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The High Court of Judicature at Patna 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.

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Money laundering serious offence, bail can’t be given in casual manner: Supreme Court

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Government notifies appointment of Patna HC CJ as new Supreme Court judge

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Collegium names Justice Chandran of Patna HC for SC

The Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, recommended the elevation of Patna HC Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran to the SC due to the lack of representation from Kerala HC on the SC bench...
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BPSC exam row: SC declines plea over irregularities & police action, asks petitioners to move Patna high court

The Supreme Court directed the plea against the Bihar Public Service Commission’s 70th Preliminary Exam to the Patna High Court instead. Allegations of a paper leak led to protests and police action,..
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'BJP has always...': RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav after Patna HC scraps Bihar government's quota hike

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Big blow to CM Nitish Kumar as Patna HC overturns Bihar's 65% quota increase for Dalits, Backward Classes, Tribals

The Patna High Court invalidated the Bihar government's decision to increase quotas for Dalits, backward classes, and tribals.
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7 retired HC judges highlight poll issues in letter to Prez, CEC

Seven retired judges, six from Madras High Court and one from Patna High Court, have expressed their concerns over the conduct of the upcoming 2024 general elections. In a letter addressed to President..
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HC refuses to give custody of minor wife & newborn to man

The Patna High Court has denied custody of a minor wife and her newborn to her husband. The court ruled that it is in the 'best interest' of the mother and child to reside at a girls' shelter home..
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PIL challenges hike in Bihar quotas, JD(U) suspects 'BJP hand'

JD(U) president accuses BJP of being behind a Public Interest Litigation filed in Patna High Court against the recent quotas hike. BJP previously challenged quotas for extremely backward classes and..
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Biggest transfer since 'emergency' shows power shift to judiciary: Judge

Justice Bibek Chaudhuri, an outgoing judge of the Calcutta High Court, has criticized the Supreme Court collegium's decision to transfer 24 judges including his between high courts, comparing it to the..
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SC refuses to stay Patna HC order halting caste survey in Bihar

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the Patna High Court order which halted the caste survey being conducting by the Bihar government. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Rajesh Bindal said..
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Ram Navami riots in Bengal 'pre-planned, orchestrated': Fact-finding Committee report

The six-member fact-finding Committee on alleged violation of human rights in West Bengal led by former Patna High Court Chief Justice Narsimha Reddy on Monday in its interim report said that the riots..
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Govt likely to clear 5 names recommended for elevation as Supreme Court judges

On December 13 last year, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended to the government to appoint Justice Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court; Justice Sanjay Karol, Chief Justice, Patna..
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