for the smooth functioning of the judiciary, devoid of intimidation by other organs of the state or private persons. The development comes in suo motu writ petition arising from the assault of an Additional District and Sessions Judge in Bihar's Madhubani by two policemen. Background On …

District Judge (Entry Level), Direct From Bar Examination – 2021, Bihar
3 years ago

District Judge (Entry Level), Direct From Bar Examination – 2021, Bihar

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High Court of Judicature at Patna invites application for District Judge, Direct From Bar Examination-2021 from eligible advocates. of Post: 18 Essential Qualification and Experience • Any applicant who has not completed 7 years of practice on the last date of receipt of application as specified in the • Prosecuting officers/ Assistant Prosecuting officers are treated to be advocates and …

Policemen Assaulting Bihar Judge: Patna High Court Transfers Investigation To Criminal Investigation Department
3 years ago

Policemen Assaulting Bihar Judge: Patna High Court Transfers Investigation To Criminal Investigation Department

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The Patna High Court has allowed the transfer of investigation on the case of Policemen assaulting Additional District & Sessions Judge to Criminal Investigation Department. The court allowed CID to take up the investigation upon a submission made by Advocate General based on instructions from Bihar DGP, Sanjeev Kumar Sehgal. On 18th November, 2021, Patna High Court had taken suo …

Patna High Court seizes judicial powers of Jhanjharpur court judge
3 years, 3 months ago

Patna High Court seizes judicial powers of Jhanjharpur court judge

The Hindu  

The Patna High Court has seized the judicial powers of the Additional District Session Judge-1 of Jhanjharpur sub-divisional court in Madhubani district, Avinash Kumar, who recently passed several unusual orders that hit the headlines. Earlier, in August, the judge had granted bail to an accused, Nitish Kumar, who was arrested under the stringent 2016 State prohibition laws, on the condition …

"Example Of How Not To Write A Judgment": Patna High Court Sets Aside Death Sentence In Dowry Death Case
3 years, 6 months ago

"Example Of How Not To Write A Judgment": Patna High Court Sets Aside Death Sentence In Dowry Death Case

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Of what was observed as the "example of how not to write a judgment", the Patna High Court has set aside the reference order of the trial court for confirmation of death sentence in connection with a dowry death case.Observing that the Trial Court ought to have avoided the "sweeping and disparaging remarks" made in its judgment regarding the conduct …

"It Poses Serious Security Concerns", Patna HC Takes Judicial Notice Of A 'Huge Structure' Located Adjacent To The Newly Inaugurated Centenary Building
3 years, 9 months ago

"It Poses Serious Security Concerns", Patna HC Takes Judicial Notice Of A 'Huge Structure' Located Adjacent To The Newly Inaugurated Centenary Building

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Monday took judicial notice of a 'huge structure' situated on the north side, adjacent to the newly inaugurated Centenary Building of the Patna High Court. The Full Bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh, Justice Vikash Jain, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Rajendra Kumar Mishra, and Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh took the Judicial notice while reserving its …

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