The Supreme Court of India will examine police powers under Bihar prohibition law, including home entry for breath tests, while hearing the state’s appeal against a Patna High Court ruling that breath analysis alone is not conclusive proof.
The Patna High Court directed the Government of Bihar to halt eviction of Mahadalit woman Saroj Devi from a Musahar settlement in Begusarai. Justice Ajit Kumar passed the order while hearing her petition.
A tragic road accident killed advocates Vaishnavi Thakur and Ritik Thakur of the Patna High Court on NH-31 in Kishanganj while returning from Siliguri; their son and driver were seriously injured.
The Supreme Court of India restored contempt proceedings in the HERO trademark dispute between Hero Cycles Limited and Hero Ecotech Limited, setting aside the Patna High Court order that quashed action under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC.
The Patna High Court sharply criticised the Bihar Government for failing to enforce prohibition, warning that such lapses endanger citizens. It noted that ineffective implementation has fuelled illicit liquor networks and heightened alcoholism across the state in Bihar.
The Patna High Court has dismissed criminal proceedings against Bihar Minister Santosh Kumar Suman, also known as Santosh Manjhi, in a 2017 case alleging rioting, road blockages and assault on a police officer during a protest in Bodh Gaya.
The Patna High Court upheld the death sentence in a brutal triple murder case, invoking the Mahabharat to stress that violence rooted in Adharm leads aggressors to an inevitable and tragic end.
The Patna High Court held that a public officer performing quasi-judicial duties in mutation proceedings qualifies as a “Judge” under the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985. Consequently, criminal prosecution for such official orders is barred unless statutory exceptions apply.
“The Patna High Court quashed proceedings against the husband’s relatives, holding that a cruelty case under Section 85 BNS cannot stand when the marriage is void due to a previous marriage. Ruled second marriage without divorce is invalid.”
The Supreme Court of India ruled that once a bail order is signed, it cannot be recalled or reversed due to a staff member’s typing mistake. Invoking Section 362 CrPC, the Court restored anticipatory bail, holding that changing “allowed” to “rejected” amounts to an illegal review, not a clerical correction.
