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...

'Rahul Gandhi Is Sitting MP, Busy With Attending Parliament': Jharkhand HC While Exempting Personal Appearance In Modi Surname Defamation Case

The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday exempted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from personally appearing before a special Ranchi court that is hearing a defamation case related to the Modi surname remark he made before the Lok Sabha elections in 2019. Gandhi had earlier been directed by the Ranchi MP-MLA court to appear in person in the defamation case.Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, while...

Jharkhand High Court Quashes Arbitrary Forfeiture Of Earnest Money By CCL, Orders Release

The Jharkhand High Court has taken a strong stance against the arbitrary cancellation of a contract and the subsequent forfeiture of earnest money by Central Coalfields Limited, a public sector coal supplier, and declared the forfeiture of earnest money by a public sector coal supplier as "indefensible" and "arbitrary."Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary observed, “It was not that the coal value...

Jharkhand High Court Organizes Jharkhand State Multistakeholders Consultation On Children In Conflict With Law In Collaboration With UNICEF

The Juvenile Justice-cum-POCSO Committee, Jharkhand High Court in association with Department of Women, Child Development and Social Security, Government of Jharkhand on Saturday organized the Jharkhand State Multi- Stakeholders Consultation on “Children in Conflict with Law (Prevention, Restorative Justice, Diversion and Alternatives to Detention)”.The Consultaion was organized ...

‘Presence Of Stent Due To Heart Ailment Very Common In World, Cannot Be Ground Of Exemption Under Section 205 Of CrPC’: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court, while upholding the order of a trial court, said that presence of a stent due to a heart ailment cannot be a ground for exemption under section 205 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) as the medical condition is common across the world.Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi held, “The petition under section 205 of Cr.P.C. meant for a bonafide person to abide by the law...

Jamshedpur Communal Clash 2023| 'Can't Ascertain Which Community Was The Aggressor': High Court Grants Bail To 42 Accused

The Jharkhand High Court last week granted bail to 42 accused booked in connection with the April 2023 clashes which broke out between members of two communities in the State's Jamshedpur district over the alleged desecration of a religious flag.The bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Subhash Chand found that none of the appellants were apprehended at the spot and the role...

Section 498-A IPC Was Enacted To Punish Cruelty At Hands Of Husband Or His Relatives, It Is Now Being Misused: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court said that the Supreme Court and several high courts have observed the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to cruelty against woman by her husband or his relatives.Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi said the Supreme Court on numerous occasions has previously expressed concern over the misuse of Section 498-A and the increasing tendency...

Objections U/S 36 Of The A&C Act Permissible Only On Issues Relating To Patent Or Inherent Lack Of Jurisdiction Of The Tribunal: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that the objections under Section 36 of the A&C Act permissible only on issues relating to patent or inherent lack of jurisdiction of the tribunal. The Bench of Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary held that challenge to an arbitral award can only be on the grounds enshrined under Section 34 of the Act, nevertheless, it is permissible to raise...