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...

Jharkhand High Court Orders State To Ensure Immediate Water Supply For Pakur District Residents, Criticizes Failure To Provide Safe Drinking Water

The Jharkhand High Court during a recent hearing, criticised the state government for not being able to provide safe drinking water to the residents of Pakur district of the State.The court directed the State to make arrangements for an alternative method for water supply in the affected regions.The above development occurred during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by...

Children With Disabilities Should Not Be Treated With Embarrassment Or Stigma: Jharkhand High Court Acting CJ Sujit Narayan Prasad

Jharkhand High Court's Acting Chief Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad on Saturday called for a shift in societal perceptions, urging that children with disabilities should not be treated with any sense of embarrassment or as being differently-abled. He stressed upon the importance of providing them with opportunities and protecting their rights, ensuring their full participation in society without...

Promotion Not Employee's Inherent Right, But Right To Be Considered For Promotion Accrues When Juniors Are Considered: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that while promotion is not an employee's inherent right, the right to be considered for promotion arises when juniors are considered.The writ petition was filed by the Petitioner seeking a direction for the Respondent-State to review his case for promotion to the position of Assistant Engineer. The Petitioner argued that despite being eligible for...

[Article 226] Writ Courts Cannot Assess Quantum Of Damages Or Compensation, Requires Adjudication By Appropriate Forum: Jharkhand HC

The Jharkhand High Court has held that a writ court operating under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot assess the quantum of damage or compensation, as such an assessment requires adjudication through evidence, which is the jurisdiction of another appropriate forum.The division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Arun Kumar Rai observed,...