Does School Register Entry Suffice as Proof of Age Under POCSO and IPC Offences Without Supporting Evidence? Clarification and Application of Supreme Court Precedent by High Court

The High Court clarified that, in cases involving the alleged minor status of a prosecutrix for offences under Sections 363

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Does Appellate Acquittal Occur in Absence of Corroborative Evidence in Rape Allegations Against a Minor? Upholding the requirement of corroborative and reliable evidence for conviction under Sections 363, 366, and 376(2) of IPC: Binding Precedent for Chhattisgarh Courts

Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted the accused due to insufficient, uncorroborated evidence and doubts about the victim’s version, emphasizing that convictions

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Does a Criminal Appeal Abate Due to the Death of the Sole Appellant? — Reaffirmation of Procedural Law as Binding Authority

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reaffirmed that, in the absence of any application for substitution of legal representatives, a criminal

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Is Bail to Be Granted Where Accused Is Implicated in a Large-Scale Counterfeit Currency Conspiracy Based Principally on Co-Accused’s Statements and Supplementary Charge-Sheet?

The High Court clarifies that at the bail stage—especially in cases involving grave economic offences such as counterfeit currency rackets—courts

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Complainant Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act File a “Victim Appeal” Under Proviso to Section 372 CrPC After Dismissal for Non-Prosecution? — Binding Clarification by High Court Following Supreme Court

The High Court affirms the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that a complainant in a Section 138 NI Act case qualifies

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Have To Assess Compensation Using Minimum Wages For Semi-Skilled Labour When Documentary Proof of Income Is Absent? – Reaffirmation of Supreme Court Precedent

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that, in the absence of proof of actual income, minimum wages applicable to the category

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Can an Appellate Court Interfere With a Trial Court’s Acquittal? Reaffirming the Principle of Non-Interference in Absence of Cogent Evidence

The High Court reaffirmed that an appellate court should not interfere with a trial court’s acquittal unless the acquittal is

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does the High Court’s Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Want of Prosecution Clarify the Precedential Value and Scope of Such Dismissals?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh reaffirmed that a writ petition may be dismissed where the petitioner repeatedly fails to appear,

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Must Daughters Be Made Necessary Parties in Hindu Succession Suits After the 2005 Amendment? Chhattisgarh High Court Reaffirms the Principle and Sets Aside Decree Passed Without Impleading Coparcener Daughters

The High Court held that, following the 2005 amendment to Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act and Supreme Court

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Absorption into Government Service Reset Eligibility for Time-Bound Promotions under the Kramonnati Scheme?

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that, for purposes of calculating eligibility for the first and second Kramonnati benefits under

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

How Should Courts Determine the Age of a Victim in POCSO and Rape Cases? Reaffirmation and Application of Supreme Court Precedent on Evidentiary Standards

The Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that school admission registers and unsupported transfer certificates—absent reliable, primary documents or proper foundational evidence—cannot

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh