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Patna High Court Quashes IOCL’s Dealer Selection: “Transparency Is the Heart of Fairness; Even a Draw of Lots Must Inspire Public Confidence”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court set aside the Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s (IOCL) decision rejecting the petitioner’s complaint and forfeiting her fee concerning the selection of a Kisan Sewa…
Posted by Rawlaw October 23, 2025
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Patna High Court Reiterates: “When Statutory Remedies Exist, Writ Jurisdiction Should Not Be Invoked” — Court Directs Petitioner to Approach Divisional Commissioner Under Public Distribution System Control Order, 2016

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, disposed of a writ petition challenging the selection of another candidate for a Public Distribution System (PDS)…
Posted by Rawlaw October 23, 2025
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Patna High Court Reiterates: “When Law Provides a Remedy, Writ Jurisdiction Is Not the First Resort” — Directs Petitioner to Approach Divisional Commissioner Under Bihar PDS Control Order, 2016

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, reaffirmed the settled principle that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution should not be invoked…
Posted by Rawlaw October 23, 2025
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Patna High Court Upholds the Principle of “Alternative Remedy First”: Writ Petition Challenging PDS Dealer Selection Dismissed — Court Directs Applicant to Approach Divisional Commissioner Under Bihar PDS Control Order, 2016

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, through Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, reiterated that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution should not be invoked when a statutory alternative remedy…
Posted by Rawlaw October 23, 2025
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Patna High Court Upholds Rule of Alternative Remedy: “When Law Provides a Remedy, Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Invoked as a Shortcut” — Petitioner Directed to Approach Divisional Commissioner Under Bihar PDS Control Order, 2016

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, reaffirmed the principle that a writ petition under Article 226 cannot be entertained when an effective alternative…
Posted by Rawlaw October 23, 2025
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Patna High Court Emphasises Principle of Consistency in Criminal Sentencing: “When Evidence Is Common, Conviction Cannot Differ Merely on the Basis of Presence” — Life Imprisonment Converted to 10 Years’ Rigorous Imprisonment

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a significant judgment, modified a life sentence imposed by the trial court, holding that the principle of parity must apply where co-accused are…
Posted by Rawlaw October 23, 2025
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Patna High Court: “University Cannot Deny Monetary Relief After Extracting Long Service — One-Time Settlement of ₹10 Lakhs Ordered”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a significant ruling, directed Patna University to pay a lump sum settlement of ₹10 lakhs to a former employee who had worked continuously…
Posted by Rawlaw October 19, 2025
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Patna High Court: “Contract Employee Not Entitled to Full Back Wages After Long Delay — 50% Compensation Granted for Partial Justice”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, led by Chief Justice P.B. Bajanthri and Justice Alok Kumar Sinha, partly allowed the appeal filed by the State Health Society, Bihar, modifying a…
Posted by Rawlaw October 19, 2025
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Patna High Court Quashes Dowry Cruelty Charges Against In-Laws — “Entire Family Cannot Be Dragged into Matrimonial Disputes Without Specific Allegations”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Purnendu Singh, quashed the dowry-related criminal proceedings against four in-laws of the complainant under Sections 498A, 341, 323,…
Posted by Rawlaw October 19, 2025
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Patna High Court Directs BIADA to Pay 70% Back Wages to Wrongfully Retired Employee: “An Employer Cannot Take Advantage of Its Own Wrong”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided by Justice Anil Kumar Sinha, allowed the writ petition filed by an employee of the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA), setting aside…
Posted by Rawlaw October 17, 2025

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