Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court is one of the newest high courts in India. It was established in 2000. The court has jurisdiction over Jharkhand state.

Jharkhand High Court
झारखंड उच्च न्यायालय
The High Court Building
23.3441°N 85.20°E / 23.3441; 85.20
Established15 November 2000 (2000-11-15)
Jurisdiction Jharkhand
LocationRanchi, Jharkhand
Coordinates23.3441°N 85.20°E / 23.3441; 85.20
Composition methodPresidential with confirmation of the Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state.
Authorized byConstitution of India
Appeals toSupreme Court of India
Judge term lengthmandatory retirement by age of 62
Number of positions25
Websitejharkhandhighcourt.nic.in
Chief Justice
CurrentlySanjaya Kumar Mishra
Since20 February 2023

The seat of the court is at Ranchi, the administrative capital of the state. The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 25. The new building of the Jharkhand High Court has been approved. A 165-acre land has been granted near the HEC Industrial Complex, which will be used for the development of the high court, a 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.[1] The Jharkhand High Court started live proceedings of virtual hearings on YouTube on 15 December 2021.[2] The Jharkhand High Court became sixth in the country to start live streaming of hearings on YouTube.

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 reorganisation of Bihar state on 15 November 2000.

Chief Justice

Sanjaya Kumar Mishra is the chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court since 20 February 2023.

Former chief justices
# Chief Justice Term
1 Vinod Kumar Gupta 5 December 2000–4 March 2003
2 P. K. Balasubramanyan 10 March 2003–26 August 2004
3 Altamas Kabir 1 March 2005–8 September 2005
4 Nelavoy Dhinakar 4 December 2005–9 June 2006
5 M. Karpaga Vinayagam 17 September 2006–15 May 2008
6 Gyan Sudha Misra 13 July 2008–30 April 2010
7 Bhagwati Prasad 22 August 2010–12 May 2011
8 Prakash Chandra Tatia 11 September 2011 – 3 August 2013
9 R. Banumathi 16 November 2013 - 12 August 2014[3]
10 Virender Singh 1 November 2014 – 6 October 2016
11 Pradip Kumar Mohanty 24 March 2017 – 9 June 2017
12 Aniruddha Bose 11 August 2018 - 23 May 2019
13 Ravi Ranjan 17 November 2019 - 19 December 2022
14 Sanjaya Kumar Mishra 20 February 2023 - Incumbent

    References
    1. New high court to be the biggest in India, http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-10/ranchi/37020097_1_high-court-court-rooms-chief-justice%5B%5D
    2. "Jharkhand High Court to stream live proceedings on YouTube". Jharkhandi Baba. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
    3. "New chief justice of Jharkhand HC takes oath - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.


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