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Allahabad High Court orders DGP probe into police refusal to register FIR for sexual harassment
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Mere Utterance of Caste Name Without Public View Fails to Attract SC/ST Act: Patna High Court
#QuashingOfFIR #SCSTAct
Patna High Court Halts Misuse of SC/ST Act in Family Vendetta CaseIn a significant ruling that underscores judicial caution against the weaponisation of protective legislation, the Patna High Court has quashed criminal proceedi...
Unchallenged Labour Award for Reinstatement & Back Wages Can't Be Nullified via Section 33C(2) Challenge: Patna High Court
#LabourLaw #BackWages
Patna High Court Declares Labour Law a 'Charter of Human Rights', Restores Long-Denied Back Wages to Dismissed ConductorIn a resounding affirmation of worker protections, the Patna High Court's Division Bench—led byChief Justice Sangam Kumar SahooandJustice Haris...
Witness Version Forming FIR Basis Allows Testing Prosecution Case Under S.11 Evidence Act: Patna High Court
#EvidenceActS11 #LastSeenTheory
Patna High Court Frees Murder Convicts: FIR Omissions Expose Shaky Prosecution StoryIn a significant ruling on circumstantial evidence and FIR credibility, the Patna High Court has acquitted two men sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and kidnapping. Justic...
State Cannot Debar Contractor For Delay After Granting COVID Time Extension Without Show Cause Notice: Patna High Court
#ContractorDebarment #NaturalJustice
Patna High Court Lifts Debarment Shadow: Contractor Wins After COVID Deadline GraceIn a significant ruling for government contractors navigating pandemic disruptions, the Patna High Court has quashed debarment orders against Jai Hanuman Enterprises. The bench ofH...
Court Quashes Denial of Appointment Approval: Rejects 'Promotional Post' Plea in Patna High Court
#ServiceLaw #PatnaHighCourt
Held to Account: High Court Rejects Arbitrary Withdrawal of Appointment Approval In a significant ruling for public employees, the Patna High Court has set aside an administrative order issued by the Bihar Education Department that sought to invalidate the appointments of Upper Division Clerk...
Patna HC Mandates Comprehensive Arrangements for Traffic Challan Settlement in National Lok Adalat to Ensure Access to Justice
#LokAdalat #AccessToJustice
Patna HC Paves Way for Traffic Challan Amnesty: Detailed Directives for Mega Lok AdalatIn a timely intervention ahead of the National Lok Adalat onMay 9, 2026, thePatna High Courthas rolled out meticulous guidelines to ensure seamless settlement of pending traffic challans under Bihar's newly...
143 Pending Premature Release Applications Defeat Reformative Objective: Patna High Court Slams Bihar Delays
#PrematureRelease #PrisonReform
'143Premature ReleaseApplications Pending; Delay DefeatsReformative Objective':Patna High CourtIn a stern rebuke to Bihar's prison administration, thePatna High Courthas spotlighted a crippling backlog of143 applicationsforpremature releaseof life convicts languishing before theState Sentence...
Bail Under Section 12 JJ Act Denied: Patna High Court Rules on 'Ends of Justice' and Juvenile Reform
#JuvenileJustice #PatnaHighCourt
Balancing Bail and Reform: Where the 'Ends of Justice' Override the Right to Release The fundamental philosophy of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, is rooted in the principle that children in conflict with the law should be reformed rather than punished. Howev...
Anticipatory Bail Application Not Maintainable If Accused is in Constructive Custody: Patna High Court on Section 307 IPC
#BailLaw #CriminalJurisprudence
When Bail Turns Into Custody: Patna High Court Clarifies Hurdles for ‘New’ Charges The Patna High Court has issued a significant ruling addressing the maintainability of anticipatory bail pleas for individuals who are already enjoying the protection of regular bail. In the case ofMunna Paswan...
Heinous Nature of Offence Cannot Deny Bail to Juvenile Under Section 12 JJ Act 2015: Patna High Court
#JuvenileJustice #BailRights
Prioritizing Reform: Patna High Court Reaffirms Bail Rights for Juveniles In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature at Patna has reiterated that the "heinous nature" of an alleged offence does not provide sufficient grounds to deny bail to a juvenile....
