High Court
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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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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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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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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CBI Conviction of BCCL Clerk in 1993 Bribery Case Upheld, Sentence Reduced to Period Already Undergone: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant judgment by the Jharkhand High Court, the case of Samir Kumar Choudhary, who was convicted under the Section 7 and Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, has been reviewed. The court upheld his conviction but reduced his sentence considering the facts and…
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PIL Closed After State Assures Annual Health Insurance Coverage for Lawyers: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant development concerning the welfare of advocates, the Jharkhand High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking financial assistance, health insurance and life insurance benefits for practicing lawyers after the State Government assured the Court that annual health insurance coverage for…
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‘State Cannot Exercise Unfettered Discretion in Tender Matters or Deviate from Notice Conditions Without Reasons’: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court delivered a crucial judgment holding that the State cannot exercise unlimited or arbitrary powers in tender matters. The Court emphasized that government authorities must act fairly and cannot deviate from tender conditions without proper reasons, reinforcing the principles of transparency and…
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CBI Probe Ordered into FIR Against ED Officers Over Alleged Assault on Accused at Ranchi Office: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court delivered an important judgment concerning a dispute between officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Jharkhand Police during the investigation of the Peyjal Scam. The case was heard by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi in a criminal writ petition. The Court examined whether the FIR…
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State’s Bid to Stall Compliance of Court Orders by Citing Proposed SLP Before SC Termed ‘In Bad Faith’: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court passed a strong order criticizing the conduct of the State authorities for seeking adjournment on the ground of filing a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court. The matter arose from the seizure of a vehicle bearing Registration No. JH01FW 0020 in connection with Doranda P.S. Case No.…
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Senior Citizens Act Should Safeguard Parents’ Rights, Not Weaken Them: Jharkhand High Court
On February 10, 2026, the Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi delivered an important judgment safeguarding the rights of two elderly parents under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The Court set aside an order passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Ramgarh, and reaffirmed that the special…
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Divorce Granted to Wife; Blackmail Using Private Photographs Held to Constitute Mental Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has delivered a significant judgment explaining the meaning of mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a), Hindu Marriage Act. The Court held that emotional blackmail, humiliation, and misuse of a wife’s private photographs by the husband destroy the foundation of marriage and amount to mental…
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Pension Claim Raised After 16 Years Rejected; Court Upholds Bihar Government’s Stand in EPF vs Pension Dispute: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying the legal position on pension claims by employees who have opted for the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) scheme. In State of Bihar vs. Savitri Devi & Others, the Court held that an employee who consciously opted for EPF and accepted all terminal…
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Bail Denied to Suspended IAS Officer Vinay Kumar Choubey in Land Scam Case; Court Says He ‘Abused Power of His Post’: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court on January 06, 2026 rejected the regular bail application filed by former Hazaribagh Deputy Commissioner and suspended IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey in a major alleged land scam case investigated by the Anti Corruption Bureau. The judgment was delivered by Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Kumar…
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Relationship Not a Licence to Exploit Partner’s Dignity; Anticipatory Bail Denied to Man Accused of Sending Obscene Content to Employer: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused of creating fake email and social media accounts to circulate obscene and defamatory content of a woman with whom he was allegedly involved in a consensual extra-marital relationship. The Court made it clear that even if a personal…
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FIR Against ED Officers Stayed; Paramilitary Security Ordered at Ranchi Office: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has passed a significant interim order stepping in to protect senior officers of the Enforcement Directorate from arrest and coercive police action. The Court stayed all proceedings arising out of an FIR registered against the officers and ordered immediate paramilitary security at the ED’s…
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Trust Is the Foundation of Marriage; Divorce Upheld Over Concealment of Past Facts: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has clearly held that marriage under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is based on mutual trust and transparency, and if one spouse conceals important facts like real age or past criminal conviction before marriage, it amounts to mental cruelty. In this case, the High Court upheld the divorce granted…
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Compensation for Demolished Houses Must Be Recovered from Erring Officials, Not the State: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court recently directed the registration of FIRs and investigation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against erring officials who permitted illegal constructions and encroachments on land acquired for the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). The Court observed that large-scale…
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Anticipatory Bail Granted in High-Profile Cheating and Forgery Case Involving Bounced Cheques and Business Dispute - High Court of Jharkhand
Court Order Summary: Case Overview: The High Court of Jharkhand in Ranchi has granted anticipatory bail to Anurag Kumar, who had been apprehending arrest in connection with a criminal case involving cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust, and criminal intimidation. The case was registered under Sections 467, 406,…
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Delay in Lodging FIR Explained by Villagers’ Attempts to ‘Resolve’ Rape Case Through Mediation; Conviction Upheld: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has upheld the conviction of Rabindra Prasad under Section 376 IPC, ruling that the two-day delay in lodging the FIR was justified because villagers initially attempted to resolve the matter internally. The Court held that in cases of rape occurring in rural settings, such delays are common…
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Shared Parenting Order Set Aside; Welfare of Child Overrides Father’s Status as Natural Guardian: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has delivered an important ruling on child custody, holding that while the father is the natural guardian under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, this provision must always be read along with Section 13, which makes the welfare of the child the paramount…
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Husband Cannot Invoke Muslim Personal Law to Seek Restoration of Conjugal Rights After Marriage Under the Special Marriage Act: Jharkhand High Court
In a notable judgment, the Jharkhand High Court has held that once a marriage is solemnised under the Special Marriage Act 1954, all provisions of the Act—including the remedy under Section 22 for restitution of conjugal rights—fully apply regardless of the personal laws otherwise followed by the spouses. The ruling…
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Section 45 PMLA Inverts the Principle that Bail Is the Rule and Jail the Exception; Bail Denied in ₹750-Crore Fake GST Invoice Case: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court recently examined a bail request filed by Mohit Deora, who was accused of participating in a large-scale money laundering operation involving fake companies and bogus GST invoices. The Enforcement Directorate alleged that he was part of a conspiracy led by his father to create around 135 shell…
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State’s Refusal to Grant Environmental Clearance for Stone Mining in Saranda Forest Upheld: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has upheld the decision of the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) to deny Environmental Clearance (EC) for stone mining in the Saranda Forest, which falls within a designated no-mining zone. The Division Bench comprising Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Arun Kumar…
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State Directed to Frame Guidelines for HIV Testing and Treatment of Prison Inmates: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant step towards the protection of health rights of inmates, the Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to formulate and implement comprehensive guidelines for HIV testing and treatment of prisoners, strictly in accordance with the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017. The Court…
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Corruption and Poor Infrastructure Blamed for Non-Implementation of Plastic Ban; Reforms Suggested: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant environmental ruling, the Jharkhand High Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), strongly criticized the State of Jharkhand for its ineffective enforcement of the ban on plastic carry bags and single-use plastics. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and…
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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
