Patna High Court Case Commentaries

Magistrate's Authority to Attach Disputed Property Under Sections 145 & 146 CrPC: Insights from Gaya Singh v. Collector Singh

Date: Mar 20, 1979

Magistrate's Authority to Attach Disputed Property Under Sections 145 & 146 CrPC: Insights from Gaya Singh v. Collector Singh Introduction Gaya Singh v. Collector Singh is a landmark judgment...

Ramkrit Singh v. State of Bihar: Upholding Special Jurisdiction in Land Consolidation and Affirming Reasonable Classification Under Article 14

Date: Mar 10, 1979

Ramkrit Singh v. State of Bihar: Upholding Special Jurisdiction in Land Consolidation and Affirming Reasonable Classification Under Article 14 1. Introduction The case of Ramkrit Singh & Others v....

Interpretation of Section 194C of the Income Tax Act: Associated Cement Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Mar 9, 1979

Interpretation of Section 194C of the Income Tax Act: Associated Cement Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax 1. Introduction The case of Associated Cement Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax was...

Exemption from Substituting Legal Representatives Post-Abatement: Insights from Rajnath Sahgal v. Shiva Prasad Sinha

Date: Nov 29, 1978

Exemption from Substituting Legal Representatives Post-Abatement: Insights from Rajnath Sahgal And Others v. Shiva Prasad Sinha And Others Introduction The case of Rajnath Sahgal And Others v. Shiva...

Sardamoni Debi v. State Of Bihar: Establishing Raiyati Rights Over Agricultural Leases

Date: Oct 7, 1978

Sardamoni Debi v. State Of Bihar: Establishing Raiyati Rights Over Agricultural Leases Introduction Sardamoni Debi v. State Of Bihar And Others is a landmark judgment delivered by the Patna High...

Validation of Supplementary Electoral Rolls under Bihar Panchayat Raj Act: Ram Naresh Rai v. State of Bihar

Date: Sep 29, 1978

Validation of Supplementary Electoral Rolls under Bihar Panchayat Raj Act: Ram Naresh Rai v. State of Bihar Introduction The case of Ram Naresh Rai And Another v. The State Of Bihar & Others pertains...

Fair Market Value Determination in Tax Acquisition: Insights from Smt. Lalita Todi And Others v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Sep 26, 1978

Fair Market Value Determination in Tax Acquisition: Insights from Smt. Lalita Todi And Others v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case Smt. Lalita Todi And Others v. Commissioner Of...

M/S Alankar Jewellers v. The Commissioner of Income-Tax & Another: Reinforcing Procedural Fairness in Tax Registration

Date: Sep 13, 1978

M/S Alankar Jewellers v. The Commissioner of Income-Tax & Another: Reinforcing Procedural Fairness in Tax Registration Introduction The case of M/S Alankar Jewellers v. The Commissioner of Income-Tax...

Establishing Vicarious Liability and Quantum of Damages in Motor Vehicle Accidents: Analysis of Badri Narain Prasad v. Anil Kumar Gupta And Another

Date: Sep 9, 1978

Establishing Vicarious Liability and Quantum of Damages in Motor Vehicle Accidents: Analysis of Badri Narain Prasad v. Anil Kumar Gupta And Another Introduction The case of Badri Narain Prasad v....

Burden of Proof in Income Tax Penalty Proceedings: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Bihar v. Parmanand Advani

Date: Aug 2, 1978

Burden of Proof in Income Tax Penalty Proceedings: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Bihar v. Parmanand Advani Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Bihar v. Parmanand Advani...

Restricting Plaintiff's Right to Withdraw in Partition Suits: Basudeb Narayan Singh v. Shesh Narayan Singh

Date: May 20, 1978

Restricting Plaintiff's Right to Withdraw in Partition Suits: Basudeb Narayan Singh v. Shesh Narayan Singh Introduction The case of Basudeb Narayan Singh And Others v. Shesh Narayan Singh And Others...

Mandatory Referral to Board Under Section 48E of Bihar Tenancy Act: Insights from Lakshmi Prasad Bhagat v. The State of Bihar

Date: May 10, 1978

Mandatory Referral to Board Under Section 48E of Bihar Tenancy Act: Insights from Lakshmi Prasad Bhagat v. The State of Bihar Introduction The case of Lakshmi Prasad Bhagat And Another v. The State...

Magistrate’s Discretion Under Section 190 CPC: Insights from Kuli Singh v. Surendra Singh

Date: May 6, 1978

Magistrate’s Discretion Under Section 190 CPC: Insights from Kuli Singh v. Surendra Singh Introduction The case of Kuli Singh v. Surendra Singh adjudicated by the Patna High Court on May 5, 1978,...

Judicial Commentary: Jurisdictional Boundaries and Procedural Compliance in Batai Actions

Date: Apr 27, 1978

Judicial Commentary: Jurisdictional Boundaries and Procedural Compliance in Batai Actions Introduction The case of Hari Prasad Mandal v. Hari Mandal (Patna High Court, 1978) addresses pivotal issues...

Reservation Principles in Padmraj Samarendra v. Anil Kumar & Others: Establishing Constitutionality of Certain Reservation Practices in Bihar Medical Colleges

Date: Mar 23, 1978

Reservation Principles in Padmraj Samarendra v. Anil Kumar & Others Establishing Constitutionality of Certain Reservation Practices in Bihar Medical Colleges Introduction The case of Padmraj...

Patna High Court's Landmark Decision on Magistrate's Remand Powers Under Sections 209 and 309(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure

Date: Jan 21, 1978

Patna High Court's Landmark Decision on Magistrate's Remand Powers Under Sections 209 and 309(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Introduction In the landmark judgment of Tuneshwar Prasad Singh...

Restoration of Mens Rea Requirement in Licensing Order Contraventions

Date: Jan 21, 1978

Restoration of Mens Rea Requirement in Licensing Order Contraventions Introduction The case M/S. Mewalal Kapildeo Prasad v. The State Of Bihar adjudicated by the Patna High Court on January 20, 1978,...

Patna High Court Upholds Protection for Public Servants under Section 197 CrPC: Analysis of Shri Pancham Lal v. Shri Dadan Singh Opp. Party

Date: Dec 16, 1977

Patna High Court Upholds Protection for Public Servants under Section 197 CrPC: Analysis of Shri Pancham Lal v. Shri Dadan Singh Opp. Party Introduction The case of Shri Pancham Lal v. Shri Dadan...

Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in Absence of Mutual Consent: Insights from Kumar & Kumar v. Union Of India

Date: Nov 16, 1977

Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in Absence of Mutual Consent: Insights from Kumar & Kumar v. Union Of India Introduction Kumar & Kumar v. Union Of India, adjudicated by the Patna High Court on...

Hiba-bil-Ewaz Transactions: Transfer in Lieu of Dower Debt Classified as Sale Requiring Registration

Date: Nov 9, 1977

Hiba-bil-Ewaz Transactions: Transfer in Lieu of Dower Debt Classified as Sale Requiring Registration Introduction The case of The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Bihar, Patna v. Syed Saddique Imam And...