In a notable development, Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra of the Patna High Court, on 19 January, heard 476 matters in a single sitting. The Bench was largely dealing with bail applications arising under the Bihar Excise and Prohibition Act. As per the day's docket, 510 matters were listed, of which 476 were disposed of, with bail being granted in 463 cases (over 90% of the matters disposed...
