When Can a Contempt Petition Be Dropped Upon Administrative Rejection of a Claim? — High Court Clarifies Scope for Challenging Rejection Orders

The Jharkhand High Court affirms that if an administrative authority rejects a claim, the appropriate remedy lies in challenging the

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Registered Sale Deed Be Declared Void for Want of Permission Under Section 46 of Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act Without Specific Pleading? – Jharkhand High Court Clarifies Mandatory Pleading and Proof Requirement

The Jharkhand High Court holds that a sale deed cannot be declared void for violation of Section 46 of the

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Matrimonial Case Be Transferred on Anticipation of Future Convenience When No Present Hardship or Accommodation Exists? – Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms Established Principles

The Jharkhand High Court dismissed a transfer petition seeking to move a matrimonial suit based solely on anticipated convenience after

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Differential Land Acquisition Compensation Be Justified When Adjacent Villages Are Not Similarly Treated? Affirmation of Parity and Enhancement as Binding Precedent

The Jharkhand High Court has reaffirmed that landowners of villages acquired under the same notification, for the same purpose, and

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When is Contempt Jurisdiction Not Attracted? High Court Reaffirms: Passing of Reasoned Order in Compliance with Prior Directions Suffices

The Jharkhand High Court holds that once a reasoned order is passed as directed, contempt proceedings cannot be maintained; the

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When Is a Contempt Petition Not Maintainable After Compliance With a Court’s Direction?

If a public authority passes a reasoned order in compliance with a prior judicial mandate, the High Court will not

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When Does Passing a Reasoned Order Satisfy a Court’s Mandate in Contempt Proceedings?

The High Court of Jharkhand clarifies that once a reasoned order is passed in compliance with an earlier writ direction,

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

What Is the Legal Effect of Repeated Non-Compliance With Court Directions in Civil Revision Applications? Clarification on Dismissal for Default in the Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirms the established principle that persistent failure to comply with court orders or take procedural steps

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When Is a Contempt Petition Dropped After Stated Compliance With a Prior High Court Order?

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirmed that when the counsel for the petitioner submits that the prior order has been complied

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Accused in Job Scam Cases Involving IPC Fraud and IT Act Offences Secure Bail Pending Expeditious Trial? Reaffirmation of Stringent Judicial Approach

The Jharkhand High Court has reaffirmed that serious allegations of job scam–related fraud under the IPC and IT Act warrant

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does the Presence of Marks of Violence and Allegations of Dowry Torture Preclude Grant of Bail Under Section 304B IPC?

Reaffirmation of Stringent Bail Approach in Dowry Death Cases by the High Court of Jharkhand   Summary Category Data Case

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand