160 Jharkhand High Court judgments explained in plain English: what was decided, the law applied and why it matters. Page 7 of 7.
Jharkhand High Court holds that economic fraud involving deception in government medicine distribution cannot be quashed as a civil dispute, reinforcing strict standards for FIR quashing under BNSS 2023.
The Jharkhand High Court holds that bail cannot be cancelled merely for non-compliance with mediation settlement terms, reinforcing statutory confidentiality and established bail jurisprudence.
Jharkhand High Court quashes decree for restitution of conjugal rights where wife withdrew due to alleged cruelty and dowry demands, affirming burden of proof and need for holistic evidence appreciation.
Jharkhand High Court directs filling of 2034 unfilled vacancies on merit and mandates independent fact-finding commission to address irregularities in recruitment.
The Jharkhand High Court holds that sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory when police action, even if excessive, has a reasonable connection to discharge of official duty in a matrimonial dispute.
Jharkhand High Court quashes criminal proceedings under Section 418 IPC, holding that mere post-factum failure to deliver land does not constitute cheating without intent at time of promise.
Jharkhand High Court mandates a one-man fact-finding commission to investigate recruitment irregularities, affirming constitutional rights under Articles 14 and 16.
The High Court of Jharkhand holds that a proclamation under Section 82 CrPC is invalid without specifying time and place for accused's appearance, reinforcing procedural fairness.
Jharkhand High Court clarifies that Section 145 CrPC proceedings are exclusively about possession, not ownership. Magistrates must not adjudicate title disputes.
Jharkhand High Court acquits appellants in dacoity case due to inconsistent testimony, lack of Test Identification Parade, and failure to recover incriminating evidence.
Jharkhand High Court quashes SC/ST Act proceedings where assault arose from land dispute, not caste identity, clarifying that mere abuse does not trigger the Act without caste-based intent.
Jharkhand High Court holds that a wife's residence near her workplace due to long commute does not amount to cruelty or desertion under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Jharkhand High Court directs filling of 2034 unfilled vacancies on merit and mandates a one-man fact-finding commission to address systemic irregularities in recruitment.
Jharkhand High Court clarifies that mental cruelty under Hindu Marriage Act requires grave, sustained conduct making cohabitation unreasonable, not mere marital discord.
The Jharkhand High Court holds that trial courts may reopen prosecution evidence under BNSS 2023 if essential for a just decision, rejecting rigid application of civil procedure norms.
Jharkhand High Court denies anticipatory bail where petitioner exploited consensual relationship to create fake accounts, send obscene content, and blackmail informant under BNS and IT Act.