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…
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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…
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…