Jharkhand High Court
Jharkhand High Court Quashes Proceedings U/S 276B Against The Petitioner Who Failed To Deposit The TDS Amount
The Jharkhand High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against a petitioner who had been facing charges under Sections 276B and 278B of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The petitioner's firm had allegedly failed to deposit the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) amount with the Income Tax Department in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act.The petitioner had filed a plea seeking...
Income Tax Act | Annulled Penalty Order Implies Absence Of Concealment, S.276C Proceedings Automatically Quashed: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has recently held that when a penalty order is set aside, it implies the absence of concealment of income, leading to the automatic quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 276C(1) of the Income Tax Act.Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi added that quashing the penalty order undermines the foundational basis for the criminal case, as criminal intent was deemed absent...
Police Cannot Seize Immovable Property U/S 102 CrPC Without Court Order: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court recently held that the police cannot seize immovable property under Section 102 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) without an order from a competent court of law.Relying on Nevada Properties Pvt Ltd v. State of Maharashtra & Anr, Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi ordered to unseal the premises of a factory owned by the petitioner who was accused of engaging in...
Cancellation Of Entire Selection Process Unjustified If Irregularities Curable: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has recently issued a comprehensive list of directions regarding a contentious recruitment process at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).The division bench of Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Navneet Kumar thereby modified the Single Judge’s verdict and opined that scrapping the recruitment advertisement or the entire selection process for Grade-IV...
Jharkhand High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 21 To August 27, 2023
Nominal IndexThe State of Jharkhand and Others vs. M/s Flowmore Limited 2023 LiveLaw (Jha) 28Jiramani Devi vs. State of Jharkhand 2023 LiveLaw (Jha) 29Bijay Hansda vs. The State of Jharkhand and Others 2023 LiveLaw (Jha) 30Krishna Kabir vs. The Union of India through Central Bureau of Investigation 2023 LiveLaw (Jha) 31Judgements/Orders This WeekLabor Cess Inapplicable To Material Supply...
Jharkhand High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Alchemist Group Director In Financial Fraud Case
The Jharkhand High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Krishna Kabir, the Director of the Alchemist Group, in connection with a case involving financial fraud and investor deception. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary was hearing a case that revolves around accusations of luring investors with false promises related to land bookings. The matter has drawn significant attention due to the...
Jharkhand High Court Orders CBI To Conduct Preliminary Inquiry Into Allegations Of Illegal Mining And Political Intimidation
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the illegal mining, and intimidation in Sahibganj district. The case involves serious charges against influential individuals linked to the illegal stone mining trade.Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi asked the CBI to complete the preliminary inquiry and submit the report within a month while observing,“It...
Multi-Faith Worship Ceremony Held At Jharkhand High Court's New Complex
The Advocates' Association of the Jharkhand High Court orchestrated a significant display of unity and reverence on August 17, with a multi-faith worship ceremony held at the recently inaugurated high court complex. Distinguished judges, including Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Misra, and legal professionals gathered to witness the solemn rituals that commemorated the official transition to the...
Jharkhand High Court Introduces E-Seva Kendra-Cum-Help Desks
In a move aimed at enhancing accessibility and simplifying legal proceedings, the Jharkhand High Court has unveiled two innovative 'e-seva kendra-cum-help desks' within its premises. The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday and was graced by Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, alongside the presence of all sitting judges of the high court.These newly established help desks are...
2021 Police Firing: Jharkhand High Court Directs Fresh Probe Into Tribal's Death, Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation To Widow
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the state police to re-investigate the matter of Brahmadev Singh’s killing, who was allegedly killed by security forces in Latehar district on the suspicion of being a Maoist in June, 2021. Apart from this, the court also directed to pay Rs 5 lakh as compensation to Singh’s family.The above order came from the bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi...
Labor Cess Inapplicable To Material Supply And Consultancy Charges: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that Labor Cess should not be imposed on the supply of materials and consultancy charges for a contract that is different from civil works contracts. This decision came after the State appealed against a ruling made by a Single Judge Bench on June 13, 2022. The Single Judge Bench had stated that Labor Cess is not applicable to the supply of materials...
Jharkhand High Court Issues Directives Following Tragic Dhanbad High-Rise Fire Incident
The Jharkhand High Court has taken significant steps in response to the tragic high-rise fire incident that took place in Dhanbad district on January 31, 2023, which claimed multiple lives. Acting on the matter, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Justice Ananda Sen issued a set of directions aimed at ensuring the stringent implementation of fire safety...