Patna, June 5 (IANS) Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai was sworn in on Friday as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath of office to Chief Justice Rai at a ceremony held at Bihar Lok Bhavan in Patna, attended by judges of the Patna High Court and other dignitaries.Governor Syed Ata Hasnain and Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai greeted each other after the swearing-in ceremony.Earlier this week, the Centre had cleared the appointment of Justice …
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Patna, June 4 (IANS) Amid controversy over the attachment of the Deputy Chief Minister’s house to the Chief Minister’s residence, the Bihar Building Construction Department has withdrawn its earlier notification on Thursday. The government residence at 5 Deshratna Marg, which is dedicated to the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, had temporarily been attached to the Chief Minister’s official residence at 1 Anne Marg.According to the department, the arrangement had been made because repair and…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday cleared the appointment of Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, following the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium. “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India and in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the President is pleased to appoint Smt. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, Judge of the Sikkim High Court, as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court,” Union Minister of State …
Patna, May 28 (IANS) In a major crackdown linked to alleged irregularities in government tenders and money laundering, the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) has arrested a prominent Bihar-based contractor, Rishu Shree, after conducting an extensive raid at his residence in Patna. According to sources, the search operation continued for nearly 15 hours and led to the recovery of assets and documents worth crores of rupees. The raid began on Wednesday.During the raid, the SVU reportedly recovered diamo…
Patna, May 21 (IANS) The Patna High Court has taken a major technological step towards modernising judicial proceedings by introducing virtual hearings during the summer vacation period through a dedicated Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).The initiative is being viewed as a significant move towards ensuring continuity in judicial functioning even during court holidays, while also helping reduce the backlog of pending cases.Traditionally, the functioning of courts remains limited during the sum…
Patna, May 19 (IANS) The Patna High Court has set aside the Bihar government’s decision to downgrade the security cover of Independent Lok Sabha MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, from ‘Y+’ to ‘Y’ category, holding that the move was “arbitrary and whimsical” and violated principles of natural justice. A single-judge Bench of Justice Jitendra Kumar directed the Bihar Home Secretary to restore the ‘Y+’ category security cover that had earlier been granted to the Pu…
Patna, May 13 (IANS) The Patna High Court has granted interim relief to Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA Osama Shahab, staying any coercive or punitive action against him for the time being. The court has also directed the state government to produce the case diary related to the matter.The order was passed by a single-judge bench of Justice Ajit Kumar while hearing Shahab’s anticipatory bail petition.The petition pertains to a case registered at Mahadev Police Station, Siwan (Case No. 73/2026), lodge…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court has suspended the sentence of a Bihar government officer convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act and granted her bail, while expressing serious concern over the prosecution’s claim that seized bribe money was destroyed by rodents.A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan was hearing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Aruna Kumari, a former Child Development Programme Officer, challenging a judgment of the Patna High Court…
Patna, April 17 (IANS) Voting for various posts in the Patna High Court Advocates’ Association concluded peacefully on Friday, with an impressive 62 per cent voter turnout recorded among the 5,262 eligible advocate voters. The election was conducted within the premises of the Patna High Court after due permission from the administration, subject to specific conditions. These included a ban on loudspeakers and ensuring that court proceedings remained uninterrupted.All judges and lawyers car…
Patna, April 14 (IANS) The final meeting of the Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, concluded on Tuesday at the CM’s Secretariat, marking a historic moment in the state’s evolving political landscape.The meeting is being regarded as the last cabinet session of the current government.Attended by both Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha and ministers from all departments, the meeting lasted approximately 20 minutes.During the session, Nitish Kumar f…