Wednesday, Jun 21, 2023
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Patna High Court
PATNA HIGH COURT NEWS
Despite court’s caution, red flags, Bihar Govt awards Rs 1,600-crore ambulance contract to firm of JD(U) MP’s kin
June 21, 2023 11:49 am
Norms tweaked for Pashupatinath Distributors owned by Jahanabad MP’s kin; state says move backed by legal advice
Supreme Court declines to lift Patna High Court stay on caste survey
May 19, 2023 5:35 am
The first round of caste survey in Bihar was conducted between January 7 and 21. The second round started on April 15 and was supposed to continue till May 15.
HC rejects Bihar govt's plea for early hearing of caste survey
May 10, 2023 7:28 am
Says it got 2 days to present case; next hearing on July 3
'Those against caste enumeration are supporters of backwardness, social discrimination': RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav
May 05, 2023 11:15 am
Asking the BJP why it was afraid of counting the backward Hindus, Yadav tweeted, "Caste census is the demand of the majority of the people and it will continue to happen".
Stay on Bihar caste-based survey: Behind Patna HC’s interim order, petitions by 2 NGOs, 3 activists
May 05, 2023 5:06 am
Petitioners raised concerns over ‘lack of clarity’, status of third gender, cost incurred among other issues
HC stay on Bihar caste survey strengthens our case, puts ball in Centre's court: Oppn
May 05, 2023 1:35 am
Patna HC's order surprises Opposition, which have been rallying around caste census in a bid to turn it into a social justice plank against Modi govt in 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Setback to Nitish, Patna HC halts caste-based survey, says 'beyond state power'
May 05, 2023 2:10 am
Bihar Govt reacts with caution as court equates survey to census, raises questions of data security, privacy
Patna HC stays trial against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case by Sushil Modi
April 25, 2023 3:58 am
Justice Sandeep Kumar stayed the proceedings while hearing a petition of Gandhi, who has contended that since he has already been convicted in a similar case by a Gujarat court, he cannot be put on trial for the same offence again.
No money for Central scholarship scheme for SC/STs: Bihar govt to HC
February 19, 2023 7:30 am
A 2018-19 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report had flagged the diversion of funds meant for the scheme in Bihar for various construction projects. In 2021, the government had blamed a “technical snag” for not processing applications under the scheme.
5 HC Chief Justices among 7 new SC judges appointed in a week
February 12, 2023 5:18 am
With seven new judges appointed this week, the Supreme Court will now have its full strength of 34 judges.
