Patna High Court Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Evidence in Gatha Oraon v. King-Emperor: A Landmark Judgment on Section 162 CPI

Date: Mar 21, 1923

Admissibility of Evidence in Gansa Oraon v. King-Emperor: A Landmark Judgment on Section 162 CPI Introduction Gansa Oraon v. King-Emperor is a seminal case adjudicated by the Patna High Court on...

Liability of Railway Administration as an Ordinary Bailee in Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company v. Jitan Ram

Date: Feb 1, 1923

Liability of Railway Administration as an Ordinary Bailee in Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company v. Jitan Ram Introduction The case of Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company v. Jitan Ram,...

Emperor v. Abdul Hamid: Defining the Limits of Police Authority under the Police Act

Date: Aug 4, 1922

Emperor v. Abdul Hamid: Defining the Limits of Police Authority under the Police Act Introduction Case Overview: The case of Emperor v. Abdul Hamid was adjudicated by the Patna High Court on August...

Determining Court-Fees under Section 7 of the Court-Fees Act: Ram Sumran Prasad v. Gobind Das

Date: Aug 2, 1922

Determining Court-Fees under Section 7 of the Court-Fees Act: Ram Sumran Prasad v. Gobind Das Introduction The case of Ram Sumran Prasad v. Gobind Das presented before the Patna High Court on August...

Comprehensive Commentary on Sital Prasad Ray v. Asho Singh: Joinder of Parties in Mortgage Suits

Date: Jul 27, 1922

Joinder of Parties in Mortgage Suits: An Analysis of Sital Prasad Ray v. Asho Singh Introduction The case of Sital Prasad Ray v. Asho Singh, adjudicated by the Patna High Court on July 26, 1922,...

Subrogation Rights and Limitation Periods in Mortgage Law: An Analysis of Sibanand Misra v. Jagmohan Lall

Date: Jul 8, 1922

Subrogation Rights and Limitation Periods in Mortgage Law: An Analysis of Sibanand Misra v. Jagmohan Lall Introduction The case of Sibanand Misra v. Jagmohan Lall adjudicated by the Patna High Court...

Matuk Singh v. Tian Sahu: Presumptions and Probabilities in Adverse Possession Cases

Date: May 19, 1922

Matuk Singh v. Tian Sahu: Presumptions and Probabilities in Adverse Possession Cases Introduction The case of Matuk Singh v. Tian Sahu adjudicated by the Patna High Court on May 18, 1922, presents a...

Annulment of Under-Tenures and Jurisdictional Boundaries in Possession Disputes: Insights from Maharaja Pratap Udai Nath Sahi Deo v Bhaiain Sunderbans Koer

Date: May 11, 1922

Annulment of Under-Tenures and Jurisdictional Boundaries in Possession Disputes: Insights from Maharaja Pratap Udai Nath Sahi Deo v Bhaiain Sunderbans Koer Introduction The case of Maharaja Pratap...

Succession by Survivorship and Mortgage Distinctions in Order XXXIV Applications: Raja Sri Sri Shiva Prasad Singh v. Beni Madhab Chowdhury

Date: Feb 17, 1922

Succession by Survivorship and Mortgage Distinctions in Order XXXIV Applications Raja Sri Sri Shiva Prasad Singh v. Beni Madhab Chowdhury Court: Patna High Court Date: February 16, 1922 Introduction...

Recognition of Tenants' Fishery Rights Under Adverse Possession and Custom

Date: Nov 26, 1921

Recognition of Tenants' Fishery Rights Under Adverse Possession and Custom Introduction The case of Henry Hill And Co. v. Sheoraj Rai adjudicated by the Patna High Court on November 25, 1921, delves...

Clarifying Non-Delivery vs. Loss under the Railway Act: East Indian Railway Co. v. Kali Charan Ram Prasad

Date: Jul 13, 1921

Clarifying Non-Delivery vs. Loss under the Railway Act: East Indian Railway Co. v. Kali Charan Ram Prasad Introduction The case of East Indian Railway Co. v. Kali Charan Ram Prasad, adjudicated by...

Valuation Date Principle for Probate Duty in Multi-Jurisdictional Estates

Date: May 26, 1921

Valuation Date Principle for Probate Duty in Multi-Jurisdictional Estates Introduction The case of Deputy Commissioner Of Singhbhum v. Jagadish Chandra Deo Dhabal Deb adjudicated by the Patna High...

Challenging Settlement Records on Grounds of Fraud: Insights from Hare Krishna Sen v. Umesh Chandra Dutt

Date: Apr 27, 1921

Challenging Settlement Records on Grounds of Fraud: Insights from Hare Krishna Sen v. Umesh Chandra Dutt Introduction The landmark case of Hare Krishna Sen v. Umesh Chandra Dutt, adjudicated by the...

Presumption of Possession and Burden of Proof in Ejectment: Raja Shiva Prasad Singh v. Hira Singh

Date: Apr 26, 1921

Presumption of Possession and Burden of Proof in Ejectment Raja Shiva Prasad Singh v. Hira Singh Patna High Court, 1921 Introduction The case of Raja Shiva Prasad Singh v. Hira Singh, adjudicated by...

Mandatory Examination of the Accused under Section 342 Cr PC in Sessions Trials: Insights from Raghu Bhumij Accused v. Emperor Opposite Party

Date: Apr 28, 1920

Mandatory Examination of the Accused under Section 342 Cr PC in Sessions Trials: Insights from Raghu Bhumij Accused v. Emperor Opposite Party Introduction The case of Raghu Bhumij Accused v. Emperor...

Execution of Decrees and Delivery of Possession: Insights from Deonandan Prasad Singh v. Janki Singh

Date: Mar 31, 1920

Execution of Decrees and Delivery of Possession: Insights from Deonandan Prasad Singh v. Janki Singh Introduction The case of Deonandan Prasad Singh Judgment-Debtor And Objector v. Janki Singh And...

Valuation of Suits for Court Fees under the Court-Fees Act: Insights from Brij Krishna Das v. Murli Rai

Date: Jul 5, 1919

Valuation of Suits for Court Fees under the Court-Fees Act: Insights from Brij Krishna Das v. Murli Rai Introduction The case of Brij Krishna Das v. Murli Rai adjudicated by the Patna High Court on...

Survival of Cause of Action and Admissibility of Arbitration Evidence: Insights from Punjab Singh v. Ramautar Singh

Date: Jul 3, 1919

Survival of Cause of Action and Admissibility of Arbitration Evidence: Insights from Punjab Singh And Others v. Ramautar Singh And Others Introduction Punjab Singh And Others v. Ramautar Singh And...

Contribution Among Joint Defendants in Partition Proceedings: Mahabir Prasad v. Darbhangi Thakur

Date: Jun 18, 1919

Contribution Among Joint Defendants in Partition Proceedings: Mahabir Prasad v. Darbhangi Thakur Introduction Mahabir Prasad v. Darbhangi Thakur is a landmark case adjudicated by the Patna High Court...

Strict Adherence to Appeal Deadlines: The Precedent Set in Jahar Mal v. G.M. Pritchard

Date: Apr 9, 1919

Strict Adherence to Appeal Deadlines: The Precedent Set in Jahar Mal v. G.M. Pritchard Introduction The case of Jahar Mal v. G.M. Pritchard was adjudicated by the Patna High Court on April 8, 1919....