Can a rape conviction under Section 376(3) IPC and POCSO Act stand without conclusive proof of the victim’s minority?

When lack of material evidence on age requires conversion of Section 376(3) IPC to Section 376(1) — High Court of

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Are successive departmental charge-sheets on identical allegations subject to premature judicial interference before any enquiry conclusion?

High Court of Chhattisgarh reaffirms that charge-sheets cannot be quashed at the initial stage for technical or repetitive defects, permitting

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Complainant Under Section 138 NI Act Appeal as a Victim Under Proviso to Section 372 CrPC Without Special Leave Under Section 378?

Yes – the Chhattisgarh High Court applies and affirms the Supreme Court’s Celestium Financial ruling that a complainant under Section

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can High Courts Entertain Writ Petitions on Pure Contractual Disputes Involving Disputed Facts?

Reaffirming that Article 226 does not extend to fact-intensive private contracts, the Gauhati High Court follows Supreme Court precedents like

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September 4, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Can a cheque-bounce complainant file an appeal against an acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC?

Clarifying the appellant’s right to prefer an appeal under the proviso to Section 372(2) CrPC, upholding the Supreme Court’s Celestium

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Last-Seen Evidence and Section 27 Discoveries Alone Sustain a Murder Conviction?

Reaffirming the Requirement for a Complete Chain of Circumstantial Evidence and the Limited Scope of Section 27 of the Evidence

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can an Appellate Court Uphold an Acquittal Where Key Eyewitnesses Turn Hostile and Medical Evidence Is Absent?

Reaffirming the necessity of credible ocular and medical corroboration in IPC assault cases; High Court of Chhattisgarh affirms acquittal and

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Complainant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act Be Treated as a “Victim” and File an Appeal under the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC in Light of the BNSS 2023?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh, affirming the Supreme Court’s ruling in M/s Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 INSC 804),

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Is a Complainant under Section 138 NI Act a “Victim” Entitled to Appeal under BNSS Section 413?

Clarification of Victim Definition and Appeal Right under BNSS in Light of Supreme Court’s Celestium Financial Decision   Summary Category

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can the prolonged failure of the prosecution to produce any witnesses over many years justify acquittal and reaffirm the fundamental right to a speedy trial?

High Court of Chhattisgarh affirms existing precedent that indefinite delay caused by non-production of evidence warrants acquittal; binding on subordinate

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Section 14A of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act permit bail for an accused with simple injuries and near-complete investigation by applying parity with co-accused?

  Summary Category Data Case Name CRLA/559/2025 of Peram Ganesh Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh CNR APHC010425872025 Decision Date

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Is an Appeal Against an Acquittal Under Section 138 NI Act Maintainable via the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC?

High Court Upholds Supreme Court’s Celestium Financial Ruling, Grants 45-Day Liberty to File Appeal; Binding on Subordinate Courts in NI

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh