Patna High Court Case Commentaries

Affirming Judicial Discretion in Arbitrator Appointments under Section 8(1)(a) – Union Of India v. D.P Singh Opposite Party

Date: Nov 22, 1960

Affirming Judicial Discretion in Arbitrator Appointments under Section 8(1)(a) – Union Of India v. D.P Singh Opposite Party Introduction The case of Union Of India v. D.P Singh Opposite Party...

Jurisdictional Oversight in Municipal Tax Assessment: Insights from Patna Municipal Corporation v. Ram Bachan Lal

Date: Nov 19, 1960

Jurisdictional Oversight in Municipal Tax Assessment: Insights from Patna Municipal Corporation v. Ram Bachan Lal Introduction The case of Patna Municipal Corporation v. Ram Bachan Lal adjudicated by...

Enforcement of Agreements within Joint Hindu Families: Insights from Rageshwari Prasad Duivedi v. Deopati Kuer And Another

Date: Nov 16, 1960

Enforcement of Agreements within Joint Hindu Families: Insights from Rageshwari Prasad Duivedi v. Deopati Kuer And Another Introduction The case of Rageshwari Prasad Duivedi v. Deopati Kuer And...

Acceptance of Late Written Statements: Insights from Binda Prasad v. United Bank of India Ltd.

Date: Oct 28, 1960

Acceptance of Late Written Statements: Insights from Binda Prasad v. United Bank of India Ltd. Introduction The case of Binda Prasad v. United Bank of India Ltd. is a seminal judgment delivered by...

Clear Ascertainment of Disputed Lands in Section 145 Cr PC Proceedings: Insights from Shreedhar Thakur v. Kesho Sao

Date: Oct 18, 1960

Clear Ascertainment of Disputed Lands in Section 145 Cr PC Proceedings: Insights from Shreedhar Thakur And Others v. Kesho Sao And Others Opposite Party Introduction The case of Shreedhar Thakur And...

Pandey v. Sinha: Defining the Scope of Absolute and Qualified Privilege in Defamation Law

Date: Oct 13, 1960

Pandey v. Sinha: Defining the Scope of Absolute and Qualified Privilege in Defamation Law Introduction Pandey Surendra Nath Sinha v. Bageshwari Pd. is a landmark judgment delivered by the Patna High...

Invalid Sanction Nullifies Conviction Under Section 409 IPC: Ramautar Mahton v. The State

Date: Sep 8, 1960

Invalid Sanction Nullifies Conviction Under Section 409 IPC Introduction Ramautar Mahton v. The State is a landmark judgment delivered by the Patna High Court on September 7, 1960. The case revolves...

Enforceability of Unregistered Compromises under Section 17(1)(b) of the Indian Registration Act: Brahmanath Singh & Others v. Chandrakali Kuer & Another

Date: Aug 31, 1960

Enforceability of Unregistered Compromises under Section 17(1)(b) of the Indian Registration Act Introduction The case of Brahmanath Singh And Others v. Chandrakali Kuer And Another adjudicated by...

Admissibility of School Admission Registers Under Sections 35 and 32(5) of the Indian Evidence Act: Bhim Mandal v. Magaram Corain And Others

Date: Aug 2, 1960

Admissibility of School Admission Registers Under Sections 35 and 32(5) of the Indian Evidence Act: Bhim Mandal v. Magaram Corain And Others Introduction The case of Bhim Mandal v. Magaram Corain And...

Substitution of Parties under CPC Order 22 in Partition Appeals: Jamuna Rai v Chandradip Rai

Date: May 17, 1960

Substitution of Parties under CPC Order 22 in Partition Appeals: Jamuna Rai v Chandradip Rai Introduction The case of Jamuna Rai And Others v. Chandradip Rai And Others adjudicated by the Patna High...

Sarjug Devi And Others v. Dulhin Kishori Kuer And Others: Establishing the Doctrine Against Unauthorized Subrogation in Mortgage Redemption

Date: May 10, 1960

Sarjug Devi And Others v. Dulhin Kishori Kuer And Others: Establishing the Doctrine Against Unauthorized Subrogation in Mortgage Redemption Introduction The case of Sarjug Devi And Others v. Dulhin...

Legal Standards for Conspiracy and Corroboration of Approver Testimony: Insights from State of Bihar v. Srilal Kejriwal And Others

Date: Apr 27, 1960

Legal Standards for Conspiracy and Corroboration of Approver Testimony: Insights from State Of Bihar v. Srilal Kejriwal And Others Introduction The case of State Of Bihar v. Srilal Kejriwal And...

Enforcement of Lease Requirements and Limitations on Tenancy Rights: Bastacolla Colliery Co. Ltd. v. Bandhu Beldar And Another

Date: Mar 24, 1960

Enforcement of Lease Requirements and Limitations on Tenancy Rights: Bastacolla Colliery Co. Ltd. v. Bandhu Beldar And Another Introduction Bastacolla Colliery Co. Ltd. v. Bandhu Beldar And Another...

Clarifying the Scope of Section 80 CPC: Future Acts Excluded from Notice Requirement

Date: Mar 10, 1960

Clarifying the Scope of Section 80 CPC: Future Acts Excluded from Notice Requirement Introduction The case of The State Of Bihar v. Raghunandan Singh And Another adjudicated by the Patna High Court...

Establishing Jurisdictional Transfer Principles: Shyam Nandan Sahay v. Dhanpati Kuer

Date: Feb 10, 1960

Establishing Jurisdictional Transfer Principles: Shyam Nandan Sahay v. Dhanpati Kuer Introduction The case of Shyam Nandan Sahay And Others v. Dhanpati Kuer And Others, adjudicated by the Patna High...

Ensuring Proper Constitution of Regional Authorities: Insights from Abdul Majid v. State Transport Appellate Authority

Date: Feb 10, 1960

Ensuring Proper Constitution of Regional Authorities: Insights from Abdul Majid v. State Transport Appellate Authority Introduction The case of Abdul Majid And Others v. The State Transport Appellate...

State Of Bihar v. Shankar Lal Khirwal: A Landmark Ruling on Contempt of Court and Press Freedom

Date: Feb 3, 1960

State Of Bihar v. Shankar Lal Khirwal: A Landmark Ruling on Contempt of Court and Press Freedom Introduction The case of State Of Bihar v. Shankar Lal Khirwal And Another Opposite Parties was...

On Burden of Proof in Penal Proceedings under Section 28(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act

Date: Jan 5, 1960

On Burden of Proof in Penal Proceedings under Section 28(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of M/S. Khemraj Chaggan Lal, Ranchi v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, B. And O. Opposite Party...

Remand Order in Shah Jamilur Rahman v. Abdul Aziz: A New Precedent in Cr PC Proceedings

Date: Dec 24, 1959

Remand Order in Shah Jamilur Rahman v. Abdul Aziz: A New Precedent in Cr PC Proceedings Introduction The case of Shah Jamilur Rahman And Others v. Abdul Aziz And Others Opposite Party was adjudicated...

Baldeolal Roy v. State of Bihar: Judicial Stance on Time-Barred Appeals in Sales Tax Assessment

Date: Oct 21, 1959

Baldeolal Roy v. State of Bihar: Judicial Stance on Time-Barred Appeals in Sales Tax Assessment Introduction The case of Baldeolal Roy v. State of Bihar, adjudicated by the Patna High Court on...