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Chhattisgarh High Court Rules Against Shiksha Karmis in Kramonnati Benefits Case

Chhattisgarh High Court Rules Against Shiksha Karmis in Kramonnati Benefits Case

Court Holds Shiksha Karmis Not Entitled to Government Service Benefits Prior to Absorption...

Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Plea for Judicial Supervision in Hate Speech Case

Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Plea for Judicial Supervision in Hate Speech Case

Court Upholds Independence of Investigation, Rejects Demands for Coercive Action Against Alleged Offender...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Unmarried Daughter's Right to Maintenance and Marriage Expenses

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Unmarried Daughter's Right to Maintenance and Marriage Expenses

Court affirms statutory obligation of father to support unmarried daughter under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 19...

Court cannot compel the State to amend service rules or create new posts for promotional avenues

Court cannot compel the State to amend service rules or create new posts for promotional avenues

Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Petition for Amendment in Promotion Rules for Laboratory Technicians Judicial Interventio...

Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Identity Doubts

Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Identity Doubts

Acquittal based on unreliable identification evidence and lack of corroborative forensic evidence....

Medical Colleges : Residence-based reservation in PG medical courses violates Article 14

Medical Colleges : Residence-based reservation in PG medical courses violates Article 14

Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Residence-Based Reservation in PG Medical Courses Rules Violating Article 14 Deemed Unco...

Revenue records do not confer title over land defined as government "Abadi" and tax receipts are insufficient

Revenue records do not confer title over land defined as government "Abadi" and tax receipts are insufficient

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision, Dismisses Plaintiffs' Claim Over Government Land. Appellate Cour...

Divorce - Abandonment of marital relationship without sufficient cause constitutes cruelty

Divorce - Abandonment of marital relationship without sufficient cause constitutes cruelty

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Divorce Decree Amid Allegations of Cruelty and Desertion. Court Grants Rs. 5 Lakh Perman...

Mere fact that physical relations were established pursuant to a promise of marriage does not amount to rape

Mere fact that physical relations were established pursuant to a promise of marriage does not amount to rape

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape Case Involving Promise of Marriage Court emphasizes the distinction be...

Rape - Evidence of consensual relationship and no false promise of marriage - Acquittal upheld

Rape - Evidence of consensual relationship and no false promise of marriage - Acquittal upheld

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Acquittal in False Promise of Marriage Case. Court Finds No Cogent Evidence of Misconduc...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds State's Decision to Reclaim Land from Christian Mission

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds State's Decision to Reclaim Land from Christian Mission

The decision is expected to have broader implications for similar cases where charitable land use is in question. The mi...

Termination of service for non-disclosure of offences committed as a child is contrary to law.

Termination of service for non-disclosure of offences committed as a child is contrary to law.

The ruling mandates that Rathour be reinstated, quashing the orders of termination from March 15, 2024, and the dismissa...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence

The judgment serves as a stark reminder of the judiciary's role in ensuring justice, particularly in cases involving min...

Death of "quick unborn child" : Essential ingredient of "quick unborn child" missing as the fetus was only six weeks old

Death of "quick unborn child" : Essential ingredient of "quick unborn child" missing as the fetus was only six weeks old

The state's appeal, which argued that there was ample evidence for the charges under Sections 294 and 316, was dismissed...

Chhattisgarh High Court Reverses Acquittal, Convicts Accused of Murder in 1994 Witchcraft Case

Chhattisgarh High Court Reverses Acquittal, Convicts Accused of Murder in 1994 Witchcraft Case

The judgment serves as a stern reminder of the judiciary's role in upholding justice, ensuring that credible evidence is...

Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Condonation of Delay for State's Appeal

Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Condonation of Delay for State's Appeal

The judgment serves as a reminder to government departments of their special obligation to discharge duties diligently a...

Transfer order cannot be challenged later by the employee after joining the transferred post

Transfer order cannot be challenged later by the employee after joining the transferred post

The Chhattisgarh High Court's decision reaffirms the principle that once a transfer order is acted upon, it is spent, an...

Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Bail in Narcotics Case

Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Bail in Narcotics Case

The decision serves as a reminder of the judiciary’s role in balancing legal processes with the rights of individuals, p...

Chhattisgarh High Court Demands Stricter Enforcement Against Misuse of Highways for Personal Celebrations

Chhattisgarh High Court Demands Stricter Enforcement Against Misuse of Highways for Personal Celebrations

As the state gears up to address the court's directives, the judgment serves as a reminder of the importance of stringen...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Gram Sabhas' Authority to Prevent Illegal Conversions in Tribal Areas

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Gram Sabhas' Authority to Prevent Illegal Conversions in Tribal Areas

The judgment has significant implications for the protection of tribal rights and cultural heritage in India, balancing ...

Presumption of death  when a person has not been heard of : Declaration by civil court is not mandatory

Presumption of death when a person has not been heard of : Declaration by civil court is not mandatory

The court emphasized that a civil court's declaration of death is unnecessary when facts are undisputed, aligning with t...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Suresh Sarkar in Murder Case

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Suresh Sarkar in Murder Case

The court's decision reaffirms the importance of thorough forensic analysis and the role of circumstantial evidence in s...

Arrest under Money Laundering Act :  judicial review is limited to legality and procedural propriety, not merits of evidence

Arrest under Money Laundering Act : judicial review is limited to legality and procedural propriety, not merits of evidence

This ruling represents a nuanced balancing act between protecting individual liberty and empowering investigating agenci...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty and Desertion

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty and Desertion

This ruling serves as a precedent for similar cases, underscoring the judiciary's role in addressing marital disputes wh...

Insurance Company liable despite policy cancellation, as cancellation was not properly communicated to insured party.

Insurance Company liable despite policy cancellation, as cancellation was not properly communicated to insured party.

The insurance company has been directed to pay the enhanced compensation with interest at 6% per annum from the date of ...

Poklen is "motor vehicles" under Motor Vehicles Act : Insurance companies cannot deny liability

Poklen is "motor vehicles" under Motor Vehicles Act : Insurance companies cannot deny liability

The court also ordered the insurance company to pay the entire compensation amount, totaling Rs. 7,10,400, to the claima...

Divorce : Cruelty : Repeated complaints and quarrels causing mental agony to husband - Decree of divorce justified.

Divorce : Cruelty : Repeated complaints and quarrels causing mental agony to husband - Decree of divorce justified.

The ruling underscores the judicial consideration of mental cruelty and desertion in matrimonial cases, reiterating the ...

Insurance company cannot avoid liability when the deceased was traveling in a goods carriage to safeguard his goods

Insurance company cannot avoid liability when the deceased was traveling in a goods carriage to safeguard his goods

This ruling is a crucial affirmation of the rights of individuals traveling with goods in insured vehicles and underscor...

Chhattisgarh High Court Initiates Suo Moto PIL Over Misconduct in SECR Boxing Ring

Chhattisgarh High Court Initiates Suo Moto PIL Over Misconduct in SECR Boxing Ring

The court's bench, comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, expressed concern over the conduc...

Blocking of public pathway used by residents for decades, is a serious issue warranting intervention.

Blocking of public pathway used by residents for decades, is a serious issue warranting intervention.

The court has scheduled the next hearing for October 28, 2025, and has instructed the Registrar (Judicial) and the State...

Chhattisgarh High Court Initiates Suo-Moto PIL Over Cattle Deaths in Bilaspur

Chhattisgarh High Court Initiates Suo-Moto PIL Over Cattle Deaths in Bilaspur

Acknowledging the prima facie evidence of administrative failures, the court has scheduled the next hearing for October ...

Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Compassionate Appointment Request After Long Delay

Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Compassionate Appointment Request After Long Delay

Court affirms the principle that compassionate appointments are for immediate financial relief, rejecting a plea filed 1...

Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Rs. 2 Lakh Compensation for Breach of HIV Patient Confidentiality

Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Rs. 2 Lakh Compensation for Breach of HIV Patient Confidentiality

The Court has set a deadline for the compensation payment and scheduled a follow-up hearing to monitor compliance and fu...

Mere extra-marital relationship of a husband does not constitute mental cruelty

Mere extra-marital relationship of a husband does not constitute mental cruelty

This decision is a pivotal reminder of the intricate balance courts must maintain between legal interpretations of cruel...

Rape : Victim willingly participated in the relationship no promise of marriage.

Rape : Victim willingly participated in the relationship no promise of marriage.

The judgment has been seen as a reaffirmation of the need to differentiate between consensual relationships and cases of...

Chhattisgarh High Court Overturns Railway Servant's Demotion to Original Rank

Chhattisgarh High Court Overturns Railway Servant's Demotion to Original Rank

The ruling mandates Rao’s reversion to the Master Craftsman post for one year, with additional terms from the Revisional...