Legal Insights
Plain-language guides on law and procedure in Bihar, written by Pankaj Kumar Choudhary, Advocate. General information only, not legal advice.
Choose a topic by legal issue. Each group links to relevant articles, practice information and citizen guides.
Criminal Defence, FIR & Bail
Compromise in a Dowry or Cruelty (498A / BNS 85) Case: How the Patna High Court Can End the FIR
Husband and wife have settled, but the dowry or cruelty FIR is still pending? How quashing on compromise works in the Patna High Court under Section 528 BNSS, in simple words.
Read the guide →Police Not Registering Your FIR in Bihar? What to Do, Step by Step
Police refusing to register an FIR in Bihar? Simple steps: written complaint, Superintendent of Police, Magistrate under BNSS, and when the Patna High Court can help.
Read the guide →Convicted by the Sessions Court? How a Criminal Appeal Works in the Patna High Court
Convicted and sentenced by a Sessions Court in Bihar? A simple guide to criminal appeal in the Patna High Court, bail and suspension of sentence during the appeal, and papers needed.
Read the guide →Can a High Court Cancel an FIR? FIR Quashing Explained Simply
A simple story explains FIR quashing, Section 528 BNSS, compromise, bail, arrest and when a criminal case may be cancelled.
Read the guide →Bail Rejected by the Sessions Court? How Bail Works in the Patna High Court
Sessions Court rejected bail? Regular bail under Section 483 BNSS and anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS in the Patna High Court, documents and case status.
Read the guide →Property & Land Buying
How to Buy Land in Patna, Bihar: A Simple Guide Anyone Can Follow
Buying land in Patna explained in simple words: what each word means, 8 easy steps from checking the land to registry and mutation, with official links.
Read the guide →How to Check Land Before Buying in Bihar: 10 Checks on Bihar Bhumi and Official Portals
Buying land in Bihar? Check the deed chain, jamabandi, map, mutation, mortgages and court cases on Bihar Bhumi and official portals before you pay.
Read the guide →Mutation, Jamabandi & Land Records
Mutation Rejected Because the Jamabandi Was Split: What a Land Buyer in Bihar Can Do
Your mutation was rejected because the seller's jamabandi was split among heirs? How to trace where the plot went, what a 0 area entry means, and your remedies.
Read the guide →How to Get Mutation (Dakhil-Kharij) Done in Bihar: Application, Documents and Time Limits
How to apply for mutation (dakhil-kharij) in Bihar: who can apply, documents, 14-day notice, time limits for the Circle Officer, status check and appeal.
Read the guide →Bihar Land Survey Error: Objection, Claim After Final Publication and the Patna High Court
Wrong entry in the Bihar special land survey? File objections at the draft stage, claim within 3 months of final publication, or go to the Patna High Court.
Read the guide →Mutation Appeal in Bihar: How to Appeal to the DCLR When Dakhil-Kharij Is Rejected
Mutation (dakhil-kharij) rejected by the Circle Officer? File a mutation appeal before the DCLR within 30 days. Steps, documents, online filing, revision.
Read the guide →Jamabandi Galat Hai? How to Correct It Through Parimarjan in Bihar
Wrong name, khata, khesra or area in your Bihar jamabandi? How to apply for correction on Parimarjan Plus, track it, and which documents to keep ready.
Read the guide →Writ Petitions & Public Law
Civil Litigation · Patna High Court Citizen Guide
Suspended or Dismissed from a Bihar Government Job? How a Writ Works in the Patna High Court
Suspended, dismissed or removed from a Bihar government job? A simple guide: Article 311, departmental appeal, papers to keep, and when a writ can be filed in the Patna High Court.
Read the guide →Writ Petition in Patna High Court: Article 226 Explained
Learn when to consider a writ petition against a public authority, the five writs, alternative remedies, documents and filing steps in Bihar.
Read the guide →Got an Encroachment Notice in Bihar? What to Do Before Your House or Shop Is Removed
Got an encroachment (atikraman) notice in Bihar? A simple guide: notice period, hearing, the 2-week order, appeal within 30 days, and when the Patna High Court can help.
Read the guide →Salary or Pension Stopped? How a Writ in the Patna High Court Can Help
Salary or pension stopped or not paid? A simple guide: what a writ is, what to do first, papers to keep, and how the Patna High Court can direct the government.
Read the guide →Family & Matrimonial Law
Mutual Consent vs Contested Divorce in India: Process, Documents and Legal Differences
Compare mutual consent and contested divorce in India: legal process, documents, waiting-period waiver, consent withdrawal and court jurisdiction.
Read the guide →Cybercrime & Online Safety
Cyber Fraud in India: What to Do Immediately and How to File a Complaint
Cyber fraud or UPI scam? Learn how to call 1930, complain at cybercrime.gov.in, notify the bank, preserve evidence and understand RBI refund rules.
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