The Supreme Court Collegium proposed making three Bombay High Court judges permanent while extending Justice Manjusha Deshpande’s term for one more year.
Patna: The Patna High Court ruled that a father-in-law is not automatically required to provide maintenance to his widowed daughter-in-law under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA). The court stated that such liability arises only if the father-in-law has sufficient income from coparcenary property. The case originated from a Criminal Revision petition filed by a widowed woman seeking financial support from her late husband’s family.
The Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC) has postponed interviews for Ancient Indian History and related subjects following a Patna High Court order. Legal challenges have questioned changes in eligibility criteria, marking patterns, and anomalies in appointments, delaying the recruitment process of assistant professors in Bihar’s universities yet again.
Justice Ashutosh Kumar has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, succeeding Chief Justice KV Chandran. Justice Kumar, who began his legal career in 1991, has an impressive academic background, graduating from St. Stephen’s College and obtaining an LL.B. from Delhi University, becoming a permanent judge in 2016.
Today, On 7th January, The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea related to the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) controversy, advising the petitioners to approach the Patna High Court. While acknowledging the sentiments involved, the apex court emphasized that the grievances should be addressed at the appropriate forum.
Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor, leading the BPSC protest movement, was granted unconditional bail shortly after being sent to Beur Jail. Kishor’s statement, “No strength is greater than people’s strength,” resonated with supporters. The political strategist has been at the forefront of protests demanding accountability and reforms. His release marks a key moment in the ongoing agitation.
The Supreme Court ruled that a Tanti candidate cannot be classified as a Scheduled Caste (SC) under Bihar’s July 2015 notification, affirming the invalidity of merging Tanti with the SC list. The Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s decision, confirming the candidate’s status as an Other Backward Class (OBC) and denying SC benefits.