“Taking Tea And Biscuits Home Didn't Warrant Dismissal After 17 Years' Service”: Jharkhand High Court Orders Reinstatement Of Peon

The Jharkhand High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a contractual peon who was dismissed after allegedly taking tea and biscuits from his office, holding that the punishment was grossly disproportionate to the alleged misconduct. The Court observed that the disciplinary proceedings also stood vitiated as the employee was served with a vague show-cause notice and his reply was...

School Management Dispute Between Two Lawyers: Jharkhand High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Advocate

The Jharkhand High Court has granted anticipatory bail to an advocate accused of financial irregularities and forgery in the management of a school, in a case instituted by a fellow lawyer practising before the High Court.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi was hearing an anticipatory bail application filed in connection with Jagarnathpur P.S. Case No. 314 of 2017,...

Jharkhand High Court Suggests Amending Compensation Scheme For Male Acid Attack Victims, Enhances Survivor's Compensation To ₹15 Lakh

The Jharkhand High Court has observed that the State must consider revisiting the compensation payable to male acid attack victims under the Jharkhand Victim Compensation Scheme, 2016, noting the significant disparity between the compensation available to male victims and that available to female victims under the 2019 amendment scheme.A Division Bench of Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay and...

Jharkhand High Court Directs Judicial Probe Into Alleged Custodial Death In Palamu, Seeks Inquiry U/S 196(2) BNSS

The Jharkhand High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into allegations of custodial torture leading to the death of a man in Palamu district. The Court was hearing a contempt petition alleging violation of the safeguards laid down by the Supreme Court in D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal.A Division Bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary observed that...

Disability Rights PIL Maintainable Despite Bar On Service Matters; Such Issues Require 'Enhanced Sensitivity': Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that a Public Interest Litigation concerning disability rights and recruitment processes is maintainable despite the general bar against entertaining PILs in service matters, observing that issues concerning persons with disabilities require “enhanced sensitivity.”A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar was...

Jharkhand High Court Designates 10 Lawyers As Senior Advocates

The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday (June 17) notified designation of 10 lawyers as senior advocates. The notification issued by the Registrar General states:"In exercise of powers conferred by Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961 read with the High Court of Jharkhand (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2025, Hon'ble the Chief Justice and THЕ Hon'ble Judges of the High Court...

Ex Parte Decree Can't Be Set Aside On Mere Irregularity In Service If Defendant Had Notice And Opportunity To Appear: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that an ex parte decree cannot be set aside under Order IX Rule 13 CPC merely on allegations of irregularity in service of summons where the defendants had knowledge of the proceedings and sufficient opportunity to appear before the Court.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi was hearing a Second Appeal filed against the judgment dated...

Jharkhand HC Directs Circle Officers To Verify, Digitally Authenticate Online Land Records To Eliminate Mismatches With Physical Registers

The Jharkhand High Court has directed Circle Officers across the State to verify and digitally authenticate online land records after observing repeated discrepancies between physical land registers and entries reflected on the State's online portal. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Ananda Sen was hearing a writ petition filed by one Ram Prakash Bhagat @ Ram Prakash Oraon seeking correction...

Jharkhand High Court Closes PIL Seeking Health Insurance For Advocates After State Assures Annual Premium Of ₹6000

The Jharkhand High Court has disposed of a PIL seeking financial assistance and medical insurance coverage for practising advocates in the State after recording the Jharkhand Government's assurance that annual premiums for registered advocates would be paid by the State on a continuing basis. A Division Bench of Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar was hearing a Public...

Lokayukta's Core Adjudicatory Functions Cannot Be Delegated Even In Complaint Against His Brother: Jharkhand HC

The Jharkhand High Court has upheld an order passed by the Lokayukta in proceedings concerning allegations against the Lokayukta's own brother, holding that the doctrine of necessity would apply where the office of the Lokayukta is a single-member institution and the core adjudicatory functions of the office are not delegable under the Jharkhand Lokayukta Act, 2001. A Single Judge Bench...

Free Education For Children Of Rape Survivors, Police Sensitization: Jharkhand High Court Issues Directions On Handling Sexual Offence Cases

The Jharkhand High Court issued a slew of directions with respect to treatment of rape survivors as well as various issues concerning the handling of sexual assault cases including free education for children of rape survivors till Class XII and providing scholarships to meritorious students who get selected in premier government institutes like IITs, NITs, AIIMs or IIMs etc.The court in...

Jharkhand HC Vacation Bench Led By Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay Disposes 853 Cases During Summer Break

The Jharkhand High Court's Vacation Bench led by Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay disposed of 853 cases between 18 May and 4 June 2026.During this period, a total of 891 cases were listed before Court No. 04. Of these, 809 main cases and 44 miscellaneous cases were disposed of.The highest was on 29 May, when 331 single bench matters were taken up. This included 249 bail applications, 63...