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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Quality of Evidence, Not Number of Witnesses, Determines Credibility: Witchcraft-Related Murder Conviction Upheld: Jharkhand High Court
Ranchi – The Jharkhand High Court has reaffirmed that the credibility of a witness's testimony should be judged based on the quality of evidence rather than the quantity of witnesses presented in a case. The division bench of Justices Ananda Sen and Gautam Kumar Choudhary delivered a significant judgment emphasizing…
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Consumer Commission Required to Resolve Pecuniary Jurisdiction Issue Prior to Addressing Case Merits: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant ruling by the High Court of Jharkhand, the maintainability of a complaint under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has been scrutinized, shedding light on the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ranchi. Case Background The petitioner, BMW India Private…
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₹50.90 Lakh Compensation Upholds by CourtTo Family Of Deceased Lawyer In Motor Accident Case : Jharkhand High Court
In a significant ruling concerning motor vehicle accidents, the court has clarified important provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, particularly Section 158(6) and Section 159. This judgment emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balanced approach in claims related to motor accidents while highlighting the…
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CBI Directed To Investigate Alleged Police-Crime Nexus In Dhanbad Coal Mafia Case: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has mandated the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe allegations regarding a possible connection between local police officials and the coal mafia in Dhanbad. This significant ruling emerged due to the local police's unwillingness to register a First Information Report (FIR) despite…
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7 Years After Husband's Accidental Death Falling From A Running Train, Widow Awarded ₹8 Lakh Compensation: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant ruling, the Railway Claims Tribunal addressed a case involving the tragic death of Shambhu Sahni, establishing key principles regarding bona fide passenger status and compensation under the Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Act. Case Background On June 7, 2017, Shambhu Sahni was…
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Court Commutes Death Sentence Of Constable Who Opened Fire On Milk Supplier For Demanding Dues, Says S.27 Arms Act Not Attracted: Jharkhand High Court
In a landmark decision regarding capital punishment, the High Court of Jharkhand addressed the contentious case of Pawan Kumar Singh, a 26-year-old constable in the Railway Protection Force. This judgment, pronounced on September 19, 2024, arose from the Sessions Trial No. 13 of 2020, where Singh was originally…
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Contradictory Versions and Incomplete Evidence, Court Overturns Death Sentence of Man Convicted for Murder of Pregnant Wife and Infant: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Jharkhand has set aside the death sentence imposed on an accused in a brutal murder case involving his pregnant wife and their infant child. This decision emphasizes the need for concrete evidence in capital punishment cases, reflecting the importance of due process under 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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Government Restrained from Suspending Internet for Conducting Exams; Shutdown Violates Fundamental Rights: Jharkhand High Court
In a landmark decision, the High Court of Jharkhand has mandated the restoration of internet services across the state, highlighting the infringement of fundamental rights under Article 19 of the Constitution of India. This ruling emerged from a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Rajendra Krishna, who…
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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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Court Upholds Charges Against Jamtara MLA For Disclosing Rape Victim's Identity Through WhatsApp Group: Jharkhand High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Hon’ble Arun Kumar Rai, the court addressed significant issues concerning the disclosure of a victim's identity in media platforms under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and related legal provisions. Case Summary The case involves allegations against the petitioner for disclosing 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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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
