Patna: The Patna High Court has once again made it clear that a breath analyzer test cannot be treated as final proof of alcohol consumption. The Court quashed an FIR registered under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
The Patna High Court on 25th April fined lower court judges Rs 100 each for wrongly convicting a man in a dowry harassment case. Sunil Pandit appealed against his conviction and was acquitted by Justice Chaudhuri, who emphasized the duty of courts to carefully examine complaints before proceeding. The fines were to address the petitioner’s suffering due to the lower courts’ approach.
The Patna High Court’s recent ruling clarified that seeking financial support from a wife’s parents for a child does not constitute dowry harassment. The decision overturned the husband’s conviction, stating that such requests for child support do not fall within the definition of dowry. The Court also recognized cultural practices related to newborn expenses.
The Patna High Court condemned the assault on junior advocates, highlighting safety and justice issues in the city. The police’s inadequate response led to court intervention, including the removal of an officer and the formation of a Special Investigating Team. This case underscores the need for systemic changes to ensure safety and justice for all in Patna.
In a significant development in the Indian judiciary, Justice Bibek Chaudhuri, recently transferred to the Patna High Court from Calcutta, has described the simultaneous transfer of 24 high court judges as a “beginning of a power shift” from the executive to the judiciary. This move, he suggests, marks a pivotal change in the balance of […]