In a significant development in Bihar, the state government’s recent amendment to increase the reservation quota in government jobs and educational institutions from 50% to 65% has been met with a legal challenge. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Patna High Court, questioning the constitutional validity of this amendment. Also read- […]
In a landmark judgment, the Patna High Court has annulled a marriage that was solemnized a decade ago under coercive circumstances. This decision, which overturns a previous ruling by the family court in Lakhisarai, Bihar, was made in the case of an Indian Army signalman, Ravi Kant, who was forced to marry at gunpoint. Also […]
Central Government Clarifies Stance on Bihar Caste Survey in Supreme Court In a recent development concerning the Bihar caste survey case, the Central Government has submitted a fresh affidavit to the Supreme Court. This comes after the withdrawal of an earlier affidavit which stated, “No other body under the Constitution or otherwise is entitled to […]