Patna High Court
Patna High Court Overturns Waqf Tribunal's Injunction on Highway Construction
National Highways Act, 1956 Prevails Over Waqf Act in Land Acquisition Dispute...
Patna High Court Directs Inclusion of Traffic Challan Cases in National Lok Adalat
Court Orders Bihar State to Align with NALSA Guidelines for Settlement of Traffic Violations...
JD(U) MLA Anant Singh gets bail in Dular Chand Yadav's murder case
Mokama assembly seat has remained with Singh's family since 1990, regardless of party affiliation, except for a brief in...
Patna HC sets aside tribunal's order restraining NHAI from acquiring Waqf property
Agreeing with the contention, the High Court ruled that the National Highways Act is a "complete code in itself" for the...
Patna High Court Calls for Urgent Overhaul of Mental Health Facilities in Bihar
Suo Motu PIL Leads to Comprehensive Action Plan for Improving Mental Healthcare Infrastructure and Services...
Patna High Court Stalls Encroachment Removal Notice by State Authorities
Court Cites Non-compliance with Procedural Requirements under Bihar Land Encroachment Act, 1956...
Patna HC stays eviction of Mahadalit woman from settlement in Begusarai
At this stage, learned counsel for the state submits that the case may be adjourned, enabling them to seek instructions ...
Patna High Court Grants Bail to Md. Rizvi in Rally Objectionable Content Case
Bail approved under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, amid lack of objectionable evidence on seized devices....
Patna High Court Dismisses Illegal Detention Claim Against Bihar Police
Court Criticizes Police and Magistrate for Non-Compliance with Supreme Court Guidelines in Arrests...
Patna High Court Quashes Confiscation Order of Stolen Motorcycle Used in Illicit Liquor Transport
Court orders release of motorcycle, citing lack of owner's involvement in the illegal act under Bihar Prohibition and Ex...
Patna High Court Recognizes Brother of Deceased as Legal Heir and Victim in Criminal Appeal
Court Allows Brother of Deceased to Intervene and Assist Prosecution in Murder Case Against Husband...
Patna High Court Quashes Bihar Junior Engineer Recruitment Process for PwD, Citing Statutory Inconsistency
Resolution No. 13062 of 2017 Declared Non-Compliant with Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016; Recruitment Proc...
Patna High Court Quashes Cognizance Order Against Bihar Minister
Minister Accused of Addressing Protest Gathering Cleared of Wrongdoing Due to Lack of Evidence...
Patna High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to 19-Year-Old in Illicit Liquor Case
Court Criticizes State for Failing to Curb Illicit Liquor Trade; Emphasizes Rehabilitation for Young Offenders...
NALSA scheme protects constitutional rights of unorganised workers: Patna HC Chief Justice
He noted that the primary aim of the scheme is to ensure that justice does not remain the privilege of the wealthy alone...
Patna HC slams Bihar govt for ‘failing’ to implement prohibition law
The court noted an “alarming trend” of minors and young adults, including those who have just turned 18 or 19, being use...
Patna High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Executive Officer
Court Upholds Protection Under Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 for Revenue Officers Acting in Quasi-Judicial Capacity...
Patna HC stays eviction of Musahar residents in Bihar’s Begusarai
Talking to PTI, Advocate Akansha Malviya, who appeared for the residents, said, "We filed an intervener application beca...
Woman in Bihar alleges marital cruelty; marriage void ab initio, says Patna HC
The court, however, observed that the "impugned order of cognisance suffers from non-application of mind and continuatio...
Patna HC asks National Medical Commission to fill up vacant posts of doctors
The court said that a copy of the order be sent to the National Medical Commission secretary for implementation of the o...
Patna High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute
Court Cites Vague Allegations and Lack of Valid Marriage in Decision to Dismiss Case...
Patna High Court Upholds Biometric Attendance System in Medical Colleges
Court Rules Aadhaar-Enabled Biometric Attendance System With GPS Tagging Does Not Violate Privacy Rights ...
Patna High Court Quashes Simultaneous Major and Minor Penalties in Disciplinary Proceedings
Court Modifies Disciplinary Order Against Bihar Police Officer, Sustaining Major Penalty and Quashing Minor Penalty...
Provide Rs 5 lakh compensation to minor for unlawful arrest: Patna HC to Bihar govt
The order also noted that "the learned Magistrate did not look into these aspects" and sent the petitioner behind the ba...
Patna High Court Quashes Rape Charges Against Md. Saif Ali Ansari, Emphasizes Distinction Between Consensual Relationship and False Promise to Marry
Court clarifies legal interpretation of consent and breach of promise in adult relationships, dismisses charges as vexat...
Patna High Court Orders Compensation for Unlawful Detention of Minor
State Directed to Pay Rs. 5 Lakh for Violations of Fundamental Rights; Costs to be Recovered from Erring Officials...
Patna High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Mismanagement in NEET UG 2025 Examination
No Evidence of Mismanagement Found; Court Affirms NTA's Compliance with Prescribed Procedures...
CJI Surya Kant lays foundation stone for 7 infrastructure projects on Patna HC premises
The laying of foundation stones for the administrative block, the IT block and other facilities of the Patna High Court ...
Patna High Court Upholds Consolidated Taxation on Cement and Packing Materials
M/S ACC Limited’s Appeals Dismissed; Sale Price Defined as Inclusive Under Bihar Finance Act, 1981...
Patna High Court Modifies Penalty in Vehicle Confiscation Case
Court Reduces Penalty to 30% of Insured Value, Sets Aside Additional 3% Penalty in Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act Case...
Patna High Court Nullifies Review Orders by District Teachers Employment Appellate Authority
Court Rules Absence of Statutory Power Makes Review Orders Void; Directs Reinstatement and Benefits for Petitioners...
Patna High Court Quashes Termination of Daily Wage Employees, Orders Reinstatement and Regularization
Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice, Dubs Termination as Arbitrary and Discriminatory; Orders Regularization of ...
Patna High Court Upholds Conviction of Tax Assistant in Corruption Case
Ram Narayan Singh's appeal dismissed; ordered to surrender and serve sentence for accepting bribe. ...
Patna High Court Acquits Husband in Abetment to Suicide Case
Court Cites Lack of Evidence and Contradictory Testimonies in Overturning Conviction...
High Court Overturns Vehicle Auction, Orders Investigation into Alleged Corruption
Patna High Court directs Economic Offence Unit to probe procedural lapses in vehicle confiscation and auction, awards co...
Patna High Court Overturns Tribunal's Ruling in Tax Dispute
Tribunal's Order Reversed; Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) Decision Restored in Favor of Rajnandani Projects Pvt. L...