News for 'Patna High Court'

Fodder case: SC to scrutinise papers

Fodder case: SC to scrutinise papers

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

"After examining the documents if there would be some queries, the court will dictate it for the High Court on October 26, the next date of hearing," the bench said.

CBI files FIR over NEET-UG irregularities, to take over Bihar, Gujarat cases

CBI files FIR over NEET-UG irregularities, to take over Bihar, Gujarat cases

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

They said the agency is also taking steps to bring under its ambit cases registered in various states by the police.

When India got her first female Supreme Court judge

When India got her first female Supreme Court judge

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

It was in 1989, 39 years after the setting up of the Supreme Court in 1950, that Justice M Fathima Beevi was appointed. Meet the brilliant legal minds who have shattered the glass ceiling since then.

Bathani Tola carnage: SC admits plea against acquittals

Bathani Tola carnage: SC admits plea against acquittals

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

On the appeals filed by the state government and also a family members of some of the victims against the Patna high court's April 16 ruling, a bench of justices Altamas Kabir and J Chelameshwar issued notices to all the acquitted accused.

Army expresses regret for 'underwear' exam

Army expresses regret for 'underwear' exam

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The army on Wednesday regretted in the Patna high court conducting a recruitment examination at Muzaffarpur for candidates in their underwears to prevent cheating and promised to take all precaution so that such an incident does not recur.

HC stays criminal proceedings against Nitish

HC stays criminal proceedings against Nitish

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

The Patna High Court on Tuesday stayed the criminal proceedings of a lower court against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in connection with a case related to the killing of a Congress activist in 1991.

'Don't Know What Problem Laluji Has With Me'

'Don't Know What Problem Laluji Has With Me'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

'Laluji is like my father and I am like his son.'

Bihar govt to approach SC against massacre case acquittals

Bihar govt to approach SC against massacre case acquittals

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

The Bihar government has decided to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Patna high court verdict acquitting 26 men convicted for the 1997 Laxmanpur-Bathe massacre of 58 Dalits by the upper-caste Ranvir Sena in Jehanabad district, Bihar Advocate General Lalit Kishore said on Thursday.

Assets case: Lalu, Rabri move SC

Assets case: Lalu, Rabri move SC

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Challenging the order of High Court, the couple contended in their petition that the state government was not competent to file an appeal against the trial court's verdict acquitting them in DA case. Since the case was probed by CBI, so either the Centre or the investigating agency was competent to challenge the CBI court verdict, the petition said.

Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging Agnipath on Aug 25

Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging Agnipath on Aug 25

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday said it will hear on August 25 a batch of petitions challenging the Centre's Agnipath Scheme as it is yet to receive the files of pleas transferred here by the Supreme Court.

SC cancels Rocky Yadav's bail in Bihar road rage case

SC cancels Rocky Yadav's bail in Bihar road rage case

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Rocky, son of suspended Janata Dal-United MLC Manorama Devi and alleged history-sheeter Bindi Yadav, is accused of shooting and killing Aditya Sachdeva, a Class XII student who was driving his Maruti car, for overtaking his SUV on May 7 this year near Gaya.

Nitish appoints new JD-U working president, seeks special status for Bihar

Nitish appoints new JD-U working president, seeks special status for Bihar

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The party's national executive meeting chaired by its president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged price rise and unemployment as "burning issues"

Modi 3@1: Challenges, Opportunities Ahead

Modi 3@1: Challenges, Opportunities Ahead

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

There are challenges galore before him, and it is not going to be easy. In the next four years, he has to conjure a system that changes the optics about him and the BJP both nationally and internationally so that he can ride back on his own, claim the top slot, and not have to lean on a coalition, asserts Ramesh Menon as Modi 3.0 completes a year in power.

'Saugat e Modi Is Not Muslim Appeasement'

'Saugat e Modi Is Not Muslim Appeasement'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

'During Eid Muslims get Eidi, but Opposition parties never gave that to them.' 'When PM Modi is giving Eidi to Muslims Opposition leaders are getting upset.'

SC transfers PILs against 'Agnipath' to Delhi HC

SC transfers PILs against 'Agnipath' to Delhi HC

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

During the hearing, one of the petitioners said his plea has a pan-India effect to which a three-judge bench asserted that pan-India does not mean the apex court will have to hear everything, adding it would be appropriate to have a considered view of the Delhi high court.

Deceased BJP activist wasn't present during lathi-charge: Bihar Police

Deceased BJP activist wasn't present during lathi-charge: Bihar Police

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The police issued a statement after the BJP alleged that Singh, the Jehanabad district general secretary of the saffron party, was killed in police lathi-charge during the party's 'Vidhan Sabha march' on Thursday in protest against the state government's new teacher recruitment policy.

DA case: Lalu's acquittal challenged

DA case: Lalu's acquittal challenged

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

Special CBI judge Munilal Paswan had on December 18 acquited Lalu and Rabri of all charges.

Lalu wants to speak to SC in confidence

Lalu wants to speak to SC in confidence

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Railway minister has no objection to Justice Alam being part of bench that will hear his petition challenging sanction for his prosecution in a disproportionate assets case.

Bihar's 1-day verdict judge moves SC against suspension

Bihar's 1-day verdict judge moves SC against suspension

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

A bench of Justices UU Lalit and SR Bhat issued notices, including to the state of Bihar, on the plea filed by Shashi Kant Rai, an additional district and sessions judge in Araria.

Switch off your cell please, court's in session

Switch off your cell please, court's in session

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

The Patna high court has sentenced Madhu Kumar, an education department official, to three days' simple imprisonment for failing to switch his mobile phone off in the courtroom.

Nitish's JD-U takes out 'beware of BJP' rallies across Bihar

Nitish's JD-U takes out 'beware of BJP' rallies across Bihar

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United on Tuesday took out processions across the state, urging people to be on guard against the Bharatiya Janata Party's alleged politics of communalism.

Sadhu Yadav released from jail

Sadhu Yadav released from jail

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

He spent a month in judicial custody in connection with a forgery case, an offshoot of the multi-crore rupee flood relief scam.

Nepali students fear returning to Odisha college after row over student's death

Nepali students fear returning to Odisha college after row over student's death

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Around 1,000 Nepalese students studying at KIIT were issued suspension notices and asked to leave the campus immediately on Monday following protests after the body of a student, Prakriti Lamsal, was found hanging from the ceiling of her hostel room on Sunday.

Police raids on Bihar jails

Police raids on Bihar jails

Rediff.com8 Dec 2004

The court has asked raiding parties to seize prohibited articles like mobile phones from prison inmates.

SC refuses to club FIRs against Udhayanidhi Stalin

SC refuses to club FIRs against Udhayanidhi Stalin

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday told Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin that he cannot compare himself to media personnel to seek the relief of clubbing of multiple first information reports (FIRs) lodged against him for his 'eradicate Sanatan dharma' remarks.

Nothing objectionable said in dharma sansad, Delhi police tells court

Nothing objectionable said in dharma sansad, Delhi police tells court

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

No specific words against any community were uttered during an event held in New Delhi in December last year, the Delhi police has told the Supreme Court which is hearing a plea seeking direction to ensure investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches during two events held in Haridwar and Delhi.

SC judge clarifies on call from 'someone'

SC judge clarifies on call from 'someone'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

Justice S N Variava said \ncaller from the Patna high court had enquired whether the trial judge could be promoted.

Watch: Lalu flaunts his jeep-driving skills in Patna

Watch: Lalu flaunts his jeep-driving skills in Patna

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Bihar's former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav shared a video of himself driving a jeep that he says is the first vehicle that he bought years ago.

Slain MLA's wife to move SC against Pappu Yadav acquittal

Slain MLA's wife to move SC against Pappu Yadav acquittal

Rediff.com18 May 2013

Madhavi Sarkar, wife of former Communist Party of India-Marxist legislator Ajit Sarkar, said on Saturday that she will approach the Supreme Court against the acquittal of former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Pappu Yadav in her husband's murder case.

Shahabuddin challenges ban on entering Siwan

Shahabuddin challenges ban on entering Siwan

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

Rashtriya Janata Dal member of Parliament Mohammad Shahabuddin on Saturday filed a petition in the Patna high court challenging Siwan district magistrate's order barring him from entering the district for one year.

Goswami seeks anticipatory bail

Goswami seeks anticipatory bail

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

Judge who awarded lifer to Shahabuddin takes transfer

Judge who awarded lifer to Shahabuddin takes transfer

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

He was not comfortable with the bahubali politician's presence in Siwan after his release.

Bail for Bihar principal who killed MLA for 'raping' her

Bail for Bihar principal who killed MLA for 'raping' her

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

The Patna high court on Tuesday granted bail to Rupam Pathak, a school principal, accused of stabbing a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA to death, after he had allegedly raped her for three years.

Bihar: Lawyers to strike work to seek justice

Bihar: Lawyers to strike work to seek justice

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

Ramnaresh Sharma, who was the additional public prosecutor involved in five cases against Lok Janshakti Party Member of Parliament Surajbhan Singh in Begusarai district court, was shot dead by two unidentified criminals on November 8 at his residence. Thousands of lawyers in Bihar will go on strike on November 15 in protest against his killing.

Is Nitish Kumar Favouring A Convict To Win Rajput Votes?

Is Nitish Kumar Favouring A Convict To Win Rajput Votes?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

In January, Nitish Kumar assured the Rajputs that he has been making efforts to release Anand Mohan from jail.