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Through this page, the firm endeavours to disseminate a simplified version of the judgements of Patna High Court in Hindi and English.

The Patna High Court heard a criminal appeal against a conviction under the NDPS Act. The Court found major gaps in the ...
08/07/2026

The Patna High Court heard a criminal appeal against a conviction under the NDPS Act. The Court found major gaps in the prosecution evidence about seizure of g***a. Because the seized material was never produced and independent witnesses did not support the case, the conviction was set aside. The appellant stands acquitted and any fine paid is to be refunded.

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The Patna High Court heard a criminal appeal against a conviction under the NDPS Act. The Court found major gaps in the prosecution evidence about seizure of g***a. Because the seized material was never produced and independent witnesses did not support the case, the conviction was set aside. The ap...

The Patna High Court examined a retired employee’s complaint about recovery of excess pay from his retiral dues. The Cen...
06/07/2026

The Patna High Court examined a retired employee’s complaint about recovery of excess pay from his retiral dues. The Central Administrative Tribunal had ordered the government to refund the recovered amount. The High Court held that, because the employee had signed an undertaking to return any excess amount, the recovery was lawful. The Tribunal’s order was cancelled and the Union of India’s writ petition was allowed.

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The Patna High Court examined a retired employee’s complaint about recovery of excess pay from his retiral dues.

In this case, a BCA student challenged the university’s refusal to publish his final result. The Patna High Court held t...
03/07/2026

In this case, a BCA student challenged the university’s refusal to publish his final result. The Patna High Court held that the university could not block the result after allowing him to sit for the backlog paper. The Court quashed the order refusing publication and directed the university to publish his BCA result. This gives relief to the student and guidance for others in similar situations.

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The Patna High Court held that the university could not block the result after allowing him to sit for the backlog paper.

Two men convicted of murder in 1994 challenged the decision before the Patna High Court. The Court found serious doubts ...
01/07/2026

Two men convicted of murder in 1994 challenged the decision before the Patna High Court. The Court found serious doubts in the prosecution story, medical evidence, and investigation. It set aside the life sentence and other jail terms. The accused stand acquitted and discharged from their bail bonds.

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The Court found serious doubts in the prosecution story, medical evidence, and investigation. It set aside the life sentence and other jail terms.

The Patna High Court dismissed a second appeal in a village land dispute from Darbhanga. The plaintiffs claimed that lan...
29/06/2026

The Patna High Court dismissed a second appeal in a village land dispute from Darbhanga. The plaintiffs claimed that land was actually bought by them in the name of a benamidar and that they were in long possession. Both the trial court and the first appellate court rejected their claim of title, and the High Court agreed. The respondent’s purchase from the recorded owner was upheld and the plaintiffs’ suit finally failed.

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The plaintiffs claimed that land was actually bought by them in the name of a benamidar and that they were in long possession.

The Patna High Court dealt with a challenge to an order removing an elected Pramukh under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2...
26/06/2026

The Patna High Court dealt with a challenge to an order removing an elected Pramukh under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006. The Court noted that the Pramukh’s term had already ended. It also held that the removal order did not disqualify him from future panchayat elections. The writ petition was therefore treated as infructuous and disposed of.

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The Patna High Court dealt with a challenge to an order removing an elected Pramukh under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006. The Court noted that the Pramukh’s term had already ended. It also held that the removal order did not disqualify him from future panchayat elections. The writ petition was ...

The Patna High Court was asked to cancel an order removing a PDS dealer’s licence. The Court refused to interfere under ...
24/06/2026

The Patna High Court was asked to cancel an order removing a PDS dealer’s licence. The Court refused to interfere under writ jurisdiction because an appeal remedy was available. The judges noted that the dispute turned on factual questions about complaints and affidavits. The dealer has been left free to approach the appellate authority.

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The Patna High Court was asked to cancel an order removing a PDS dealer’s licence. The Court refused to interfere under writ jurisdiction because an appeal remedy was available.

The Patna High Court quashed a criminal case against a brewery for allegedly breaching Bihar’s prohibition law. The comp...
22/06/2026

The Patna High Court quashed a criminal case against a brewery for allegedly breaching Bihar’s prohibition law. The company was accused of selling liquor based on a single lab report showing higher alcohol content in a “non-alcoholic” drink. The Court held that such drinks, not meant for intoxication and within technical limits, are not prohibited liquor. All proceedings from the FIR have been stopped.

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The Patna High Court quashed a criminal case against a brewery for allegedly breaching Bihar’s prohibition law.

The petitioners challenged orders cancelling their land allotment under a ceiling proceeding. The Patna High Court refus...
19/06/2026

The petitioners challenged orders cancelling their land allotment under a ceiling proceeding. The Patna High Court refused to interfere with these orders. The Court held that once the land acquisition itself was cancelled, the basis for their purcha ended. However, the petitioners were allowed to seek alternative land for rehabilitation from the Collector.

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The petitioners challenged orders cancelling their land allotment under a ceiling proceeding. The Patna High Court refused to interfere with these orders. The Court held that once the land acquisition itself was cancelled, the basis for their purcha ended. However, the petitioners were allowed to se...

The Patna High Court dismissed a retired BSF constable’s writ case. He had challenged letters denying him disability pen...
17/06/2026

The Patna High Court dismissed a retired BSF constable’s writ case. He had challenged letters denying him disability pension and a job for his son. The Court held that he knew of his medical retirement in 1978 and approached the Court after more than three decades. The denial letters were treated as mere information, not a fresh cause of action.

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The Patna High Court dismissed a retired BSF constable’s writ case. He had challenged letters denying him disability pension and a job for his son. The Court held that he knew of his medical retirement in 1978 and approached the Court after more than three decades. The denial letters were treated ...

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