Jharkand High Court

Jharkhand HC plea seeks Rs 1 crore each for 5 kids allegedly infected with HIV via blood transfusion

The petition cited a 2023 Supreme Court precedent (CPL Ashish Kumar Chauhan case) where substantial compensation was awa...

Skeletal samples to be sent for DNA matching in case of J’khand woman missing for 8 months

The special investigating team (SIT) which is probing into the case was also present in the court and produced documents...

Jharkhand HC summons DGP, SP in Bokaro girl missing case

The court was informed that one Dinesh Mahto has been arrested in the case, while the skeleton of a female has been reco...

Jharkhand High Court Mandates Overhaul of Burn Care Infrastructure Following Kerosene Fire Tragedy

Court Orders Establishment of Functional Burn Units Across State, Citing "Right to Health" Under Article 21...

J'khand HC directs govt to form committee for establishing open correctional institutions

The direction came in the wake of existing jails becoming overcrowded in states, underscoring the need to establish more...

Appointment of Lokayukta to be done soon: Jharkhand govt to HC

In the course of the hearing, the petitioner Raj Kumar had earlier informed the court that the post of Lokayukta, Chairm...

Jharkhand HC directs DGP to file sealed report on 'police assault' of missing girl's relative

The report of the DGP will have to be furnished in sealed cover before the High Court, which will hear the matter again ...

HC appoints former Justice Gautam Kumar Chaudhary as chairman of fact-finding committee

The petitioners alleged serious discrepancies in the preparation of the merit list, claiming that candidates scoring abo...

Jharkhand HC pulls up DGP over alleged assault on petitioner's relative by Bokaro police

Rekha Devi, a Bokaro resident, had filed a habeas corpus petition, alleging that her uncle-in-law was picked up by polic...

Jharkhand High Court Acquits Accused in Notorious Multiple Murder Case

Acquittal Granted Due to Eyewitness Testimony Inconsistencies and Suppression of Initial Police Report...

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Quashing of Pension Deduction Order

Court Dismisses State's Appeal, Citing Lack of Due Process in Pension Deduction...

J'khand HC orders tourism secy, Ramgarh DC to submit temple facelift plan

The court ordered the chairman-cum-managing director of CCL, the water resources department secretary, along with the to...

Jharkhand High Court Takes Suo Motu Action in Heinous Crime Case

Court Criticizes Police Inaction in Rape and Murder of 12-Year-Old, Directs Immediate Steps for Justice...

J'khand HC takes suo motu cognisance of girl's 'rape-murder'; BJP bandh evokes mixed response

A delegation of the BJP Jamshedpur Mahanagar Mahila Morcha also submitted a memorandum addressed to the Jharkhand Govern...

Jharkhand HC takes suo motu cognisance of 'rape, murder' of girl in Hazaribag

Members of the Jharkhand BJP women’s wing also staged a demonstration in Ranchi, seeking justice for the girl....

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry and Attempted Rape Case

Lack of Cogent Evidence Leads to Dismissal of Appeal Against Acquittal of Accused in a Case Involving Dowry Demands and ...

Jharkhand High Court Recognizes PIL on Disability Rights, Calls for Consolidated Proceedings

Court Allows Public Interest Litigation Challenging 2018 Notification Affecting Disabled Candidates, Orders Joint Hearin...

HC directs J'khand PCCF to appear in person in PTR tiger conservation case

The Palamau Tiger Reserve, formed in 1974, has no record of the big cat numbers going up or steps being taken to increas...

Jharkhand HC directs health chief to submit affidavit on burn wards in govt hospitals

However, amicus curiae advocate Diksha Dwivedi said some hospitals still face a shortage of specialists and pointed out ...

Jharkhand High Court Overturns Land Restoration Orders, Upholds Historical Patta Validity

Landmark Judgment Affirms Patta Executed Before 1947 as Valid, Negates Applicability of Section 46 of Chhotanagpur Tenan...

Jharkhand High Court Mandates Performance Evaluation Before Tenure Extension of Consumer Forum Members

Court Sets Aside Advertisement for New Members, Emphasizes the Independence and Integrity of Grievance Redressal Forums...

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Strict 90-Day Appeal Limit for NIA Cases

Court dismisses appeal by Amar Yasar due to filing beyond statutory deadline, reinforcing adherence to the NIA Act's str...

Appointments of Lokayukta, chief information commissioner soon: J'khand govt to HC

In the course of hearing, petitioner Raj Kumar informed the court that the posts of Lokayukta, chairman of State Human R...

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Labour Court's Decision in TELCO Medical Negligence Case

Court Orders Reinstatement with 40% Back Wages for Workman Dismissed Due to Alleged Misconduct...

Courts to ensure fair trial, especially when an Amicus Curiae is appointed in the absence of the convict's counsel

Supreme Court Orders Retrial in Bhola Mahto Case, Emphasizes Fair Trial and Adequate Representation Court Remands Appeal...

Jharkhand HC directs Bokaro SP to furnish case diary in missing woman case

The bench queried from the SP as to what action has been taken against the officer in charge of the police station for t...

Jharkhand High Court Denies Bail to Kundan Kumar under UAPA, Emphasizes National Security Concerns

Court upholds stringent bail conditions under UAPA, citing serious allegations of organized crime and involvement in ter...

Jharkhand High Court Transfers Investigation of Alleged Custodial Torture Case to CBI Amidst Accusations Against Enforcement Directorate and State Police

In a landmark order, the Court mandates CBI probe into Airport PS Case No. 5 of 2026, highlighting need for impartial in...

Jharkhand HC seeks status report on beautification of Maa Chhinnamastika temple at Rajrappa