Switching to EPF and Accepting Terminal Benefits Bars Subsequent Claim for State Pension (Estoppel by Conduct) 1. Introduction The Division Bench of the Jharkhand High Court in STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH...
Operationalizing the Six‑Month Mandate for Execution: Jharkhand High Court’s Time‑Bound Direction in R.K. Construction v. State of Jharkhand Introduction In M/s R.K. Construction Private Limited v....
Delayed Date‑of‑Birth Corrections under NCWA‑III: Jharkhand High Court holds Matriculation Certificates cannot dislodge long‑accepted medical‑board entries absent timely proof and irrefutable...
“Beyond Subsistence” – The Jharkhand High Court Mandates Progressive, Indexed Maintenance where a Child with Autism is Involved 1. Introduction In Susmita Prasad v. Raju Prasad (F.A. No. 141 of 2023,...
Judicial Intervention in Objective Exam Answer-Keys: Power to Correct Demonstrably Wrong Keys Introduction AKANKSHA PRIYA v. STATE OF JHARKHAND (2025 JHHC 12325-DB) is a landmark decision of the...
Executive vs. Judicial Powers in Arbitration: Clarifying the Role of "Competent Authority" Under the Jharkhand Apartment (Flat) Ownership Act, 2011 Introduction The case of M/S Bodhraj Construction...
Constitutional Notification as Prerequisite for SC/ST Act Offences Introduction This case arises from Writ Petition (Cr.) No. 1146 of 2023, heard by the Jharkhand High Court on April 8, 2025. The...
Pervasive Control and Mandatory JPSC Approval: Expanding Judicial Review over Minority Affiliated Colleges Introduction The judgment in the case of Nirmala College through its Secretary, Governing...
Affirmation of Title Decrees and the Limits of Executive Action in Land Registration Introduction The case before the Jharkhand High Court, detailed in the judgment titled "THE STATE OF JHARKHAND...
Establishing Exclusive Jurisdiction Based on the Designated Seat in Arbitration Agreements Introduction The judgment delivered by the Jharkhand High Court on February 4, 2025, in M/S MECON Ltd...
Liberty to Seek Refund of Earnest Money in Sand Ghat Concessions Due to State Delay in Environmental Clearances Introduction In the batch of petitions decided on January 31, 2025, the Jharkhand High...
Judicial Restraint in Appointing Commissioners under Order XXVI Rule 10-A CPC Introduction The judgment in MANOJ KUMAR KHATRI ALIAS MANOJ KHATRI v. KUMAR ROHIT SINGH rendered by the Jharkhand High...
Precedent on Mandatory Notice to Both Actual and Deemed Public Information Officers Under RTI Act Section 20 Introduction Ganesh Kumar v. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. arose under Article 226 of the...
Introduction In this case, titled Ganesh Singh @ Nishant Singh v. The State of Jharkhand Through The Chief Secretary, the Jharkhand High Court dealt with the legality of a preventive detention order...
Strict Enforcement of Statutory Limitation Under Section 107 CGST Act: Non‑Condonable Delay in Filing Appeal Post GST Registration Cancellation Introduction In W.P.(T) No. 6208 of 2024, decided on...
Clarifying Deductions and Revising the Interest Rate in Motor Accident Compensation Cases Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the Jharkhand High Court in “The Oriental Insurance Co....
Restricting Additional Evidence Under Order XLI Rule 27: No Evidence Beyond Pleadings Introduction This commentary examines the Jharkhand High Court’s decision in the case of Motilal Agarwal v. Ram...
Upholding Capital Punishment in Circumstantial Evidence: State of Jharkhand v. Rahul Kumar Introduction The case of The State of Jharkhand v. Rahul Kumar alias Rahul Raj alias Raj Srivastava alias...
Affirmation of Corruption Convictions Based on Corroborative Evidence Without Complainant Testimony Introduction The case of Ram Janam Sharma v. The State of Jharkhand serves as a pivotal decision in...
Reinforcing Judicial Restraint and Procedural Fairness in Public Appointments: Analysis of Alok Banerjee v. The State of Jharkhand Introduction The case of Alok Banerjee v. The State of Jharkhand...