Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad To Serve As Acting Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court Following Retirement Of Justice BR Sarangi

Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. This appointment comes as incumbent Chief Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi demits office after a brief tenure lasting nearly a fortnight.Justice Sarangi was appointed as the Chief Justice on July 3 and will demit the office today. Justice Prasad will take charge as the acting CJ from...

Mere Delay In Execution Of Work Not Criminal Breach Of Trust, Particularly In Absence Of Agreement Stipulating Time Frame: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has overturned the conviction of two individuals charged with criminal breach of trust, ruling that mere delay in the execution of work does not constitute criminal breach of trust, especially in the absence of an agreement specifying a time frame.Petitioner was entrusted with a sum for construction of school. As per complainant, the construction was...

CRPF Commandant Who Suffered 75% Disability In Naxal Operation Should Not Be Deprived Of Seniority Due To Authorities' Inaction: Jharkhand HC

In a recent judgement concerning the seniority of a CRPF Commandant who survived a Naxal attack and sustained 75% disability, the Jharkhand High Court while ruling in favour of the petitioner, has directed the respondents to reinstate the petitioner's seniority. The Commandant was initially denied seniority due to not meeting the required medical category for promotion, attributed to...

Parties May Adduce Necessary Documentary Evidence At Later Stage If Sufficient Ground For Delay Shown: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that documentary evidence not submitted at the time of filing a written statement may be introduced at subsequent stages of a suit, provided due diligence was exercised in their production.Justice Subhash Chand observed, “The learned trial court while rejecting the application of the plaintiff has not considered this legal position that if the...

'Unbecoming' Of Police Personnel To Be In Live-In Relationship Despite Being Married: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Constable's Dismissal

The Jharkhand High Court has affirmed the dismissal of a police constable who, despite being married, was involved in a live-in relationship with another woman. The Court stated that such behaviour is inappropriate for a police officer and violates the rules governing his service conditions.Justice SN Pathak presiding over the case, ruled, "It is unbecoming of a police personnel who was...

S. 65-B Of Indian Evidence Act Only Pertains To Production Of Electronic Records, Not Physical Documents: Jharkhand High Court Clarifies

The Jharkhand High Court has clarified that Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 applies to the presentation of electronic evidence, and not physical documents.Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, presiding over the case observed, “Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act is mainly for the purpose of treating the document as secondary evidence depending upon the availability of the...

'Lawyers Not Getting Justice': Jharkhand High Court Calls For Comprehensive Insurance Benefits For Lawyers

The Jharkhand High Court has called upon the Central and State governments to make provisions for extending insurance benefits to the lawyers community in the state. Bench of Chief Justice Dr. B.R. Sarangi and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad said often lawyers are not able to maintain themselves properly and it is for the government to formulate guidelines with regard to grant of life and...

Jharkhand High Court Refers Contempt Case Against Advocate General To Larger Bench Amid Claims Of False Affidavits, Procedural Complexities

The Jharkhand High Court has referred a pending contempt case involving the state's Advocate General, accused of filing false affidavits, to a larger bench for further deliberation. The Court emphasised the importance of judicial propriety and the binding nature of decisions from a coordinate bench, stating that differing views should be referred to a larger bench.Justice Sanjay Kumar...

Jharkhand High Court Half Yearly Digest: January - June 2024

Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 1- 103]Rahul Yadav @ Hari Kumar Yadav, vs. The State of Jharkhand & Anr 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 1Gautam Kumar Banarjee vs. Dr. C.P. Vidyarthi & Anr 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 2Steel Authority of India Ltd vs. The State of Jharkhand and others 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 3CTET Utteern Abhiyarthi Sangh vs. State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 4Branch Manager,...

Discharge Of Debt By Drawer To Be Determined At Trial, Can't Be Ground For Quashing Cheque Bounce Case U/S 138 NI Act: Jharkhand HC

The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a petition to quash a cheque bounce case, emphasizing that determining whether the petitioner had settled the debt for which the cheques were issued is a factual matter requiring a full trial. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary, presiding over the case, observed, “Now whether or not the petitioner has discharged the debt for which the cheques were issued is...

Private Medical Negligence Complaint Not Maintainable Without Expert Opinion Of Another Doctor Supporting Allegations: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that a private complaint against a doctor cannot be considered unless there is prima facie evidence supported by a credible opinion from another doctor indicating medical negligence by the accused.Single Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi said, "it is crystal clear that a private complaint may not be entertained unless the complainant has produced prima...

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Roundup: June 30 - July 7, 2024

Nominal Index [Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Jha) 104-108]Brajkishore Sao V. The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 104Anil Kumar Singh vs State of Jharkhand and Ors 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 105Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited vs Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Company Limited 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 106 Abhishek Kumar v. The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw (Jha)...