When Can Appellate Courts Set Aside Murder Convictions Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony and Lack of Corroboration?

The High Court clarified that, where the entire prosecution evidence consists mainly of hearsay witnesses or is marred by contradictions,

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does Nomination in an LIC Policy Confer Succession Rights Over Class I Legal Heirs Under the Hindu Succession Act?

The Jharkhand High Court has held that nomination in a Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) policy does not override succession rights

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Bail be Granted in Alleged Honour Killing Cases Involving Section 302 IPC? High Court of Jharkhand Reaffirms Stringent Approach

The High Court of Jharkhand, reaffirming existing precedent, has refused bail in a murder case involving allegations of a father

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does the Nature of Allegations in a Murder Case Preclude Bail? Reaffirmation of Judicial Restraint in Granting Bail in Heinous Offences

The High Court of Jharkhand reiterates that the gravity and nature of allegations, particularly in cases involving murder under Section

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

What is the Scope of High Court Interference in Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings under Article 226? — Existing Precedent Upheld and Reaffirmed

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirms that, in cases of departmental disciplinary proceedings, High Courts cannot act as appellate authorities to

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does the Proximity of Trial Conclusion and Seriousness of Charges Justify Denial of Bail?

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirms the principle that bail may be refused when the trial is near completion and the

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Bail Be Granted to Accused Mothers in Cases Alleging Concealment and Abortion of Sexual Assault Victims Under the B.N.S., 2023? — High Court of Jharkhand Upholds Stringent Bail Approach in Serious POCSO-Linked Offences

Jharkhand High Court reaffirms the high threshold for bail in cases involving grave allegations such as concealment and forced abortion

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When Can a Bail Application Be Withdrawn Without Judicial Determination?

The High Court affirmed that a bail application, once sought to be withdrawn by the petitioner and permitted by the

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Property Claimed as Self-Acquired by a Family Member Be Treated as Joint Family Property in the Absence of Documentary Evidence? Existing Precedent Upheld as to Onus of Proof and Appreciation of Evidence in Second Appeal

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirmed that, without clear documentary evidence showing self-acquisition of property by a family member, such property

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Bail Be Granted in Allegations of Rape Under Sections 64/64(2)(i)/64(2)(k) of the BNS, 2023? Judgment Upholds Existing Judicial Practice and Reinforces Stringent Approach to Bail in Serious Sexual Offences — Binding Precedent in Jharkhand

The court refused bail to an accused charged under Sections 64/64(2)(i)/64(2)(k) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, involving allegations of

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Is an Appeal Challenging Criminal Conviction Maintainable After the Appellant Has Served the Full Sentence and Shows No Interest in Pursuing the Appeal? — Precedent Upheld on Dismissal of Appeals as Infructuous

Where the convict has already served the entire sentence and neither the appellant nor their legal heirs take steps to

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Is an Employee Directed to Work at a Different Location Entitled to Travelling Allowance When No Documentary Proof of Travel is Produced?

The High Court of Jharkhand has clarified that when an employee is assigned to work at a location other than

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand