The Patna High Court has stated that the seriousness of the alleged crime and the age of the juvenile cannot be used as reasons to deny bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice...
The Patna High Court stated that before starting proceedings under Section 145 of the CrPC, the Executive Magistrate must be satisfied that there is a risk of public peace being disturbed due to a...
The Patna High Court decided that a father-in-law is not required to pay maintenance to his widowed daughter-in-law under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA) unless he has enough income from shared family...
The Patna High Court emphasized that a breath analyzer report is not definitive proof of alcohol consumption. The Court dismissed a First Information Report (FIR) against the petitioner, who faced charges under the Bihar...
The Patna High Court has ordered the release of an elderly man, sentencing him only for the time he has already spent in jail and increasing the compensation for the victim. This decision came...
The Patna High Court canceled the Pay Verification Certificate that lowered the salary and title of a non-teaching staff member at Magadh University. The employee, who was initially hired and confirmed as a Dresser,...
The Patna High Court noted that the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 has led to illegal liquor trade and other banned items. Justice Purnendu Singh, on a Single-Judge Bench, commented on how the...
The Patna High Court stated that the decree remains valid even if some defendants passed away while the case was ongoing. The court was reviewing a petition under Article 227 of the Indian Constitution...
