Patna: The Patna High Court on Tuesday ruled that former chief ministers of Bihar cannot hold their official bungalows for the lifetime. A division bench of Chief Justice A.P. Shahi in its order also asked all former chief ministers, as well as incumbent Nitish Kumar, to vacate bungalows allotted to[Read More…]
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Patna High Court issues notice to former CMs of Bihar on lifetime allotment of government bungalows
Former Chief Ministers of Bihar including Nitish Kumar have received a notice from Patna high court on allowance of residing in official bungalows throughout life. The list includes names such as- Satish Kumar Singh, Dr. Jagannath Mishra, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Rabri Devi, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.[Read More…]
Bihar: Patna High Court lawyer shot dead
Patna: A lawyer with the Patna High Court was shot dead by motorcycle-borne criminals here on Wednesday, prompting the Chief Justice of the court A.P. Sahi to tell police to file a report by this evening. Jitendar Kumar was shot in Rajeev Nagar locality, killing him instantly, the police said.[Read More…]
Bihar: High Court orders Tejashwi Yadav to vacate his Bungalow
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav’s petition is turned down by the Patna High Court on Friday in favor of the government order which asked him to vacate his bungalow. Tejashwi Yadav residence in Patna is allotted to Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi and CM Nitish Kumar’s government order for[Read More…]
Sub-Inspector Mains Exam Result repealed, results to be announced afresh
Bihar: The result of the mains exam for Police Recruitment has been repealed and will be announced afresh. The Patna High Court has declared the mains exam illegal. The High Court had earlier put a stay on the final result of the recruitment process. On Wednesday, Justice Shivaji Pandey accepted the writ[Read More…]
Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: The attack on freedom of the press and right to know
Nivedita Jha has filed a special leave petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court on Wednesday against the blanket ban on reporting of Muzaffarpur shelter home case. Speaking with Newsd she says that “the Patna high court in CWJC No. 12845/2018 vides its order dated 23-08-18 has imposed a blanket media ban on[Read More…]
Patna High Court’s order gagging media is systematically draconian
In a recent hearing, the Patna high court in the context of Muzaffarpur shelter abuse case restrained print and electronic media from reporting anything on the case. The order said, “We have also noticed that in the media, both print media as well as electronic media, the reporting is made with respect[Read More…]
Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: CBI submits progress report to Patna High Court
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today submitted a progress report on the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case to the Patna High Court. During a hearing on the shelter home rape case, the Patna High court has asked the CBI for further more documents related to the case including detailed[Read More…]
“Because Modi is a model, he is a hero,” says Patna High Court CJ Mukesh Shah
“Because Modi is a model, he is a hero,” said the newly appointed Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Mukesh Rasik Bhai Shah on being asked why he is being linked with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah. “Because Modi is a model. He is[Read More…]
Bihar liquor ban is illegal, rules Patna High Court
The Patna High Court on Friday struck down Bihar government’s Prohibition of Liquor Act by calling it illegal. Even though Bihar CM had roped in many JD(U) workers to support the ban, the court overturned the decision. The recently passed Bill- the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Bill -2016 had very[Read More…]