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…
By Alok Mohit Patna: In an interim order, the Patna High Court has stayed the implementation of a recent Bihar government notification banning the operation of diesel school buses in Patna. Justice A. Abhishek Reddy issued the order while hearing a petition filed by the Association of Independent Schools, Bihar, challenging the state government’s directive….
By Alok Mohit Patna: The Patna High Court has strongly criticised government officials for their persistent non-compliance with various court orders, which has resulted in the filing of thousands of contempt petitions. The rebuke was delivered by a division bench comprising Justice P.B. Bajanthri and Justice Alok Kumar Pandey during the hearing of a contempt…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court has mandated a compensation of Rs 8 lakh to the dependents of a victim who tragically died after falling from a train. The court clarified that under no circumstances should the compensation amount be less than Rs 8 lakh. This ruling was delivered by a single bench…
