Jharkhand High Court Case Commentaries

Strict Liability and Onus of Proof on Railways in Determining Bona Fide Passenger Status: Shanti Devi v. Union Of India

Date: Jul 8, 2020

Strict Liability and Onus of Proof on Railways in Determining Bona Fide Passenger Status: Shanti Devi v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Shanti Devi v. Union Of India, adjudicated by the...

Offense-Centric Cognizance and Person-Centric Process Issuance: Insights from Amresh Kumar Dhiraj v. State of Jharkhand

Date: Nov 28, 2019

Offense-Centric Cognizance and Person-Centric Process Issuance: Insights from Amresh Kumar Dhiraj v. State of Jharkhand 1. Introduction The case of Amresh Kumar Dhiraj And Others Petitioner(S) v....

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice in Caste Certificate Issuance

Date: Apr 27, 2019

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice in Caste Certificate Issuance Introduction The case of Jit Lal Ray v. State Of Jharkhand And Others adjudicated by the Jharkhand High Court...

Affirmation of Conviction under Sections 376, 323, and 341 of the IPC in Maheshwar Tigga v. State Of Jharkhand

Date: Dec 8, 2018

Affirmation of Conviction under Sections 376, 323, and 341 of the IPC in Maheshwar Tigga v. State Of Jharkhand Introduction The case of Maheshwar Tigga v. State Of Jharkhand is a significant judicial...

Mandate for On-Site Electricity Consumption Experiments in Central Excise Litigation: Stan Commodities Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Central Excise

Date: Nov 22, 2017

Mandate for On-Site Electricity Consumption Experiments in Central Excise Litigation: Stan Commodities Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Central Excise Introduction In the landmark case of Stan...

Jharkhand High Court's Landmark Ruling on Partnership Firm Income Attribution

Date: Oct 13, 2017

Jharkhand High Court's Landmark Ruling on Partnership Firm Income Attribution Introduction In the case of Prayag Tendu Leaves Processing Company v. Commissioner Of Income Tax, decided by the...

Doctrine of Equal Pay for Equal Work: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Uniform Pay Scale for University Readers

Date: Jun 21, 2017

Doctrine of Equal Pay for Equal Work: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Uniform Pay Scale for University Readers Introduction The case of Prashant Kumar Mishra v. State Of Jharkhand was adjudicated by the...

Quashing of Show-Cause Notice in Balashri Metals Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India: A Landmark Decision on Natural Justice and Evidentiary Standards

Date: Sep 1, 2016

Quashing of Show-Cause Notice in Balashri Metals Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India: A Landmark Decision on Natural Justice and Evidentiary Standards Introduction Balashri Metals Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India...

Affirmation of BSF Posting Regulations for Disabled Personnel in Shailendra Singh v. Union of India

Date: Aug 26, 2015

Affirmation of BSF Posting Regulations for Disabled Personnel in Shailendra Singh v. Union of India Introduction The case of Shailendra Singh v. The Union of India was adjudicated by the Jharkhand...

Consent and Misconception in Sexual Offences: Insights from Arti Rai v. State Of Jharkhand

Date: Jan 14, 2015

Consent and Misconception in Sexual Offences: Insights from Arti Rai v. State Of Jharkhand Introduction The Arti Rai v. State Of Jharkhand case, adjudicated by the Jharkhand High Court on January 13,...

Mandamus Judgment Enhances Due Process in Environmental Clearances

Date: Nov 29, 2014

Mandamus Judgment Enhances Due Process in Environmental Clearances Introduction The case of Hindustan Copper Limited Through Its General Manager (Mines) Petitioner v. Union Of India Through Its...

Judgment Analysis: Paritran Trust v. Punjab National Bank – SARFAESI Act Implications

Date: Oct 15, 2014

Paritran Trust v. Punjab National Bank – SARFAESI Act Implications 1. Introduction In the case of Paritran Trust Through Its Secretary, Jasidih, Deoghar, Jharkhand v. Punjab National Bank, Through...

Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Against Deemed Agent: S. Aikat v. The State Of Jharkhand

Date: Oct 9, 2014

Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Against Deemed Agent: S. Aikat v. The State Of Jharkhand Introduction The case of S. Aikat Petitioner v. The State Of Jharkhand adjudicated by the Jharkhand High...

Doctrine of Election in Electricity Act: Analysis of M/S. Mars Marcantiles Pvt. Ltd. vs. Jharkhand State Electricity Board

Date: Sep 20, 2014

Doctrine of Election in Electricity Act: Analysis of M/S. Mars Marcantiles Pvt. Ltd. vs. Jharkhand State Electricity Board Introduction The case of M/S. Mars Marcantiles Pvt. Ltd. vs. Jharkhand State...

Gratuity Entitlements and Employer's Rights: Insights from Bokaro Steel Limited v. Shri Ram Naresh Singh & Ors.

Date: Jan 25, 2014

Gratuity Entitlements and Employer's Rights: Insights from Bokaro Steel Limited v. Shri Ram Naresh Singh & Ors. Introduction The case of Bokaro Steel Limited v. Shri Ram Naresh Singh & Ors....

Assessing Undisclosed Income through Loose Sheets: An Analysis of Mahabir Prasad Rungta v. CIT (Appeals), Ranchi

Date: Jan 10, 2014

Assessing Undisclosed Income through Loose Sheets: An Analysis of Mahabir Prasad Rungta v. CIT (Appeals), Ranchi Introduction The case of Mahabir Prasad Rungta v. Office Of The Commissioner Of Income...

Leave Encashment Rights Affirmed for Teachers in Non-Government Aided Minority Schools

Date: Jan 4, 2014

Leave Encashment Rights Affirmed for Teachers in Non-Government Aided Minority Schools Introduction The case of Mariyam Tirkey Petitioner v. The State Of Jharkhand & Ors. deliberated on whether...

Distinguishing Sections 126 and 135 of the Indian Electricity Act: Insights from M/S Shyam Lal Iron And Steel Co. v. Jharkhand State Electricity Board

Date: Apr 27, 2013

Distinguishing Sections 126 and 135 of the Indian Electricity Act: Insights from M/S Shyam Lal Iron And Steel Co. v. Jharkhand State Electricity Board 1. Introduction The case of M/S Shyam Lal Iron...

Jharkhand High Court Quashes Charges in Binod Kumar Sinha v. Madhu Koda

Date: Mar 8, 2013

Jharkhand High Court Quashes Charges in Binod Kumar Sinha v. Madhu Koda Introduction The case of Binod Kumar Sinha v. Madhu Koda adjudicated by the Jharkhand High Court on March 7, 2013, represents a...

Lease vs. Hire-Purchase: Tax Implications – Jharkhand HC in Commissioner of IT v. Tata Robins Fraser Ltd.

Date: Sep 13, 2012

Lease vs. Hire-Purchase: Tax Implications – Jharkhand HC in Commissioner of IT v. Tata Robins Fraser Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax, Ranchi v. M/S. Tata Robins Fraser...