By Neeraj Kumar Patna: In a significant legal development, the Patna High Court has dealt a major blow to contract workers by imposing an immediate ban on the appointment of Assistant Engineers (Civil) in the Rural Works Department on a contractual basis. The court has further directed the Bihar state government and the Bihar Public…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court has postponed the hearing of a petition concerning pending criminal cases against former and sitting MPs and MLAs in Bihar to 17th January 2025. A division bench headed by Chief Justice KV Chandran is overseeing the case. During the last hearing, it was informed that a report…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court has postponed the hearing on the petitions filed by Patna Mayor Sita Sahu and others, challenging the amendments made by the Bihar government to the Bihar Municipality (Amendment) Act, 2024. The case will now be heard on 30 January 2025. During the previous hearing, the division bench…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: In a significant setback for teachers awaiting transfers in Bihar, the Patna High Court has temporarily halted the state’s teacher transfer and posting policy. The court, led by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh, has directed the state government to clarify its transfer policy within three weeks, stating that a final decision will…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court has declined to provide interim relief to the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) regarding vacating its current premises. However, the court has allowed the party to apply for a fresh housing allotment. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah, presiding over the matter, directed the authorities to take action on…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court recently held a hearing on the construction of access roads and essential facilities around Patliputra railway station. This hearing was in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Bharat Prasad Singh. Presiding over the case, Chief Justice KV Chandran’s division bench directed the South Bihar…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court has issued a significant ruling regarding the cancellation of arms licences. The court clarified that the mere registration of an FIR against an individual cannot be the basis for revoking their arms licence. This ruling was made by Justice Mohit Kumar Shah while hearing the petition of…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court has granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) an extension until December 20, 2024, to continue its investigation into the kidnapping of Muzaffarpur MBA student Yashi Singh. The CBI informed the court that it has initiated its investigation and requested additional time, which the court approved. During…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court has issued a temporary stay on the appointment of 145 drivers in the Forest Department following allegations of irregularities in the recruitment process. The stay was imposed by a single bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary after hearing a petition filed by 51 applicants challenging the recruitment. The…
By Alok Mohit Patna: The Patna High Court on Wednesday commuted the death sentences of four convicts to 30 years’ imprisonment in the 2013 Gandhi Maidan bomb blast case, while upholding the life sentences of two others. A division bench comprising Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Jitendra Kumar had earlier reserved its judgement after completing…
