'Tried To Bully, Brow-Beat': Jharkhand High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Lawyer Seen Having Heated Exchange With Judge

The Jharkhand High Court has issued notice of criminal contempt to an advocate who was seen in a video involved in a heated exchange with a single judge during court proceedings on Thursday, noting that he tried to brow-beat, bully and threaten the judge. A five judge bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay, Justice Ananda Sen and Justice Rajesh Shankar had initiated a suo-motu criminal contempt case against the advocate on...

Jharkhand High Court Initiates Suo-Motu Criminal Contempt Against Lawyer Seen On Video Having Heated Exchange With Judge

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday (October 17) initiated suo-motu criminal contempt against a lawyer who was seen in a video clip involved in a heated exchange with a single judge during court proceedings on Thursday.A five judge bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay, Justice Ananda Sen and Justice Rajesh Shankar heard the suo...

Jharkhand High Court Quashes Adverse Remarks Against Lawyer Over 'Hooliganism' During Hearing, Accepts His Apology

The Jharkhand High Court quashed adverse remarks made against an advocate who had, while arguing an anticipatory bail matter last month, used "loud speech" and had "threatened the court to pass the order" stating that he will approach the Supreme Court challenging the same. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi in his September 25 order had observed that this was a case where an "attempt was made...

Scope Of S.482 BNSS Is Limited, Subsequent Anticipatory Bail Plea Not Maintainable After Rejection Of Earlier Plea: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has explained that Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)— which provides for anticipatory bail, is limited in scope, as opposed to Section 483, which provides for regular bail and is unlimited in scope, in as much as Section 482 does not envisage a revival of “reasons to believe” or apprehension of arrest once an earlier application...

Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan Inaugurates Crèche, Day Care Centre At Jharkhand High Court

Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan inaugurated a Crèche / Day Care Centre within the High Court premises on Thursday (October 9) aimed at creating a supportive work environment for members of the judiciary, advocates and staff.Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Justice emphasized the importance of institutional support for working parents, particularly women, noting...

Political Leader Claiming That His Party Will Form Govt Is Not Sedition: High Court Grants Relief To Jharkhand BJP President

The Jharkhand High Court has held that a political statement by the President of a State Unit of a national political party expressing confidence that his party will form the government in the State cannot be equated with exciting disaffection against the government established by law. The Court observed that such statements are part of normal political discourse and do not meet the...

Jharkhand High Court Upholds District-Wise Chowkidar Selection, Says Posting Can Be Outside Beat Area For Cogent Reasons

The Jharkhand High Court has held that the recruitment for the post of Grameen Chowkidar has to be made district-wise and not beat-wise, adding that a chowkidar are usually to be posted within their residential beat area however they can be transferred to another area if reasons are cogent. The Court also said that the requirement for a candidate to be a resident of a particular beat is...

Jharkhand High Court Directs State To Frame Guidelines For HIV Testing And Treatment Of Prisons Inmates

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to formulate and implement appropriate guidelines and rules for HIV testing and treatment in prisons, in line with the statutory framework of the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017, and to place its proposal on record within six weeks. The Division Bench comprising Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Sanjay Prasad passed...

Jharkhand High Court Blames Corruption, Poor Infrastructure For Non-Implementation Of Plastic Ban; Suggests Reforms

The Jharkhand High Court has held that corruption, lack of infrastructure, and weak enforcement have rendered the State's ban on plastic carry bags and single-use plastics ineffective.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar were hearing a PIL filed by one Dr. Santanu Kumar Banerjee over lack of serious enforcement of the plastic ban by...

Jharkhand High Court Warns Of Contempt Action Over 'Hooliganism' After Advocate 'Threatens' To Move SC Once Order Is Passed

The Jharkhand High Court has come down heavily on an advocate who, while arguing an anticipatory bail in a land grabbing case, had argued in “loud speech” in the presence of other lawyers present in Court and had “threatened the Court to pass the order and he will go to the Hon'ble Supreme Court.”Noting that the conduct of the advocate, Rakesh Kumar, was discernible and...

Jharkhand High Court Strikes Down Levy Of “Composition User Fee” On Vehicles Carrying Minerals Weighing Over 9 Tonnes

The Jharkhand High Court has struck down the levy of “Composition User Fee” (CUF) by the State Government on mechanical vehicles transporting minerals weighing more than 9 tons under the Jharkhand Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2021 (2021 Rules) and its subsequent amendments, as unconstitutional and ultra vires the Indian Tolls Act, 1851...

Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Launches Legal Services Clinics To Aid Defence Personnel, Ex-Servicemen & Their Families

The Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) last week inaugurated Legal Services Clinics dedicated to Defence Personnel, Ex-Servicemen and their dependent family members, across all districts in the state under the aegis of the NALSA Veer Parivar Sahayta Yojna 2025.Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, who is also the Patron-in-Chief JHALSA, virtually launched...