Jharkhand High Court News & Updates
Jharkhand High Court takes suo motu cognisance of alleged sexual assault of female inmate by jail superintendent at Ranchi jail.
Read Full ArticleJharkhand HC held Bar Council cannot deny advocate enrolment merely because a candidate accepted a job after filing the application.
Jharkhand High Court issues 15 directions on illegal mining in Hazaribagh, holding continued inaction despite surveillance violates Article 21.
Jharkhand High Court upheld summons against Sujoy Ghosh in a copyright case over alleged script infringement linked to Kahani 2.
Jharkhand High Court strikes down electricity duty amendment, holding that the State cannot delegate taxing power without clear policy guidance.
Jharkhand HC rules Section 197 CrPC sanction not required for siphoning state funds, holding protection cannot shield corrupt public servants.
Jharkhand High Court directs the State to ensure 100% voluntary blood donation and establish Blood Component Separation Units in all districts within three months.
Jharkhand High Court directs the State to frame model regulations for slaughterhouses across all urban local bodies to curb illegal operations.
Jharkhand High Court allows CM Hemant Soren exemption from personal appearance in a minor summons case under Section 174 IPC, citing official responsibilities.
Jharkhand High Court dismisses PIL seeking mandatory disclosure of pending criminal cases against election candidates, holding no statutory duty exists.
Jharkhand HC directs Home Dept Secretary to file affidavit on custodial deaths since 2018, ensuring compliance with mandatory enquiry procedures.
Jharkhand HC dismisses repeated plea in property dispute, citing res judicata and faulting defendants for delay through negligence.
Jharkhand HC strikes down Section 22-A of Registration Act as unconstitutional, ruling it violates Articles 14 and 246 of the Indian Constitution.
SC seeks reports from all HCs on judgments reserved on or before Jan 31, 2025, citing serious concern over long delays in pronouncing verdicts.
Adivasi not a notified caste or tribe under Constitution, Jharkhand HC quashes FIR against public servant under SC/ST Act for lack of legal basis.
Supreme Court rules railway servants are members of the Union civil service and holds railway service must count as Central Government service.
01 June, 2026 03:33 PM
CCPA imposes ₹7 lakh penalty on Vajiram & Ravi for misleading UPSC result advertisements and concealing material course details of successful candidates.
01 June, 2026 01:28 PM
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![Section 197 CrPC Sanction Not Required for Accumulating Ill-Gotten Wealth; Protection Not Meant to Shield Corrupt Officials: Jharkhand HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_1606_Corruption_Cases.webp)
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![Jharkhand HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Mandatory Disclosure of Criminal Cases Against Election Candidates [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_5998_Jharkhand_HC_Dismisses.webp)
![Jharkhand HC Orders Affidavit on Custodial Deaths, Seeks Compliance with Enquiry Procedures [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/09/lj_9587_Jharkhand_HC_Orders.webp)
![Jharkhand HC Rejects Repeated Plea in Property Dispute, Slams Defendants for Delay Tactics [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/08/lj_6908_Jharkhand_HC_Rejects.webp)
![Jharkhand High Court Strikes Down Section 22-A of Registration Act as Unconstitutional [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/05/lj_6404_Jharkhand_High_Court.webp)
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