Patna High Court Case Commentaries

Punia v. King-Emperor: Reinforcing the Sanctity of Confession Procedures

Date: Aug 14, 1945

Punia v. King-Emperor: Reinforcing the Sanctity of Confession Procedures Introduction Punia v. King-Emperor, adjudicated by the Patna High Court on August 13, 1945, stands as a significant case in...

Ramchandra v. Khodaijatulkubra: Extension of Limitation Period for Declaratory Suits Following Dismissal of Execution Proceedings

Date: Apr 28, 1945

Ramchandra v. Khodaijatulkubra: Extension of Limitation Period for Declaratory Suits Following Dismissal of Execution Proceedings Introduction The case of Ramchandra v. Khodaijatulkubra adjudicated...

Patna High Court Establishes Guidelines on Court-Fees in Possession and Declaratory Suits

Date: Mar 20, 1945

Patna High Court Establishes Guidelines on Court-Fees in Possession and Declaratory Suits Introduction In the landmark case of Salahuddinhyder v. Dhanoolal, decided by the Patna High Court on March...

Recognition of Preliminary Decree and Abatement in Partition Suits: Raghunandan v. Badri (Patna HC, 1945)

Date: Mar 7, 1945

Recognition of Preliminary Decree and Abatement in Partition Suits: Raghunandan v. Badri (Patna High Court, 1945) Introduction The case of Raghunandan v. Badri adjudicated by the Patna High Court on...

Affirmation of Independent Remedies for Specific Performance and Registration under the Registration Act: Jhaman v. Amrit

Date: Feb 23, 1945

Affirmation of Independent Remedies for Specific Performance and Registration under the Registration Act: Jhaman v. Amrit Introduction The landmark judgment in Jhaman v. Amrit, delivered by the Patna...

Establishing the Non-Partner Status of Minors and the Applicability of Section 69 of the Partnership Act: Mohamad Ali v. Karji Kondho Rayaguru

Date: Feb 1, 1945

Establishing the Non-Partner Status of Minors and the Applicability of Section 69 of the Partnership Act Case: Mohamad Ali v. Karji Kondho Rayaguru Court: Patna High Court Date: January 31, 1945...

Taxation of Waqf Property: Individual Beneficiaries vs. Association of Persons - Khan Bahadur M. Habibur Rahman Case Analysis

Date: Dec 15, 1944

Taxation of Waqf Property: Individual Beneficiaries vs. Association of Persons - Khan Bahadur M. Habibur Rahman Case Analysis Introduction The case of Khan Bahadur M. Habibur Rahman v. Commissioner...

Waiver of Forfeiture through Acceptance of Rent under Section 112 of the Transfer of Property Act: Insights from Chotumia v. Must. Sundari

Date: Dec 9, 1944

Waiver of Forfeiture through Acceptance of Rent under Section 112 of the Transfer of Property Act: Insights from Chotumia v. Must. Sundari Introduction The case of Chotumia v. Must. Sundari,...

Concurrent Jurisdiction of Special Courts in Dacoity Cases: Insights from Jhakar Abir And Others v. Province Of Bihar

Date: Dec 9, 1944

Concurrent Jurisdiction of Special Courts in Dacoity Cases: Insights from Jhakar Abir And Others v. Province Of Bihar Introduction The case of Jhakar Abir And Others v. Province Of Bihar adjudicated...

Presumption of Executive Authority in Detention Orders: Basanta Chandra Ghosh v. King-Emperor

Date: Oct 11, 1944

Presumption of Executive Authority in Detention Orders: Basanta Chandra Ghosh v. King-Emperor Introduction The case of Basanta Chandra Ghosh v. King-Emperor adjudicated by the Patna High Court on...

Land Acquisition Rights and Licensee Limitations: Insights from District Board Of Manbhum v. B.N. Ry. Co.

Date: Sep 15, 1944

Land Acquisition Rights and Licensee Limitations: Insights from District Board Of Manbhum v. B.N. Ry. Co. Introduction The case of District Board Of Manbhum v. B.N. Railway Company, adjudicated by...

Validity of Arbitration Awards Despite Missing Arbitrator Signatures: Insights from Raghubir Pandey v. Kaulesar Pandey

Date: Aug 4, 1944

Validity of Arbitration Awards Despite Missing Arbitrator Signatures: Insights from Raghubir Pandey v. Kaulesar Pandey Introduction The case of Raghubir Pandey v. Kaulesar Pandey, adjudicated by the...

Sale in Execution Post Mortem Without Legal Representative’s Notice is Void: Ajablal v. Haricharan

Date: May 4, 1944

Sale in Execution Post Mortem Without Legal Representative’s Notice is Void Introduction Ajablal v. Haricharan is a landmark judgment delivered by the Patna High Court on May 3, 1944. The case...

Banker's Right of Set-Off and Limitation: Radha Raman v. Chota Nagpur Banking Association, Ltd.

Date: Apr 1, 1944

Banker's Right of Set-Off and Limitation: Radha Raman v. Chota Nagpur Banking Association, Ltd. Introduction Radha Raman v. Chota Nagpur Banking Association, Ltd. is a landmark judgment delivered by...

Interest on Arrears of Rent Classified as Agricultural Income: Sm. Lakshmi Daiji v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Feb 16, 1944

Interest on Arrears of Rent Classified as Agricultural Income: Sm. Lakshmi Daiji v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Sm. Lakshmi Daiji v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax was adjudicated...

Kamla Kant Azad v. Emperor: Upholding Judicial Scrutiny Over Executive Detentions in Wartime

Date: Jan 11, 1944

Kamla Kant Azad v. Emperor: Upholding Judicial Scrutiny Over Executive Detentions in Wartime 1. Introduction The case of Kamla Kant Azad v. Emperor was adjudicated by the Patna High Court on January...

Court-Fees on Declaratory Suits with Consequential Relief: Insights from Musammat Rupia v. Bhatu Mahton

Date: Oct 1, 1943

Court-Fees on Declaratory Suits with Consequential Relief: Insights from Musammat Rupia v. Bhatu Mahton Introduction The case of Musammat Rupia v. Bhatu Mahton, adjudicated by the Patna High Court on...

Dismissal of Appeals as Orders under Section 31: Insights from Maharani Gyan Manjari Kuari v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Sep 23, 1943

Dismissal of Appeals as Orders under Section 31: Insights from Maharani Gyan Manjari Kuari v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Maharani Gyan Manjari Kuari v. Commissioner Of...

Jurisdiction of District Judges as Election Commissioners: Abdul Razak v. Kuldip Narain

Date: Jul 24, 1943

Jurisdiction of District Judges as Election Commissioners: Abdul Razak v. Kuldip Narain Introduction The case of Abdul Razak v. Kuldip Narain was adjudicated by the Patna High Court on July 23, 1943....

Estoppel of Tenants and Symbolical Possession in Adverse Possession: Analysis of Krishna Prasad Sing v. Adyanath Ghatak

Date: Apr 22, 1943

Estoppel of Tenants and Symbolical Possession in Adverse Possession: Analysis of Krishna Prasad Sing v. Adyanath Ghatak Introduction The case of Krishna Prasad Sing v. Adyanath Ghatak adjudicated by...