When Does the Failure to Prove Due Execution and Attestation Render a Will Invalid Under the Indian Succession Act?

Existing Supreme Court and statutory requirements reaffirmed as binding precedent on will validity; High Court of Chhattisgarh’s judgment clarifies evidentiary

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Service Charges on E-Registration Be Challenged Without Directly Impugning the Enabling Notification? Judgment Upholds Existing Precedent; Service Charges Levied by Sub-Registrar Based on Unchallenged Notification Deemed Lawful—Binding Authority for Chhattisgarh Courts

The court reaffirmed that unless the underlying governmental notification authorising a per-page service charge for e-registration is specifically challenged, the

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Disputed Questions of Fact in Pure Contractual Matters Be Adjudicated in Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226? Practical Limits on High Court Interference Reaffirmed

The High Court of Chhattisgarh reaffirms that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not the proper remedy for resolving contractual

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can State Authorities Levy Service Charges for e-Registration Under Notification Without Direct Challenge to Its Validity?

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that service charges levied under a State Government notification for e-registration are valid in the

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Can a Conviction for Murder Based Solely on Circumstantial Evidence Be Set Aside? Clarifying the Law on “Complete Chain” and Benefit of Doubt in Criminal Trials

Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that in cases relying entirely on circumstantial evidence for murder, all circumstances must form a complete

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Is Conviction Under Sections 307/34 IPC Unsustainable Due to Lack of Overt Act or Common Intention? – Reaffirmation of Principles Governing Attempt to Murder and Common Intention

The Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that, for conviction under Sections 307/34 IPC, clear overt acts and common intention must be

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Sentence of Imprisonment for Robbery Under Section 392 IPC Be Reduced to the Period Already Undergone Considering Prolonged Trial and Young Age of the Accused?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh has affirmed the conviction under Section 392 IPC, but exercised its discretion to reduce the

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can High Courts Adjudicate Contractual Payment Disputes Involving Disputed Facts Under Article 226? — Precedent Reaffirmed

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is generally not appropriate for resolving contractual disputes involving

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Reaching the Maximum Age Limit of 65 Years Disqualify Appointees from Continuation as Members of Juvenile Welfare Boards? Existing Law Reaffirmed and Clarified as Binding Authority

The Chhattisgarh High Court confirms that appointment or continuation as a Member of the Juvenile Welfare Board after reaching 65

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Criminal Miscellaneous Petition Seeking Directions on DNA Evidence Be Entertained When the Prayer Is Vague or Defective? — Reaffirmation of Strict Pleading Requirements as Binding Authority

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reaffirmed that petitions in criminal proceedings must contain clear and precise prayers; vague or sketchy

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Whether an Election Tribunal Can Summarily Dismiss a Petition Seeking Recounting of Votes After Declaration of Results, or Must It Conduct a Full Hearing? — Existing Rules Clarified

The Chhattisgarh High Court has clarified that the bar on recounting applications under Rule 77(4) of the Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam,

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh