'Actuated By Malafide At Many Levels': Patna High Court Quashes S.319 CrPC Order Passed By ADJ Accused Of Seeking Money

The Patna High Court has quashed an order summoning a man to face trial under Section 319 CrPC in a murder case, holding that the proceedings appeared to be “actuated by malafide at many levels” and that the evidence relied upon by the Trial Court was “extremely insufficient” to justify invocation of powers under Section 319 CrPC. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Ansul was hearing...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of 7 Advocates As Patna High Court Judges

Central Government on Friday (June 10) notified the appointments of 7 lawyers as judges of the Patna High Court.While Advocates Ranjan Kumar Jha, Kumar Manish and Raj Kumar have been appointed as Judges of the Patna High Court, Advocates Rana Vikram Singh, Vikash Kumar, Girijish Kumar and Alok Kumar have been appointed as Additional Judges of the Patna High Court. The notification reads...

Khan Sir Moves Patna High Court To Quash FIR Over Coaching Centre Firing Incident, Seeks Reopening Of Institute

Educator and YouTuber Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, has approached the Patna High Court seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him by the Patna Police in connection with the recent violence at his coaching institute.Khan Sir has also sought directions for reopening his coaching institute, which has remained shut following the incident.The matter came up before the High...

Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo Bids Farewell To Patna High Court, Reflects On Judicial Reforms, PILs, & Legal Aid

Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, in his farewell address at the Patna High Court on June 4, reflected on his brief but eventful tenure in Bihar, describing the High Court not as an office, but as a temple where justice was the deity.He recalled that when he arrived in Patna on January 6 after his farewell from the Orissa High Court, he came with a sense of responsibility and a desire...

Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai Sworn-In As Chief Justice Of Patna High Court

Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai was sworn-in on Friday (June 5) as Chief Justice of Patna High Court. The oath of office was delivered by Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.)For context, the Central Government on Tuesday (June 2) had notified the appointment of Justice Rai, who was previously a judge of the Sikkim High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 22nd May, 2026...

Even In Absence Of Express Provision In Notice Inviting Tender, State Retains Inherent Power To Blacklist Contractor: Patna HC

The Patna High Court has upheld an order passed by the South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) blacklisting a contractor for three years and terminating contracts relating to construction of power substations, holding that the State and its instrumentalities possess inherent executive power to blacklist contractors even in absence of an express contractual provision.A...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai As Chief Justice Of Patna High Court

The Central Government on Tuesday (June 2) notified the appointment of Sikkim High Court judge Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to X (formerly Twitter) to notify the appointment which states:"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India and in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the...

'Decision As Per Tender Norms': Patna HC Upholds Approval Of Sand Ghat E-Auction Bid Submitted During Automatically Extended Bidding Window

The Patna High Court has upheld the acceptance of a bid submitted during an automatically extended e-auction window for settlement of sand ghats, holding that the extension mechanism operated uniformly and through a system-driven process without any manual intervention. A Division Bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Shailendra Singh was hearing a writ petition challenging the validity of...

Litigant Cannot Reopen Concluded Proceedings After Years Of Delay By Blaming Counsel: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to recall an order dismissing a criminal revision petition as withdrawn, holding that a litigant cannot be permitted to reopen long-pending proceedings merely by attributing lapses to counsel after repeated opportunities have already been exhausted.Justice Neerja K. Kalson said, "The conduct reflected from the record is not confined to a...

Patna HC Quashes Indefinite Debarment Of Contractor Passed Without Hearing, Says Blacklisting Has Serious Civil Consequences

The Patna High Court has quashed an order debarring a contractor from participating in government tenders, holding that blacklisting or debarment cannot be imposed mechanically, without notice, hearing, or specification of a definite period. A Division Bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Shailendra Singh was hearing a writ petition filed by a registered contractor challenging an order...

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Sikkim HC Judge Meenakshi Rai As Patna HC Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 22nd May, 2026 has recommended appointment of Ms. Justice Meenakshi M. Rai, Judge, High Court of Sikkim as Chief Justice, High Court of Judicature at Patna, consequent upon retirement of incumbent Chief Justice on 4th June,...

Patna HC Refuses To Interfere With Packaging Of Rural Road Tenders, Says Courts Cannot Direct State To Structure Tender Conditions

The Patna High Court has refused to interfere with the structuring and packaging of tenders floated under Bihar's Rural Road Strengthening and Management Programme, holding that fixation of tender conditions and procurement methodology fall primarily within the executive domain and are not ordinarily amenable to judicial review. A Division Bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice...