'Disturbing; Attempt To Know Privileged Communication': Jharkhand HC Stays Railway Police Summons To Accused's Lawyer

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday termed it as 'really disturbing' and 'unfortunate' that an investigation officer had issued summons to a defence lawyer in connection with a case wherein he represented the accused. Taking strong exception to a summons issued to a Dhanbad-based advocate [Agniva Sarkar] under the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act 1996, a bench of Justice...

Jharkhand High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking SIT Probe Into BJP MP Dhullu Mahto's Assets

The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of disproportionate assets and benami properties against the BJP MP from Dhanbad, Dhullu Mahto.A Division Bench comprising Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Rajesh Kumar held that the petition was not maintainable, stating that similar allegations had already...

Healthy Judiciary Built Not Just On Rules But Also Mutual Respect Between Bench And The Bar: Jharkhand HC CJ Tarlok Singh Chauhan Sworn-In

Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan was sworn in as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday (July 23). Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath of office during a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Ranchi.Justice Chauhan was serving as the second senior-most judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court before his elevation as Jharkhand High Court's Chief Justice. His name was...

Jharkhand High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Death Penalty Given To Two Alleged Naxalites For Murder Of 6 Policemen In 2013

Jharkhand High Court's division bench has delivered a split verdict on a referral from the trial court which awarded death sentence to two men alleged to be naxalites, in respect of a 2013 attack on a police team which resulted in the death of Pakur's Superintendent of Police at the time and five other police personnel. While Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay acquitted the accused observing that...

Pay Protection Granted To Govt Employee In One Cadre Can't Be Used To Justify Claim For Seniority In Another Cadre: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that pay protection or the counting of past service for pensionary benefits does not entitle a government employee to claim seniority in a different service/cadre to which they shift to voluntarily. A Division Bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Rajesh Kumar referred to Supreme Court's decision in Director of School Education v. A.N....

HAMA | Widowed Daughter-In-Law Can Seek Maintenance From From Father-In-Law & Brother-In-Law: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law and her minor children are entitled to claim maintenance from her father-in-law and brother-in-law under Sections 19 and 22 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA), provided they are unable to maintain themselves and the in-laws are in possession of coparcenary property.The Division Bench comprising Justice...

Claims Of Wife's Mental Illness Must Be Proved Through 'Cogent Evidence': Jharkhand High Court Denies Husband's Plea For Divorce

The Jharkhand High Court has held that a claim of spouse's mental illness as a ground for divorce under Section 13(1)(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 must be backed by "cogent, tangible and reliable evidence." A division bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Rajesh Kumar observed that in the absence of documentary proof such as a psychiatrist's opinion or records of...

Jharkhand High Court Enhances Monthly Alimony Of Wife & Autistic Child To ₹90K After RTI Reveals Husband's ₹20 Lakh Annual Income

The Jharkhand High Court enhanced the permanent alimony awarded by the family court a woman to Rs. 90,000 p.m.–including Rs. 40,000 for maintenance of her minor son who suffers from autism, rejecting the husband's argument that she was self sufficient observing that she can't do a permanent job in view of her son's condition. In doing so the court also took note of the husband's job...

If SCN Is Issued Without GST Authority's Signature, Demand Order Can't Be Saved Even If It Is Signed: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has made it clear that an order raising GST demand cannot be saved even if it is properly authenticated by the issuing authority, if the show cause notice preceding it was not signed.A division bench of Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Rajesh Shankar was dealing with a Petitioner's grievance that Form GST DRC-01A issued to him under section 73(1) of...

'Unfortunate And Unwarranted': Jharkhand High Court Criticizes Magistrate For Ignoring SC Guidelines On Personal Liberty, Orders Training

The Jharkhand High Court has voiced serious concerns in a case arising out of a complaint, where the Magistrate failed to follow the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court regarding personal liberty and bail procedures. The bench observed with disappointment that despite conducting sensitivity programs by the Jharkhand Judicial Academy, some magistrates continue to remain unaware of the...

Jharkhand High Court Stays Probe In FIR Against Bokaro Steel Plant's Senior Officials Accused Of Protestor's Murder

The Jharkhand High Court in an interim order stayed investigation against senior officials of Bokaro Steel Plant in relation to an FIR registered in connection with a protest which allegedly turned violent, leading to the death of one of the protestors. The FIR was filed against the Director In-Charge and the Executive Director (P&A) of the Bokaro Steel Plant. The FIR was registered...

Rahul Gandhi Moves Jharkhand High Court Against Non-Bailable Warrant Issued In 2018 Defamation Case Involving Amit Shah

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reportedly moved the Jharkhand High Court against a non-bailable warrant issued by a court in Chaibasa to appear in person, in connection with a defamation case pertaining to his alleged remarks on Union Home Minister Amit Shah. As per a news report of The Hindu, the Congress leader has prayed for the high court to quash the warrant issued in May. Notably,...