Patna High Court Case Commentaries

Bishundeo Poddar v. Janki Devi: Establishing the Burden of Proof in Homicidal Deaths

Date: Jul 19, 2002

Bishundeo Poddar v. Janki Devi: Establishing the Burden of Proof in Homicidal Deaths Introduction The case of Bishundeo Poddar (In 9) v. Janki Devi (In 9) adjudicated by the Patna High Court on July...

Dispensation of Personal Attendance Under Section 205 CrPC in Cases of Misappropriation: Dr. Prem Agrawal v. State of Bihar

Date: Jul 18, 2002

Dispensation of Personal Attendance Under Section 205 CrPC in Cases of Misappropriation Dr. Prem Agrawal v. The State Of Bihar & Anr. Patna High Court | Date: July 17, 2002 Introduction In the case...

Doctrine of Judicial Bias: Prathmik Adhyapak Sangh v. Bal Mukund Kumar Vidyarthi

Date: Apr 17, 2002

Doctrine of Judicial Bias: Prathmik Adhyapak Sangh v. Bal Mukund Kumar Vidyarthi Introduction In the landmark case of Prathmik Adhyapak Sangh v. Bal Mukund Kumar Vidyarthi (In 1225), decided by the...

Kanhaiya Lal v. The State Of Bihar & Ors.: Directors Not Personally Liable for Corporate Debts Under the Bihar Public Demands Recovery Act

Date: Mar 20, 2002

Directors Not Personally Liable for Corporate Debts Under the Bihar Public Demands Recovery Act Introduction The case of Kanhaiya Lal v. The State Of Bihar & Ors. was adjudicated by the Patna High...

Magistrate's Discretion Under Section 190 CrPC: Insights from Horil Sao & Ors. v. Raju Mandal Rajeev Ranjan

Date: Dec 15, 2001

Magistrate's Discretion Under Section 190 CrPC: Insights from Horil Sao & Ors. v. Raju Mandal Rajeev Ranjan Introduction The case of Horil Sao & Ors. (In 26631) v. Raju Mandal Rajeev Ranjan (In 149)...

Supplementary Executive Instructions and Pension Disbursements: Insights from State Of Bihar v. Ganga Bishun Mahto & Ors.

Date: Sep 6, 2001

Supplementary Executive Instructions and Pension Disbursements: Insights from State Of Bihar v. Ganga Bishun Mahto & Ors. Introduction The case of State Of Bihar & Ors. v. Ganga Bishun Mahto & Ors....

Insurer's Liability for Interim Compensation under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Kanhai Rai And Others v. Dharampal And Others

Date: May 17, 2001

Insurer's Liability for Interim Compensation under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Kanhai Rai And Others v. Dharampal And Others Introduction The case of Kanhai Rai And Others v....

Judicial Intervention to Correct Voter List Errors without Delaying Panchayat Elections: Chand Prasad v. State of Bihar

Date: Mar 6, 2001

Judicial Intervention to Correct Voter List Errors without Delaying Panchayat Elections Introduction The case of Chand Prasad And Others v. State Of Bihar And Others adjudicated by the Patna High...

Entitlement to Family Pension for State-Taken Over Elementary School Teachers: Insights from State Of Bihar & Ors. v. Arya Devi

Date: Mar 6, 2001

Entitlement to Family Pension for State-Taken Over Elementary School Teachers: Insights from State Of Bihar & Ors. v. Arya Devi Introduction The case of State Of Bihar & Ors. v. Arya Devi (In 439)...

Supremacy of Statutory Provisions in Academic Appointments: Dr. Shiv Narain Yadav & Ors. v. The State Of Bihar & Ors.

Date: Mar 3, 2001

Supremacy of Statutory Provisions in Academic Appointments: Dr. Shiv Narain Yadav & Ors. v. The State Of Bihar & Ors. Introduction The case of Dr. Shiv Narain Yadav & Ors. v. The State Of Bihar &...

Arbitrary and Malafide Transfer of Medical Faculty: Patna High Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Feb 23, 2001

Arbitrary and Malafide Transfer of Medical Faculty: Patna High Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Dr. Ram Shankar Jha v. The State Of Bihar & Ors. adjudicated by the Patna High Court...

Narayan Das Sharma v. State of Bihar: Establishing the Mandatory Fulfillment of Reserved Judicial Vacancies

Date: Jan 25, 2001

Narayan Das Sharma v. State of Bihar: Establishing the Mandatory Fulfillment of Reserved Judicial Vacancies Introduction The case of Narayan Das Sharma And Others, Etc. v. State Of Bihar And Others...

Patna High Court Establishes Contractor Definition in Contract Labour Act

Date: Jan 17, 2001

Patna High Court Establishes Contractor Definition in Contract Labour Act Introduction The case of P.R Catering, A Partnership Firm, Having Registered Office At Calcutta v. The State Of Bihar & Anr....

Limits of Judicial Review in Recruitment Qualification Equivalence: Satyendra Singh v. Sanjay Kumar

Date: Oct 19, 2000

Limits of Judicial Review in Recruitment Qualification Equivalence: Satyendra Singh & Ors. v. Sanjay Kumar & Ors. 1. Introduction The case of Satyendra Singh & Ors. v. Sanjay Kumar & Ors. adjudicated...

Kapur Brothers v. Union of India: Reaffirming the Authority's Power to Reopen Assessments

Date: Sep 30, 2000

Kapur Brothers v. Union of India: Reaffirming the Authority's Power to Reopen Assessments Introduction The case of Kapur Brothers v. Union Of India & Ors adjudicated by the Patna High Court on...

Interest Chargeability Under Sections 234A & 234B Affirmed in Smt. Tej Kumari v. Uday Mistanna Bhandar

Date: Sep 23, 2000

Interest Chargeability Under Sections 234A & 234B Affirmed in Smt. Tej Kumari v. Uday Mistanna Bhandar Introduction The case of Smt. Tej Kumari (In 2732, 2780) v. Uday Mistanna Bhandar & Complex (In...

Promotion Criteria for Clerks in Muffasil Offices: Insights from Maheshwar Prasad Singh v. Sri Deo Prasad Arya & Ors.

Date: Sep 20, 2000

Promotion Criteria for Clerks in Muffasil Offices: Insights from Maheshwar Prasad Singh v. Sri Deo Prasad Arya & Ors. Introduction The case of Maheshwar Prasad Singh (In 2995) v. Sri Deo Prasad Arya...

Balancing Reasonable Cause and Natural Justice in Employee Termination: Rajendra Prasad Sah v. State Of Bihar And Others

Date: Sep 20, 2000

Balancing Reasonable Cause and Natural Justice in Employee Termination: Rajendra Prasad Sah v. State Of Bihar And Others 1. Introduction The case of Rajendra Prasad Sah v. State Of Bihar And Others,...

Exemption from Substituting Legal Representatives Under Order XXII, Rule 4(4) CPC: A Comprehensive Analysis of Md. S. Imam v. Rai Bharat Kumar And Others

Date: Jun 27, 2000

Exemption from Substituting Legal Representatives Under Order XXII, Rule 4(4) CPC: A Comprehensive Analysis of Md. S. Imam v. Rai Bharat Kumar And Others Introduction The case of Md. S. Imam v. Rai...

Effective Publication of Government Notifications: A Legal Precedent Established in Mcdowell & Co. Ltd. v. State Of Bihar

Date: Jun 27, 2000

Effective Publication of Government Notifications: A Legal Precedent Established in Mcdowell & Co. Ltd. v. State Of Bihar Introduction The case of Mcdowell & Company Ltd. v. State Of Bihar,...