Jharkhand High Court
Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court
Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The oath of office was administered by Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar at the Raj Bhavan.The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, his cabinet colleagues, several judges, and senior government officials.The President of India had previously...
Family Members Are Natural Witnesses, Cannot Be Deemed To Be 'Interested' Parties Due To Relation With Victim: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that family members of a victim are natural witnesses to an incident and cannot be deemed biassed solely because of their close relationship to the victim. The division bench, comprising Justices Ananda Sen and Gautam Kumar Choudhary, rejected the argument made by the appellants that independent witnesses did not support the prosecution's case, while...
Jharkhand High Court Restrains Govt From Suspending Internet On Ground Of Conducting Exams, Says Shutdown Violates Fundamental Rights
In a special hearing held on Sunday (Sep. 22), the Jharkhand High Court temporarily restrained the government from suspending internet services in the State on the grounds of conducting any examination. The court said that no internet services would be disrupted without the court's permission.“It is made clear that till pendency of this writ petition, without the leave of this Court,...
Victimology Not Just About Compensation, But Proportionate Punishment: Jharkhand High Court Confirms Death Sentence In Brutal Rape & Murder Case
The Jharkhand High Court has confirmed the capital punishment for a man convicted of the rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Ranchi, emphasizing that victimology extends beyond mere compensation.The division judge bench comprising Justices Ananda Sen and Gautam Kumar Choudhary noted, “Victimology is not all about victim compensation, which cannot be a recompense for valuable life lost...
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...