Can bail be granted under Sections 319(2) and 318(4) of the B.N.S. Act, 2023 for alleged extortion in a recruitment examination when no victim has emerged?

Yes—High Court of Jharkhand upholds settled bail principles by granting bail in non-heinous extortion allegations absent any complainant, serving as

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Mere Suspicion Alone Justify Denial of Bail Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

High Court Reaffirms That Absence of Material Evidence Beyond Suspicion Mandates Bail; Persuasive Authority for Subordinate Courts   Summary Category

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

What are the proof requirements for an oral hiba under Muslim law to oust co-heirs’ joint possession and defeat a partition claim?

The Jharkhand High Court holds that vague pleas of oral gift lacking date, time, place and witness particulars are insufficient;

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does failure to confront the accused with material circumstances under Section 313 CrPC vitiate the trial?

High Court reaffirms that omission to put specific incriminating evidence under Section 313 CrPC is a serious irregularity warranting quashing

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can an appellate court, in the absence of an express order under Section 31 CrPC, direct that sentences for offences arising out of a single transaction run concurrently?

  Summary Category Data Case Name Cr.A(DB)/1343/2018 of BHUNESHWAR MAHTO Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND CNR JHHC010381122018 Date of Registration

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Murder Conviction Stand Solely on Inconsistent Eyewitness Testimonies and Uncorroborated Circumstantial Evidence?

High Court Reaffirms Requirement of Reliable Eye-Witness Accounts and Forensic Corroboration Before Upholding a Conviction   Summary Category Data Case

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Prolonged Pre-Trial Custody Alone Justify Bail in Cybercrime Proceedings Under the BNS and IT Act?

High Court of Jharkhand grants bail based solely on custody duration in a cybercrime case, upholding established bail principles without

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Dowry-Death Conviction Stand Solely on Circumstantial Evidence Without a Valid Dying Declaration or Proof of Demand?

High Court Reaffirms That Section 113B Presumption Requires Proved Dowry Demand and Valid Dying Declaration, Setting Aside Convictions Under Sections

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Warrant Bail in Cyber-Crime Cases Under the High Court’s Inherent Powers?

High Court of Jharkhand grants bail in cyber-crime FIR after 10 months’ custody, affirming established custodial-duration ground for bail; binding

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Is Documentary Proof Mandatory for Compassionate Appointment of an Unmarried Sister Under the Central Government Scheme?

Court Affirms Requirement of Proven Dependency and Welfare Inspector Inquiry for Compassionate Appointments to Central Government Service Dependents   Summary

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand