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    Concealment of Prior Live-In Relationship Before Marriage Is Fraud: Jharkhand HC Upholds Annulment; Raised Alimony to Rs 50 Lakh
    Concealment of Prior Live-In Relationship Before Marriage Is Fraud: Jharkhand HC Upholds Annulment; Raised Alimony to Rs 50 Lakh
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    Concealment of Prior Live-In Relationship Before Marriage Is Fraud: Jharkhand HC Upholds Annulment; Raised Alimony to Rs 50 Lakh

    The Jharkhand High Court held that concealing a prior live-in relationship before marriage amounts to fraud under the Hindu Marriage Act. While upholding annulment, the Court enhanced permanent alimony from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 50 lakh to secure the wife’s future.

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    'Don’t Cross the Limit': Supreme Court Disposes Plea Challenging Jharkhand HC Suo Motu Contempt Over Advocate’s Remark
    'Don’t Cross the Limit': Supreme Court Disposes Plea Challenging Jharkhand HC Suo Motu Contempt Over Advocate’s Remark
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    ‘Don’t Cross the Limit’: Supreme Court Disposes Plea Challenging Jharkhand HC Suo Motu Contempt Over Advocate’s Remark

    The Supreme Court disposed of advocate Mahesh Tewari’s plea challenging suo motu criminal contempt proceedings initiated by the Jharkhand High Court, granting liberty to file an unconditional apology and urging the High Court to consider it sympathetically.

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    Frame Rules To Identify Outsiders In The State: Jharkhand High Court Orders Government
    Frame Rules To Identify Outsiders In The State: Jharkhand High Court Orders Government
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    Frame Rules To Identify Outsiders In The State: Jharkhand High Court Orders Government

    The Jharkhand High Court directed the state government to frame clear guidelines for identifying persons originating from outside Jharkhand, stressing administrative clarity. The division bench made the observation while hearing a plea concerning a missing child from Gumla district.

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    State Police Raid on ED Office Was Preplanned: Jharkhand High Court Orders CRPF Security
    State Police Raid on ED Office Was Preplanned: Jharkhand High Court Orders CRPF Security
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    State Police Raid on ED Office Was Preplanned: Jharkhand High Court Orders CRPF Security

    The Jharkhand High Court observed that the state police raid on the Enforcement Directorate office in Ranchi appeared prima facie preplanned. The Court ordered the deployment of the CRPF for security and stayed the FIR against the ED officials.

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    Accessing Wife’s Private Photographs Without Consent & Showing to Family is Grave Mental Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court
    Accessing Wife’s Private Photographs Without Consent & Showing to Family is Grave Mental Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court
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    Accessing Wife’s Private Photographs Without Consent & Showing to Family is Grave Mental Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court

    The Jharkhand High Court ruled that accessing a wife’s private photographs without her consent and showing them to family members amounts to grave mental cruelty, as it humiliates her and destroys the trust and dignity essential to a marital relationship.

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    Trust Is the Foundation of Marriage; Once Broken, It’s Irreparable: Jharkhand HC Grants Divorce to Wife Humiliated Over Pre-Marriage Photos With Ex-Boyfriend
    Trust Is the Foundation of Marriage; Once Broken, It’s Irreparable: Jharkhand HC Grants Divorce to Wife Humiliated Over Pre-Marriage Photos With Ex-Boyfriend
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    Trust Is the Foundation of Marriage; Once Broken, It’s Irreparable: Jharkhand HC Grants Divorce to Wife Humiliated Over Pre-Marriage Photos With Ex-Boyfriend

    The Jharkhand High Court granted divorce to a woman subjected to repeated humiliation by her husband and in-laws over photographs from a relationship predating her marriage. The Bench found the husband accessed her Google Drive and shared objectionable images.

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    When There Is a Duty to Speak It's A Crime to Remain Silent: Justice MS Sonak’s Farewell Speech at the Bombay HC
    When There Is a Duty to Speak It's A Crime to Remain Silent: Justice MS Sonak’s Farewell Speech at the Bombay HC
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    When There Is a Duty to Speak It’s A Crime to Remain Silent: Justice MS Sonak’s Farewell Speech at the Bombay HC

    Justice MS Sonak bid farewell to the Bombay High Court before assuming charge as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. He urged the Bar to guide the judiciary and said criticism strengthens the institution despite discomfort and challenges.

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    Wholly Unsatisfactory: Jharkhand High Court Slams State; Questions Jail Security After Inmates’ Dance Video Goes Viral
    Wholly Unsatisfactory: Jharkhand High Court Slams State; Questions Jail Security After Inmates’ Dance Video Goes Viral
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    Wholly Unsatisfactory: Jharkhand High Court Slams State; Questions Jail Security After Inmates’ Dance Video Goes Viral

    The Jharkhand High Court strongly criticized the state government over serious jail security lapses after a video of inmates dancing inside Birsa Munda Central Jail went viral. The court termed the state’s response “wholly unsatisfactory” and sought accountability from senior officials.

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    Jharkhand High Court Issues Notice to ED on Hemant Soren’s Summons Challenge
    Jharkhand High Court Issues Notice to ED on Hemant Soren’s Summons Challenge
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    Jharkhand High Court Issues Notice to ED on Hemant Soren’s Summons Challenge

    The Jharkhand High Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate to submit its response in Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s petition challenging the summons in a land scam case. The matter is likely to be heard again on December 18.

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    Jharkhand High Court Cracks Down on Jail Food Quality, Orders Surprise Inspections Across State Prisons
    Jharkhand High Court Cracks Down on Jail Food Quality, Orders Surprise Inspections Across State Prisons
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    Jharkhand High Court Cracks Down on Jail Food Quality, Orders Surprise Inspections Across State Prisons

    Jharkhand High Court has directed surprise inspections in all jails to ensure prisoners are served food as per the jail manual. Any violation will make the jailor personally responsible and open to disciplinary action.

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