President appoints Justice Sudhir Singh as Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Justice Sudhir Singh will perform the duties of Chief Justice consequent upon the retirement of present Chief Justice, Meenakshi M. Rai.
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President Appoints Three Advocates as Judges and Four Advocates as Additional Judges of Patna High Court
The President of India has appointed Advocates Ranjan Kumar Jha, Kumar Manish and Raj Kumar as Judges of the Patna High Court, and Advocates Rana Vikram Singh, Vikash Kumar, Girijish Kumar and Alok Kumar as Additional Judges of the High Court for a period of two years under Articles 217(1) and 224, Constitution of India.
President appoints Justice Meenakshi M. Rai as 48th Chief Justice of Patna High Court
On 22 May 2026, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Meenakshi M. Rai’s name for appointment as Chief Justice of Patna High Court.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Meenakshi M. Rai as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Justice Meenakshi M. Rai who is currently serving as Judge of Sikkim High Court, holds the distinction of being the first woman from the State to be elevated to Sikkim High Court Bench.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Exploring Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah’s Dynamic Career and Notable Judgments
Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah is the sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2023 and has formerly served as a Judge in Patna High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Patna HC Sets Aside POCSO Conviction, Rules Expression “Bad Work” is Insufficient to Presume Penetrative Sexual Assault
“Merely on the presence of semen on the pant of the victim and on the basis of the ocular evidence that some ‘bad work’ was done, it cannot be presumed that penetrative sexual assault to some extent was committed upon her.”
Patna HC: When Prosecutrix Is Not a ‘Sterling Witness’: Benefit of Doubt to Accused in Gang Rape Case”
“Testimony of a Single Witness falls into the category of being neither wholly reliable nor wholly unreliable, the Court must exercise caution, look for corroboration and should not convict on that testimony alone.”
Online Legal India Onboards Retd. Justice S. K. Katriar as Mediator and Arbitrator on Its ODR Platform
Online Legal India appoints Retd. Justice S. K. Katriar as mediator and arbitrator on its ODR platform, signalling growing adoption of digital dispute resolution in India.
Judicial interference in transfer of government servant unjustified: Patna HC quashes Single Judge’s order to transfer DFO
“If the courts continue to interfere with day-to-day transfer orders issued by the Government, there will be complete chaos in the administration, which would not be conducive to public interest.”
Explained | Mental Healthcare as a Right: Patna High Court’s Suo Motu Action in Bihar
“Mental health is an integral component of the right to life Under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.”
SC Collegium approves appointment proposals of 9 Advocates as Patna High Court Judges
The recommendations will now be forwarded to the Union Government for further processing under the judicial appointments procedure.
Overview of Patna High Court’s e-Certified Copy Rules
Patna High Court has notified e-Certified Copy Rules 2026 outlining key provisions aimed at digitising access to certified court records.
‘Merely addressing the gathering’; Patna HC quashes assault case against Bihar Minister Santosh Kumar Suman
Upon perusal of the FIR and considering the submissions, the Court held that there was clearly no allegation of assault against Santosh Kumar and he was only addressing the gathering, which did not support the prosecution’s case.
‘Quasi-judicial authority has no power to review unless statutorily granted’: Patna HC reinstates Panchayat Teachers after 10 years
“The power of review being substantive in nature cannot be applied retrospectively to validate actions taken at a point of time when no such power existed.”
Patna HC grants anticipatory bail to YouTuber Manish Kashyap accused of tarnishing image of railways by uploading video of people tampering with train tracks
Manish Kashyap allegedly uploaded a video on X (formerly known as Twitter) of a railway track showing insertion of stones between the fish plates of railway tracks by some persons.
Patna HC denies relief to RJD candidate Sweta Suman for her nomination rejection in upcoming Bihar Polls
“If any interim or final orders are passed at this stage, it would directly affect the election process and would have the effect of delaying or protracting the election process, which admittedly has already commenced.”
Justice P.B. Bajanthri, 46th Chief Justice of Patna High Court, retires after a tenure of 1 month
Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri was appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court in September 2025.
Patna High Court: FIR noting ‘villagers assembled’ satisfies caste abuse taking place in public view
The victim after her marriage was being taunted for belonging to a particular community (Scheduled Caste).
Supreme Court urges High Courts to encourage filing of anticipatory bail applications first before Sessions Court; discourage direct interference
“A balance has to be struck to protect individual liberty of accused and to secure an environment that is free from any fear in the hearts of victims of the alleged perpetrators. Although grant of bail is a discretionary exercise, the courts must be cautious to exercise the discretion judiciously.”
Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act does not apply to Alcoholic content from fermentation in energy drink: Patna High Court
“Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act does not prohibit sale etc. of the non-alcoholic substances in conformity with the standard set by the BIS”