Patna High Court Case Commentaries

Patna High Court Upholds Classification of Section 19(4) Applications as Criminal Revision in Family Courts

Date: Oct 25, 2008

Patna High Court Upholds Classification of Section 19(4) Applications as Criminal Revision in Family Courts Introduction In the landmark case of Raj Kumar Sah v. State Of Bihar And Another,...

Establishing the Burden of Proof in Circumstantial Evidence Cases: Mannu Sao v. The State of Bihar

Date: Sep 12, 2008

Establishing the Burden of Proof in Circumstantial Evidence Cases: Mannu Sao v. The State of Bihar Introduction Mannu Sao v. The State of Bihar, adjudicated by the Patna High Court on September 11,...

Provident Fund Interest and Rental Income Not Deductible Under Section 80P: Patna High Court's Landmark Judgment

Date: Sep 4, 2008

Provident Fund Interest and Rental Income Not Deductible Under Section 80P: Patna High Court's Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of Bihar Rajya Sahkari Bhoomi Vikas Co-Operative Bank Ltd. v....

State Election Commission & Ors. v. Punam Kumari & Anr.: Jurisdictional Boundaries in Disqualification Disputes

Date: Aug 23, 2008

State Election Commission & Ors. v. Punam Kumari & Anr.: Jurisdictional Boundaries in Disqualification Disputes Introduction The case of State Election Commission & Ors. v. Punam Kumari & Anr....

Estoppel in Employment Selection Processes Affirmed: Shahi v. State of Bihar

Date: Jul 16, 2008

Estoppel in Employment Selection Processes Affirmed: Shahi v. State of Bihar Introduction The case of Manish Kumar Shahi v. State Of Bihar And Others deliberated before the Patna High Court on July...

Strict Compliance with Impleading Requirements in Election Petitions: Neelam Kumari v. State Of Bihar And Ors.

Date: May 22, 2008

Strict Compliance with Impleading Requirements in Election Petitions: Neelam Kumari v. State Of Bihar And Ors. Introduction The case of Neelam Kumari v. State Of Bihar And Ors. adjudicated by the...

Ensuring Electoral Integrity: Insights from Dr. Ram Prakash Mahto v. Tar Kishore Prasad

Date: May 2, 2008

Ensuring Electoral Integrity: Insights from Dr. Ram Prakash Mahto v. Tar Kishore Prasad Introduction The case of Dr. Ram Prakash Mahto v. Tar Kishore Prasad adjudicated by the Patna High Court on May...

Eligibility Criteria for Time-Bound Promotions: An Analysis of Daya Shankar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

Date: Apr 8, 2008

Eligibility Criteria for Time-Bound Promotions: An Analysis of Daya Shankar Singh v. The State Of Bihar Introduction The case of Daya Shankar Singh v. The State Of Bihar & Ors. adjudicated by the...

Invalidation of State Tax Amendments as Non-Compensatory: The 'United Spirits v. State of Bihar' Precedent

Date: Mar 28, 2008

Invalidation of State Tax Amendments as Non-Compensatory: The 'United Spirits v. State of Bihar' Precedent Introduction The case of United Spirits Limited v. The State of Bihar And Ors. adjudicated...

Entitlement to Higher Pay Scale for Additional Charge Positions: Prafulla Ranjan Shrivastava v. The State Of Bihar

Date: Mar 18, 2008

Entitlement to Higher Pay Scale for Additional Charge Positions: Prafulla Ranjan Shrivastava v. The State Of Bihar Introduction Prafulla Ranjan Shrivastava v. The State Of Bihar & Ors. is a landmark...

High Court Rules Section 25F Non-Applicability to Daily Wage Workers: Sanjay Kumar Tiwary v. The State of Bihar

Date: Jan 26, 2008

High Court Rules Section 25F Non-Applicability to Daily Wage Workers: Sanjay Kumar Tiwary v. The State of Bihar Introduction The case of Sanjay Kumar Tiwary And Ors. v. The State Of Bihar And Ors....

Redefining Land Ceiling Regulations: Insights from Haricharan Chamar v. Kapilmuni Ojha

Date: Jan 25, 2008

Redefining Land Ceiling Regulations: Insights from Haricharan Chamar v. Kapilmuni Ojha Introduction The case of Haricharan Chamar and Ors. v. Kapilmuni Ojha and Ors. adjudicated by the Patna High...

Comprehensive Commentary on Vivekanand Mishra v. State Of Bihar: Establishing Nuances in Insanity Defense under IPC Section 84

Date: Dec 8, 2007

Establishing Nuances in Insanity Defense under IPC Section 84: A Comprehensive Commentary on Vivekanand Mishra v. State Of Bihar Introduction The case of Vivekanand Mishra v. State Of Bihar...

Patna High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Selection Processes in Panchayat Recruitment

Date: Aug 23, 2007

Patna High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Selection Processes in Panchayat Recruitment Introduction The case of Abdul Quadir & Ors v. The State Of Bihar & Ors adjudicated by the Patna High...

Hemkant Jha v. State of Bihar: Upholding Constitutional Mandates in Public Service Appointments

Date: Jul 19, 2007

Hemkant Jha v. State of Bihar: Upholding Constitutional Mandates in Public Service Appointments 1. Introduction The case of Hemkant Jha And Etc. Etc. v. State Of Bihar And Others adjudicated by the...

Recovery of Excess Payments from Retired Employees: Insights from Ram Binod Singh v. Shabbir Alam

Date: Jul 5, 2007

Recovery of Excess Payments from Retired Employees: Insights from Ram Binod Singh v. Shabbir Alam Introduction The case of Ram Binod Singh (In 12181) v. Shabbir Alam (In 8677) adjudicated by the...

Affirming Hindu Widows' Pre-Existing Maintenance Rights: Sri Harikant Singh & Ors. v. Sri Ram Krishna Sharma & Ors.

Date: May 3, 2007

Affirming Hindu Widows' Pre-Existing Maintenance Rights: Sri Harikant Singh & Ors. v. Sri Ram Krishna Sharma & Ors. Introduction The case of Sri Harikant Singh & Ors. v. Sri Ram Krishna Sharma & Ors....

Reaffirmation of Judicial Restraint in Disciplinary Actions: Ram Dhani Singh v. State Of Bihar

Date: Apr 5, 2007

Reaffirmation of Judicial Restraint in Disciplinary Actions: Ram Dhani Singh v. State Of Bihar Introduction The case of Ram Dhani Singh v. State Of Bihar And Ors. adjudicated by the Patna High Court...

Bihar High Court Declares Entry Tax on Paddy, Rice, and Wheat Unauthorized: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jan 25, 2007

Bihar High Court Declares Entry Tax on Paddy, Rice, and Wheat Unauthorized: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Food Corporation Of India v. The State Of Bihar And Ors. adjudicated by...

Establishing Compensatory Tax Principles: Patna High Court's Comprehensive Ruling on Bihar Entry Tax Act

Date: Jan 10, 2007

Establishing Compensatory Tax Principles: Patna High Court's Comprehensive Ruling on Bihar Entry Tax Act Introduction The case of M/S Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Anr. v. M/S Harinagar Sugar...