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The Central Board of Trustees Employees Provident Fund Organisation appealed a single‑judge order that directed the EPF authority to pay simple interest at 6 % per annum on Rs 10,12,692 deposited by M/s Longia Bidi Co. in compliance with a 2009 court order. The petitioner argued that the amount, …
The petitioner, Uday Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking payment of his late father's salary arrears from July 1992 to April 2003, which were finally paid in March 2024. The Single Judge ordered the State to pay interest at 6% from the date the salary became due until payment. The State appealed, …
Nalanda University appointed Dr. Murari Kumar Jha as an Assistant Professor on a three‑year tenure‑track contract that was to be reviewed after the third year. While on a Harvard fellowship, the contract expired on 31‑12‑2018 and the University refused to extend it, issuing an order on 18‑02‑2019 …
The appellant, Sanjiv Rai, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.141 of 2003 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police informed the court that the appellant had died. The court examined the relevant provisions, namely Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellant, Shaikh Allauddin, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.81 of 1999 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court received a letter from the Superintendent of Police confirming that the appellant had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellant, Horil Prasad, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …
The appellant, Bindeshwari Ram, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.339 of 2002 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police superintendent's letter, an inspector's report, and a death certificate. The court examined the applicability of …
The appellants Satyanarain Singh and Surendra Singh filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.301 of 2001 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that both appellants had died. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellant, Ram Naresh Mahto, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police letter and a death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now mirrored by Section …
The appellant, Lal Babu Nut, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a police report confirming the appellant's death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya …
The appellant, Sadhu Rai, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as reported by the Superintendent of Police and the S.H.O. The court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which is mirrored …
The appellant, Niranjan Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.367 of 1998 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. The court examined the report and noted that, under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The appellant, Arun Singh, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal (CR. APP (DB) No.389 of 1998). The court examined a letter and police report confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha …
The appellant, Idris Mian, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.83 of 1999 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court learned from a police letter that the appellant had died. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now mirrored by Section 435 of the …
The Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Majdoor Sabha filed a writ petition seeking the removal of illegal encroachments on land vested in the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Committee, a comprehensive survey and demarcation of such lands, and a time‑bound redistribution plan. The petitioner relied on various provisions of …
The appellant, Yadolal Rai, was found to be deceased during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a police report confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …
The appellants, Dina Nath Bind and Raj Grih Bind, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, both appellants died, as confirmed by a police superintendent's letter, an investigating officer's report, and death certificates issued by the Department of Planning …
Petitioner Pancha Nand Singh filed a writ petition alleging illegal encroachments on railway‑acquired land in the villages of Jalalpur and Rupaspur. The Court ordered a measurement, which was carried out by a committee of five Amins, identifying 38 encroachers. The respondents submitted a …
The petition was filed by Dulari Devi, Chairperson of Zila Parishad Jamui, seeking a court order directing the State of Bihar to construct a sluice gate on the Bahuar River as part of the Kundghat Reservoir Project so that water could be diverted to the north‑eastern villages of Sikandra Block. The …
Udbhaw Jankalyan Sansthan, represented by Md. Ahmad, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to halt the construction of a Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan on land that allegedly overlapped a public road (Anabad Sarva Sadharan Sadak) in Bauram, Darbhanga. The …
Six individuals filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, and they failed to attend the hearing scheduled on 27.01.2026. The respondents, represented by the Advocate General, …
Petitioners Himanshu Shekhar, Kumari Sangam and Mukesh Prasad Rai filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking quashing of Advertisement No. 25/2024 issued by the Bihar Public Service Commission. The advertisement related to recruitment of teachers, and the petitioners alleged procedural …
Vipul Kumar appealed to the Patna High Court under Letters Patent against an order dated 10‑12‑2024 in which a Single Judge had dismissed his writ petition after granting him liberty to withdraw the petition and seek relief in a competent civil court. The central question was whether a Letters …
Mahesh Singh filed a writ petition seeking an injunction against the construction of a Panchayat Bhavan on land he claims is raiyati (Khata No. 451) and has been in his family’s uninterrupted possession for over 50 years, with rent receipts issued in his uncle’s name. The Single Judge dismissed the …
The appellants, a group of individuals from Sonbarsa, filed a Letters Patent Appeal against a July 14, 2025 order of a Single Judge in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 10814 of 2025. The Single Judge had directed the Circle Officer, Buxar to act on a notice (Annexure‑P5) within six weeks without …
The petitioners, a group of residents of Vaishali district, filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.1222 of 2026) challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition sought relief against the State and various district officers. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioners, Mr. …
The appellant, Nathuni Shukla, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the court received a letter and reports confirming that the appellant had died. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 …
The appellant, Chinta Devi, died during the pendency of a criminal appeal (Cr. App. (DB) No.411 of 1997) before the Patna High Court. The court examined a police letter and reports confirming her death. The issue was whether the appeal could continue in the absence of a near relative filing an …
The appellant Jagdish Das filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.182 of 2002 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was found to be deceased, as confirmed by police and local reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after his …
The appellant, Awadh Bihari Bhatta, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No. 583 of 2001 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police discovered that the sole appellant had died. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Pursuant to Section 394 of …
The appellant, Chhotiya @ Chhoti Sahni, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.125 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was found to be deceased, as indicated in a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a municipal councilor's report. Under Section 394 …
The appellant, Ranjan Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1146 of 2012 before the Patna High Court. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, as evidenced by a police letter, reports, and a death certificate. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now …
The appellant, Indra Deo Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.127 of 2012 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was reported dead, as evidenced by a letter from the Superintendent of Police and accompanying police reports. The Court examined the …
The appellant, Sanjeet Sah, filed a criminal appeal (Cr. App. DB No.365 of 2012) against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a police superintendent’s letter, an SHO’s report, and a death certificate. The court examined the effect of the …
The appellant, Ram Pujan Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.534 of 2003 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the court learned from police and local reports that the appellant had died. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellants Janardhan P. Singh, Arun P. Singh and Uday P. Singh were reported dead by the Senior Superintendent of Police. The High Court examined the police letter and accompanying reports confirming their deaths. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to …
The appellants, Shanti Devi and Chandra Shekhar Pd. Gupta, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.817 of 2004 against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, police reports revealed that both appellants had died. The court examined the Superintendent of Police’s letter and related reports …
The appellant, Santu Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1127 of 2012 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police discovered that the appellant had died. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. The Court, relying on Section 394 of the …
The State of Bihar appealed a single judge’s order that directed the transfer of the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) from Sasaram to the headquarters during pending litigation concerning the seizure and confiscation of the petitioner’s vehicle. The vehicle was seized in 2015 for allegedly carrying …
Petitioner Chandan Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing various state authorities to act against alleged irregularities by the Gobadda PACS Chairman in the 2025-26 paddy procurement. He claimed to have made a representation to the Registrar of Bihar Cooperative Societies on …
The petitioner, Gyanendra Pratap Singh, filed a public interest writ petition challenging the award of a tender by the Bihar State Food & Civil Supply Corporation to respondent No.9, alleging that the award was based on a misleading affidavit and violated the terms of the notice inviting tender. He …
The Bihar Engineering University, represented by its Vice‑Chancellor, Registrar and Controller of Examinations, filed a Letters Patent Appeal (No.148 of 2025) before the Patna High Court against respondents comprising two students, an individual, and officials of Sitamarhi Institute of Technology. …
The petitioner, a farmer named Rajnish Kumar, filed a writ petition alleging massive fraud and misappropriation of funds under the Chief Minister Crop Assistance Scheme in Juafar Panchayat, East Champaran, and sought directions for an independent investigation, suspension of payments, and remedial …
Surendra Prasad Yadav filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to clear a 13‑decimal parcel of land belonging to a government primary school in Sakri, Madhubani, which he alleged was encroached upon by private respondents Nos. 6‑8. He also prayed for a perpetual …
The petitioner, Yadunandaan Ray, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and the respondent was represented by the Advocate General. The matter was taken up on 26‑02‑2026, but the …
Amrendra Jha challenged his compulsory retirement order passed by Punjab National Bank's disciplinary authority through a writ petition. The Single Judge, noting the availability of an alternative remedy before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal‑cum‑Labour Court, directed the petitioner to …
Lalan Kumar Madhukar, a lecturer, applied for an Assistant Professor post under a Bihar State University Service Commission advertisement that required a teaching experience certificate countersigned by the university registrar. He submitted a certificate signed only by the college principal before …
The appellant, Rani Kumari, appealed a lower court's interim order dated 25.03.2026 which rejected a stay and scheduled the matter for 15.04.2026. The appellant argued that pleadings in the writ petition were complete, while the Bihar State Election Commissioner contested this claim. The High Court …
The Millia Educational Trust filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the removal of an alleged illegal encroachment by Respondent No.13 on Bihar Government land and restoration of a road. The Single Judge noted that an earlier order dated 13‑03‑2013 in favour of the petitioner required …
The appellant, Ajay Kumar Mallik, filed a writ petition seeking a compassionate appointment in the Purnea Nagar Nigam after his mother, a Safai Sevika, died. The Single Judge dismissed the petition relying on a 2021 State Government circular that denied such appointments, without hearing the …
Four secondary school teachers filed a writ petition challenging Rule 5 and Rule 6(v)(b) & (d) of the Bihar State Senior Secondary School Head Master Rules, 2021, alleging that these provisions allowing direct appointment of headmasters were ultra‑vires, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 because …
The Patna High Court examined a series of criminal appeals arising from a 2015 bomb blast at the Ara Civil Court that killed a police constable and a woman, and allowed several prisoners to escape. The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence, confessional statements to police, mobile‑phone …
The appellant Bhanu Pratap Singh filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Section 435 of the Bharatiya …
The appellant, Sovit Rai, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.894 of 2013 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate and police reports. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after his death. …
The appellant, Brij Bihari Pandit, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.174 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate and police reports. The court examined the applicability of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The Patna High Court examined a series of criminal appeals arising from a 2015 bomb blast at the Ara Civil Court that killed a police constable and a woman, and allowed several prisoners to escape. The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence, confessional statements to police, mobile‑phone …
M/s Gauri Shankar filed a Letters Patent Appeal against an interim order dated 04-07-2025 that stayed a writ petition and was posted for hearing on 30-08-2025. The appellant argued that an interlocutory application seeking vacatur of the stay order had not been heard or disposed of. The High Court …
The Patna High Court examined a series of criminal appeals arising from a 2015 bomb blast at the Ara Civil Court that killed a police constable and a woman, and allowed several prisoners to escape. The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence, confessional statements to police, mobile‑phone …
The appellants filed a Letters Patent Appeal against an interim order dated 30.07.2025 which directed that their writ petition (C.W.J.C. No.11559 of 2025) be listed after a four‑week period. The Single Judge had not yet disposed of the writ petition, and the respondents argued that the matter …
The Patna High Court examined a series of criminal appeals arising from a 2015 bomb blast at the Ara Civil Court that killed a police constable and a woman, and allowed several prisoners to escape. The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence, confessional statements to police, mobile‑phone …
The Patna High Court examined a series of criminal appeals arising from a 2015 bomb blast at the Ara Civil Court that killed a police constable and a woman, and allowed several prisoners to escape. The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence, confessional statements to police, mobile‑phone …
The petitioner, Anirudh Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking the closure of M/s Balaji Enterprises, alleging it produced duplicate cement under an emery powder licence and caused pollution. The petition demanded seizure of the factory’s accounts, implementation of prior closure orders, cancellation …
The appellant, Sanjha Devi, Vice‑Chairman of Zila Parishad, Sitamarhi, filed a Letters Patent Appeal against the order dated 10‑03‑2026 of the Single Judge in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3101 of 2026. The order had posted the matter for hearing on 02‑04‑2026 and listed it among the top ten …
The petitioners filed a public interest litigation seeking the closure of four rice mills in Rupsagar village, alleging operation without environmental clearances and causing hazardous air pollution. The respondents (the rice mills) submitted counter‑affidavits showing that they possessed valid …
The petitioner, Md. Alauddin Bismil, filed a writ petition seeking an inquiry into alleged forgery of a 2013 letter that purportedly placed certain madrasas in the 2459+1 category to obtain illegal financial benefits, and requested prosecution of those involved. The State of Bihar and the Bihar …
Petitioners Avanish Kumar and Raj Kumar filed writ petitions challenging the Bihar Motor Vehicles Accident Claim Tribunal (Constitution and Service Conditions) Rules, 2023 and the amended Rules, 2024, alleging they were illegal, arbitrary, beyond the jurisdiction of the State and ultra vires Section …
Petitioners Avanish Kumar and Raj Kumar filed writ petitions challenging the Bihar Motor Vehicles Accident Claim Tribunal (Constitution and Service Conditions) Rules, 2023 and the amended Rules, 2024, alleging they were illegal, arbitrary, beyond the jurisdiction of the State and ultra vires Section …
The Patna High Court considered an appeal (LPA No.40 of 2025) filed by the State of Bihar challenging a single judge's order that dismissed a writ petition seeking mandamus directing the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) to publish a supplementary merit list for primary school teachers under an …
The petitioners, including Vikas Kumar and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), sought relief against multiple respondents for delays in the execution of NH‑119D projects (Package‑III and Package‑IV) due to land‑acquisition hurdles and inadequate compensation disbursement. The court …
The appellant, Bhola Yadav, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as confirmed by a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a report from the SHO. The Court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The appellants, Subhadra Devi and Sanjay Choudhary, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police investigation revealed that both appellants had died. No near relative filed an application seeking leave to continue the appeal on their behalf. The …
The appellant, Chuhan Chaudhary, died during the pendency of a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a police report confirming the appellant's death. The issue was whether the appeal could continue in the absence of a near …
The appellant, Bijali Prasad, died while his criminal appeal was pending before the Patna High Court. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a report from the SHO indicating the appellant’s death. The issue was whether the appeal should continue in the absence of any …
The appellant, Parsuram Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.52 of 2015 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. The court examined the report and noted that under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The appellants, Sheo Dayel Singh and Ganga Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.162 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, both appellants died, as reported by the Superintendent of Police and the SHO. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The appellant, Jai Prakash @ Chotu, died while his criminal appeal (CR. APP (DB) No.340 of 2015) was pending before the Patna High Court. The court examined a letter from the Senior Superintendent of Police and a police report confirming the appellant's death. The issue was whether the appeal could …
The appellant, Md. Tamizuddin, died during the pendency of Criminal Appeal No. 551 of 2014. The court examined a letter and police report confirming his death. The issue was whether the appeal should continue in the absence of a near relative filing an application for leave to proceed. Relying on …
Kapildeo Yadav appealed against his conviction by the State of Bihar in Criminal Appeal (DB) No.473 of 2014. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as reported by the Superintendent of Police and the Sub‑Inspector. The court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of …
The appellant, Badrul Hassan, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.740 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as reported by the Superintendent of Police and the SHO. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding …
The appellants, Brahamdeo Pandit and Basudeo Pandit, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, a police letter dated 14‑02‑2026 disclosed that both appellants had died. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding …
The appellant, Rukhi Devi, died during the pendency of Criminal Appeal No. 583 of 2013. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a report from the SHO indicating the appellant's death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of …
The appellant, Jitender Singh @ Sadhu, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.804 of 2013 before the Patna High Court. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, as evidenced by a police letter, a gram panchayat report, and a death certificate. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The appellants, Shashi Ram and Ganesh Ram, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.967 of 2015 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, both appellants died, as reported by the Superintendent of Police. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The petitioners, a group of educational and religious organisations and individuals, filed a public‑interest writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the Union and State authorities to establish a “Rule of Justice” throughout India, relying on their own guidelines and a Supreme …
The petitioners filed a public interest litigation seeking various writs to quash an order that handed over possession of LIG Park land to a private individual, alleging the cancellation of the allotment was valid and the possession was illegal. The court examined whether the petition truly raised a …
Pahchan Kumar filed a public interest litigation seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Chief Secretary of Bihar to ban the use of deity images on polybag packaging, alleging that such use dishonours deities when the bags are discarded as waste. The petitioner argued that the representation dated …
The petitioner filed a public interest litigation seeking the cancellation of four sale deeds of government land that were allegedly executed by private persons. The petition demanded writs directing the state authorities to cancel the deeds and to act expeditiously. The High Court examined whether …
Anil Kumar filed a public interest litigation seeking the cancellation of appointments of several administrative officers of Bihar Agriculture University, alleging that the appointments were made despite a stay order issued by the Bihar Government. The High Court examined whether a PIL is …
The appellant, Awadesh Kumar, filed Letters Patent Appeal No.502 of 2025 before the Patna High Court and sought permission to withdraw the appeal. The Court considered the request and, per the Chief Justice, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive …
Nitika Kumari filed a Letters Patent Appeal before the Patna High Court challenging orders of the State Election Commission and related authorities. The appellant, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the appeal on the ground that the matter had become infructuous. The Court considered the …
The petitioners, originally casual employees of the Centre for Water Resources Studies, were absorbed into the regular cadre of Bihar College of Engineering on 28‑01‑2004, which was simultaneously taken over by the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Patna. They sought to claim benefits under …
The petitioner, Md. Shahid Alam, challenged the validity of Rule‑6 issued under Resolution No. 970 dated 31‑08‑2013, which required teachers appointed after 15‑02‑2011 to have their contributions calculated on a fixed‑salary basis, alleging it was ultra‑violet and retrospectively applied. He sought …
Dr. Chakrapani Kumar filed a writ petition challenging a provision (Note 4 to entry 3 of Annexure‑B) in the Bihar Medical Education Service recruitment rules that disqualified candidates who had failed examinations more than three times, alleging it violated Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the …
The petitioners, chiefly Ashok Pandey, claimed ownership of a 12‑katha parcel of land (Plot No. 31, Khata No. 3) in Thawe, Gopalganj, based on deeds executed in 1958 and 1968 by former landlords. The State of Bihar contended that the land is classified as forest/jungle and was vested in the State …
The appellant, a contractual Statistical Assistant, challenged his dismissal after an enquiry into alleged irregularities in Anganwadi appointments. He claimed the enquiry violated natural justice and was biased, and that a 2020 circular guaranteed continuation of service until age 60. The …
Ashok Pandey filed a writ petition seeking protection of his possession over 12 katha of land in Plot No. 31, Khata No. 3, alleging valid conveyance deeds dated 1958 and 1968. The State of Bihar contended that the land is classified as forest/jungle, vested in the State under the Bihar Land Reforms …
The appellant filed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging a 2016 order of the Single Judge that dismissed his writ petition, which itself had dismissed an earlier petition under Order 1 Rule 10 of the CPC. The Court examined whether Clause 10 of the Letters Patent permits an intra‑court appeal against …
The appellant, Baidyanath Mahto, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.998 of 2012 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. The Court examined the report and considered Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …
Ramakant Yadav filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court, but during the pendency of the appeal he died, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to a police report. The court examined the report and considered the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellant, Kalimuddin, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal. The Superintendent of Police and the SHO submitted reports confirming his death and attached a death certificate. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya …
The appellant, Birchandra Rai, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the police report and noted that under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
Kaminee Kumari appealed against the order rejecting her claim for appointment as an Anganwadi Sevika, alleging that the selected candidate, Sangeeta Kumari, had secured the post using forged certificates. The Single Judge had examined the verification reports from the National Institute of Open …
The appellant, Mahesh Mandal, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.46 of 2015. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was found to be deceased, as reported by the Superintendent of Police and the investigating officer. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellant, Makeshwar Pandey, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.250 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police informed the Court that the appellant had died. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (equivalent …
The appellant, Tanik Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.252 of 2012 arising from a 2007 case. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. The court examined the report and considered Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellant, Bisheshwar Sharma, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.5 of 2013 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as reported by the Superintendent of Police and the S.H.O. The Court examined the effect of the appellant's death under Section 394 of the …
The appellants, Biral Ansari and Aftad Ansari, filed a criminal appeal (No.772 of 2015) against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, a police letter dated 18‑02‑2026 revealed that both appellants had died. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellant, Dev Brat Pandey, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.332 of 2015 arising from a 1984 case. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section …
The appellant Jagdish Yadav filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.105 of 2013 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. The Court examined the report and applied Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellant, Becho Yadav, died during the pendency of his criminal appeal, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the police reports confirming the death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha …
The appellant, Gouri Singh, died during the pendency of a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. The Superintendent of Police and the S.H.O. submitted reports confirming his death along with a death certificate. The court examined whether the appeal could continue in the absence of the …
The petitioner Hari Shankar Kumar applied for the post of Assistant Professor (History) and submitted a five‑point Ph.D. certificate signed by the Vice‑Chancellor, which the Bihar State University Service Commission rejected on the ground that the advertisement required the certificate to be signed …
The appellant, Nandlal Prasad, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the police. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the …
The appellant, Md. Manovar, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.1194 of 2011 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellants, Shobha Kant Jha and Vedanand Jha, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.256 of 2012 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police reported that both appellants had died. The Court examined the report and applied Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, …
Munar Yadav filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.150 of 2012 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was reported dead. The court examined the police reports confirming his death. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 …
Damodar Sout appealed a conviction, but during the pendency of the appeal he died. The police submitted reports confirming his death. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now mirrored by Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), which provides …
The appellant, Sonu Ram, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.334 of 2012 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant was reported dead, as per a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a memo from the Assistant Sub‑Inspector. The Court examined the provisions of …
The appellant, Ram Chandra Paswan, died before the conclusion of his criminal appeal. The court received a letter from the Superintendent of Police confirming his death, along with a certificate from the local Gram Panchayat. Relying on Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now …
The petitioners, who are practising advocates and mediators, challenged the validity of the Bihar Civil Procedure (Mediation) (Amendment) Rule, 2019, alleging it was enacted without legislative jurisdiction and contrary to Supreme Court‑mandated mediation policy. The Court noted that earlier orders …
The appellant, Sita Devi, filed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging a Single Judge's order in a civil writ case concerning her unpaid salary since 2023. During the hearing, counsel was questioned about the appellant's entitlement to salary in a writ petition filed by Respondent No.6 challenging her …
Shri Arun Kumar‑II, a District & Additional Sessions Judge, was suspended for alleged unauthorized absence during the COVID‑19 period and was penalised with stoppage of two increments. He contended that his leave applications were rejected despite medical illness and that the disciplinary inquiry …
Shatrudhan Ray filed a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The appellant, through counsel, later submitted that the appeal had become infructuous and sought to withdraw it. The State’s counsel was present and did not …
Ranjan Kumar Ratnakar appealed a High Court order that had dismissed his writ petition seeking to quash certificate proceedings initiated under Section 4 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914. The Single Judge had held that the appellant had not filed a statutory appeal under …
The appellant, Shashi Bhushan Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.134 of 1997 against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as reported in a letter from the Superintendent of Police and the SHO’s report. The Court examined the effect of the appellant’s death …
The appellant, Sanjay Kumar Roy, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as reported by the Senior Superintendent of Police and the police inspector. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of …
The appellant, Sudheshwar Ravani, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, a police report revealed that the appellant had died. The court examined the applicable provision, Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section …
The appellant Laldeo Yadav filed a criminal appeal, but during the pendency of the appeal he died. The court examined a police letter and report confirming his death. The issue was whether the appeal could continue in the absence of any application by a near relative for leave to proceed. Relying on …
The appellant, Lal Mohammad, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as reported by the Deputy Superintendent of Police and the police inspector. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 …
The appellant, Khilafat Hussain, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the Senior Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died, and a death certificate was attached. The court examined the report and considered Section 394 of the Code …
The appellant, Dhirendra @ Munna Singh, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as reported by the Senior Superintendent of Police and the SHO. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellant Navneet Trivedi filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.404 of 2014 before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the police reported that the appellant had died. The Court examined the report and considered Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding …
The appellant, Surendra Singh, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.116 of 2015 arising from a 1989 case. During the pendency of the appeal, the Senior Superintendent of Police reported that the appellant had died. The court examined the report and considered Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The appellant, Saryu Yadav, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as recorded in a police letter and the SHO’s report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal after his death. The Court examined …
The appellant, Raj Kumar Mahto, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as reported by the Senior Superintendent of Police and the Police Inspector. The court examined whether the appeal could proceed in the absence of a filing by …
The appellant Mahendra Prasad Yadav filed a criminal appeal, but during the pendency the appellant died, as evidenced by a death certificate dated 14-10-2022. The Senior Superintendent of Police submitted a letter and the SHO's report confirming the death. No near relative filed an application for …
Ram Bilas Dusadh filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. During a police enquiry the court learned that the sole appellant had died, and a photocopy of his death certificate was attached to the report. No near relative filed an application for leave to continue the appeal. Pursuant to …
The appellant Guddu Kumar, who was the sole party to a criminal appeal, died during the pendency of the appeal. The police submitted a death certificate confirming his demise. Under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha …
The appellant, Rambrat Pandey, filed a criminal appeal against a conviction by the State of Bihar. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, and a death certificate was produced by the police. The court examined the report and noted that under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The appellant, Jamuna Mahto, filed a criminal appeal (DB) No.984 of 2012. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as confirmed by a death certificate attached to a police report. The court noted that under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section …
The appellant, a police Sub‑Divisional Officer, challenged a departmental punishment of censure and the withholding of two salary increments imposed by the Home (Police) Department of Bihar. He alleged that the disciplinary enquiry was based on erroneous data, that his explanations and performance …
The petition filed by Sushma Kumari sought court‑monitored investigation into the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant and a series of structural reforms for girls’ hostels in Bihar, including mandatory registration, safety standards, a regulatory authority and SOPs for police and hospitals. The …
Kashinath Mishra appealed against the dismissal of his writ petition seeking payment of compensation for land acquired for the Ram Janki Path project. He claimed ownership of the land, submitted applications and a favorable report from the Circle Officer confirming his right to compensation, but the …
The petitioners, led by Rinkoo Kumari, challenged Rule 2(viii) and Rule 6 of the Bihar Nursing Cadre Rules, 2024, alleging they violated Articles 14, 16 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution and the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 by discriminating against candidates who completed their GNM course …
Janardan Prasad Singh, a former lecturer, sought back wages, pension and grant‑in‑aid benefits claiming his appointment pre‑dated the 1982 policy change. The High Court had earlier quashed the State's order denying benefits and directed the university to calculate the amount payable, which it did, …
The petitioners, led by Rinkoo Kumari, challenged Rule 2(viii) and Rule 6 of the Bihar Nursing Cadre Rules, 2024, alleging they violated Articles 14, 16 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution and the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 by discriminating against candidates who completed their GNM course …
The petitioners, a group of nursing graduates, challenged Rule 2(viii) and Rule 6 of the Bihar Nursing Cadre Rules, 2024, alleging that the requirement of a suitability certificate from the Indian Nursing Council and registration with the Bihar Nursing Registration Council for candidates who studied …
The petitioners, led by Rinkoo Kumari, challenged Rule 2(viii) and Rule 6 of the Bihar Nursing Cadre Rules, 2024, alleging that they violated Articles 14, 16 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution and the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 by discriminating against candidates who completed their GNM course …
The petitioner, Ram Nandan Prasad Sinha, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the Union of India, the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, and the State of Bihar. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while counsel for the State and the Union were present. …
The petitioner, Rastriya Amar Yuva Shahid Ramgovind Singh Janta Jagrit Aandolan, filed a public interest writ petition seeking a mandamus to prevent the relocation of a statue of Shahid Ram Govind Singh, which was to be shifted for the construction of a four‑lane elevated road. The court noted that …
The appellant, Pradeep Kumar Shah, filed a writ petition seeking a declaration that the land acquisition proceeding (Case No. 27 of 1980‑81) had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 and demanded compensation or a declaration of title. The State argued that the acquisition was …
The appellants, Md Idrish and Md Bechan, purchased land that had been declared surplus under the Bihar Land Reform (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961 and sought a writ directing the Collector to delete the land from the 1 June 1990 Gazette notification issued under …
Petitioner Md. Sultan Ahmad challenged the validity of Rule‑6 issued under Resolution No. 970 dated 31‑08‑2013, which mandated that teachers appointed after 15‑02‑2011 receive contributions based on a fixed salary rather than the regular pay‑scale. He alleged that the rule was ultra vires and …
The petitioner, a former Sub‑Judge who retired in 2016, filed a writ petition seeking to have his pension converted from the New Pension Scheme to the Old Pension Scheme, alleging that his selection was completed before the 2004 cut‑off and that administrative delays prevented his earlier joining. …
Baij Nath Ram, a retired Chief Judicial Magistrate, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of a government order and conversion of his pension from the New Pension Scheme to the Old Pension Scheme, alleging that his appointment was delayed due to reasons beyond his control. He contended that …
Jagdish Prasad, a retired Munsif appointed after 2005, filed a writ petition seeking conversion of his pension from the New Pension Scheme to the Old Pension Scheme, alleging that his selection was completed before the 1 January 2004 cut‑off and that his delayed joining was due to administrative …
Manoj Kumar, a retired lab in‑charge of the Department of Chemistry at A.N. College, Patna, filed a Letters Patent Appeal against Patliputra University and its officials. The dispute concerned the credit of Rs 1,61,730 to his account as salary for April and May 2020. The university’s counsel …
The petitioner, Binod Kumar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing various state authorities to widen the Navratan Kunwar Ghat in Chamuchak village and to allocate funds for the work. He requested a time‑bound action plan, cost estimate, and procurement details, invoking public …
Onkar Kumar filed a civil writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several governmental bodies concerning a project. The State argued that an identical petition (C.W.J.C. No. 4079 of 2025) had already been decided, covering the same facts and relief sought. The Court examined the …
Subodh Kumar Singh appealed to the Patna High Court challenging a single judge's order dismissing his writ petition that sought payment of salary and compensation for his service as a guest teacher from July 2018 to February 2022, based on a departmental memo and a Lokayukta order. The respondent …
Chandan Kumar filed a writ petition challenging the election held on 29‑11‑2024 for the chairmanship of Sonbhadra PACS, alleging that the declared winner, Pavan Kumar, was not a member or voter of the PACS and that the Block Development Officer had improperly accepted his nomination. The Single …
The appellant Kanchan Kumari filed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging a single judge's order dismissing her writ petition on the ground that the petition had become infructuous after the result declared by the Bihar State University Service Commission. The respondents argued that the petition was …
Vivek Kumar, son of a deceased government guard, filed a writ petition seeking a compassionate appointment in the Minor Water Resources Department, arguing that his father's death left his family in financial distress. The District Level Compassionate Committee rejected his application on the ground …
The writ petitioners, a group of Yadavs, challenged the Collector's order allowing construction of a Registry Office on land they claim under a title decree dated 23‑08‑2024. They sought quashing of the order, maintenance of status quo, restoration of possession, and compensation. The Single Judge …
Anil Kumar filed a writ petition seeking comprehensive records, an affidavit, and a high‑level inquiry into the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojna, alleging that its Direct Benefit Transfer disbursements continued during the Model Code of Conduct for the 2025 Bihar elections and amounted to electoral …
The appellants in two criminal appeals – Shanti Devi and Sujit Kumar Singh in Appeal No.487, and Pitambar Singh in Appeal No.489 – were reported dead by the Superintendent of Police. No near relative filed an application seeking leave to continue the appeals. The Court examined Section 394 of the …
The appellant, Amin Mian, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as evidenced by a police letter and death certificate. The court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (equivalent to Section 435 of the …
The appellant, Pramod Sah, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as confirmed by a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a report from the S.H.O. The Court examined the effect of the appellant's death under Section 394 …
The appellants in two criminal appeals – Shanti Devi and Sujit Kumar Singh in Appeal No.487, and Pitambar Singh in Appeal No.489 – were reported dead by the Superintendent of Police. No near relative filed an application seeking leave to continue the appeals. The Court examined Section 394 of the …
The appellant, Sudarshan Prasad, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died, as confirmed by a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a death certificate. The court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The appellant, Nepali Mandar, died before the conclusion of his criminal appeal against the State of Bihar. The court examined a letter from the Superintendent of Police confirming his death, along with a police report. Relying on Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to …
Santosh Kumar Yadav filed a writ petition seeking a court order to remove illegal encroachments along a municipal road in Purnia and to initiate disciplinary action against officials who failed to enforce a standing order. The respondents, including the State of Bihar and various officials, argued …
The appellants Raman Bhagat, Dhaneshwar Bhagat and Chandrama Devi were reported dead by the Superintendent of Police. The High Court considered whether the criminal appeal could proceed in the absence of any near relative filing an application to continue the appeal. Relying on Section 394 of the …
The appellants, Nado Mahton and his son Rajesh Kumar, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. While the appeal was pending, both appellants died, as confirmed by a police letter and report. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section …
The appellants in two criminal appeals (Cr. Appeal (DB) No.259 and No.277 of 1999) died before the appeals could be decided. No near relative filed an application seeking leave to continue the appeals. The Court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellants in two criminal appeals (Cr. Appeal (DB) No.259 and No.277 of 1999) died before the appeals could be decided. No near relative filed an application seeking leave to continue the appeals. The Court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellant, Bajrangi Rai, died before the conclusion of his criminal appeal, as confirmed by a police letter and a death certificate. No near relative filed an application to seek leave for continuation of the appeal. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 …
The appellant, Ram Sobarath Rai, died before the conclusion of his criminal appeal. The Superintendent of Police submitted a letter and death certificate confirming the death. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (equivalent to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik …
The appellant, Baliram Hazra, filed a criminal appeal which was pending before the Patna High Court. During the pendency, the appellant died, as confirmed by a letter from the Superintendent of Police and a police report. The Court examined the provisions of Section 394 of the Code of Criminal …
The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar Singh, filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to set up a committee to investigate alleged illegal appointments in the Saharsa Municipal Corporation and to direct action against the appointees. The respondents argued that the petition is a public interest litigation …
The appellant, Md. Firoj, died during the pendency of a criminal appeal (Criminal Appeal DB No.462 of 2000) before the High Court of Patna. The police submitted a letter and death certificate confirming his death. The Court examined Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding …
The petitioner, Chandra Kishor Parashar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the railway authorities to reconstruct a historic temple that was allegedly demolished on 10 March 2025. The respondents, including the Union of India and various railway officials, submitted a …
The petitioners, a group of Home Guard personnel, challenged the validity of Rule 2 of the Bihar Home Guard Service (2nd Amendment) 2017 which required them to undergo the same physical efficiency test as Bihar Police constables for appointment as Constable and Driver Constable. They argued that the …
The appellant, Md. Shakir Raza, challenged a High Court order that directed the issuance of a Public Distribution System (PDS) dealer licence to Md. Rahmat Ali (Respondent No.8). The dispute centered on the eligibility criteria under Rule 9(v) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System …
Niranjan Malakar appealed an interim order of the Single Judge that directed the State to remove encroachments on land identified as Thana No. 692, Khata No. 204, Plot No. 2285, which were allegedly made by private respondents Nos. 9‑13. The appellant contended that the land had been settled in his …
The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and local officials to remove illegal encroachments on a drainage (PAIN) between villages Trikolia and Shyambakhari and to act on a villagers' application for the same. The respondents filed a …
The State of Bihar appealed against a Patna High Court Single Judge’s order that quashed a disciplinary punishment imposed on Deputy Superintendent of Police Kailash Prasad for alleged procedural lapses during a liquor‑prohibition raid. The punishment—withholding three pay increments—was based on a …
Ashok Kumar Singh, manager of Shri Thakur Jeet Mahabir Jee Mandir, appealed against an order of the Bihar Hindu Religious Trust Board that barred the sale or mortgage of temple property pending a determination of whether the trust is public or private. The Single Judge dismissed the writ petition, …
Ram Bahadur Pandit, a retired Ward Attendant, filed a writ petition seeking re-fixation of his pay and related benefits under various government memos and Resolution No. 630. The Single Judge dismissed the petition on the ground of delay and laches, noting that the petitioner filed the suit three …
Vipin Kumar filed a public interest writ petition seeking a court direction to construct and complete the National Highway No. 13 project between Patna and Bakhtiyarpur. The Court, after an earlier order, asked the State to confirm whether any competent officer had been authorized to address the …
The State of Bihar appealed a Patna High Court order that directed the appointment of Ashiwini Bhardwaj as Lecturer in Arts & Craft at a Government Training College under the UR category, with the condition that he would receive benefits only from his actual date of joining. The State argued that …
The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) appealed against a single judge’s order that directed the State to consider Vinay Kumar, a daily‑wage driver, for inclusion in the list of candidates for a vehicle‑driver post. Kumar had passed the written test but was denied marks for driving experience …
Bhushan Prasad filed a writ petition seeking mandamus for the arrest of a private respondent and protection of his life and family. The Single Judge directed the SHO to provide protection to the Circle Officer and ordered a measurement process, without giving notice to the appellant, which the …
The appellants, Rajendra and Shiv Nandan Upadhyay, filed a Letters Patent Appeal against the State of Bihar and several officials concerning land taken for flood protection projects. They had received Rs. 35,178 as compensation, which was undisputed, but claimed entitlement to the portion of land …
The State of Bihar appealed against a single judge’s order that upheld a permanent 5% pension deduction imposed on retired Executive Engineer Ramyati Singh for alleged procedural irregularities in a 1998‑99 road repair tender. Singh was charged with executing the agreement without proper …
Santosh Kumar, a candidate of the 32nd Bihar Judicial Services Competitive Examination, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) to grant him partial marks for specific questions in the written exam and to declare him successful under the EBC …
The appellants, three assistant teachers, filed a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA No.654 of 2025) against the State of Bihar and related education authorities. During the hearing on 17-02-2026, counsel for the appellants sought permission to withdraw the appeal in order to pursue an alternative remedy. …
The petitioners, a group of assistant professors, challenged the cancellation of a 2018 advertisement for Assistant Professor posts and the issuance of a fresh 2019 advertisement by Mirza Ghalib College, alleging that the selection committee was not constituted as required by Section 57B of the …
Narendra Kumar filed a public interest litigation seeking a court order to open level crossing 18/C and close level crossing 17/C on the Fatuha‑Islampur section of the East Central Railway, arguing that the proposed Railway Over Bridge (ROB) would otherwise lead to the closure of crossing 18/C. The …
Badal Kumar filed a public interest litigation challenging the eligibility of Umang Bal Vikas Sansthan (respondent No.7) to operate the Ashra Grih in Patna, citing Office Order No. 989 dated 08-09-2025. The petition alleged that the selection did not meet the criteria specified in the advertisement. …
