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Jharkhand High Court

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Country
  
India

No. of positions
  
20

Established
  
2000

Decisions are appealed to
  
Supreme Court of India

Location
  
Ranchi, Jharkhand

Phone
  
0651 248 0307

Authorized by
  
Constitution of India

Number of positions
  
20

Jharkhand High Court

Composition method
  
Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state.

Judge term length
  
mandatory retirement by age of 62

Address
  
Ambedkar Chowk, Doranda, Near Ashok Hotel, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834033

Hours
  
Closed now Saturday10AM–5PMSundayClosedMonday10AM–5PMTuesday10AM–5PMWednesday10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PM

Similar
  
JAC Board Office Ranchi, Ranchi University, Jharkhand State Livelihoo, Doranda Head Post Office

Bar association jharkhand high court ranchi


The Jharkhand High Court (Hindi: झारखंड उच्च न्यायालय, Urdu: جھارکھنڈ ہائی کورٹ‎) is one of the newest High Courts in India. It was established in 2000 under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000, after the state of Jharkhand was carved out of the state of Bihar. The court has jurisdiction over Jharkhand state.

Contents

The seat of the court is at Ranchi, the administrative capital of the state. The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 20. The new building of Jharkhand High Court has been approved. A 165 acres land has be granted near the HEC Industrial Complex, which will used for development of High Court, Residential Complex for Judges and Lawyers Chambers. The estimated cost for the project is around Rs. 460 Crores. The complex will also have an auditorium with a 1000-seat capacity, four conference rooms, eight committee meeting halls, separate building for advocate general and government pleader.

Senior advocate jharkhand high court mm paul delivering her speech


History

A circuit bench of the Patna High Court was established at Ranchi on 6 March 1972 under clause 36 of the letters patent of the Patna High Court. The Circuit bench became the Permanent Bench of the Patna High Court, by the High Court at Patna (Establishment of Permanent Bench at Ranchi) Act 1976 (Act 57 of 1976) on 8 April 1976. This Permanent Bench finally became the Jharkhand High Court on reorganiszation of Bihar state on 15 November 2000.

The Chief Justice

Hon'ble Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty is the acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.

References

Jharkhand High Court Wikipedia