Insurer Company Can't Deny Liability Solely On Basis Of Incorrect Policy Number Furnished By Claimants: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has recently held that the liability of an insurance company cannot be negated solely on the ground that the claimants have furnished an incorrect policy number, particularly when the insurer fails to discharge its duty to produce the correct policy in support of its case. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, presiding over the case, stated, “Merely providing a wrong...

Delay Of 17 Months In Filing Appeal Not Condonable U/S 107 Of CGST Act: Jharkhand High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Cancellation Of Registration

The Jharkhand High Court has held that an appeal filed beyond the statutory period of limitation, as prescribed under Section 107 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, is not maintainable and the delay cannot be condoned beyond the limits expressly stated in the statute. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M. S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Deepak Roshan held, “Even...

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Roundup: April 07 - April 13, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 26 To 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 30NOMINAL INDEXTata Steel Ltd v. State of Jharkhand 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 26M/s Bodhraj Construction v. Snehanshu Sinha 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 27Nirmala College vs .State of Jharkhand and ors 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 28The State of Jharkhand Secretary and Ors vs Prabudh Nagar Sahakari Grih Nirman Samiti Ltd 2025 LiveLaw (Jha) 29M/s. Castrol India...

[Govt School Teacher Recruitment] Results To Be Out From August, Concluding In January 2026: Staff Selection Panel To Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) told the High Court that final result for recruitment of 26,001 assistant teachers in government schools–including intermediate and graduate trained teachers–will begin being published from August 2025 and conclude by second week of January 2026, depending on category and subject.The submission was made pursuant to the direction of the...

Withholding Tax Refunds Without Justification Violates Section 55 Of JVAT Act: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that withholding tax refunds beyond the statutorily prescribed period without adequate justification, violates Section 55 of the Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005, and deprives the taxpayer of rightful dues. The Court ruled that the refund must carry interest from the date the excess demand was determined, and non-allocation of funds by the State...

Jharkhand HC Rejects State's Plea Against Quashing Of Executive Order Barring Society From Registering Land Despite Final Decree, Fines ₹50K

The Jharkhand High Court dismissed state government's appeal against a single judge's decision which had quashed an executive order restricting a cooperative society from registering a land despite a civil court decree in the latter's favour which had attained finality. In doing so the court said that the civil court decree will not be set aside merely because the State claims that there was...

Jharkhand State Universities Act | Prior JPSC Approval Must To Initiate Disciplinary Action Against Teacher: High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that under the first proviso to Section 57A(1) of the Jharkhand State Universities Act, 2000, the governing body of a minority-affiliated college must obtain prior approval from the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) before initiating disciplinary proceedings against a teacher. It ruled that disciplinary proceedings carried out without such approval...

Pendency Of Proceedings Before Competent Authority Under Jharkhand Apartment Ownership Act Will Not Affect Application U/S 11 Of A&C Act: Jharkhand HC

The Jharkhand High Court Bench of Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao has observed that 'competent authority' within the meaning of Section 3(l) of the Jharkhand Apartment (Flat) Owners Act, 2011 is an executive authority and not a quasi-judicial or judicial authority. Accordingly, pendency of some proceedings under the said Act would not preclude the court from appointing an arbitrator...

Jharkhand High Court Orders ₹1.23 Crore GST Refund To Tata Steel Over ITC On Compensation Cess

The Jharkhand High Court has ordered Rs. 1,23,22,617/- GST refund to Tata Steel, whose largest steel plant is situated in State's Jamshedpur city.The amount represented Input Tax Credit (ITC) on Compensation Cess paid by the company under Section 8(2) of the Goods and Service Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 for purchasing its key raw material- Coal.Finding that the refund was denied by...

Jharkhand HC Asks Power Dept To Not Cut Electricity During Festivals, Directs Action To Protect Procession-Goers From Overhead Tension Lines

In a suo moto action, the Jharkhand High Court has directed the Jharkhand Bijli Vitaran Nigam Limited (for short 'JBVNL') to not cut electric supply to neighbourhoods during the festive season. These directions were passed by a division bench of CJ M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Deepak Roshan in a plea complaining of power outages during the Sarhul festival in Ranchi on April 1st.It cannot...

Penalty Under RTI Act Cannot Be Imposed Without Notifying Responsible Officer: Jharkhand HC Sets Aside ₹25k Fine On Addl Dy Commissioner

The Jharkhand High Court has held that a penalty under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, cannot be imposed without first issuing notice to the officer actually responsible for the delay in furnishing information.Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, setting aside a ₹25,000 penalty imposed on Ganesh Kumar, the then Additional Deputy Commissioner of East Singhbhum, said, “for...

State Cannot Retain Deposits When At Fault: Jharkhand High Court Permits Bidders To Seek Refunds Over Delayed Environmental Clearance

The Jharkhand High Court has held that where cancellation of a government auction is caused by the State's own delay in issuing mandatory environmental clearance, the bidder is entitled to seek refund of the earnest money and security deposit. The ruling affirms that no financial burden can be imposed on a party when the fault lies with administrative authorities and not the bidder.The...