Can Anticipatory Bail Be Granted Under BNS, 2023 Where the Accused Has Direct Allegations and Criminal Antecedents? — Reaffirmation of Judicial Discretion by High Court

Jharkhand High Court upholds the principle that specific and direct allegations combined with criminal antecedents justify denial of anticipatory bail

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does the Existence of Direct Allegations and Criminal Antecedents Bar the Grant of Anticipatory Bail under the BNS, 2023?

The Court reaffirmed that a named accused with direct allegations and criminal antecedents is not entitled to anticipatory bail, even

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Criminal Revision Petition Be Withdrawn With Liberty to Raise All Grounds at Trial?

The High Court of Jharkhand permitted withdrawal of the criminal revision petition, granting the petitioner liberty to raise all grounds

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Mere “Gravity of Offence” Justify Denial of Bail to Juveniles Under Section 12 JJ Act? Clarification of Grant of Bail Criteria by High Court of Jharkhand

The High Court of Jharkhand has reaffirmed that seriousness or gravity of the alleged offence, age above 16 years, or

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a High Court Review Its Own Judgment Merely on Grounds of Error in Factual Appreciation or Denial of Opportunity to Peruse Original Records? — Reaffirmation of Limited Scope of Review Jurisdiction

The Jharkhand High Court has reaffirmed that its power of review under Article 226 is strictly confined to correcting errors

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Confiscation Be Ordered Under the Indian Forest Act Without Evidence That the Goods Are \”Forest Produce\”? — Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms Need for Cogent Material

The Jharkhand High Court has clarified that confiscation proceedings under the Indian Forest Act, 1927 cannot be sustained where there

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can the Upper Age Limit Cut-Off Be Judicially Relaxed After the Conduct of Public Service Examinations?

The Court has unequivocally held that once the last date for application and the date of the examination have passed,

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When Can a High Court Dismiss a Writ Petition as Withdrawn Without Considering the Merits? — No New Legal Principle Laid Down, No Change to Existing Law

Clarifies that a writ petition may be dismissed as withdrawn at the request of the petitioners once their grievance is

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Writ Petition Seeking Further Relaxation of Cut-off Date and Upper Age Limit Survive When the Government Already Grants the Requested Relief?

Where a writ petition challenges recruitment criteria, the petition becomes infructuous & disposed of when the State extends sought relaxation,

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act Require Bail to Be Granted to All Juveniles, Regardless of the Nature of the Offence or Age, Unless Specific Statutory Exceptions Apply?

The Jharkhand High Court reiterates that, under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015,

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does Mere Ownership of a Vehicle Implicated in Illegal Mining Constitute Sufficient Ground for Anticipatory Bail? High Court of Jharkhand Clarifies Precedent Value for Anticipatory Bail Applications Involving Fake Number Plates and Alleged Mining Offences

Jharkhand High Court reaffirms that serious allegations, including fraudulent use of vehicle documents and misuse of registration plates for illegal

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Anticipatory Bail Be Granted for Recovery of Narcotic Drugs from Accused’s House Under NDPS Act? — Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms Strict Approach

Jharkhand High Court reiterates that the recovery of narcotic drugs from an accused’s house is a strong ground to deny

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand