Can an appeal dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to pursue alternative remedy serve as binding precedent on appellate practice?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh upholds its discretionary power to dismiss an appeal as withdrawn with liberty for alternative remedies—affirming

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Murder Conviction Be Converted to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder When Death Results from a Sudden Assault Without Premeditation?

HC affirms homicidal death but applies Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC to convert conviction under Section 302 to Section

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a High Court Uphold a Section 135-A Electricity Theft Conviction Yet Modify the Fine Based on Interim Deposit and Pendency?

The Chhattisgarh High Court affirms conviction for unauthorized electricity “hook-up” under Section 135-A of the Electricity Act, 2003, while exercising

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Is a Writ Petition Under Article 226 Premature When It Challenges Only a Police Recommendation Absent the Final Parole Rejection Order?

High Court reaffirms the necessity to invoke writ jurisdiction against final executive orders and permits withdrawal with liberty, reinforcing procedural

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Murder Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Be Converted to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder Under Section 304 Part II When There Is No Premeditation but Only Knowledge of Fatal Consequences?

High Court Clarifies Application of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, Affirms Conversion of Section 302 Conviction to Section 304

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Post-Selection Urban Reclassification of a School Defeat a Rural-Quota Admission Under Article 21A?

Clarifying that a notification-driven change from “rural” to “urban” status cannot override a child’s merit-based selection under the Right to

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act be sustained without proof of demand of illegal gratification?

Reaffirmation of Supreme Court precedents: acquittal where demand, acceptance and recovery are not proved; binding authority for subordinate courts in

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Complainant Under Section 138 NI Act Appeal an Acquittal as a Victim under BNSS 2023?

Affirming Celestium Financial (2025 INSC 804), High Court of Chhattisgarh Reserves Liberty to File Appeal under Proviso to Section 372

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Section 413 of the BNSS Empower a Complainant Under Section 138 NI Act, as a “Victim,” to Appeal Against Acquittal?

High Court affirms Supreme Court’s Celestium Financial ruling that Section 138 NI Act complainants qualify as “victims” under BNSS and

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Is Solitary Testimony Sufficient to Sustain a Rape Conviction Absent ‘Sterling’ Quality Evidence?

High Court Affirms Supreme Court’s “Sterling Witness” Standard, Quashes Conviction Due to Contradictions and Lack of Corroboration   Summary Category

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a High Court’s Discretion Under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act Permit Rescission of a Specific-Performance Decree Where the Purchaser Fails to Prove Readiness and Willingness?

Upholding Precedent on Section 28 SR Act and Binding on Subordinate Courts in Civil Property Disputes   Summary Category Data

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does the proviso to Section 372 CrPC entitle a complainant to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 NI Act and permit waiver of limitation?

  Summary Category Data Case Name ACQA No. 160 of 2020 of PRAGATI MAHILA SAHAKARI BANK MARYADIT Vs A. CHANNEYA

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September 4, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh