Can a Dependent Claim Compassionate Appointment When Another Family Member Is Already in Government Service? High Court Reaffirms Strict Interpretation of Policy Clause 6A

The High Court of Chhattisgarh unequivocally upholds the policy barring compassionate appointments to any dependent when another family member is already in government service, reaffirming Division Bench precedent and emphasizing strict adherence to government scheme provisions—with binding precedential value for service jurisprudence in Chhattisgarh.   Summary Category Data Case Name WPS/6524/2022 of DEVANTIN KHADHE Vs […]

Can a Complainant in a Cheque Dishonour Case Under Section 138 of the NI Act File a Victim’s Appeal Against Acquittal Under Section 413 of BNSS, 2023?

The court confirms that, following the Supreme Court’s decision in *M/s. Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran*, complainants in Section 138 NI Act cases are “victims” for the purposes of Section 2(y) of the BNSS, 2023, and may thus avail of an appeal under Section 413 of BNSS against acquittal. This judgment aligns with and applies […]

Can a Writ Petition Be Entertained to Quash a Notice Requiring Production of Documents During a Criminal Investigation When No Coercive Action Is Indicated? – Precedent Affirmed by Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court reiterates that mere issuance of a notice calling for documents from individuals not named in the FIR, absent any indication of coercive action or threat of arrest, does not warrant quashing under writ jurisdiction; appropriate remedies are available in accordance with law. This judgment affirms existing principles and serves as binding […]

Can Compassionate Appointment Be Claimed Decades After An Employee’s Death? Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms Strict Adherence to Limitation Periods

The Chhattisgarh High Court reiterates that compassionate appointment is intended solely as immediate relief for dependents in distress and cannot be claimed after an inordinate delay; a 19-year delay is fatal regardless of circumstances. The Court upholds Supreme Court precedent and the express terms of relevant policy, confirming strict limitation periods as binding precedent for […]

Whether Delay Alone Bars Amendment of Written Statement and Framing of Additional Issues Under CPC — Existing Principles Reaffirmed as Binding Authority

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reaffirmed that applications for amendment of written statement (Order 6 Rule 17 CPC) and for framing of additional issues (Order 14 Rule 5 CPC) can be allowed even at a belated stage if the case is at an initial stage, provided there is no demonstrated perversity or illegality. The judgment […]

During COVID-19, Must Physical Presence Be Mandated for Teachers to Receive Salary—Where Government Orders Permit Online Working? (Binding, Precedential Clarification for Public Employment Law)

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that, during periods where government orders relax the requirement of physical attendance for teachers owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, salaries and related service benefits cannot be withheld if duties (such as online classes) are discharged. This judgment upholds existing administrative directions, creating strong binding precedent within the education sector for […]

Does the Failure to Apply Statutory Minimum Wages in Computing Motor Accident Compensation Require Appellate Intervention?

The High Court holds that compensation assessed on notional income, when contrary to statutory minimum wages for skilled workers, is subject to correction at the appellate stage. The judgment applies and clarifies binding principles from the Supreme Court on assessment of income and is binding authority for trial courts and claims tribunals in Chhattisgarh.   […]

Does Confirmation of Conviction for Murder Under Sections 302/34 IPC Require Direct Eyewitness Testimony, or Can Conviction Rest Solely on Circumstantial Evidence and Corroborative Recoveries?

The Chhattisgarh High Court affirms that a conviction for murder can be sustained based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, corroborative medical findings, and recoveries pursuant to Section 27 of the Evidence Act, even in the absence of direct eyewitness testimony. This judgment upholds established precedent and serves as binding authority for subordinate courts […]