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Asked to report to police 60 km away from home, man facing case gets Rs 1 lakh compensation from Patna High Court

December 08, 2025 6:27 pm

The court noted that it had come across several such orders wherein persons against whom externment order is passed were directed to mark attendance sometimes at a distance of 100 kilometer from their place of residence.

Can’t presume juvenile cannot reform just because he has four cases against him: Patna High Court

November 25, 2025 5:52 pm

Patna high court bail, Juvenile justice act: While granting bail to a juvenile, the court highlighted that the main purpose of enacting Juvenile Justice Act is the reformation of children in conflict with law.

Patna High Court awards Rs 2 lakh to man for 5 days ‘illegal detention’

November 18, 2025 11:56 am

Patna High Court compensation, Bihar illegal detention case: Observing that the practice of unlawful detention of accused persons was going on in other jurisdictions of the state, the court directed the IG, Prisons and Correctional Service to issue guidelines to all the jail superintendents in the state to strictly abide by the constitutional mandate.

Why Patna High Court granted bail to IAS officer Sanjeev Hans in money laundering case

October 16, 2025 8:25 pm

According to ED, Hans misused his public office and illegally "enriched himself" to approx Rs 90 crore in the case whereas the defense rubbished the allegation, calling it a "malicious" prosecution.

Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri takes oath as chief justice of Patna HC

September 21, 2025 12:38 pm

The oath was administered by Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan in a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan.

'Women shown as sex objects': Actor Neetu Chandra goes to court against Yo Yo Honey Singh's song 'Maniac'

March 07, 2025 5:09 am

The actor has also alleged that the song uses "Bhojpuri language to normalise vulgarity" and throws "women's empowerment out of the window."

Only breathalyser test not conclusive proof of drinking: Patna High Court

February 19, 2025 6:57 am

Referring to a Supreme Court verdict in its order, the high court in its ruling on February 13 said that consumption of alcohol could only be ascertained through blood and urine tests of a person suspected of consuming alcohol.

SC Collegium recommends Patna High Court Chief Justice for top court

January 08, 2025 9:33 am

The Collegium said that “while recommending his name” it “has taken into consideration the fact that there is no representation on the Bench of the Supreme Court from the High Court of Kerala.”

‘Liquor ban means big money for officials’ – Patna HC pulls up state over Bihar’s prohibition law

November 16, 2024 3:31 am

In a scathing ruling, Justice Purnendu Singh said the law had let ‘unauthorised liquor trade’ and it was the poor that were being booked in cases of contravention.

Daily Briefing: Govt postpones CSIR-NET; Examining Patna High Court's reservation ruling; Junaid Khan's debut; and more

June 22, 2024 8:55 am

In Today’s Edition: Another test hit by leak claims, Kejriwal’s bail order suspended, Maharaj movie review and more

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