Jharkhand High Court
Justice Arun Kumar Rai Takes Oath As Judge Of Jharkhand High Court
In a solemn ceremony held on Monday, Justice Arun Kumar Rai officially took on the responsibilities as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court. The swearing-in event transpired in the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including all the High Court judges, the Registrar General, Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan, and the President of the Advocate Association of Jharkhand High Court, Ritu Kumar....
ED Officials Move Jharkhand High Court Against FIR On Hemant Soren's Complaint Under SC/ST Act
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, who were implicated in an FIR on a complaint filed by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, have approached the Jharkhand High Court in their personal capacity to contest the FIR registered against them. The FIR, which was lodged on Wednesday by the Jharkhand Police under the SC/ST Act at the SC/ST police station in Ranchi, is based on a complaint...
Jharkhand High Court To Hear Hemant Soren's Plea Challenging ED Arrest On February 12
The Jharkhand High Court has adjourned till February 12, hearing in the petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement for alleged involvement in a significant land scam.While doing so, the division bench consisting of Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Rajesh Kumar permitted Soren to withdraw...
Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava Takes Oath As Permanent Judge Of Jharkhand High Court
Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, who had been serving as an Additional Judge, has been appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Jharkhand High Court.His Order of appointment issued by the Ministry of Law & Justice stated, "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Pradeep Kumar...
Jharkhand HC Grants Permission For "Hanumant Katha" Event Featuring Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, Says State Couldn't Substantiate “Law & Order Problem"
The Jharkhand High Court has granted permission to the Hanumant Katha Aayojan Samiti (Samiti) to conduct the "Hanumant Katha '' event, despite the State authorities initially denying approval.The Court while granting permission to the Samiti, stated, “There is no doubt that the respondents can impose restriction, but ground for such restrictions should be in consonance with the...
Court Allows Former CM Hemant Soren To Attend Jharkhand Assembly Floor Test, Rejects ED's Objection
A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ranchi has granted permission to the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, to be present in the state Assembly for the upcoming floor test scheduled for February 5.The decision comes amidst allegations of money laundering and fraudulent land acquisition against Soren, for which the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had sought...
Jharkhand High Court Schedules Hearing Of Hemant Soren's Petition Against ED Arrest On February 5
The Jharkhand High Court has scheduled the hearing for the petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on February 5.Initially, the Court had set the matter for February 2. However, during the hearing on the same day, Soren's Counsel requested the withdrawal of the writ petition as Soren had...
Jharkhand High Court Adjourns Hearing Of Hemant Soren's Petition Against ED Arrest Till Tomorrow
The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday (February 1) posted to tomorrow the petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) yesterday.Soren's petition was heard today by a division bench consisting of Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary, commencing at 10:30 am.During the...
President Appoints Arun Kumar Rai As Judge Of Jharkhand High Court
The President has appointed Arun Kumar Rai as the Judge of the Jharkhand High Court.The Notification issued by the Ministry of Law & Justice states, “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Arun Kumar Rai, to be a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of...
S.100(5) CrPC | Witnesses Of Search And Seizure Not Required To Attend Court Unless Specially Summoned: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court, in a recent decision partially allowing a revision application in a case spanning 28 years, emphasized that establishing the fact of recovery merely requires the prosecution to present the seizure list as evidence.Justice Ambuj Nath observed, “In order to prove the factum of recovery, it is sufficient for the prosecution to adduce the seizure list in evidence....
Jharkhand High Court Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated Against Lawyer On 'Malafide Complaint' By Opposite Party In Litigation
Last week, the Jharkhand High Court annulled disciplinary proceedings initiated by the State Bar Council against a lawyer accused of engaging in an "illicit" physical relationship with his client. The complaint was lodged by the client's husband while being involved in a matrimonial dispute with her.The lawyer challenged the commencement and continuation of the disciplinary inquiry initiated...
Jharkhand High Court Weekly Round Up: January 15 - January 21, 2024
Nominal Index [Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Jha) 9-19]Pratima Devi v Union of India 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 9M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v Anant Kumar Singh 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 10Vinod Shankar Jha vs State of Jharkhand & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 11Kunwar Ganjhu v Union of India 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 12Mithilesh Kumar Saw @ Mithlesh Saw & ors. vs The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw...