Can a Petition for Quashing FIR Continue Once the Petitioner is Acquitted? — Precedent Regarding Infructuousness of Quashing Petitions After Acquittal

The High Court clarifies that a petition seeking quashing of an FIR becomes infructuous if the petitioner is acquitted during

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does an Inordinate and Insufficiently Explained Delay in Filing Motor Accident Compensation Appeals Bar Access to Appellate Remedies?

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that excessive and poorly explained delay in filing an appeal under the Motor Vehicles Act

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Is Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 Not Invokable in Purely Contractual Disputes Involving Bank Guarantee Encashment? — Reaffirming the Primacy of Alternative Remedies

The Chhattisgarh High Court holds that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot ordinarily be invoked in cases of contractual disputes

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Complainant Have the Right to File an Appeal as a ‘Victim’ Against Acquittal by Invoking the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC, Regardless of Limitation, in Environmental Offence Cases?

The Chhattisgarh High Court, reaffirming the Supreme Court’s reasoning in M/s. Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 INSC 804), clarified

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Absence of a Valid Fitness Certificate Constitute a Fundamental Breach Allowing an Insurance Company to Recover Compensation Paid in Motor Accident Cases? – Reaffirmation and Clarification by Chhattisgarh High Court

Chhattisgarh High Court holds that absence of a valid fitness certificate at the time of an accident is a fundamental

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Conviction under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC Be Upheld While Reducing the Sentence to Period Already Undergone Due to Mitigating Factors?

Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that while conviction under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC must be sustained when supported by evidence,

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Approval of a Development Plan Under Section 19(1) of the Chhattisgarh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973, Without Individual Notice to Affected Landowners, Violate Their Legal Rights? – Reaffirmation of Administrative Procedure and Limited Scope of Judicial Interference

The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld the validity of a government-approved development plan under Section 19(1), reiterating that adherence to statutory

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Transfer Policy Confer a Legal Right for Married Government Employees to Be Posted Together? Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Managerial Discretion

The High Court answered that the transfer policy—specifically, provisions allowing spouses to be posted together—does not grant an enforceable right

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Is a Previous Judgment Eligible for Review Under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC? High Court of Chhattisgarh Affirms the Strict Limitations on the Scope of Review Jurisdiction

The court reaffirmed that review powers cannot be exercised as an appeal in disguise and are limited strictly to error

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Review Petition Under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Permit Re-Arguing Decided Issues If No Error Apparent on Record Is Shown?

The High Court reaffirmed that a review petition cannot serve as an appeal in disguise and may only be allowed

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Compassionate Appointment Be Sought Decades After Employee’s Death? — Precedential Limits on Delayed Claims Clarified and Upheld

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that compassionate appointments are strictly for immediate relief following a government employee’s death, not as

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh