India - High Court of Jharkhand

Intentional Collision Constitutes Murder Under Section 300 Thirdly IPC: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Conviction in Dhanbad Judge Case

Intentional Collision Constitutes Murder UnderSection 300 Thirdly IPC:JharkhandHigh CourtUpholds Conviction inDhanbad Judge CaseTheJharkhandHigh Courthas delivered a landmark judgment in the case involving the death of Additional District and Sessions Judge Uttam Anand, upholding thelife impr...

15 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

High Court of Jharkhand Commutes Death Sentences to Life in 2013 Pakur Naxalite Ambush Case

High Court of Jharkhand Commutes Death Sentences to Life in 2013 Pakur Naxalite Ambush Case In a significant verdict ending a protracted legal battle, theHigh Court of Jharkhandhas commuted the death sentences of two individuals convicted in the brutal 2013 ambush of Pakur Superintendent of P...

08 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court Mandates Equitable Compensation for Male Acid Attack Survivors: Enhances Relief to Rs 15 Lakh

Jharkhand High Court Mandates Equitable Compensation for Male Acid Attack Survivors: Enhances Relief to Rs 15 LakhIn a landmark ruling that addresses the systemic inequities faced by male acid attack survivors, the Jharkhand...

25 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Minor's Rape-Murder Case under POCSO

Justice and Mercy: Jharkhand High Court Commutes Death Sentence in Brutal POCSO Case In a significant verdict, the Division Bench of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has commuted a death sentence awarded to an accused convicted of the rape and murder of an e...

18 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Split Verdict by Jharkhand HC on Conviction of Maoist Cadres in 2013 Pakur SP Ambush Case

The Ambush that Shook Jharkhand: A Court Divided Over Justice In a rare and significant judicial development, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has delivered a split verdict regarding the 2013 Maoist ambush in Pakur that claimed the lives of the district's Superintendent of...

17 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Alleged Sexual Exploitation Of Female Inmate At Birsa Munda Central Jail

Custodian Turned Predator:Jharkhand High CourtIntervenes in Ranchi Prison Abuse ScandalIn a harrowing development that has shaken thestate of Jharkhand, theHigh Court at Ranchihas initiatedsuo motuproceedings regarding allegations of systemic sexual exploitation of a female inmate at theBirsa...

22 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Bail Hearing Can't Be Deferred for Non-Compliance with Deposit Undertaking: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Mandates Merits-Based Bail Decisions, Rejects Deferrals Over Deposit Failures In a significant ruling on bail jurisprudence, the Supreme Court of India has held that courts cannot defer hearings on bail applications merely because an accused fails to comply with an undertaking t...

24 Jan 2026

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Jharkhand High Court Moves Against Advocate for 'Bullying' Judge on Live-Stream

Jharkhand High Court Moves Against Advocate for 'Bullying' and 'Threatening' Judge on Live-Stream A five-judge bench has initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against an advocate, citing an attempt to "brow-beat, bully and threaten" a single judge during a hearing that later went v...

20 Oct 2025

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Jharkhand HC Issues Contempt Notice for 'Bullying' Judge

Jharkhand High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice to Advocate for 'Bullying' and 'Threatening' Judge Ranchi, India– In a firm assertion of judicial authority, a five-judge bench of the Jharkhand High Court has initiatedsuo motucriminal contempt proceedings against an advocate for allegedly...

19 Oct 2025

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Jharkhand High Court Lawyer Faces Full Bench in Contempt Case After Viral Courtroom Clash

Jharkhand High Court Lawyer Faces Full Bench in Contempt Case After Viral Courtroom ClashRANCHI– A heated and unprecedented exchange between a senior advocate and a sitting judge in the Jharkhand High Court, captured during a live-streamed proceeding, has culminated in the initiation of crimi...

18 Oct 2025