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September 4, 2025
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Can inconsistent birth records and voluntary elopement preclude conviction under Sections 366 and 376 IPC read with SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and POCSO Act?

High Court of Chhattisgarh sets aside conviction, holding that contradictory age evidence and admission of consensual elopement negate elements of abduction, rape and statutory offences—affirming Supreme Court precedents and binding on trial courts Summary Category Data Case Name CRA/898/2019 of Sharad Kumar Chaube Vs State of Chhattisgarh CNR CGHC010189712019 Date of Registration 01-06-2019 Decision […]

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September 4, 2025
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Can a Complainant Appeal Against an Acquittal Under Section 138 NI Act via the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC?

High Court Affirms Supreme Court’s Celestium Financial Ruling, Clarifies Timeline and Limitation for Appeals Against Acquittals in Cheque-Bounce Cases Summary Category Data Case Name ACQA/374/2019 of SHRI SAI FLY ASH BRICKS Vs NARYAN PRASAD KAUSHIK CNR CGHC010161002019 Date of Registration 07-05-2019 Decision Date 02-09-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED OFF Judgment Author Hon’ble Shri Justice Deepak […]

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September 4, 2025
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Can a Complainant Appeal an Acquittal Under the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC After a Section 138 NI Act Dismissal?

High Court Affirms Supreme Court’s Celestium Ruling, Grants 45-Day Window to File Appeal Against Acquittal under Section 372 CrPC Summary Category Data Case Name ACQA/761/2019 of RAHUL NAGORI Vs ABHISHEK MAHAKALKAR CNR CGHC010403312019 Date of Registration 22-11-2019 Decision Date 02-09-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED OFF Judgment Author Hon’ble Shri Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari Court High […]

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September 4, 2025
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Can a Complainant under Section 138 N.I. Act Be Deemed a “Victim” and Entitled to Appeal an Acquittal under the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC?

Summary Category Data Case Name ACQA/534/2024 of Somit Kumar Sahu Vs Mangilal Rathi CNR CGHC010239182024 Date of Registration 18-07-2024 Decision Date 01-09-2025 Judgment Author Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Court High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur Bench Single Judge Precedent Value Affirms and Applies Supreme Court Precedent Overrules / Affirms Affirms Celestium Financial […]

LawSikho
September 4, 2025
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Can Revenue Additions Under Section 68 and Section 145 Stand Without Independent Evidence and Beyond Guesswork?

Reaffirming the onus‐shifting principle under Section 68 and invalidating yield‐based assessments under Section 145; upholds existing precedents as binding authority for subordinate courts Summary Category Data Case Name TAXC/29/2022 of THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL), Vs M/S ABHISHEK STEEL INDUSTRIES LTD. CNR CGHC010190702022 Date of Registration 19-07-2022 Decision Date 01-09-2025 Disposal Nature […]

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September 4, 2025
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Can a complainant withdraw and re-file an appeal against acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC (and Section 413 BNS 2023) without being barred by limitation?

High Court of Chhattisgarh affirms Supreme Court’s Celestium Financial ruling, granting victims liberty to re-file acquittal appeals and securing exemption from limitation under the new criminal statutes Summary Category Data Case Name ACQA No. 335 of 2022 (Smt. Premlata Patel vs. Lakhan Patel) CNR CGHC010419202022 Decision Date 02-09-2025 Disposal Nature Appeal disposed of by […]

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September 4, 2025
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Does a driver’s admission of brake failure suffice to establish insurer liability under an “Act Only” policy?

High Court affirms negligence-based liability, applies Raj Kumar v. Ajay Kumar; insurer held bound to pay compensation under Section 173 MVA, binding on subordinate courts Summary Category Data Case Name MAC/1616/2018 of GHASIN BAI Vs RAJESH KUMAR KUSHWAHA CNR CGHC010317632018 Date of Registration 04-10-2018 Decision Date 02-09-2025 Disposal Nature ALLOWED Judgment Author Hon’ble Shri […]

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September 4, 2025
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Can a Police Officer Summon an Out-of-State Person Under Section 179 BNSS?

Reaffirmation of Territorial Limits for Police Summons; Binding Authority for Subordinate Courts Summary Category Data Case Name W.P.(Crl.)/7/2025 of Captain Satish Pathania Vs State of Mizoram and 2 Ors. CNR GAHC030005602025 Decision Date 02-09-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed Of Judgment Author HONORABLE MRS. JUSTICE YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER Court Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, […]

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September 4, 2025
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Can a Complainant Appeal an Acquittal Under the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC and Secure a Limitation Waiver?

High Court of Chhattisgarh Applies Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 INSC 804) to Uphold Victim’s Right of Appeal in Section 138 NI Act Cases, Granting a 45-Day Grace Period and Waiving Time-Bar Summary Category Data Case Name ACQA/462/2019 of BRANCH MANAGER, ZILA SAHAKARI KENDRIYA BANK MARYADIT Vs DOMAN PRASAD DESHMUKH CNR CGHC010212372019 Date […]

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September 4, 2025
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Can a Victim Appeal an Acquittal Order Under the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC?

HC Affirms Supreme Court’s Celestium Financial Ruling, Granting Complainants the Right to Challenge Acquittals; Persuasive Authority for Criminal Appellate Cases Summary Category Data Case Name ACQA/538/2019 of MAHESH KUMAR AGRAWAL Vs MADAN BEHARA CNR CGHC010244342019 Decision Date 02-09-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED OF Judgment Author Hon’ble Shri Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari Court High Court of […]

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September 4, 2025
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Can a Section 498-A IPC Conviction Stand When a Dying Declaration Indicates Accidental Death and No Dowry Demand Is Proved?

The Chhattisgarh High Court reversed the trial court’s 498-A conviction—affirming the acquittal under Section 304-B IPC—holding that a clear dying declaration and absence of proximate dowry-harassment evidence preclude criminal liability. Binding on all subordinate courts in Chhattisgarh, this judgment underscores the primacy of reliable dying declarations under Section 32 Evidence Act and the necessity of […]

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September 4, 2025
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Does a “victim” under Section 138 NI Act have a statutory right to appeal an acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC?

The Chhattisgarh High Court applies the Supreme Court’s Celestium Financial ruling (2025 INSC 804), affirming that complainants can appeal acquittals in negotiable-instrument cases; persuasive authority for other High Courts on victims’ appellate rights. Summary Category Data Case Name ACQA No. 946 of 2024 of Vikas Keswani Vs Sulabh Israni CNR CGHC010313932024 Decision Date 02-09-2025 […]