Patna High Court
Centre Notifies Appointments Of Chief Justices At Eight High Courts
The Central Government on Saturday (September 5) notified appointments of Chief Justices at eight High Courts. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to X (formerly Twitter) to notify the appointments: "In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the President is pleased to appoint the following High Court Judges as...
Mere Allegation Of Seeing Spouse In 'Compromising Position' Won't Prove Adultery : Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has dismissed a husband's appeal seeking dissolution of his marriage on allegations of adultery and cruelty, holding that merely seeing a spouse in a “compromising position” does not by itself establish that she had sexual intercourse with another person.A Division Bench comprising Justice Bibek Chaudhuri and Justice Rana Vikram Singh upheld the judgment of the...
Bidder Who Furnished Unconditional Undertaking To Execute Work Cannot Challenge Letter Of Acceptance Subsequently: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that a bidder who had voluntarily furnished an affidavit and undertaking expressing its unconditional willingness to execute the work at the quoted rate, and on the basis of which the Letter of Acceptance was issued, cannot subsequently challenge the validity of the Letter of Acceptance on grounds of want of jurisdiction and expiry of the bid validity period....
Agricultural Income Cannot Be Ignored While Calculating Disproportionate Assets: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that “nonconsideration of the agricultural income of the appellant is bad in the eyes of law” while determining disproportionate assets under the Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009. The Court further held that where a public servant dies during pendency of confiscation proceedings, such proceedings “ought also to come to an end upon the death of the...
Patna High Court Resolves To Increase Retirement Age Of Bihar Judicial Officers From 60 To 62 Years
The Full Court of the Patna High Court has resolved to enhance the retirement age of judicial officers in Bihar from 60 to 62 years.The decision comes while the Supreme Court is presently considering whether the retirement age of members of the district judiciary should be uniformly enhanced to 62 years across the country.In a communication dated August 31, 2026 addressed to the Additional...
Deed Writer Performing Professional Duty Cannot Be Implicated In Fraud Case Without Evidence Of Mens Rea: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a deed writer who was accused of colluding with others in the execution of a sale deed concerning land allegedly sold without valid ownership.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Soni Shrivastava held that merely acting as the deed writer in the transaction could not establish fraudulent intention. The Court found that the allegation...
Natural Justice Requires Reasonable Opportunity, Not “Repeated Or Endless Opportunities”: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that the principles of natural justice require an affected party to be given a reasonable opportunity to respond before an adverse decision is taken, but do not require authorities to provide “repeated or endless opportunities” until they are satisfied with the explanation offered.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Rajesh...
Dismissal For Allegedly Assaulting Colleague While Intoxicated “Extremely Disproportionate” Without Injury: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has set aside the dismissal of a Bihar Police constable accused of assaulting another constable with a knife while intoxicated, finding that the departmental proceedings contained neither the alleged victim's testimony nor an injury report or medical evidence establishing intoxication.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Dr. Anshuman held that even if the constable's...
Can VC Reduce Punishment For Exam Impersonation Despite Rules Mandating Permanent Expulsion? Patna High Court Refers To Division Bench
The Patna High Court has referred to a Division Bench the question whether the Vice-Chancellor of a University has discretion to impose a lesser punishment where the University's Unfair Means Rules prescribe cancellation of admission and permanent expulsion for impersonation in an examination.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Harish Kumar expressed disagreement with the view taken by a...
Minor Students Are In Formative Stage; Schools Should Prefer Reformative Measures Over Expulsion: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that a writ petition can be maintained against a private unaided school in matters concerning expulsion of a student, since an educational institution performs a public function while imparting education.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Harish Kumar said that although discipline in educational institutions is essential, schools must also remember that minor...
Presumption Of Innocence Not Lost Under POCSO Act: Patna High Court Acquits Man Sentenced To 20 Years
The Patna High Court has acquitted a man sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, holding that the presumptions under Sections 29 and 30 of the Act cannot sustain a conviction when the prosecution has failed to establish the basic foundational facts of the offence.A Division Bench of Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Justice Ramesh...
“Should Have Been Some Injuries If Five Accused Had Committed Rape”: Patna High Court Acquits Four, Sets Aside 22-Yr-Old's Conviction
The Patna High Court has acquitted four men convicted of gang rape, observing that if five accused had committed rape upon the victim one after another, there should have been some injuries on her body.A Single Judge Bench of Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy set aside the 2004 conviction after finding that the medical evidence did not corroborate the oral testimony and that there were...