Patna, July 21 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Osama Shahab, who represents the Raghunathpur Assembly constituency in Siwan district, received major legal relief on Tuesday after the Patna High Court granted him anticipatory bail in a land dispute case. With the latest order, the immediate possibility of his arrest has been ruled out, replacing the interim protection that the court had earlier granted.The case concerns a disputed parcel of land in Jhunapur village, under the jurisdiction o…
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Patna, July 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed serious concern over a recent Patna High Court ruling that held that attempting to remove a woman’s salwar and allegedly molesting her by touching her inappropriately did not amount to an attempt to rape.A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohan heard the matter and indicated that it would issue a detailed order addressing the observations made by the Patna High Court.The issue surfaced duri…
Patna, July 10 (IANS) Following the retirement of Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai on July 11, 2026, the senior-most judge, Justice Sudhir Singh, will assume charge as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. The appointment has been made through a notification issued by the Government of India, ensuring continuity in the functioning of the High Court until a regular Chief Justice is appointed.An emotional farewell ceremony for the retiring Chief Justice was held on Friday at the Cente…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Centre on Friday issued a notification appointing Justice Sudhir Singh as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court following the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai. “In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sudhir Singh, Judge of the Patna High Court, to perform the duties of office of the Chief Justice of that High Court consequent upon retirement …
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday reserved its order on the quantum of sentence to be imposed on Bihar BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh, who was recently convicted for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and violation of the Arms Act in connection with the death of a woman during celebratory firing at a New Year’s Eve party in the national capital in 2018. The Rouse Avenue Court said it would pronounce the sentence on Saturday after hearing submissions from both sides and considerin…
Patna, June 26 (IANS) The Patna High Court has issued an interim order restraining media organisations from conducting what it described as a media trial in the case involving Bihar contractor Rishu Shree in connection with the alleged tender scam being investigated by the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU). The order was passed by Justice Anshul during the hearing of a matter related to the SVU investigation.The court emphasised that every accused person has a Constitutional right to a fair trial and…
Shimla, June 24 (IANS) Members of the legal fraternity have called upon the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, the Bar Council of Himachal Pradesh, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association and the Himachal Pradesh High Court Bar Association to formally support the elevation of Himachal Pradesh High Court Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia to the Supreme Court, describing him as a jurist whose credentials, experience and integrity make him a strong candidate for appointment to the country’…
Patna, June 22 (IANS) The controversy over the death of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in an alleged police encounter in Bihar’s Bhojpur district has intensified, with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the Patna High Court seeking an independent probe.Advocate Mukesh Kumar has approached the High Court, demanding an impartial probe and legal action against police personnel found responsible for the encounter.The petitioner has sought an urgent hearing of the matter before the bench headed by …
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 …
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…