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 fresh issuance to cure procedural flaws; binding authority for subordinate courts in service law matters.   Summary Category Data Case Name WPS No. 3889 of 2025 of RAMESH KUMAR SHARMA Vs SECL CNR CGHC010191822025 Date […]

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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 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act qualifies as a victim under Section 2(wa) CrPC, entitling them to a direct appeal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC. This decision upholds existing precedent and serves as […]

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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 Puna Hinda and Municipal Committee Katra; petitioners must pursue civil remedies, with time spent condoned for limitation.   Summary Category Data Case Name WP(C)/143/2024 of Sh. P.C Vanlalawmpuia Vs The State of Mizoram r/b the […]

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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 Financial precedent and guiding High Court procedure in NI Act acquittal appeals.   Summary Category Data Case Name ACQA/157/2020 of PRAGATI MAHILA NAGRIK SAHAKARI BANK MARYADIT Vs A. CHANNEYA CNR CGHC010086902020 Date of Registration 09-03-2020 […]

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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 Act in Criminal Trials   Summary Category Data Case Name CRA/1843/2019 of ONKAR SINGH @ KONDA Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH CNR CGHC010404962019 Date of Registration 30-11-2019 Decision Date 02-09-2025 Disposal Nature ALLOWED Judgment Author Hon’ble […]

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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 binds subordinate courts   Summary Category Data Case Name ACQA/15/2023 of STATE OF CHHATTISGARH Vs LALIT KUMAR SHAU CNR CGHC010011702023 Date of Registration 09-01-2023 Decision Date 01-09-2025 Disposal Nature DISMISSED Judgment Author Hon’ble Shri Justice […]

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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), holds that a complainant in a Section 138 NI Act prosecution qualifies as a “victim” under Section 2(wa) CrPC (corresponding to Section 2(y) BNSS 2023) and may file an appeal under the proviso to Section […]

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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 Data Case Name ACQA/932/2024 of SMT. NEETU SINGH Vs YASHWANT KUMAR DANSENA CNR CGHC010310882024 Date of Registration 09-09-2024 Decision Date 02-09-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed of reserving liberty to file appeal under BNSS Section 413 Judgment […]

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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 courts in criminal matters   Summary Category Data Case Name ACQA No. 534 of 2019 of State of Chhattisgarh Vs Priyajeet Singh @ Chintu CNR CGHC010238782019 Date of Registration 19-07-2019 Decision Date 02-09-2025 Disposal Nature […]

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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 02-09-2025 Disposal Nature ALLOWED Judgment Author Justice B.V.L.N. Chakravarthi Court High Court of Andhra Pradesh Bench Single-Judge Bench Precedent Value Binding on subordinate courts in Andhra Pradesh Overrules / Affirms Affirms established bail principles under […]

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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 Act Cases   Category Data Case Name ACQA/303/2019 of Brijmohan Agrawal Vs Avinash Kumar Sahu CNR CGHC010131892019 Date of Registration 11-04-2019 Decision Date 02-09-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED OFF Judgment Author Hon’ble Shri Justice Deepak Kumar […]

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Can a Dying Declaration Establishing Accidental Self-Immolation Preclude a Section 498A/34 IPC Conviction and Uphold Acquittal under Section 304B/34 IPC?

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that where a duly recorded dying declaration describes an accidental burn without any allegation of dowry harassment or cruelty, conviction under Section 498A/34 IPC cannot stand and acquittal under Section 304B/34 IPC must be maintained. This decision reaffirms the “proximity test” for dowry-death cases and serves as binding authority on […]

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