Jharkhand High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 16 to 22, 2026

This weekly round-up collects Jharkhand High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.

Key Decisions

#1High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchicriminal revision

Sanjay Kumar @ Rajesh Kumar v. The State of Jharkhand & Anr. (with Sushma Devi v. The State of Jharkhand & Ors.), 2026:JHHC:23876

Jharkhand HC restores Section 498A conviction against husband Sanjay Kumar, setting aside appellate acquittal in dowry harassment case. Judgment dated 11 August 2026.

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#2High Court of Jharkhandquashing petition

Parmanand Singh & Anr. v. The State of Jharkhand, 2026:JHHC:23804

Jharkhand HC quashes FIR, charge sheet and cognizance order against two accused for organising an Ambedkar Jayanti meeting during 2024 Lok Sabha elections at Bermo.

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#3High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchiletters patent appeal

State of Jharkhand v. Abhijeet Kumar Sinha & State of Jharkhand v. Mukesh Ranjan, LPA No. 538 of 2025 & LPA No. 376 of 2024

Jharkhand HC rules BCA degree falls under Science stream per 2014 UGC Notification; dismisses State's appeals against appointment of TGT Physical Education candidates.

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#4High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchiwrit petition service

Chanchala Kumari v. State of Jharkhand & Ors., W.P.(S) No. 493 of 2023

Jharkhand HC directs JPSC to recommend appointment of SC candidate whose caste certificate named husband due to SDO error, not her own fault.

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#5High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchifirst appeal family court

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Tarun v. Anita Kumari, 2026:JHHC:23530-DB, First Appeal No. 133 of 2025

Jharkhand HC awards ₹90 lakh one-time alimony to wife and two children, rules personal loan EMIs cannot reduce permanent alimony under Section 25, Hindu Marriage Act.

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#6High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchiwrit petition service

Saurav Singh & Ors. v. State of Jharkhand & Ors., W.P.(S) No. 6450 of 2026

Jharkhand HC stays cancellation of Food Safety Officer recruitment under Adv. No. 18/2023, holding appointments cannot be voided without natural justice.

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