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

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

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,

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

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

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

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

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

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,

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Petition Filed by Non-Parties to a Matrimonial Dispute Be Withdrawn with Liberty to File Afresh?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

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Contractor Rely on a Withdrawn Completion Certificate to Contest Disqualification from Tender Process? – High Court Reaffirms Limited Judicial Intervention in Administrative Tender Decisions

The High Court clarified that when a key document (such as a completion certificate) supporting a contractor’s eligibility is withdrawn

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can New Grounds or Re-arguing the Case Constitute Valid Grounds for Review under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC?

The Chhattisgarh High Court firmly clarified that review jurisdiction under Section 114 and Order 47 Rule 1 CPC is strictly

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Is the Insurance Company Liable to First Pay Compensation for Pillion Rider Death Under a “Liability Only” Motor Policy, and Then Recover From Owner?—Precedent Reaffirmed and Clarified

The Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that where a “Liability Only” insurance policy exists but no additional premium has been paid

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Review Petitions Be Used to Re-Argue a Case or Introduce New Grounds Beyond Order 47 Rule 1 CPC? – High Court Reaffirms Narrow Limits on Review Jurisdiction

The High Court reiterates that a review petition under Section 114 and Order 47 Rule 1 CPC cannot be entertained

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Must Insurers Pay Compensation to Pillion Riders Not Covered by Liability-Only Policies Before Seeking Recovery? – Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms “Pay and Recover” Principle

Court holds that when a pillion rider is not covered under a ‘Liability Only’ motor insurance policy due to no

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Delay in Challenging Promotion Orders Bar Relief under Article 226? Chhattisgarh High Court Reaffirms Strict Timelines in Service Matters

The High Court of Chhattisgarh upholds existing precedent requiring prompt action in service disputes—especially in promotion or seniority challenges—categorically dismissing

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh