Patna High Court Case Commentaries

High Court Affirms Revisional Jurisdiction Over Court Fee Assessments under Court-fees Act

Date: Nov 24, 1937

High Court Affirms Revisional Jurisdiction Over Court Fee Assessments under Court-fees Act Introduction The case of Ramkhelawan Sahu v. Bir Surendra Sahi was adjudicated by the Patna High Court on...

Ensuring Reliable Convictions: A Comprehensive Analysis of Darpan Potdarin v. Emperor

Date: Oct 30, 1937

Ensuring Reliable Convictions: A Comprehensive Analysis of Darpan Potdarin v. Emperor Introduction The case of Darpan Potdarin v. Emperor adjudicated by the Patna High Court on October 29, 1937,...

Judicial Oversight of Discretionary Extensions for Court Fees: Baijnath Prasad Singh v. Umeshwar Singh

Date: Aug 11, 1937

Judicial Oversight of Discretionary Extensions for Court Fees: Baijnath Prasad Singh v. Umeshwar Singh Introduction The case of Baijnath Prasad Singh v. Umeshwar Singh, adjudicated by the Patna High...

Clarifying Criminal Responsibility under Section 84 IPC: Emperor v. Gedka Goala Accused

Date: Feb 25, 1937

Clarifying Criminal Responsibility under Section 84 IPC: Emperor v. Gedka Goala Accused Introduction The case of Emperor v. Gedka Goala Accused, adjudicated by the Patna High Court on February 24,...

Clarification on Limitation Period for Execution Proceedings under Article 182: Dedhraj-Lachminarayan v. Bhagwan Das

Date: Feb 18, 1937

Clarification on Limitation Period for Execution Proceedings under Article 182: Dedhraj-Lachminarayan v. Bhagwan Das Introduction Dedhraj-Lachminarayan v. Bhagwan Das And Others is a seminal judgment...

Jurisdiction of Sub-Divisional Officers in Filing Complaints Under Section 476 IPC: Analysis of Nand Kumar Sinha v. Emperor

Date: Dec 9, 1936

Jurisdiction of Sub-Divisional Officers in Filing Complaints Under Section 476 IPC: Analysis of Nand Kumar Sinha v. Emperor Introduction The case of Nand Kumar Sinha v. Emperor ([1936] Patna High...

Preservation of Equity of Redemption in Usufructuary Mortgages: Insights from Joti Lal Sah v. Sheodhayan Prashad Sah

Date: Mar 24, 1936

Preservation of Equity of Redemption in Usufructuary Mortgages: Insights from Joti Lal Sah v. Sheodhayan Prashad Sah Introduction Joti Lal Sah and Others v. Sheodhayan Prashad Sah and Others,...

Assignment of Leases and Forfeiture: Insights from Kuchwar Lime v. Secretary of State

Date: Feb 8, 1936

Assignment of Leases and Forfeiture: Insights from Kuchwar Lime v. Secretary of State Introduction Kuchwar Lime v. Secretary of State, adjudicated by the Patna High Court on February 7, 1936, deals...

Res Judicata and Judicial Discretion: Insights from Janki Das v. Kalu Ram

Date: Jan 21, 1936

Res Judicata and Judicial Discretion: Insights from Janki Das v. Kalu Ram Introduction Janki Das v. Kalu Ram is a seminal case adjudicated by the Patna High Court on January 20, 1936. This civil...

Apurba Krishna Mitra v. Ram Bahadur: Clarifying Interest Pendente Lite and Appeal Abatement upon Defendant’s Demise

Date: Jan 10, 1936

Apurba Krishna Mitra v. Ram Bahadur: Clarifying Interest Pendente Lite and Appeal Abatement upon Defendant’s Demise Introduction Apurba Krishna Mitra v. Ram Bahadur is a significant judgment...

Secy. Of State v. Lodna Colliery Co. Ltd. [1935] Patna High Court: Expanding Compensation Obligations Under the Mines Acquisition Act

Date: Dec 6, 1935

Secy. Of State v. Lodna Colliery Co. Ltd. [1935] Patna High Court: Expanding Compensation Obligations Under the Mines Acquisition Act Introduction The case of Secy. Of State v. Lodna Colliery Co....

Non-Abatement of Appeals Upon Death in Joint Families: Sankru Mahto v. Bhoju Mahato

Date: Nov 13, 1935

Non-Abatement of Appeals Upon Death in Joint Families: Sankru Mahto v. Bhoju Mahato Introduction Sankru Mahto v. Bhoju Mahato is a landmark judgment delivered by the Patna High Court on November 12,...

Revival of Execution Proceedings in Cases of Null Sales: Surendra Kumar Singh v. Srichand Mahata And Others

Date: Oct 18, 1935

Revival of Execution Proceedings in Cases of Null Sales: Surendra Kumar Singh v. Srichand Mahata And Others Introduction The case of Surendra Kumar Singh v. Srichand Mahata And Others adjudicated by...

Clarification on Prosecution Initiation under Section 195 of Cr PC: Patna High Court in Jugeshwar Singh v. Emperor

Date: May 3, 1935

Clarification on Prosecution Initiation under Section 195 of Cr PC: Patna High Court in Jugeshwar Singh v. Emperor Introduction The case of Jugeshwar Singh And Others v. Emperor Opposite Party was...

Liability of Sons for Pre-Partition Ancestral Debts under Section 53: Atul Krishna Roy v. Lala Nandanji

Date: Apr 11, 1935

Liability of Sons for Pre-Partition Ancestral Debts under Section 53: Atul Krishna Roy v. Lala Nandanji Introduction The case of Atul Krishna Roy v. Lala Nandanji adjudicated by the Patna High Court...

Defendant's Right to Independent Valuation on Appeal Memorandum under Section 7(iv)(f) of the Court-fees Act

Date: Apr 11, 1935

Defendant's Right to Independent Valuation on Appeal Memorandum under Section 7(iv)(f) of the Court-fees Act Introduction The case of Deoji Goa v. Tricumji Jivan Das adjudicated by the Patna High...

Patna High Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Mortgage Suit Revisions under CPC Orders 21 and 23: Harihar Prasad Narain Singh v. Gopal Saran Narain Singh

Date: Feb 13, 1935

Patna High Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Mortgage Suit Revisions under CPC Orders 21 and 23 Introduction The case of Harihar Prasad Narain Singh v. Gopal Saran Narain Singh adjudicated by the Patna...

Boundary Statements in Third-Party Documents: Admissibility under Section 32(3) - Soney Lal Jha v. Darabdeo Narain Singh

Date: Feb 8, 1935

Boundary Statements in Third-Party Documents: Admissibility under Section 32(3) - Soney Lal Jha v. Darabdeo Narain Singh Introduction The case of Soney Lal Jha v. Darabdeo Narain Singh revolves...

Sundarji Shivji v. Secretary Of State For India: Establishing Strict Compliance with Statutory Procedures in Conversion Claims

Date: Jul 5, 1934

Sundarji Shivji v. Secretary Of State For India: Establishing Strict Compliance with Statutory Procedures in Conversion Claims Introduction The case of Sundarji Shivji v. Secretary Of State For India...

Protection of Religious Endowments: Susil Chandra Sen v. Gobind Chandra Das

Date: Feb 24, 1934

Protection of Religious Endowments: Susil Chandra Sen v. Gobind Chandra Das Introduction Susil Chandra Sen and Another v. Gobind Chandra Das and Another is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Patna...