Jharkhand High Court Judge Rebukes IAS Officer During Hearing; Video Goes Viral
Jharkhand High Court Judge Rebukes IAS Officer During Hearing; Video Goes Viral
Judge warns of FIR over officer’s objections in land compensation case, sparks online debate
A video from the Jharkhand High Court has gone viral on social media, showing a judge sternly reprimanding an IAS officer during a hearing on a land acquisition and compensation matter.
In the clip, the judge is heard questioning the officer’s authority to object to the compensation being awarded to a petitioner. “Who are you to object? Ye state ka property hai na? If the state has recognised any person as a ryot, who are you to say that person is not a ryot. You are an alien to the dispute,” the judge said.
The judge further accused the officer of blocking rightful awards and hinted at corruption. “Commission chahiye aapko? You want commission in each and every case? Under what authority you have objected? The award has been prepared. You are depriving the person of getting the award,” the judge remarked.
At one point, the judge even threatened strict action, warning, “You have to take contempt or I will lodge an FIR against you. Don’t raise a dispute if you are an outsider. In a property dispute, will you come in like a monkey to claim a share?”
The IAS officer’s identity and posting have not yet been verified.
Public reaction
The video has drawn widespread response online. Many users praised the judge’s firm stance. One comment read: “Wow!! Simply awesome. So satisfying to watch this episode. The bureaucrat thought he was above law for a moment. Hats off to you, the judiciary, and judge.”
Another user noted, “If all Judges take the right approach… 50 percent cases will go away from court.”
Observers also described the exchange as “judicial accountability in action,” saying such interventions could deter misconduct if applied consistently across levels of bureaucracy.
