Jharkand High Court
Jharkhand HC says acid attack compensation cannot be gender-specific
The victim in his petition has also pleaded for rules to be framed by the government for the sale and procurement of aci...
Jharkhand HC directs DGP to give status of CCTV camera installation in police stations
Bhanumati then shot a letter addressed to the chief justice, informing him of her husband's alleged illegal detention an...
Jharkhand High Court Mandates Comprehensive Reforms for Rape Victim Support and Justice
High Court issues directives for Zero FIR registration, victim compensation, education, and prohibition of the "two-fing...
Jharkhand High Court Orders Verification of Digital Land Records for Accuracy
Circle Officers to Authenticate Online Land Entries, Ensuring Consistency with Physical Records...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds State's Commitment to Advocate Welfare with Health Insurance Policy
Court Disposes PIL as State Assures Yearly Budgetary Allocation for Advocates' Health Insurance...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Lokayukta's Limitations in Investigation Powers
Court dismisses allegations of bias, affirms Lokayukta's jurisdiction restricted to state agencies, not central bodies l...
Jharkhand HC directs state to form committee to ensure basic needs of jail inmates
The Supreme Court had passed the verdict in 2017 to ensure that prisoners lodged in jails across the country are entitle...
Jharkhand High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Dispute Between Hindustan Dorr-Oliver and Uranium Corporation
Court Clarifies Limited Role in Examining Arbitration Agreement Existence, Leaves Objections for Arbitral Tribunal...
Jharkhand HC pulls up CID for slow probe into missing Bokaro girl case
The case relates to the disappearance of a class IX student from Kurma village under Pindrajora police station in Bokaro...
Jharkhand HC issues guidelines on handling rape cases; sets timelines for probe
In a situation where a victim and her family would want to shift from one place to another, the government must ensure t...
Jharkhand HC seeks medical board report of woman inmate sexually exploited in jail
The state government had earlier informed the court that a three-member committee of senior police officers had been con...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case
Court Rules Friendly Loans Do Not Constitute Legally Enforceable Debt Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Ac...
Jharkhand High Court Appoints Arbitrator Amidst Delays by Jharkhand State Beverages Corporation
Court emphasizes limited scope of Referral Court under Section 11(6-A) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, appoints...
Jharkhand HC initiates PIL over alleged sexual exploitation of female inmate in Ranchi jail
The BJP leader alleged that despite raising the issue earlier this week regarding the alleged sexual exploitation of a w...
Jharkhand High Court Mandates Judicial Inquiries for Custodial Deaths, Rejects Executive Oversight
Landmark Judgment Declares Executive Magistrate Inquiries Invalid, Orders Compensation for Victims' Families...
Jharkhand High Court Directs Issuance of Enrolment Certificate to Delayed Applicant
Court Orders Jharkhand State Bar Council to Issue Certificate with Retrospective Effect Despite Petitioner's Subsequent ...
Jharkhand High Court Exempts Court Fees for Disadvantaged Minors Suffering from Thalassemia and HIV
Court Directs Local Authorities to Conduct Sensitization Programs to Prevent Social Stigma and Ensure Welfare of Affecte...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds JPSC's Decision on Caste Certificate Compliance
Mandatory Submission of Caste Certificates in Prescribed Format is Constitutionally Valid, Rules High Court...
J'khand HC directs SPs posted in Gumla since 2018 to appear before court in missing girl case
After failing to find the girl despite repeated efforts, her mother registered an FIR in 2020 and later filed a writ pet...
Jharkhand HC pulls up state police for not meeting high standards of investigation
The HC was informed that Sonu Yadav and others had been sentenced to eight years of imprisonment by the Sahibganj Sessio...
Jharkhand High Court Denies Bail to Former Deputy Commissioner in Corruption Case
Court Cites Risk of Witness Tampering in Alleged Illegal Land Mutation and Money Laundering Scheme...
Jharkhand High Court Mandates Health and Infrastructure Overhaul for Chaliyama Steel Plant
Court Issues Directions to Ensure Worker Safety, Adequate Medical Facilities, and Road Infrastructure Improvements...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Family Court's Rejection of Husband's Divorce Petition
Allegations of Cruelty and Desertion Found Unsubstantiated; Court Emphasizes Need for Cogent Evidence...
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...