Is a Motor Accident Claim under Section 163(A) Maintainable When the Deceased’s Income Exceeds Statutory Limits? High Court of Chhattisgarh Reaffirms Precedent on Proof and Assessment of Compensation

The Chhattisgarh High Court confirms that claims under Section 163(A) MV Act require strict substantiation of income and maintainability is

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Reaffirmation of Court’s Discretion to Dismiss Appeals Where Appellant Fails to Appear or Instruct Counsel; Precedential Value for Advocates Handling Appellate Matters

The Chhattisgarh High Court reiterated that when an appellant does not appear or provide instructions to counsel even after service

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Is Prior Notice to the Beneficiary Mandatory Before Reviewing Administrative Orders Under Section 51, Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code? — High Court of Chhattisgarh Reaffirms Precedent on Principles of Natural Justice

High Court of Chhattisgarh holds that review of an order under Section 51, Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, which affects a

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can the High Court Interfere with the Tribunal’s Determination of Notional Income and Quantum of Compensation in Fatal Motor Accident Claims in the Absence of Documentary Evidence? – Precedent Reaffirmed

High Court upholds the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s (MACT) factual findings on notional income and compensation quantum where no documentary

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does an Administrative Reallocation of Patwari Halka Within a District Constitute a Transfer Warranting Judicial Interference? — High Court Reaffirms Limited Grounds for Challenging Routine Deployments

The Chhattisgarh High Court holds that a change in Patwari Halka number and minor headquarter reallocation within a district, made

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Sentences be Reduced to Period Already Undergone in Old IPC Cases Where No Minimum Sentence Is Prescribed?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh reaffirms that, in cases under Sections 354 and 456 of the IPC (pre-amendment), the sentence

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Withdrawal of a Writ Petition by the Petitioner Set Any Precedential Value or Affect Existing Legal Principles Regarding Such Withdrawals?

The Chhattisgarh High Court permitted withdrawal of a writ petition at the petitioner’s request without adjudicating on legal issues, reaffirming

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Can a Murder Conviction Be Modified to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder Under Section 304 Part-II IPC Based on Circumstantial Evidence?

The Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that, where circumstantial evidence establishes a sudden quarrel without premeditation, lack of fatal ante-mortem injuries,

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Pending Writ Appeal Survive If the Issue Has Been Redressed During the Pendency—Precedential Value of Dismissal as Withdrawn?

The Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that an intra-court appeal may be dismissed as withdrawn when the appellant states the issue

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does the Principle of Strict Liability Mandatorily Apply to Electricity Companies for Electrocution Incidents, Irrespective of Proved Negligence? — Precedent Affirmed and Binding Authority

Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms the application of strict liability in electrocution deaths caused by live wires managed by electricity authorities,

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Family Arrangement Require Registration to Be Enforceable for Sharing Joint Property Rental Income? Practical Reaffirmation of the Kale Doctrine by the High Court of Chhattisgarh

A consent deed/family arrangement, even if unregistered, is admissible in evidence and binds the parties if acted upon, as reaffirmed

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh