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However, on 20 July 2023, the Patna High Court acquitted Rocky Yadav and two other accused individuals due to lack of evidence. [4] This decision was met with controversy and public debate, raising questions about the effectiveness of the investigation and the administration of justice.
The High Court of Judicature at Patna (commonly known as Patna High Court) is the High Court of the state of Bihar.It was established on 3 February 1916 by British colonial government and was later affiliated under the Government of India Act 1915, making it one of the oldest High Courts of India.
The verdict was made on the basis of Supreme Court judgement in Krishna Murthy (Dr.) & Ors. Vs. Union of India and Anr. case that mandated that the elections to state municipalities should follow the triple test condition. [19] [20] [21] On 27 November 2023, PIL was filed before Patna High Court against Bihar quota hike laws. [22]
On 1 August 2023, Patna High Court's division bench, comprising Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Partha Sarathy, gave judgement that holding a caste survey in Bihar is valid and legal. [6] The division bench passed the order in its 101-page verdict [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] while dismissing all petitions challenging the survey.
Earlier, the case was transferred to Patna from Jehanabad following a Patna High Court order in October 1999. [6] On 7 April 2010, the Additional District and Sessions Judge Vijai Prakash Mishra of the Patna Civil Court sentenced 16 men to death and 10 to life imprisonment for the massacre.
The list shows incumbent and past chief justices of Patna High Court, the high court of the state of Bihar. In Indian legal jurisdiction, high courts are instituted as constitutional courts under the Indian Constitution. List Chief Justice Start of term End of term K. Vinod Chandran 29 March 2023 Incumbent Sanjay Karol 11 November 2019 5 February 2023 Amreshwar Pratap Sahi 17 November 2018 10 ...
There are 25 High courts in India. The number of total judges sanctioned in these high courts are 1122 of which 846 judges are permanent and remaining 276 sanctioned for additional judges. As of 1 January 2025, 371 of the seats, about 33% are vacant. Allahabad High Court, has the largest number (160) of judges while Sikkim High Court has the smallest number (3) of judges. The lists of high ...
Agrawal was born on 1 August 1927. He was enrolled as an Advocate of Patna High Court on 19.12.1955. He was elevated as Senior Advocate of Patna High Court from 19.5.1972. Agrawal Practiced mostly in civil cases. He was appointed as Additional Judge. Patna High Court from 12 April 1973 and promoted as permanent Judge from 01.01.1974.