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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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NIA Act, Court Rules Appeal Must Be Submitted to Division Bench, Even When Sessions Court Acts as Special Court in Absence of Designated Special Court: Jharkhand High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court has clarified the scope of the term "Special Court" under the Scheduled Offences Act, 2008. This case, which revolves around the correct interpretation of various sections of the Act, highlights crucial aspects of how the courts should handle offenses scheduled under the Act. Case…
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Registering Authority Cannot Examine Subject Matter Of Sale Deed If It Does Not Have Any Defects: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Jharkhand has directed the District Sub-Registrar, Koderma to register a sale-deed that was previously refused. The decision highlights crucial aspects of the Registration Act, 1908 and the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, particularly focusing on the rights related to the…
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Court Denies Bail in Rs 781.39 Crore GST Fraud Case Involving Fake Firms and Bogus Invoices: Jharkhand High Court
Ranchi: In a significant ruling on July 31, 2024, the Jharkhand High Court, under the judgment of Subhash Chand, J., denied bail to Gupta, who is accused of masterminding the creation of 133 fake firms, committing forgery and fraud to evade Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST). This case, identified as B.A. No.4764…
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VIII Rule 1 of CPC, Filing Written Statement Within Maximum Period Of 90 Days Is Directory Not Mandatory: Jharkhand High Court
Ranchi, June 26, 2024: The Jharkhand High Court, presided by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Subhash Chand, has set aside the impugned order dated March 18, 2017, passed by the Civil Judge (Senior Division)-I, Lohardaga, in Title Suit No. 03 of 2012. The court granted relief to the petitioners, Mosomat Dukho Orain and her sons,…
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SARFAESI ACT, District Magistrate Not Adjudicating Authority, Must Assist Secured Creditors In Asset Possession: Jharkhand High Court
Ranchi, July 4, 2024 — In a significant ruling, the High Court of Jharkhand has directed the Deputy Commissioner of East Singhbhum to promptly dispose of a pending application under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). This decision…
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'Subsistence Of Valid Marriage Is Prerequisite For Passing Maintenance Orders U/S 125 Cr.P.C': Jharkhand High Court
Ranchi, July 22, 2024: In a significant ruling, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has overturned a maintenance order issued under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.), clarifying key aspects of marital validity and maintenance entitlements. The case, Criminal Revision No. 1489 of 2022, involved…
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No Prescribed Format Of Recording Dying Declaration But Courts Must Satisfy Whether It Was Made In 'Fit State Of Mind': Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Sandeep Kumar Tripathy, upholding his conviction for the murder of Sanju Pandey. Case Details: Appellant: Sandeep Kumar Tripathy Victim: Sanju Pandey Accusations: The prosecution alleged that Tripathy assaulted Sanju Pandey with a sharp weapon called a…
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Section 11 Petition Requires Only Existence of Arbitration Clause, 'No More, No Less': Jharkhand High Court
Ranchi, 17th May 2024: In a significant decision, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has appointed a sole arbitrator to resolve the dispute between M/s Smart Chip Private Limited and Jharkhand State Cooperative Bank Limited under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Case Background M/s Smart…
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Death By One Blow Of Hammer On Head, Court Says Culpable Homicide On Sudden Provocation Not Murder, Intention To Kill Not Shown: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant judgment by the Jharkhand High Court dated May 1st, 2024, the court addressed the Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 1459 of 2023 concerning a conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The case revolved around the appeal filed by Sri Ram Sharma, the appellant, against the State of Jharkhand, the…
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302 IPC Murder Case, Non-Submission Of Murder Weapon For Forensic Examination Not Fatal To Prosecution Case When Direct Evidence Available: Jharkhand High Court
Ranchi, 24 May 2024 - The Jharkhand High Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of Doman Murmu for the murder of Dhanai Kisku, reinforcing the initial judgment passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-III, Dumka, in S.T. Case No.08 of 2012. The ruling was delivered by a division bench comprising Justice…
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Conviction Cannot Be Based Solely On Recovery Of Murder Weapon; Corroborative Evidence Needed To Establish Guilt: Jharkhand High Court
In a recent landmark decision, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has acquitted the appellant, Mukesh Kujur, who was earlier convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the alleged murder of his brother. The judgment, delivered by Justices Ananda Sen and Subhash Chand, highlighted several…
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Conviction Can Be Maintained On Basis Of Evidence Tendered By Police Personnel Who Are Also Victim Of Crime: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Jharkhand has upheld the conviction of two individuals under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), reinforcing the importance of maintaining law and order during public events. Case Background: In Criminal Revision No. 1050 of 2015, the petitioners, Simant Saurav @…
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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
