Improper To Look At Specific Questions: Patna HC Declines Candidates' Plea To Appear In District Judge Recruitment Mains Exams Due To Wrong Prelims Questions
8 months ago

Improper To Look At Specific Questions: Patna HC Declines Candidates' Plea To Appear In District Judge Recruitment Mains Exams Due To Wrong Prelims Questions

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Friday denied relief to the candidates who appeared in the Bihar District Judges Recruitment Exam wherein the Court's indulgence was sought by the candidates in directing the Selection authority to consider their candidature for the mains examination due to erroneous questions.The candidates approached the High Court against the erroneous. The Patna High Court on Friday denied relief to the candidates who appeared in the Bihar District Judges Recruitment Exam wherein the Court's indulgence was sought by the candidates in directing the Selection authority to consider their candidature for the mains examination due to erroneous questions. The candidates approached the High Court against the erroneous questions that appeared in the Preliminary Exam due to which they were not able to qualify Preliminary exam to qualify for the mains examination. The High Court relied on the Supreme Court's case of Ran Vijay and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others, 2 SCC 357, wherein it was held that sympathy or compassion cannot be a reason to direct re-evaluation of the answer sheet and the entire examination process cannot be derailed only because some candidates were disappointed or dissatisfied or perceive some injustice having been caused to them by an erroneous question or an erroneous answer.

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'Unwarranted': Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Candidates Without State Bar Enrolment To Sit For Civil Judge Exam
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Unwarranted': Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Candidates Without State Bar Enrolment To Sit For Civil Judge Exam

Live Law  

As an interim respite, the Chhattisgarh High Court has allowed candidates who are not enrolled with any State Bar Council as an 'Advocate' to appear in the Civil Judge Examination, 2024. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Singh and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal prima facie found the condition of Bar enrolment for appearing in the judicial service examination to …

'Re-evaluation Is Not Permissible In Cases Where Authorities Have Ensured Clarity', Patna High Court
2 months, 1 week ago

'Re-evaluation Is Not Permissible In Cases Where Authorities Have Ensured Clarity', Patna High Court

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Patna High Court comprising Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Nani Tagia while setting aside a judgment of a Single Judge directing re-evaluation held that in cases related to re-evaluation, the court may permit such re-evaluation or scrutiny only if it is demonstrated very clearly, without any "inferential process of reasoning or by a …

BPSC Paper Leak : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging BPSC Exam, Asks Petitioner To Approach Patna HC
2 months, 1 week ago

BPSC Paper Leak : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging BPSC Exam, Asks Petitioner To Approach Patna HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a writ petition challenging the 70th Combined Competitive Exams conducted by the Bihar Public Services Commission on grounds of an alleged paper leak. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Vishvanathan was hearing a plea seeking the cancellation of the 70th Combined Competitive Exams conducted by the Bihar …

'We cannot be court of first instance': SC refuses to hear plea over alleged irregularities in BPSC exam
2 months, 1 week ago

'We cannot be court of first instance': SC refuses to hear plea over alleged irregularities in BPSC exam

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to examine a plea over the alleged irregularities in the BPSC exam held on December 13, 2024, and the consequent police action on protestors. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan asked petitioner to move the Patna High Court with the grievances. The counsel …

Findings Of Calcutta HC Cannot Be Challenged Before Courts At Patna After Objections Over Jurisdiction Were Dismissed: Patna High Court
3 months, 1 week ago

Findings Of Calcutta HC Cannot Be Challenged Before Courts At Patna After Objections Over Jurisdiction Were Dismissed: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court Bench of Justice Sandeep Kumar has held that the findings of the Calcutta High Court cannot be challenged in the Courts at Patna. Also, the court held that on the question of jurisdiction the Calcutta High Court has already given categorical findings rejecting the objections raised of the petitioner. Thereafter, the court affirmed the findings of …

Candidates Not Entitled To Know Exam Pattern: Chhattisgarh HC Dismisses Pleas Challenging Evaluation Process Of 2023 Civil Judge Mains Exam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Candidates Not Entitled To Know Exam Pattern: Chhattisgarh HC Dismisses Pleas Challenging Evaluation Process Of 2023 Civil Judge Mains Exam

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court, while rejecting the batch of Writ Petitions challenging the exam pattern of the Civil Judge Main Examination, 2023, stated that candidates are only entitled to know the 'syllabus' of the examination. “As argued by learned Advocates for the petitioners, the pattern of conducting the Main examination was not notified either in the rules or in the …

Court Cannot Examine Correctness Of Policy Decision Which Is Supported By Sufficient Material And Complies With Article 14: Patna High Court
4 months ago

Court Cannot Examine Correctness Of Policy Decision Which Is Supported By Sufficient Material And Complies With Article 14: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has reiterated that once it is found that there exists sufficient material supporting a particular policy decision and it falls within the scope of Article 14 of the Constitution, the power of judicial review does not extend to determine the correctness of that policy decision or finding out an alternative. However, once it is found that …

Supreme Court refuses to stay Patna HC order that scrapped govt's move to increase Backward Classes quota
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court refuses to stay Patna HC order that scrapped govt's move to increase Backward Classes quota

India TV News  

In a major setback to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the BJP, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Patna High Court's decision that scrapped state government's decision to increase the quota for backward classes from 50 per cent to 65 per cent. Supreme Court listed the matter in September for hearing Bihar Government's plea challenging Patna …

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea for re-polling in Bihar's Munger seat
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea for re-polling in Bihar's Munger seat

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking re-polling in several booths in Munger constituency in Bihar amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The petitioner, RJD's Lok Sabha candidate Kumari Anita, claimed that booths were taken over and several incidents where people from marginalised castes abstained from voting took place. Being a woman, she could not have …

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 08 To January 14, 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

All Orders By Court/ Tribunal Including Ex Parte Are Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction U/Art 226 & 227 Of Constitution: Patna HC
1 year, 3 months ago

All Orders By Court/ Tribunal Including Ex Parte Are Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction U/Art 226 & 227 Of Constitution: Patna HC

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has observed that any order or judgment issued by a Court or Tribunal, even if done ex parte, can be subjected to the writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution. Referring to the Supreme Court's 2020 decision in the case of N. Mohan Vs. R. Madhu, Justice Harish Kumar observed, “The analogy, which …

Civil Services Exam 2023: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking 10% Reduction In CSAT Cut-Off
1 year, 6 months ago

Civil Services Exam 2023: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking 10% Reduction In CSAT Cut-Off

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the order of Central Administrative Tribunal which refused to order reduction in cut off for Civil Services Aptitude Test 2023 from 33% to 23%. v. State of Bihar & Ors.,, the division bench of Justice V. Kameshwar Rao and Justice Anoop Kumar Mendriatta said, “The Tribunal had rightly observed that the …

'No Question of Status Quo': SC Adjourns Hearing on Pleas Contesting HC's Bihar Caste Survey Verdict
1 year, 7 months ago

'No Question of Status Quo': SC Adjourns Hearing on Pleas Contesting HC's Bihar Caste Survey Verdict

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a petition challenging the August 1 verdict of the Patna High Court which had upheld the validity of the caste survey in Bihar, according to reports. Senior Advocate’s Mukul Rohatgi who represented an organisation that appealed to the top court against the Patna High Court’s decision, also asked for the top …

Plea against HC verdict upholding caste survey in Bihar: SC to hear matter on August 7
1 year, 7 months ago

Plea against HC verdict upholding caste survey in Bihar: SC to hear matter on August 7

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 7 a petition challenging the August 1 verdict of the Patna High Court which had upheld the validity of the caste survey in Bihar. According to the cause list uploaded on the apex court website, a plea filed by NGO 'Ek Soch Ek Paryas' challenging the High Court verdict is listed …

Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Karol Recuses From Hearing Bihar Govt's Challenge Against HC Staying Caste Survey
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Karol Recuses From Hearing Bihar Govt's Challenge Against HC Staying Caste Survey

Live Law  

Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol on Wednesday recused from hearing the petition filed by State of Bihar challenging the interim order of the Patna High Court staying Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State. Justice Karol, who was the Chief Justice of Patna High Court before his elevation to the Supreme Court on February 6, …

Patna High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Reservation For Freedom Fighters' Grandchildren In Recruitment Of Assistants In HC
1 year, 10 months ago

Patna High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Reservation For Freedom Fighters' Grandchildren In Recruitment Of Assistants In HC

Live Law  

The Patna High Court recently dismissed a petition seeking reservation for grandchildren of freedom fighters in the recruitment for the position of Assistants in the High Court. The petition was filed by Vikash Kumar after the High Court invited online applications on 03-02-2023 from eligible candidates for appointment to 550 vacant posts of Assistants in the Patna High Court. The …

Stay On Caste-Based Survey In Bihar| Patna High Court Rejects State Govt's Plea To Prepone Hearing In The Matter
1 year, 10 months ago

Stay On Caste-Based Survey In Bihar| Patna High Court Rejects State Govt's Plea To Prepone Hearing In The Matter

Live Law  

The Patna High Court today REJECTED Bihar Government's application praying to prepone hearing in the writ pleas challenging the caste-based survey in State. It may be noted that hearing the said pleas on May 4, the HC, while putting an interim stay on the caste-based survey, posted the matter for hearing on July 3. Now, seeking an early hearing in …

Caste-based survey: Patna High Court rejects Bihar govt plea for early hearing
1 year, 10 months ago

Caste-based survey: Patna High Court rejects Bihar govt plea for early hearing

India TV News  

Caste-based survey: The Patna High Court taking cognizance of the interim stay on a caste-based survey in the state has rejected the Bihar government's plea seeking an early hearing. An interlocutory application was filed An interlocutory application was filed in the high court on behalf of the Bihar government earlier, the application was filed urging for an early hearing in …

Patna high court stays Bihar’s caste-based survey
1 year, 10 months ago

Patna high court stays Bihar’s caste-based survey

Hindustan Times  

The Patna high court on Thursday issued an interim order staying Bihar’s caste-based survey, saying prima facie the state government has no power to carry it out and the manner in which it has been fashioned would amount to a census and impinge upon Parliament’s legislative power. The court expressed concern over the government’s intention to share data from the …

SC asks Patna HC to decide plea against caste survey ‘in three days’
1 year, 10 months ago

SC asks Patna HC to decide plea against caste survey ‘in three days’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday told the Patna high court to immediately take a call on petitions seeking stay of the caste-based survey in the state and decide the matter preferably within three days, even as it was sought to know why the Bihar government was labouring so hard to gather caste data by undertaking a door-to-door survey. With the …

Patna HC says PIL against caste survey ‘maintainable’
1 year, 11 months ago

Patna HC says PIL against caste survey ‘maintainable’

Hindustan Times  

The Patna high court has found a petition challenging the caste-based headcount in Bihar “maintainable” as a public interest litigation and asked the state’s advocate general to respond to queries challenging it, lawyer for the petitioner said. “The court will now examine the decision of the government of Bihar with respect to the caste-based survey and see whether it is …

Patna High Court Quashes Order Setting Aside PDS Shop Allotment, Rules In Favour Of Petitioner With Higher Qualification In Computer Knowledge
2 years ago

Patna High Court Quashes Order Setting Aside PDS Shop Allotment, Rules In Favour Of Petitioner With Higher Qualification In Computer Knowledge

Live Law  

In a recent order passed by the Patna High Court, the Secretary's decision to set aside the allotment of a PDS shop to the Petitioner and award it to another candidate has been quashed and set aside. which is a higher qualification in computer knowledge.” The court was of the view that the question of examining the other highest qualification …

District Judges Appointment - Only 10% Posts Can Be Filled Through Limited Competitive Examination : Supreme Court
2 years ago

District Judges Appointment - Only 10% Posts Can Be Filled Through Limited Competitive Examination : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to comply with the directions of the Apex Court in All India Judges’ Association And Ors. 15 SCC 170, particularly, the one asking the High Courts to reserve only 10% seats in the higher judiciary to be filled up by limited departmental competitive examination. v. UoI And Ors, the …

Order Passed By High Court, Recording Consent Of Parties To Appoint A Specified Arbitrator, Is Not An Order 'Appointing An Arbitrator': Patna High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Order Passed By High Court, Recording Consent Of Parties To Appoint A Specified Arbitrator, Is Not An Order 'Appointing An Arbitrator': Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has ruled that the order passed by the High Court in a writ petition, recording the consent of the parties to appoint a specified Arbitrator while referring them to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, cannot be said to be an order appointing an Arbitrator. Subsequently, the petitioner filed a petition …

Judicial Service - Disclosure Of Main Examination Marks Before Vivavoce May Be Avoided ; Allow Candidates To Retain Multiple Choice Question Paper: Supreme Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Judicial Service - Disclosure Of Main Examination Marks Before Vivavoce May Be Avoided ; Allow Candidates To Retain Multiple Choice Question Paper: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that the disclosure of the marks in the main examination before interview/viva­voce is conducted, may be avoided. To clarify further, in such cases, where the written examination is followed with viva­voce, declaration of result of the written examination before conducting viva­voce may not be valid and justified but in cases where determination of merit is based …

Civil Judge Recruitment | Production Of Original 'Non-Creamy Layer Certificate' In Interview Necessary To Avail Reservation: Patna High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Civil Judge Recruitment | Production Of Original 'Non-Creamy Layer Certificate' In Interview Necessary To Avail Reservation: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has upheld the decision of Bihar Public Service Commission not considering a candidate under reserved category over his failure to produce original non-creamy layer certificate at the time of interview in terms of requirement under interview letter. The division bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh & Justice Shailendra Singh observed: In the instant case, clause 3 …

CrPC | Victim Not Required To Seek Leave To Appeal Against Order Of Acquittal: Patna High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

CrPC | Victim Not Required To Seek Leave To Appeal Against Order Of Acquittal: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court recently observed that victim of a crime has absolute right to prefer an appeal against the order of acquittal and is not required to even seek leave to appeal, unlike a complainant. The observation came from a division bench of Justice Khatim Reza and Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh: "A victim has absolute right to prefer an …

'Make A Choice' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Reschedule Judicial Examinations In Bihar, MP & Rajasthan Which Are Clashing
2 years, 8 months ago

'Make A Choice' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Reschedule Judicial Examinations In Bihar, MP & Rajasthan Which Are Clashing

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, refused to entertain pleas seeking the Court's indulgence in issuing directions to Rajasthan, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh High Courts to conduct their respective Judicial examinations in such a manner, that they do not coincide. One of the pleas sought quashing of notification issued by the Madhya Pradesh High Court scheduling the Online Preliminary Examination of …

"May Seem Plausible On Grounds Of Natural Justice, May Not Be Possible Legally": Orissa HC Rejects Challenge To Evaluation In Teachers Recruitment Exam
2 years, 9 months ago

"May Seem Plausible On Grounds Of Natural Justice, May Not Be Possible Legally": Orissa HC Rejects Challenge To Evaluation In Teachers Recruitment Exam

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has recently rejected the plea of a candidate who challenged the evaluation process of the examination conducted for appointment of contractual Hindi teachers in government secondary schools. While dismissing the writ petition, the Single Bench of Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi observed, "The court needs to see what is legally possible and not what possibly dehors the …

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

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

Live Law  

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 …

Supreme Court dismisses appeal against Patna High Court verdict in 38-year-old case
3 years, 2 months 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. …

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

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

Live Law  

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 …

DJ Selection- Subordinate Judicial Officer Cannot Claim The Stream Of Advocate Against Quota For Direct Recruitment From Bar: Patna High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

DJ Selection- Subordinate Judicial Officer Cannot Claim The Stream Of Advocate Against Quota For Direct Recruitment From Bar: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court recently held that judicial officers, who opted to be appointed in subordinate judicial services cannot stake claim of "past experience" of being an advocate for being promoted to direct recruitment from the Bar as a District Judge. A division bench comprising of Justice Shivaji Pandey and Justice Partha Sarthy observed that a candidate sitting for direct …

Chhattisgarh High Court Rejects Challenge Against Civil Judge (Entry Level) Exam, 2020
4 years ago

Chhattisgarh High Court Rejects Challenge Against Civil Judge (Entry Level) Exam, 2020

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday dismissed a batch of 52 writ petitions challenging the Civil Judge Examination, 2020 conducted by the State Public Service Commission. Reliance was placed on Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board v. Vikram Singh Rana & Ors., where in a similar set of facts it was held that, "By virtue of the deletion of 18 questions, which …

Bihar PSC Exam: Single Judge Went Outside Scope Of Judicial Review In Sitting Over Expert Opinion & Directing To Revisit Answer Key, Says Patna HC
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar PSC Exam: Single Judge Went Outside Scope Of Judicial Review In Sitting Over Expert Opinion & Directing To Revisit Answer Key, Says Patna HC

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Tuesday set aside an order passed by a Single Bench of the Court and remarked the Judge went outside the purview of judicial review by interfering with the opinion of an expert committee and asking the Bihar Public Service Commission to revisit its answer key for the preliminary selection test. The Division Bench of Justices …

Taking Note Of Casual Remand Orders, Patna HC Directs Judicial Academy To Give Training To Magistrates [Read Order]
5 years, 2 months ago

Taking Note Of Casual Remand Orders, Patna HC Directs Judicial Academy To Give Training To Magistrates [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has asked the Director of the Judicial Academy at Patna, to train Judicial Officers in matters of custody and remand applications. The order has been passed by the bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Anil Kumar Upadhyay in a writ petition, after noticing the casual remand orders passed by a Magistrate in violation of …

Finding 41 Answers Wrong, Chhattisgarh HC Quashes Results Of Preliminary Exam For Civil Judge Post [Read Judgment]
5 years, 4 months ago

Finding 41 Answers Wrong, Chhattisgarh HC Quashes Results Of Preliminary Exam For Civil Judge Post [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In a significant judgment, the Chhattisgarh High Court on Friday quashed the final results of the preliminary examination conducted by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission for the post of Civil Judge.This was after the Court found as many as 41 errors out of 100 questions in the answer key published for the examination.Justice Goutam Bhaduri, the single judge who heard. …

Plea In Delhi HC Challenges Delhi Judicial Service Exam Results On Ground Of Incorrect Answers
5 years, 5 months ago

Plea In Delhi HC Challenges Delhi Judicial Service Exam Results On Ground Of Incorrect Answers

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the results of the Delhi Judicial Service Preliminary Examination 2019, which were declared on September 26.The challenge is made by Nishant Basoya, a candidate who appeared in the exam, on the ground of incorrect answers in the results published by the High Court.The petitioner has cited three questions …

Patna HC To Hear Challenge Against HC Collegium Recommendation For Elevation Of 15 Advocates [Read Petition]
5 years, 6 months ago

Patna HC To Hear Challenge Against HC Collegium Recommendation For Elevation Of 15 Advocates [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Patna High Court comprising Justices Shivaji Pandey and Parth Sarthy issued notice on a petition challenging the recommendation made by the High Court collegium last July for elevation of 15 advocates as HC Judges The bench has asked the respondent - Union of India and Patna High Court - to come prepared with their respective …

Senior Designation: Patna HC Invites Views From The Bar On 177 Applicants [Read Notice]
5 years, 6 months ago

Senior Designation: Patna HC Invites Views From The Bar On 177 Applicants [Read Notice]

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has invited suggestions/opinions from the Bar on 117 applicant Advocates as a part of the process of designating them as Senior Advocates. The high court had invited applications for designation as Senior Advocate on July 1, 2019. The court had received 127 proposals, of which 117 proposals met the requirements of the High Court of Judicature …

Candidates For Main Judicial Exam To Be Selected From Prelims In 1: 10 Ratio Of Vacancies; SC Strikes Down Rule 5A Bihar Rules.
6 years, 1 month ago

Candidates For Main Judicial Exam To Be Selected From Prelims In 1: 10 Ratio Of Vacancies; SC Strikes Down Rule 5A Bihar Rules.

Live Law  

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court struck down Rule 5A of the Bihar Civil Service Rules 1995, as per which only 10% of the candidates who appear in the preliminary examination will be selected for mains.The Court found that this rule was contrary to the dictum in Malik Mazhar Sultan v UPPSC 17 SCC 703, which held that candidates …

High court vacates its stay on order declaring Patna Sikh shrine’s panel election null and void
7 years, 3 months ago

High court vacates its stay on order declaring Patna Sikh shrine’s panel election null and void

Hindustan Times  

The Patna high court on Monday quashed its stay on the district judge’s order declaring null and void the election of office-bearers to the prabandhak committee of Takht Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Saheb, on technical ground. A division bench of chief justice Rajendra Menon and justice Anil Kumar Upadhyay passed the order on Amarjeet Singh’s appeal challenging the November 21 …

Patna HC adjourns plea challenging new Nitish government till 31 July
7 years, 7 months ago

Patna HC adjourns plea challenging new Nitish government till 31 July

Live Mint  

Patna: The Patna high court on Friday adjourned till 31 July the hearing on two public interest litigations challenging the formation of the new government by Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal or JD along with the Bharatiya Janata Party. After a brief hearing, a division bench comprising chief justice Rajendra Menon and justice A.K. One PIL has been filed by Rashtriya …

Supreme Court seeks response from Patna High Court Registry on a plea against District Judges examination, 2015
8 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court seeks response from Patna High Court Registry on a plea against District Judges examination, 2015

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has sought response from the Patna High Court Registry on a petition filed by 46 unsuccessful candidates of the District Judges examination, 2015 who sought setting aside of the final result on the ground that the interview process was vitiated.A Bench comprising of Justices F M I Kalifulla and S A Bobde sought responses from High Court …

Patna High Court refers Writ on Advocate on Record system to full Bench
9 years, 11 months ago

Patna High Court refers Writ on Advocate on Record system to full Bench

Live Law  

Writ Petition seeking removal of the provision of Advocate on record from Patna High Court has been referred to a full Bench by a Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice L. Narasimha Reddy and Justice Vikas Jain.The Petitioner, Anju Mishra, has contended that the AOR is violative of the Advocates Act, according to which advocates enrolled under any State Bar …

Accused cannot be deprived of Hearing in a Criminal Revision Petition: Supreme Court [Read the Judgment]
10 years, 8 months ago

Accused cannot be deprived of Hearing in a Criminal Revision Petition: Supreme Court [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice T.S. Thakur and Justice C. Nagappan in a judgment delivered on Monday, observed that the appellant who is an accused person cannot be deprived of hearing on the face of the express provision contained in Section 401 of the Code and on this ground, setting aside an order of the High Court and …

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