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Patna HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL on Bihar Mental Health Shortcomings Citing MH Act Ss.18-27
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Patna High CourtSounds Alarm: Suo Motu PIL Targets Bihar's Mental Health CrisisIn a proactive move underscoring the judiciary's role in public welfare, thePatna High Courthas initiated asuo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL)to address glaring deficiencies in Bihar's mental health infrastru...
SC Collegium Recommends Patna Judges and New Chief Justices
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SC Collegium Recommends Patna Judges and New Chief Justices Amid Efficiency ReformsIn a significant development aimed at addressing longstanding judicial vacancies and enhancing administrative efficiency, theSupreme Court Collegiumconvened onFebruary 26, 2026, under the leadership of the Chie...
Failure to Challenge Arrest/Remand Amounts to Acquiescence, Bars Compensation Claim: Patna High Court
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Too Late to Cry Foul: Patna HC Rejects Illegal Detention Claim After BailAcquiescenceIn a ruling emphasizing the importance of timely legal challenges, thePatna High Courtdismissed a writ petition by Lallan Kumar Yadav seeking to declare his three-day detention bySonepur policeas illegal and ...
Executive Resolutions Cannot Override Section 34(2) RPwD Act: Patna High Court
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Patna High CourtRules PwD Recruitment Must Strictly Adhere toRPwD Act, Rejects Challenge to 2021 ResolutionIntroductionIn a significant judgment for disability rights and public employment reservations in India, thePatna High Courthas emphasized that executive resolutions cannot supersede sta...
Patna HC Labels S.53A CrPC Forgotten Provision, Acquits in POCSO Rape Case
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Patna High Court Acquits Appellant in POCSO Case, Slams 'Forgotten' Section 53A CrPC Provision In a significant ruling emphasizing the need for robust investigative practices in sexual offence cases, the Patna High Court has acquitted an appellant convicted of raping a minor under Section 376...
Patna High Court Upholds Death Penalty in Triple Murder Over Land Dispute Citing Mahabharata
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Patna High Court Invokes Mahabharata to Uphold Death Sentences in Brutal Triple Murder Over Land Dispute In a poignant judgment blending legal rigor with cultural wisdom, the Patna High Court has confirmed the death penalty for two brothers convicted of the savage murder of their uncle and tw...
Patna High Court Delivers Swift Justice in Diverse Cases
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Patna High Court Delivers Swift Justice in Diverse Cases In a striking demonstration of judicial prowess, the Patna High Court has made headlines with two contrasting yet interconnected rulings that highlight both the urgency of addressing systemic backlogs and the gravity of delivering justi...
Executive Officer in Mutation Proceedings is 'Judge' Under Protection Act: Patna HC
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Patna High Court Shields Executive Officer from Prosecution in Mutation Dispute, Invoking Judges Protection Act Introduction In a significant ruling reinforcing protections for quasi-judicial authorities, the Patna High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against S. Kumar @ Shailesh Kumar,...
Senior Advocate Anshul Raj Elevated as Patna HC Judge
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Senior Advocate Anshul Raj Elevated as Patna HC Judge In a timely boost to Bihar's judicial infrastructure, the Central Government on January 23, 2026, formally notified the appointment of senior advocate Anshul Raj—also known as Ansul Raj—as a Judge of the Patna High Court. This elevation, m...
Major and Minor Penalties Can't Be Combined in Single Order: Patna High Court
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Patna High Court Rules Against Combining Major and Minor Penalties in Disciplinary Orders Introduction In a significant ruling for government service law in Bihar, the Patna High Court has declared that disciplinary authorities cannot impose both major and minor penalties simultaneously throu...
