Can an Eligible Candidate from a Waiting List Claim Appointment When Administrative Delay Causes Waiting List Expiry, Despite Timely Representation? — Existing Precedent Affirmed as Binding Authority

The Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that when a candidate asserts their claim for appointment from a waiting list within its

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Voluntary Withdrawal of a Writ Petition Bar Further Relief on the Same Issue? Upholding Procedural Discretion in the High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court reiterated that a writ petition may be withdrawn by the petitioner at any stage without opposition,

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Passenger Travelling in a Goods Vehicle to Safeguard Their Own Goods Qualify for Statutory Insurance Coverage? – Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms Existing Precedent

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a person accompanying their goods in a goods carriage to safeguard them is

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a High Court Writ Petition Be Dismissed Solely for Non-Prosecution? Clarification of Judicial Approach and Precedential Authority of Such Dismissals

The High Court of Chhattisgarh reaffirmed that a writ petition can be dismissed for want of prosecution when the petitioners

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Adverse Police Reports and Victim’s Objection Alone Justify Denial of Temporary Leave to Life Convicts under Chhattisgarh Prisoners Leave Rules, 1989? — Precedent Upheld

The High Court of Chhattisgarh reaffirmed that, especially for convicts of grave offences such as murder, the competent authority may

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Is Addition of “Future Prospects” Mandatory in Motor Accident Compensation for Deceased Employees? — High Court Clarifies and Affirms Supreme Court Guidelines

The High Court reaffirmed that compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act must include “future prospects” in addition to actual income,

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Should Courts Interfere With Convictions Under Section 354 IPC Due to Contradictory Evidence? Reaffirming the “Benefit of Doubt” Principle in Criminal Appeals

The High Court of Chhattisgarh sets aside a conviction under Section 354 IPC, reaffirming that courts must acquit where the

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Conviction Under Sections 302, 316, and 201 IPC Be Sustained Solely on Recovery of Dead Body and Conduct of the Accused? – High Court Clarifies Standard of Proof and Precedential Requirements

Court holds that mere recovery of a dead body at the instance of the accused, or the accused’s post-offence conduct,

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Surplus Teachers Challenge Transfer/Postings Made Under State Rationalization Policies on Grounds of Arbitrary Interpretation? — Chhattisgarh High Court Reaffirms Administrative Exigencies and Limited Interference

Transfers/postings made in terms of Rationalization Instructions—where procedure and administrative exigency are followed—cannot be set aside unless there is proven

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Failure to Prove Occupation Bar Minimum Wage Assessment in Motor Accident Claims? Clarification on Calculation of Notional Income and Consortium in Fatal Accident Compensation

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that in the absence of evidence of the deceased’s occupation and earnings, minimum wages for

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Review Jurisdiction Be Used to Re-Argue Decided Matters? Clarification of the Limited Scope of Review Under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC

The High Court of Chhattisgarh has reaffirmed that review jurisdiction cannot be used as an appeal in disguise; rehearing or

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Does the Filing of Multiple Complaints and Prolonged Separation Constitute “Cruelty” and “Desertion” as Grounds for Divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh affirmed established Supreme Court jurisprudence on “cruelty” and “desertion” under Section 13(1)(i-a) and (i-b) of

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh