Patna High Court
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
In a notable development, the Patna High Court has acquitted a man, who had been convicted and sentenced in connection with a murder case dating back 18 years citing procedural lapses and failure on the part of the prosecution.The Court, while expressing concern over the lack of diligence in the trial court's proceedings, observed that the examination of the accused under Section 313 of the...
Investigative Perfunctoriness Not Grounds For Case Dismissal, Specially In View Of Clear And Cogent Evidence Of Victim Herself: Patna High Court Upholds Verdict in Conviction of Father for Rape of Minor Daughter
In a recent ruling, the Patna High Court while dismissing the appeal filed by a man convicted of raping his minor daughter, observed that prosecution case cannot be completely discarded merely because the investigation was perfunctory when there is clear and cogent evidence of the victim herself.The Division Bench comprising of Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Alok Kumar Pandey observed,...
Parties Cannot Deem SGST And CGST As IGST Without Compliance With Taxation Enactment Provisions: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by Vishwanath Iron Store, a partnership firm registered under the Bihar State Goods and Services Tax Act, seeking correction of a GST invoice for the purpose of availing input tax credit, while stating Understanding between parties cannot supersede the provisions of taxation laws.Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Rajiv...
Petitioner Failed To Avail Appeal Remedy, Can’t Invoke Of The Extraordinary Jurisdiction: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court recently ruled on a writ petition challenging an assessment order and the rejection of an appeal based on the limitation ground.The Court stated that the petitioner by his own failure had not availed the appellate remedy and in that circumstance, there can be no invocation of the extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of IndiaThe...
Victim's Statement U/S 164 CrPC Can Be Used For Corroboration, Cannot Be Sole Basis For Conviction: Patna High Court Acquits Rape Accused
The Patna High Court recently acquitted a rape accused, observing that the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) cannot be the sole basis for conviction.A Division Bench of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Justice Gunnu Anupama Chakravarthy observed, “Though, accused is capable of doing sexual act, that itself cannot prove the guilt for...
Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act | Owner Of Leased Premises Can’t Be Held Responsible Unless Corroborative Evidence Proving Direct Involvement Exists: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has ruled that the seizure of an entire hotel due to the discovery of liquor on its premises is deemed unjust and illegal if the property owner is not implicated in the alleged offense.The court further said that the arbitrary assumption of the hotel owner's involvement in a liquor-related crime by excise authorities, solely based on the lease being unregistered,...
Bihar State Legal Services Authority Launches SITARA Scheme for Transgender Persons' Welfare
Under the leadership of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, JAD-1, Patna High Court-cum-Executive Chairman, Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) unveiled the "Scheme for Integration of Transgender Persons and their Rehabilitation and providing Access to Justice), 2023" (SITARA, 2023) for the first time.The scheme aims to oversee the proper implementation of the Transgender...
Patna High Court Upholds Bihar Govt's Solar Light Scheme Implementation For Rural Electrification, Says State Checked Corruption
In a recent legal ruling, Patna High Court while upholding the Bihar government's Solar Light Scheme aimed at rural electrification and ensuring well-lit village streets at night, emphasized the scheme's core objective of enhancing security and convenience for rural communities while promoting development across various sectors.Justice Harish Kumar observed, “The object of the Solar...
Patna High Court Criticises Police "Laxity" In Tracing Young Girl Allegedly Abducted 11 Months Ago, Orders Economic & Cyber Offences Unit To Assist
Expressing concern over the prolonged delay in recovering a college girl who was allegedly abducted nearly 11 months ago, the Patna High Court has taken a stern stance against the Muzaffarpur police. The court has directed the district police to form a special investigating team (SIT) immediately and collaborate with the state's Economic Offence Unit (EOU) to expedite the...
Patna District Legal Services Authority Organises Legal Services Camp; Provides Essential Services To Hundreds In Patna
The District Legal Services Authority, Patna, successfully organised a legal services camp on 04.11.2023 at Bankipur Girls High School, Patna, where a total of 700 people gathered to avail various essential services. The camp, inaugurated by Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Justice Patna High Court cum Executive Chairman State Legal Services Authority, witnessed the active participation...
Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra And Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya Sworn In As Patna High Court Judges
In a solemn ceremony held at Raj Bhavan on Saturday, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to two newly appointed judges of the Patna High Court.Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra and Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya, both elevated from the state's superior judicial services, took the oath, officially joining the esteemed judiciary of the Patna High Court.Justice Mishra,...
Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 | Appellate Authority's Dismissal of Appeal Without Reasoning Indicates Abdication of Powers: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has ruled that the Appellate Authority, by dismissing the appeal without providing any reasoning and questioning the proper presentation of the appeal, would be abdicating its powers as mandated by the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act.The division bench of Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Rajiv Roy observed, “We have already held in Purushottam Stores vs....