Jharkand High Court
Jharkhand government submits to HC sealed report on probe into Hazaribagh minor's 'rape-murder'
The officer had said that on March 24, when the entire village was immersed in festive celebrations on Ram Navami, the g...
Jharkhand High Court Cracks Down on Illegal Mining in Hazaribagh
Landmark Judgment Calls for Technological Enforcement and Accountability to Restore Environmental Integrity...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes Dismissal of Teacher, Orders Reconsideration of Punishment
Acute Depression Cited as Compelling Circumstance; Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Tender Conditions, Orders Compliance with Fair Procurement Practices
Court directs State authorities to adhere to tender clauses ensuring equitable distribution of supply orders, emphasizin...
Jharkhand High Court Orders Detailed Investigation into Alleged HIV-Infected Blood Transfusion to Minors
Court Demands Comprehensive Progress Report on Investigation, Emphasizing Urgency in Bringing Perpetrators to Justice...
Jharkhand High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Delayed Adjudication in GST Case
Petitioners Directed to Seek Statutory Appeal; High Court Stresses on Non-bypass of Alternate Remedies...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Decision to Treat Suspension Period as Non-Duty for DVC Employee
Court affirms competent authority’s discretion under DVC Service Regulations, 1957, in suspension case involving matrimo...
Jharkhand HC institutes suo motu PIL for scarcity of doctors in jails across state
By the time the government could file its reply, it was informed to the court that the patient who had filed the petitio...
Jharkhand HC rejects bail plea of suspended IAS officer Vinay Choubey
He is also an accused in the multi-crore liquor scam in which he has already been granted bail by a lower court for non-...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Retrospective Promotion for Eligible Engineers
Court rules against arbitrary denial of promotion, emphasizing fairness and opportunity for employees to furnish necessa...
HC reserves order on appeal of convicts in Judge Uttam Anand murder case
The murder of Uttam Anand was caught on camera, and the CCTV footage showed him walking near the Randhir Verma Chowk, a ...
Jharkhand HC sets 14-day deadline for govt to trace missing Gumla girl
The court observed that despite seven years of investigation, police have not been able to trace the victim and question...
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...