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Jharkhand High Court
Ranchi
The Jharkhand High Court was established in 2000, when Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar. It has jurisdiction over the state of Jharkhand.
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Directs State to Make Human Rights Commission Fully Functional Within Three Months: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to fill all vacant posts of Chairperson and Members of the Jharkhand State Human Rights Commission (JSHRC) within three months. The order was passed in two Public Interest Litigations, W.P (PIL) No. 1252 of 2020 and W.P (PIL) No. 460 of 2022, by Chief Justice…
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Contractual Employees Cannot Face Adverse Consequences for Approaching Court, Reinstatement Directed: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has ordered the reinstatement and regularisation of nine contractual employees who had worked for years in the Engineering Cell of the Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand. Justice Deepak Roshan passed the order on 14.09.2026 in W.P.(S) No. 315 of…
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Desire to Make Husband a Gharjamai Not Cruelty, Visiting Parental Home Not a Ground for Divorce: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Rahul Choubey challenging the Family Court’s refusal to grant him divorce from his wife, Poonam Pathak, on the ground of cruelty. The couple married on 21.11.2008 at Patna according to Hindu customs. They have one child. According to Rahul Choubey, differences…
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Property Sale Alone Cannot Justify Tenant Eviction, BSFC Must Follow Rent Laws: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi has held that tenants cannot be evicted from a property merely because the property has been sold in an auction by the Bihar State Financial Corporation (BSFC). The case was filed by five tenants—Kanti Lal Jain, Chandra Shekhar Verma, Jasraj Jain, Ashok Kumar Bhartiya @ Ashok…
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Former Railway Clerk’s Conviction Upheld in ₹100 Bribery Case, Jail Term Reduced: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has upheld the conviction of Kali Shankar Dhobi, a former parcel clerk at Hatia Railway Station, in a corruption case dating back to 1995. The case began after a complaint to the CBI alleged that Dhobi demanded ₹100 in addition to the prescribed ₹203 charge for booking a motorcycle. A trap was…
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Predicate Offence Acquittal Must Attain Finality to End PMLA Proceedings, Appeal Cannot Act as a ‘Blanket Shield’: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a petition seeking quashing of an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered by the Directorate of Enforcement under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad was hearing the petition filed by…
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Interim Custody of 4-Year-Old Girl Granted to Mother, Family Court Order Set Aside: Jharkhand High Court
The Karkardooma Court in New Delhi has acquitted Aman Verma in a cheque dishonour case filed by Deepak Kumar. The complainant said he had given the accused financial help of ₹17,42,000 between December 2017 and November 2020 and that ₹16,67,000 remained unpaid after ₹75,000 was returned. The disputed cheque, for…
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Reporter Cannot Be Held Criminally Liable for Merely Publishing Report Based on Police Officer’s Statement: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed an acquittal appeal filed by Bimlendu Narayan Ball, Head Clerk of A.S. College, Deoghar. The case concerned a Prabhat Khabar news report that the appellant said had lowered his reputation by reporting allegations about irregular admissions and an earlier FIR. A Judicial…
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Lifting a Woman’s Clothes After Entering Her House at Night Not Sufficient to Constitute Attempt to Rape: Jharkhand High Court
Quick Summary The Jharkhand High Court considered the conviction of Kamalendu Mahto @ Khokaa in a case arising from an incident on December 27, 1999. The prosecution alleged that he entered a woman’s house around midnight, came over her body, lifted her saree and attempted to rape her. The High Court found that the…
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Government Pleader’s Plea Against Termination Dismissed, Court Says Dignified Renunciation of Office Expected, Not Chase for Lost Briefs: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the termination of a government pleader's engagement, holding that the authorities were legally entitled to end the engagement by giving the notice prescribed under the applicable terms. Justice Deepak Roshan, sitting as a Single Judge Bench, observed that…
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Oral Evidence and Long Separate Possession Can Establish Family Oral Partition: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a long-running dispute concerning partition of family land, holding that there was no sufficient ground to interfere with the concurrent findings of the authorities below. The Court found that the claim of an earlier oral family partition was supported by evidence, admissions and…
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Seven-Year Consensual Relationship Cannot Be Treated as Rape Due to Subsequent Refusal to Marry: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that a consensual physical relationship between two adults cannot, by itself, be treated as rape merely because the man subsequently refused to marry the woman. The Court held that where there is no specific allegation showing that the man had no intention to marry the woman at the…
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Compounding of Offense: Jharkhand Court Quashes Conviction in Cheque Bouncing Case After Settlement – High Court of Jharkhand
Introduction to the Case In a significant legal development, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, in the case of Amit Kumar Gupta VERSUS The State of Jharkhand & Sunny Robert Anthony, addressed an important issue under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court dealt with the appeal filed by Amit Kumar…
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State Directed to Ensure 100% Voluntary Blood Collection and Establish Blood Component Separation Units in All Districts Within Three Months: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has issued wide-ranging and time-bound directions to the State Government to ensure that 100% of blood collection is secured through voluntary blood donation drives and to establish Blood Component Separation Units (BCSUs) in every district of Jharkhand within a period of three months. A…
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“No Dilly-Dallying” on Illegal Slaughter and Meat Sale Violations; Court Warns State Authorities: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to strictly comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and ensure that no illegal cutting or slaughter of animals takes place without adherence to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. A Division Bench comprising Chief…
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High Court Quashes Cheque Bounce Conviction After Unexpected Settlement Between Parties - Jharkhand High Court
A recent ruling in the High Court of Jharkhand in a case involving Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act) has garnered attention for its emphasis on settlement and compromise. The case, heard on December 23, 2025, involved a petitioner named Amit Kumar Gupta, a resident of West Singhbhum, who faced…
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Death Sentence Commuted Due to Split Verdict Between Division Bench: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court recently addressed a rare and sensitive legal situation—whether the death penalty can be affirmed when two judges of a Division Bench have delivered conflicting views on conviction. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary, hearing the Death Reference, held that a divergence of judicial opinion itself…
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Petitioner’s Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case Set Aside After 3-Year Delay and Successful Compromise - Jharkhand High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has allowed the Criminal Revision Petition No. 1152 of 2025 filed by Mahesh Mehta, challenging his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case revolves around the dishonor of a cheque due to insufficient funds,…
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Warning of Contempt Action Over 'Hooliganism' After Advocate Threatens to Move SC Once Order Passed: Jharkhand High Court
In a startling incident reflecting serious concerns over courtroom decorum and the dignity of the judiciary, the Jharkhand High Court has taken strong exception to the conduct of Advocate Rakesh Kumar, who was found shouting in loud speech and threatening the Court during a hearing on an anticipatory bail application…
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HAMA | Widowed Daughter-In-Law Entitled to Maintenance from Father-In-Law and Brother-In-Law: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant ruling protecting the rights of widows and their children, the Jharkhand High Court has upheld an order granting monthly maintenance to a widowed daughter-in-law and her two minor children from her father-in-law and brother-in-law under Section 19 and Section 22 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance…
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Pay Protection in One Cadre Doesn’t Justify Seniority Claim in Another: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant judgment impacting inter-service transfers in government service, the Jharkhand High Court has ruled that pay protection and the counting of past service for pensionary benefits do not entitle a government employee to claim seniority in a different cadre or service to which they voluntarily shift. The…
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Considering Female Candidate for Employment Only When No Male Nominee Is Available Amounts to Gender Discrimination: Jharkhand High Court
In a pivotal judgment delivered by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi addressed significant employment rights concerning land losers under the Coal Mines Act. This ruling emphasizes the necessity for equitable treatment and employment opportunities for individuals whose lands are…
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Writ Petition Challenging Labour Court's Order Under Workmen's Compensation Act Not Maintainable: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant ruling from the Jharkhand High Court, the case of Sanjay Karpri @ Sanjay Kumar Kapri highlights critical issues surrounding compensation claims under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. The judgment, delivered by Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Prasad on September 4, 2024, focuses on the implications of the…
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Victimology Involves Proportionate Punishment, Not Just Compensation; Death Sentence Confirmed in Brutal Rape and Murder Case: Jharkhand High Court
In a landmark decision, the Jharkhand High Court has upheld the death penalty for Rahul Kumar, who was convicted of the rape and murder of a 19-year-old student in Ranchi. This ruling underscores the seriousness of violent crimes against women and the importance of justice for victims. Case Overview The tragic…
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Directs State to Make Human Rights Commission Fully Functional Within Three Months: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to fill all vacant posts of Chairperson and Members of the Jharkhand State Human Rights Commission (JSHRC) within three months. The order was passed in two Public Interest Litigations, W.P (PIL) No. 1252 of 2020 and W.P (PIL) No. 460 of 2022, by Chief Justice…
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Contractual Employees Cannot Face Adverse Consequences for Approaching Court, Reinstatement Directed: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has ordered the reinstatement and regularisation of nine contractual employees who had worked for years in the Engineering Cell of the Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand. Justice Deepak Roshan passed the order on 14.09.2026 in W.P.(S) No. 315 of…
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Property Sale Alone Cannot Justify Tenant Eviction, BSFC Must Follow Rent Laws: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi has held that tenants cannot be evicted from a property merely because the property has been sold in an auction by the Bihar State Financial Corporation (BSFC). The case was filed by five tenants—Kanti Lal Jain, Chandra Shekhar Verma, Jasraj Jain, Ashok Kumar Bhartiya @ Ashok…
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Predicate Offence Acquittal Must Attain Finality to End PMLA Proceedings, Appeal Cannot Act as a ‘Blanket Shield’: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a petition seeking quashing of an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered by the Directorate of Enforcement under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad was hearing the petition filed by…
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Interim Custody of 4-Year-Old Girl Granted to Mother, Family Court Order Set Aside: Jharkhand High Court
The Karkardooma Court in New Delhi has acquitted Aman Verma in a cheque dishonour case filed by Deepak Kumar. The complainant said he had given the accused financial help of ₹17,42,000 between December 2017 and November 2020 and that ₹16,67,000 remained unpaid after ₹75,000 was returned. The disputed cheque, for…
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Reporter Cannot Be Held Criminally Liable for Merely Publishing Report Based on Police Officer’s Statement: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed an acquittal appeal filed by Bimlendu Narayan Ball, Head Clerk of A.S. College, Deoghar. The case concerned a Prabhat Khabar news report that the appellant said had lowered his reputation by reporting allegations about irregular admissions and an earlier FIR. A Judicial…
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Government Pleader’s Plea Against Termination Dismissed, Court Says Dignified Renunciation of Office Expected, Not Chase for Lost Briefs: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the termination of a government pleader's engagement, holding that the authorities were legally entitled to end the engagement by giving the notice prescribed under the applicable terms. Justice Deepak Roshan, sitting as a Single Judge Bench, observed that…
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Oral Evidence and Long Separate Possession Can Establish Family Oral Partition: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a long-running dispute concerning partition of family land, holding that there was no sufficient ground to interfere with the concurrent findings of the authorities below. The Court found that the claim of an earlier oral family partition was supported by evidence, admissions and…
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Seven-Year Consensual Relationship Cannot Be Treated as Rape Due to Subsequent Refusal to Marry: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that a consensual physical relationship between two adults cannot, by itself, be treated as rape merely because the man subsequently refused to marry the woman. The Court held that where there is no specific allegation showing that the man had no intention to marry the woman at the…
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Mother Favoured in Custody Dispute Under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant judgment, the Jharkhand High Court has ruled in a custody dispute case involving a minor girl, emphasizing the importance of the child's welfare and the jurisdiction of family courts. The case was filed by a mother, Surbhe Shaw, against her husband, Ajit Kumar, seeking guardianship and custody of…
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Onerous Bail Conditions Amount to 'Granting Bail With One Hand and Taking It Away With the Other': Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has made a significant observation regarding bail conditions, stating that imposing excessively onerous or impossible conditions while granting bail effectively amounts to “granting bail with one hand and taking it away with the other.” This remark was made by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi…
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Jail Manual Rules Govern Disciplinary Action, Cannot Be Relied Upon to Prove Criminal Charges: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court recently delivered an important verdict clarifying the legal position regarding the use of jail rules in criminal cases. The court held that responsibilities assigned to jail officials under the Jail Manual are meant for disciplinary actions or addressing dereliction of duty, but cannot form…
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About the Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court was established in 2000, when Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar. It has jurisdiction over the state of Jharkhand.
Seat
Ranchi
State / UT
Jharkhand
Region
East India
