Is a Proclamation Under Section 82 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 Void if the Order Omits to Specify Time and Place for Appearance? – Jharkhand High Court Affirms Mandatory Requirements, Nullifies Irregular Proclamation

The Jharkhand High Court holds that an order issuing proclamation under Section 82 BNSS (corresponding to Section 82 CrPC) must

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can “Dowry Death” Presumption Under Section 113B Evidence Act Extend to All Relatives? Clarification on Applicability Limited to Specific Accused where Evidence Sustains—Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms Ingredient-Based Analysis on Section 304B IPC

The Jharkhand High Court clarifies that presumption of dowry death under Section 113B of the Evidence Act cannot be automatically

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Liberty to Move for Bail on the Strength of Supreme Court Precedent Be Reserved Upon Withdrawal of Anticipatory Bail Applications Before the High Court?

The Jharkhand High Court affirmed that a petitioner may withdraw an anticipatory bail application with express liberty to approach the

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does a Magistrate Have to Record Evidence under Section 138 CrPC When No Conditional Order Has Been Made under Section 133(1)?

The High Court of Jharkhand held that unless a Magistrate issues a conditional order under Section 133(1) CrPC, there is

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When Can Appellate Courts Interfere with Convictions Based on Doubtful Evidence in Attempt to Murder Cases?

The Jharkhand High Court allowed appeals and set aside convictions under Section 307 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act, holding

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When Can a Criminal Appeal Be Withdrawn as of Right? High Court of Jharkhand Reaffirms Procedural Principles on Voluntary Withdrawal (Binding Precedent)

The Jharkhand High Court confirmed that, with no objection from the State, an appellant may seek and receive leave to

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Clarification on Criteria for Grant of Anticipatory Bail in Financial Disputes and the Role of Settlement and Conduct of the Accused — Judgment Upheld as Binding Authority by the Jharkhand High Court

Where the accused demonstrates substantial repayment, regular payments towards the debt, and cooperates with investigation, anticipatory bail can be granted

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does an Insurer’s Liability Extend to Gratuitous Passengers in Goods Vehicles Under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act? Reaffirmation of Right to Recovery from Owner—Jharkhand High Court Clarifies Binding Precedent

The Jharkhand High Court has reaffirmed the established legal principle that, while an insurance company may be held liable to

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can High Courts Interfere with the Quantum of Punishment in Departmental Proceedings Merely on Grounds of Disproportionality? – Existing Law Clarified as Binding Authority

The Court reaffirmed that interference with disciplinary punishment is permissible where the punishment shocks the conscience due to disproportionality, provided

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Railway Accident Compensation Claim Be Denied Solely Due to Absence of Eyewitnesses and Failure to Produce Train Ticket?

The Jharkhand High Court holds that documentary evidence such as inquest and postmortem reports can suffice to establish an accidental

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does Repayment of Substantial Loan Amounts and Ongoing Payments Weigh in Favor of Granting Anticipatory Bail in Offences Under Sections 406/420 IPC?

The High Court affirms that in cases involving alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating, where the accused demonstrates substantial

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand