Jharkhand High Court
Disclosure Of Rape Victim Identity Via WhatsApp Group Also Barred: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Charges Against Jamtara MLA
The Jharkhand High Court has declined to quash charges against Jamtara MLA and Minister for State's Rural Development, Dr. Irfan Ansari, who has been accused of circulating the identity of a minor rape victim to the media via WhatsApp. A single bench of Justice Arun Kumar Rai referred to Section 228A IPC which prohibits printing or publishing the name or rape victim identity in any matter....
Rape Victim Testimony Not Vitiated By Mere Lack Of Medical Evidence But Courts Must Be On Guard Against False Implication Of Accused: Jharkhand HC
The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that sexual assaults, typically not occurring in public, do not necessitate corroboration in every instance. The court highlighted that unless a victim's testimony contains something significantly unusual, it should not be dismissed solely for lack of medical evidence. However, the Court also stressed the necessity for vigilance to prevent...
Live Wire Accident: Jharkhand High Court Refuses To Enhance Compensation Based On Subsequent Govt Circulars/ Notifications
The Jharkhand High Court has refused to grant additional compensation to a man claiming that he lost 60% eyesight due to an accident from fall of a live wire in April 2018. It ruled that the accident had occurred before the Gazette notification issued by the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) on December 21, 2018, rendering the claim for extra compensation...
Detention Before Or During Trial Doesn't Violate Human Rights, Acquitted Person Not Entitled To Compensation: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a petition filed by an individual seeking compensation after being acquitted in a criminal case. The court held that an acquitted accused cannot claim compensation as a human rights remedy, as detention before or during a trial does not constitute a violation of human rights.Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi observed,“The major human rights treaties do...
Jharkhand High Court Asks State To Explain 6 Yrs Delay In Constructing JHALSA Building
The Jharkhand High Court, while addressing multiple Public Interest Litigations (PILs) focused on the security of the High Court, expressed strong dissatisfaction with the prolonged delay in the construction of the Jharkhand Legal Service Authority (JHALSA) building, located near the High Court premises. The Court highlighted there has been significant escalation in costs due to this...
"Primitive Tribes Have All Rights Like Others": Jharkhand HC Acting CJ Sujit Narayan In Legal Camp For 'Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups'
"The primitive tribes have all the rights like others. We are just making you realize how you will get your rights," said the Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court while addressing a state-level Legal Services and Empowerment Camp on August 24.The event was organised by the Jharkhand Legal Services Authority (JHALSA), in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA)...
NIA Act | Appeals Must Be Filed Before Division Bench Even If Order Is Passed By Sessions Court Acting In Absence Of Special Court: Jharkhand HC
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that appeals related to scheduled offences under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, 2008, must be filed before a Division Bench of the High Court, even when the original judgement or order is passed by a Sessions Court acting in the absence of a designated Special Court.In the ruling delivered by Justice Rajesh Shankar, it was observed, “Looking...
Jharkhand High Court Initiates Suo Moto Case After Judge Gets Stuck In Traffic, Recalls District Judge's Murder On Road
Top police officials were compelled to appear before the Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday after it took suo motu cognizance of Justice S.K. Dwivedi getting stuck in a traffic jam and not getting proper assistance from the force present there.Justice Dwivedi revealed that on August 23, his staff had to call a PCR van to escort him amid traffic caused by a demonstration organized by a...
State Says No Infiltration Of Bangladeshis But Silent On Reason For Reduction Of Tribal Population In Some Areas: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday expressed dismay at the State authorities' silence in their affidavits over the declining tribal population in the Santhal Pargana region. The remarks were made in the court's order passed while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea highlighting alleged illegal immigration from Bangladesh in the region.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings For Delayed Tax Payment In Absence Of Any Penalty Proceedings
The Jharkhand High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against a man accused of tax evasion under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The case involved allegations that the petitioner, a tractor dealer, failed to pay the tax liability associated with his income tax returns for the assessment year 2011-12, despite declaring the amount in his filing.The court's decision to quash the proceedings...
"No Direct Allegations Of Stone Pelting, Breaking Barricades": Jharkhand HC Quashes Proceedings Against BJP Leaders For 2023 Protests Against State Govt
The Jharkhand High Court has recently issued a ruling that quashes the criminal cases filed against 28 BJP leaders, including MP Nishikant Dubey, in connection with a protest organized against the Jharkhand government in April 2023. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwidevi, who presided over the case, observed, “When there is a protest against police action or inaction, the possibility of violation...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes MP Nishikant Dubey's FIR Accusing Former Deoghar Deputy Commissioner Of "Sedition", Violating Offical Secrets Act
The Jharkhand High Court last week quashed an FIR against Manjunath Bhajantri, the former Deoghar deputy commissioner, which was filed by Godda MP Nishikant Dubey. The FIR, originally registered as a zero FIR in Delhi on August 31, 2022, accused Bhajantri of sedition and breaches of the Official Secrets Act, and was later transferred to the Kunda police station in Deoghar. The charges...