Jharkhand High Court Case Commentaries

High Court Ruling: Government Cannot Withhold Pension, Gratuity, or Leave Encashment Pending Proceedings

Date: Aug 26, 2007

High Court Ruling: Government Cannot Withhold Pension, Gratuity, or Leave Encashment Pending Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Dr. Dudh Nath Pandey v. The State Of Jharkhand, decided...

Transparency in Public Tenders: State of Jharkhand v. Navin Kumar Sinha Establishes Precedent on RTI Disclosures

Date: Aug 9, 2007

Transparency in Public Tenders: State of Jharkhand v. Navin Kumar Sinha Establishes Precedent on RTI Disclosures Introduction The case of State of Jharkhand & Anr. v. Navin Kumar Sinha & Anr....

Matriculation Certificate as Conclusive Proof of Date of Birth under National Coal Wage Agreement III: Kamta Pandey v. B.C.C.L.

Date: Aug 9, 2007

Matriculation Certificate as Conclusive Proof of Date of Birth under National Coal Wage Agreement III: Kamta Pandey v. B.C.C.L. Introduction The case of Kamta Pandey v. M/S. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd....

Satya Narayan Choudhary v. Central Coalfields Ltd.: Upholding Retrospective Policy Amendments for Compassionate Appointments

Date: Jul 27, 2007

Satya Narayan Choudhary v. Central Coalfields Ltd.: Upholding Retrospective Policy Amendments for Compassionate Appointments Introduction The case Satya Narayan Choudhary v. Central Coalfields Ltd....

Judicial Scrutiny of Government Transfers: Upholding Established Transfer Procedures in Uttam Kujur v. State Of Jharkhand

Date: May 4, 2007

Judicial Scrutiny of Government Transfers: Upholding Established Transfer Procedures in Uttam Kujur v. State Of Jharkhand Introduction The case of Uttam Kujur v. State Of Jharkhand And Ors....

Vitiation of Assessment Proceedings under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act: Insights from Abhay Kumar Shroff v. Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Feb 15, 2007

Vitiation of Assessment Proceedings under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act: Insights from Abhay Kumar Shroff v. Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction The case of Abhay Kumar Shroff v....

Doctrine of Proportionality in Administrative Decisions: Jharkhand High Court's Landmark Ruling in Krishnaji & Ors. v. State of Jharkhand & Ors.

Date: Nov 11, 2006

Doctrine of Proportionality in Administrative Decisions: Jharkhand High Court's Landmark Ruling in Krishnaji & Ors. v. State of Jharkhand & Ors. Introduction The case of Krishnaji & Ors. Etc. v....

High Court Acquits Appellants in Prem Lal Mandal Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence

Date: Feb 16, 2006

High Court Acquits Appellants in Prem Lal Mandal Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence Introduction The case of Prem Lal Mandal & Anr. v. State Of Bihar adjudicated by the Jharkhand High...

Jharkhand High Court Establishes Rights of Work-Charged State Employees: Regularization and Retiral Benefits

Date: May 17, 2005

Jharkhand High Court Establishes Rights of Work-Charged State Employees: Regularization and Retiral Benefits Introduction The case of Ram Prasad Singh and Another v. State Of Jharkhand And Others was...

Affirming Insurer Liability under Section 149 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Insights from Giriraj Prasad Agrawal v. Parwati Devi And Others

Date: Apr 30, 2005

Affirming Insurer Liability under Section 149 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Insights from Giriraj Prasad Agrawal v. Parwati Devi And Others Introduction The case of Giriraj Prasad Agrawal v....

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Strict Qualifications for Primary Teacher Appointments

Date: Mar 31, 2005

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Strict Qualifications for Primary Teacher Appointments Introduction In the landmark case of Dilip Kumar Gupta And Others v. State Of Jharkhand And Others, decided by the...

Criminal Proceedings Unwarranted Amidst Genuine Title Disputes Pending in Civil Courts

Date: Feb 17, 2005

Criminal Proceedings Unwarranted Amidst Genuine Title Disputes Pending in Civil Courts Introduction The case of State Of Jharkhand And Anr. v. Brajesh Kumar Ray And Anr adjudicated by the Jharkhand...

Revisiting Concealment: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Ashim Kumar Agarwal & Anr.

Date: Feb 8, 2005

Revisiting Concealment: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Ashim Kumar Agarwal & Anr. 1. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax, Ranchi v. Ashim Kumar Agarwal & Anr. adjudicated...

Executive Instructions Cannot Override Statutory Retirement Age: Ranchi University Grade IV Staff Association v. State of Jharkhand

Date: Jan 14, 2005

Executive Instructions Cannot Override Statutory Retirement Age: Ranchi University Grade IV Staff Association v. State of Jharkhand Introduction The case of Ranchi University Grade IV Staff...

Employment Rights of Land Oustees under Land Acquisition Policies: Analysis of Vijay Kumar Mandat & Ors. v. National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. & Ors.

Date: Jan 6, 2005

Employment Rights of Land Oustees under Land Acquisition Policies: Analysis of Vijay Kumar Mandat & Ors. v. National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. & Ors. Introduction The case of Vijay Kumar Mandat...

Affirmation of Conviction in Sexual Offence Case Based on Credible Evidence

Date: Aug 7, 2004

Affirmation of Conviction in Sexual Offence Case Based on Credible Evidence Introduction The case of Tarkeshwar Sahu v. The State Of Bihar (Now Jharkhand) pertains to a serious allegation of sexual...

Reaffirmation of Disciplinary Authority: V.N Singh v. The Central Coalfields Ltd.

Date: Apr 28, 2004

Reaffirmation of Disciplinary Authority: V.N Singh v. The Central Coalfields Ltd. Introduction The case of V.N Singh v. The Central Coalfields Ltd. and Others adjudicated by the Jharkhand High Court...

Compassionate Appointment Time Limits Under NCWA-V: Jharkhand High Court's Landmark Ruling

Date: Apr 24, 2004

Compassionate Appointment Time Limits Under NCWA-V: Jharkhand High Court's Landmark Ruling Introduction The case of Central Coal Fields Ltd. v. Central Coal Fields Ltd adjudicated by the Jharkhand...

Protection of Vested Pay Rights for Nationalized School Teachers: Smt. Mariyam Tirkey & 4 Ors. v. The State Of Jharkhand & 4 Ors.

Date: Jan 16, 2004

Protection of Vested Pay Rights for Nationalized School Teachers Smt. Mariyam Tirkey & 4 Ors. v. The State Of Jharkhand & 4 Ors. Court: Jharkhand High Court Date: 15th January 2004 Introduction The...

Clarifying 'Agricultural Produce': Jharkhand High Court’s Stance in Lipton India Ltd. v. State Of Bihar

Date: Sep 13, 2003

Clarifying 'Agricultural Produce': Jharkhand High Court’s Stance in Lipton India Ltd. v. State Of Bihar Introduction In the landmark case of Lipton India Ltd. v. State Of Bihar And Others,...