Jharkand High Court
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Bail Rejection for Accused in Tetariakhad Terror Incident
Court Finds Sufficient Evidence of Appellant’s Involvement in Terror Activities, Denies Bail...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Executive Order on Land Dispute
Court Rules Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Resolve Complex Land Possession Issues...
Jharkhand High Court Modifies Liability in Workplace Fatalities Case
M/s Valmont Structures India Private Limited Held as Principal Employer; J.S.C.A. Granted Recovery Rights...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes Dismissal of Constable Over Unsubstantiated Charges
Court Orders Reinstatement with Back Wages; Cites Violations of Natural Justice and Adultery No Longer a Crime...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Hemant Soren
Court Finds No Grounds for Charges Under IPC Sections 188, 506, and RPA Section 125 Against Jharkhand Chief Minister...
Jharkhand High Court Overturns Conviction in Cruelty Case Against Mother-in-Law
Court rules that mere verbal abuse and trivial domestic issues do not constitute cruelty under Section 498A of IPC...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes FIR Against Block Development Officer
Court Rules Casual Remarks Do Not Constitute Instigation or Criminal Offences Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023...
HC asks Jharkhand govt to explain action against Gumla police officers in missing girl case
According to the petition, an FIR was lodged in 2019, but there was no significant progress in the investigation and the...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Eviction Order Against Beni Madhav Jha
Court dismisses petition challenging the validity of possession under the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act, 1949, citing lack...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Conviction in Income Tax Fraud Case
Sashi Bhusan Prasad Bhuian's Revision Petition Dismissed; Directed to Serve Remaining Sentence...
Jharkhand High Court Orders Judicial Inquiry into Alleged Custodial Death
High Court mandates investigation by Judicial Magistrate following claims of police brutality leading to death, as per g...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Addition of Charges in Poisoning Case
Court affirms trial court's decision to add charges under IPC Sections 328 and 302/34 against accused in Savita Devi's d...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Rape Conviction on Grounds of False Promise of Marriage
Court Overturns Conviction for Causing Miscarriage Due to Lack of Evidence...
Jharkhand High Court Overturns Conviction in Bhang Possession Case
Court Rules Bhang Not a Prohibited Substance Under NDPS Act; Acquits Sunil Kumar Singh...
Jharkhand High Court Overturns Conviction in 498A IPC Case Citing Lack of Concrete Evidence
Court rules that mere matrimonial discord does not constitute cruelty under Section 498A IPC; petitioner acquitted...
Jharkhand High Court Reinstates Contractual Employee Terminated Without Adequate Notice
Court Orders Reinstatement with 50% Back Wages for Peon Dismissed Over Minor Office Infraction...
Jharkhand High Court Invalidates State Disability Commissioner's Jurisdiction Over Land Dispute
Court Confirms Civil Courts' Exclusive Authority on Land Title Disputes, Nullifies Commissioner’s Directive...
Jharkhand High Court Grants Enhanced Compensation to Male Acid Attack Victim
In a landmark judgment, the Jharkhand High Court awards Rs. 15,00,000 to Rahul Kumar, emphasizing the need for gender-ne...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty and Desertion
Court Orders Rs. 40 Lakh Permanent Alimony for Wife After 36 Years of Separation...
Jharkhand High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Abhay Kumar Mishra Despite Chargesheet Submission
Chargesheet filing not a barrier for anticipatory bail, emphasizes court; petitioner directed to surrender within three ...
Jharkhand HC sets 6-month deadline for filling up vacant posts in jails
The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission has already issued advertisement for appointment of assistant jailers, jail war...
Jharkhand HC sets aside criminal proceedings against CM Soren in election model code violation case
During the hearing, Soren’s counsel contended that no violation of the model code had taken place and alleged that the F...
Jharkhand High Court Dismisses Second Appeal for Lack of Substantial Question of Law
Court Upholds Concurrent Findings; Emphasizes Non-Interference in Absence of Substantial Legal Issues...
Jharkhand HC says acid attack compensation cannot be gender-specific
The victim in his petition has also pleaded for rules to be framed by the government for the sale and procurement of aci...
Jharkhand HC directs DGP to give status of CCTV camera installation in police stations
Bhanumati then shot a letter addressed to the chief justice, informing him of her husband's alleged illegal detention an...
Jharkhand High Court Mandates Comprehensive Reforms for Rape Victim Support and Justice
High Court issues directives for Zero FIR registration, victim compensation, education, and prohibition of the "two-fing...
Jharkhand High Court Orders Verification of Digital Land Records for Accuracy
Circle Officers to Authenticate Online Land Entries, Ensuring Consistency with Physical Records...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds State's Commitment to Advocate Welfare with Health Insurance Policy
Court Disposes PIL as State Assures Yearly Budgetary Allocation for Advocates' Health Insurance...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Lokayukta's Limitations in Investigation Powers
Court dismisses allegations of bias, affirms Lokayukta's jurisdiction restricted to state agencies, not central bodies l...
Jharkhand HC directs state to form committee to ensure basic needs of jail inmates
The Supreme Court had passed the verdict in 2017 to ensure that prisoners lodged in jails across the country are entitle...
Jharkhand High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Dispute Between Hindustan Dorr-Oliver and Uranium Corporation
Court Clarifies Limited Role in Examining Arbitration Agreement Existence, Leaves Objections for Arbitral Tribunal...
Jharkhand HC pulls up CID for slow probe into missing Bokaro girl case
The case relates to the disappearance of a class IX student from Kurma village under Pindrajora police station in Bokaro...
Jharkhand HC issues guidelines on handling rape cases; sets timelines for probe
In a situation where a victim and her family would want to shift from one place to another, the government must ensure t...
Jharkhand HC seeks medical board report of woman inmate sexually exploited in jail
The state government had earlier informed the court that a three-member committee of senior police officers had been con...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case
Court Rules Friendly Loans Do Not Constitute Legally Enforceable Debt Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Ac...
Jharkhand High Court Appoints Arbitrator Amidst Delays by Jharkhand State Beverages Corporation
Court emphasizes limited scope of Referral Court under Section 11(6-A) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, appoints...