Patna High Court Case Commentaries

Patna High Court Upholds Section 65 of Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000: Protecting Corporate Continuity Post-State Bifurcation

Date: Jan 16, 2004

Patna High Court Upholds Section 65 of Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000: Protecting Corporate Continuity Post-State Bifurcation Introduction The case of The Bihar State Forest Development Corporation...

Mandatory Enforcement of Section 234C: Interest on Shortfall of Advance Tax Payments Upheld

Date: Jan 13, 2004

Mandatory Enforcement of Section 234C: Interest on Shortfall of Advance Tax Payments Upheld 1. Introduction The case of Mrs. Prabha Lal v. Commissioner Of Income Tax-Ii (For Short Cit) & Ors....

Prohibition of Close Relatives of Panchayat Samiti Members from PDS Dealer Positions

Date: Jan 7, 2004

Prohibition of Close Relatives of Panchayat Samiti Members from PDS Dealer Positions Introduction The case of Rama Shankar Singh v. The State Of Bihar & Ors. adjudicated by the Patna High Court on...

Expansion of Civil Court Jurisdiction in Corporate Dispute: Shri Vijay Kumar Gupta v. Shri Ram Naresh Singh

Date: Jan 6, 2004

Expansion of Civil Court Jurisdiction in Corporate Dispute: Shri Vijay Kumar Gupta v. Shri Ram Naresh Singh Introduction The case of Shri Vijay Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. Shri Ram Naresh Singh & Ors....

Senbo Engineering Ltd. v. State Of Bihar: Affirming Arbitral Tribunal's Authority to Recall Section 25(a) Orders

Date: Dec 13, 2003

Senbo Engineering Ltd. v. State Of Bihar: Affirming Arbitral Tribunal's Authority to Recall Section 25(a) Orders Introduction The case of Senbo Engineering Ltd. v. State Of Bihar And Others...

Non-Recognition of Sahityalankar Qualification as Equivalent to Bachelor Degree for Bank Promotions

Date: Dec 2, 2003

Non-Recognition of Sahityalankar Qualification as Equivalent to Bachelor Degree for Bank Promotions: A Comprehensive Commentary on Ganesh Prasad Srivastav v. Sheo Nath Singh Introduction The case of...

Mahanth Brijnarain Das v. The State of Bihar: Landmark Ruling on Reopening Land Ceiling Proceedings

Date: Oct 30, 2003

Mahanth Brijnarain Das v. The State of Bihar: Landmark Ruling on Reopening Land Ceiling Proceedings Introduction The case of Mahanth Brijnarain Das v. The State of Bihar & Ors. adjudicated by the...

Equitable Considerations in Termination of Long-Service Government Employees: Sitendra Kumar Singh v. State of Bihar

Date: Sep 9, 2003

Equitable Considerations in Termination of Long-Service Government Employees: Sitendra Kumar Singh With Analogous Cases v. State of Bihar & Ors. Introduction The case of Sitendra Kumar Singh With...

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. v. State of Bihar: Pioneering Jurisprudence on Taxable Turnover in Works Contracts

Date: May 12, 2003

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. v. State of Bihar: Pioneering Jurisprudence on Taxable Turnover in Works Contracts 1. Introduction The case of Larsen & Toubro Ltd. v. State of Bihar And Ors. (Patna High Court,...

Affirmation of Adverse Possession and Restrictions on Second Appeals under the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act

Date: Apr 10, 2003

Affirmation of Adverse Possession and Restrictions on Second Appeals under the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act Introduction The case of Sheo Chand Chaudhary Alias Sheochan Chaudhary v. Adalat Hussain & Ors.,...

Commutation of Death Sentence: The State Of Bihar v. Ram Krishna Singh Ramu Singh

Date: Mar 1, 2003

Commutation of Death Sentence: The State Of Bihar v. Ram Krishna Singh Ramu Singh Introduction The case of The State Of Bihar (In 7) v. Ram Krishna Singh Ramu Singh pertains to the appellate decision...

Violation of Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings: Ranjan Kumar v. Nalanda Gramin Bank

Date: Feb 11, 2003

Violation of Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings: Ranjan Kumar v. Nalanda Gramin Bank Introduction The case of Ranjan Kumar v. Nalanda Gramin Bank & Ors. was adjudicated by the Patna High...

Procedural Safeguards for Motions of No Confidence: Uday Shankar Singh v. State of Bihar

Date: Jan 11, 2003

Procedural Safeguards for Motions of No Confidence: Uday Shankar Singh v. The State of Bihar Introduction The case of Uday Shankar Singh v. The State of Bihar & Ors. adjudicated by the Patna High...

Raj Kapoor Singh v. State of Bihar: Upholding Evidentiary Standards in Criminal Convictions

Date: Jan 10, 2003

Raj Kapoor Singh v. State of Bihar: Upholding Evidentiary Standards in Criminal Convictions Introduction The case of Raj Kapoor Singh v. State of Bihar adjudicated by the Patna High Court on January...

Patna High Court's Landmark Ruling on Conviction under IPC Section 306 Despite Omitted Charges

Date: Jan 8, 2003

Patna High Court's Landmark Ruling on Conviction under IPC Section 306 Despite Omitted Charges Introduction The case of Narendra Singh Alias Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Chunnu Singh versus Amarendra...

Ensuring Administrative Accountability and Employee Welfare: A Commentary on Ajit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar & Ors.

Date: Jan 7, 2003

Ensuring Administrative Accountability and Employee Welfare: A Commentary on Ajit Kumar v. The State of Bihar & Ors. Introduction The case of Ajit Kumar v. The State of Bihar & Ors. was adjudicated...

Patna High Court's Interpretation of Section 149 IPC in The State of Bihar vs. Ram Prit Rai

Date: Jan 4, 2003

Patna High Court's Interpretation of Section 149 IPC in The State of Bihar vs. Ram Prit Rai Introduction In the landmark case of The State Of Bihar (In 4) Refrencer v. Ram Prit Rai (In 421), decided...

Patna High Court's Landmark Ruling in Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. State Of Bihar: Redefining Entry Tax Liability

Date: Dec 17, 2002

Patna High Court's Landmark Ruling in Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. State Of Bihar: Redefining Entry Tax Liability Introduction The case of Hindustan Lever Ltd. & Anr. v. State Of Bihar & Ors. adjudicated...

Clarification on the Applicability of Section 73 CrPC in Issuing Arrest Warrants: Patna High Court Decision

Date: Sep 25, 2002

Clarification on the Applicability of Section 73 CrPC in Issuing Arrest Warrants: Patna High Court Decision Introduction The case of Nalini Kant Agrawal (In 421) v. Ajay Kumar Agrawal & Anr. (In 318)...

Salary Withholding During Appointment Enquiry Requires Statutory Provision: Radha Kumari vs Indu Devi

Date: Jul 30, 2002

Salary Withholding During Appointment Enquiry Requires Statutory Provision: Radha Kumari vs Indu Devi Introduction The case of Radha Kumari (In 11516) v. Indu Devi (In 11758) was adjudicated by the...