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TopicJharkhand High Court

Topic: Jharkhand High Court

Jharkhand HC dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s plea to quash proceedings against him in defamation case

BJP worker Naveen Jha filed a criminal complaint against Gandhi after he had referred to Union Minister Amit Shah as a 'murderer', during one of his public speeches in Chaibasa in 2019.

Jharkhand High Court denies maintenance to wife for ‘refusing to live with aged mother-in-law’

The judge advised the warring couple to get guided by ancient scriptures and resolve their differences to live together ‘for the welfare of the son’.

‘Half-baked truth, unclean hands’ — what SC said while dismissing PILs against Hemant Soren

Allegations by petitioner against Jharkhand CM Soren were 'not at all substantiated by anything worthy to be called evidence', Supreme Court ruled.

Charge sheet in Dhanbad judge’s death cites forensic reports, but CBI says probe still on

CBI says 'larger conspiracy behind judge's murder 'under probe'. HC says 'disappointed' with probe agency's progress and pace of investigation in the case.

Dhanbad judge’s death intentional, three-wheeler drivers deliberately hit him, CBI tells HC

CBI submitted 4 forensic reports to Jharkhand HC that said Judge Uttam Anand's accident was planned and he was intentionally hit by the three-wheeler drivers.

Accused in Dhanbad judge death case were ‘drug addicts’, on police radar for petty thefts

Rahul Verma (20) and Lakhan Verma (22) are suspected of stealing vehicles, mobile phones and money. Rahul, police say, had been sent to a juvenile correction facility when he was a minor.

SC asks Jharkhand HC to monitor CBI probe in Dhanbad judge hit-and-run case weekly

The apex court observed that the CBI sealed cover report did not contain much details, and added that the weekly report would be monitored by the bench headed by CJI Ramana.

Jharkhand High Court rejects Lalu Prasad Yadav’s bail application in Dumka treasury case

The court said that the RJD supremo has to serve two more months in jail to complete half of his total sentence, and asked him to file a fresh application after two months.

‘Hathras not only in UP’ — Jharkhand HC pulls up police for ‘shoddy’ probe in rape case

A 15-year-old girl in Jharkhand was allegedly raped and murdered. According to the FIR, the accused had poured kerosene oil and set her on fire.

Supreme Court upholds retirement of 2 judicial officers accused of sexism, corruption

Of the two judicial officers, one of them was dismissed for "highly sexist remarks" while the other granted bail for a non-bailable offence after accepting a bribe.

On Camera

Congress can’t deny Modi’s charge of Muslim quota. Karnataka & 2009 manifesto are proof

The issue of the Muslim quota has the potential to polarise SCs, STs, and OBCs along religious lines in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. It benefits the BJP.

A scrap revolution for recyclists, it’s an opportunity too good to waste

Recycling 'energy-transition metals' - or metals from batteries, electric vehicles and renewable-energy products offers abundant growth potential.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.