The Jharkhand High Court acquitted Sunil Kumar Singh, convicted under the NDPS Act for 11 kg of ganja. An FSL report confirmed the substance was bhang, which the court ruled is not covered by the Act's definition of cannabis, leading to the conviction's annulment.
The Jharkhand High Court overturned a 7-year jail sentence for possessing 11 kg of a substance, ruling it was bhang, not ganja, and thus not covered by the NDPS Act. The court cited FSL reports and the Act's definition of cannabis.
The Jharkhand High Court reinstated a peon sacked for taking office tea powder and biscuits, deeming the dismissal "grossly disproportionate." The court cited a vague show-cause notice and lack of reasons in the termination order as violations of natural justice.
The Jharkhand High Court increased compensation for a male acid attack survivor, Rahul Kumar, from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, calling the initial amount "meagre." The court also urged the state government to amend its victim compensation scheme to ensure equal treatment for male and female survivors.
The Jharkhand High Court raised a 55-year-old divorced woman's alimony from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 40 lakh, citing her medical needs, inflation, and the husband's railway retirement benefits.
