Is Prior Notice and Hearing Mandatory Before Reviewing Administrative Orders Under Section 51 of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code?

The High Court reaffirms that review of administrative orders under Section 51 of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code requires mandatory issuance of notice and proper hearing to the affected party. This judgment follows binding Madhya Pradesh High Court Division Bench authority and is a binding precedent for all subordinate land revenue authorities in Chhattisgarh, impacting […]

Does a Reviewing Authority Under Section 51 of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code Have to Issue Notice to the Party in Whose Favour the Original Order Was Passed Before Granting Permission to Review?

The High Court has reaffirmed that notice and opportunity of hearing must be provided to affected parties before review of orders under Section 51 of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code. This follows earlier Division Bench precedents, ensuring violation of natural justice vitiates such review orders. The ruling serves as binding precedent for all subordinate revenue […]

Does the Minimum Wage for Skilled Labourers Under State Law Mandatorily Fix Notional Income in Motor Accident Compensation Claims? – Clarification and Application by the Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that the minimum wages prescribed for skilled labourers must be used as the baseline for computing loss of income in motor accident compensation, if the deceased’s profession is established, thus clarifying the computation methodology. The judgment increases the compensation awarded based on this minimum wage standard and distinguishes from prior […]

Can Courts Reduce Sentences Below the Statutory Maximum for Intermediate Quantity Offences under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) NDPS Act When No Minimum Is Prescribed?

The Chhattisgarh High Court clarified that, for offences involving intermediate quantity of Ganja under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, where no minimum sentence is mandated, courts have discretion to reduce the sentence to the period already undergone, considering mitigating factors. This judgment affirms Supreme Court precedent, reinforcing judicial discretion in sentence reduction for intermediate […]

Does Subsequent Loss of Employment and Delay in Filing Affect Entitlement to Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC for a Legally Wedded Wife Still Living Separately for Valid Reasons? – Precedent Upheld, Binding Authority

A High Court ruling affirms that a wife’s entitlement to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC remains unimpaired despite her prior employment, conviction, or delayed application, so long as the marriage remains subsisting and separation is for sufficient cause. This judgment upholds existing precedent and is binding on subordinate courts within the state, reinforcing key principles […]

Can Convictions for Murder Under Circumstantial Evidence Rely Solely on the “Last Seen Together” Theory Without Corroboration? – Clarification and Application of Supreme Court Precedents by the Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms settled Supreme Court law that a conviction for murder based solely on the “last seen together” theory, without corroborative evidence forming a complete and unbroken chain of circumstances, is impermissible; lack of proof of motive, investigative lapses, and inconsistencies in witness testimony further weaken such cases. This judgment upholds existing […]

Does a Routine Transfer Order of a Government Teacher Amidst Pending Criminal Dispute Constitute Malafide or Arbitrariness Warranting Judicial Interference?

The High Court held that posting a lecturer from an office-based assignment to a school post, pursuant to government policy, does not amount to malafide or arbitrariness solely due to a pending criminal dispute between the employee and another. The decision affirms established law limiting High Court intervention in transfer orders of government employees, unless […]

Can a Petition Filed by Non-Parties to a Matrimonial Dispute Be Withdrawn with Liberty to File Afresh?

The Chhattisgarh High Court permitted withdrawal of a criminal quashing petition filed by the in-laws (non-parties in the main matrimonial dispute) with liberty to file afresh; no reasoning on merits or substantive interpretation of Bhartiya Nyay Sahita was delivered. The judgment does not create binding or persuasive precedent, as it simply disposes of the matter […]