India - High Court of Jharkhand

Industries Cannot Disproportionately Use Public Roads for Commercial Gain: Jharkhand HC

Trucks Off Taxpayer Roads: Jharkhand HC Forces Steel Giant to Park Properly, Build Trauma CareIn a landmark public interest ruling, theHigh Court of Jharkhand at Ranchislammed industrial overreach on public infrastructure, directing the Chaliyama Steel Plant (CSP)—operated byM/s Rungta Mines ...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Wilful Absence Essential for Dismissal Under Service Rules; Disproportionate If Due to Illness: Jharkhand HC

When Illness Trumps Absence: Jharkhand HC Shields Teacher from Harsh DismissalIn a compassionate ruling blending service law with human realities, the Jharkhand High Court's Division Bench—Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Deepak Roshan—dismissed the State of Jharkhand<...

13 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Unnotified 50% Benchmark Withdrawn for Reserved Category PhD Admission: Bombay HC Disposes Writ Petition

PhD Seat Secured: Bombay HC Clears Path for NT-C Scholar After University Backtracks on Hidden RuleIn a quick turnaround that underscores the High Court's role in upholding reservation rights, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on ...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Public Ads Can't Replace Direct Notice to Employees for Promotion Documents: Jharkhand HC

When Public Notices Fall Flat: Jharkhand HC Slams State's Promotion ShortcutIn a sharp rebuke to bureaucratic shortcuts, a Division Bench of theJharkhand High Court—comprisingChief Justice M. S. SonakandJustice Rajesh Shankar—dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal by theState of Jharkhandand its R...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Absence of Functional Burn Units Renders Right to Health Illusory: Jharkhand HC Issues Statewide Directives Under Article 21

From Kerosene Blaze to Constitutional Mandate: Jharkhand HC Orders Burn Units Across StateIn a landmark ruling that elevates a local tragedy into a statewide imperative, theJharkhand High Courthas declared the absence of functional burn care facilities a direct assault on the right to health ...

04 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Strict Enforcement of BMW Rules 2016 Essential to Safeguard Article 21 Rights: Jharkhand High Court

Jharkhand High Court Closes 14-Year PIL with Bold Directives on Biomedical Waste CrisisIn a significant ruling pronounced onFebruary 26, 2026, a Division Bench of theHigh Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi—comprisingChief Justice M.S. SonakandJustice Rajesh Shankar—disposed ofJharkhand Human Rights...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC Upholds Demolition of Illegal Constructions, Distinguishes from SC's Bulldozer Justice Ruling

Jharkhand High Court Rejects Bid to Modify Demolition Order for Illegal Structures in Jamshedpur Introduction In a firm stance against rampant illegal constructions, the Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a series of interlocutory applications seeking to modify its earlier directive for the d...

31 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Indian Courts Issue Landmark Tax and Rights Rulings

Indian Courts Issue Landmark Tax and Rights RulingsIn a pivotal week for India's legal landscape, the Supreme Court and various High Courts handed down a series of judgments from January 19 to 25, 2026, that promise to reshape tax compliance, procedural fairness, and constitutional protection...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC Stays Probe Against ED Officials in Self-Inflicted Injury Allegations

Jharkhand High Court Stays Police Probe Against ED Officials, Deploys Central Security Amid Alleged Interference Introduction In a significant intervention highlighting tensions between state and central investigative agencies, the Jharkhand High Court on January 16, 2026, stayed all further ...

17 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Expands Terror Act Definition in Riots Case

SC Expands Terror Act Definition in Riots Case In a ruling that could reshape the boundaries between protest and terrorism, the Supreme Court of India has denied bail to prominent activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the ongoing larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. The...

12 Jan 2026