Jharkhand High Court dismissed the third anticipatory bail plea of Harish Kumar Pathak, stressing that “judicial decorum no less than legal propriety” must prevail and ruling that there can be no revival of ‘reasons to believe’ in repeat applications.
The Jharkhand High Court quashed Eastern Coalfields Limited’s letter denying employment to a woman, emphasizing that the refusal violated Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner, a land loser, contested the denial, which the Court deemed unconstitutional, mandating compliance with prior rulings and offering employment.
Justice Dwivedi of Jharkhand High Court criticized poor traffic management in Ranchi, summoning the DGP and senior officers to court. He highlighted security issues and police deployment, expressing concerns for public safety. The judge’s remarks came after facing traffic delays on August 23 and observing heavy police presence near the Chief Minister’s residence.
The Jharkhand High Court dismissed a contempt case against the Advocate General and Additional Advocate General due to procedural irregularities. The case arose from alleged misconduct during a virtual hearing. The court stressed the importance of upholding decorum in legal proceedings and highlighted the need for adherence to procedural guidelines. The dismissal drew attention to maintaining the rule of law in court.
In a recent observation, the Jharkhand High Court noted that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), initially introduced to penalize cruelty inflicted by husbands or their relatives on married women, is currently being misused. The observation was made by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi in the case of Umesh Kumar & Ors v State […]
