CJI Surya Kant inaugurated seven major infrastructure projects at the Patna High Court, including buildings for ADR, IT, administration, parking, and staff. He said the occasion holds deeper resonance in Bihar, a land central to India’s civilisational memory.
The Patna High Court ruled that merely participating in a strike cannot automatically lead to termination of service unless the strike is illegal or the employee is guilty of misconduct. The Court held that termination without enquiry, notice or due process violates principles of natural justice and constitutional rights.
During a hearing in a rape-on-promise-to-marry case between a Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of Police, the Supreme Court made a witty remark saying the couple “should have matched horoscopes before entering the relationship.” The Court has now referred the matter to mediation under Justice Gita Mittal.
