Does Mere Issuance of a Crossed Cheque Establish Presumption of Liability under Section 138 NI Act When the Underlying Debt is Disputed?

A crossed cheque alone does not raise conclusive presumption of a legally enforceable debt under Section 138 of the Negotiable

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Can a Wife Be Denied Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC for Failure to Prove Sufficient Cause for Living Separately? — Reaffirmation of Precedent on Burden of Proof and Grounds of Refusal

The High Court reiterates that a wife must substantiate sufficient and reasonable cause for living separately, and mere uncorroborated allegations

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Execution of a Mutual Separation Deed and Acquittal Under Section 498-A IPC Bar a Wife’s Right to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC?

A recent judgment by the High Court of Chhattisgarh holds that where both parties have executed a mutual separation deed

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Complainant Appeal an Acquittal in a Cheque Bounce Case Directly to Sessions Court under the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC? (Scope Clarified in Light of Recent Supreme Court Precedent)

The High Court affirms that, following the Supreme Court’s clarification in M/s Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025), the complainant’s

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Can an Insurance Company Be Exonerated from Liability for Compensation? Clarifying the Need for Evidence Beyond Mere Allegation in Motor Accident Appeals

The High Court of Chhattisgarh reaffirmed that an insurance company, to escape liability for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act,

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Criminal Proceedings Be Quashed When Transaction Appears Civil but Allegations of Fraud Exist and No Documentary Proof of Consideration Is Submitted? – Precedent Upheld by Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reaffirmed that the pendency of a civil suit does not preclude criminal prosecution where allegations

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Resident File a Writ Petition for Enforcement of Demarcation Orders When Not a Party to Original Proceedings? | Reaffirmation of Remedy under Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code

The High Court of Chhattisgarh reaffirms that only parties directly connected to the original proceedings (or their legal representatives) can

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Should High Courts Decline Writ Petitions Due To Availability of Alternative Statutory Remedies? Clarification and Affirmation of the ‘Alternate Remedy’ Doctrine

The court reaffirmed that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 should not ordinarily be exercised when an adequate and efficacious alternative

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does the Principle of “Pay and Recover” Apply to Gratuitous Passengers in Goods Vehicles? Clarification by the High Court of Chhattisgarh on Insurance Liability

The High Court of Chhattisgarh holds that, following Supreme Court precedent, the “pay and recover” principle applies even in motor

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Recovery of Excess Salary Paid Due to Administrative Error Be Made from an Employee Not at Fault, Especially After Five Years or Nearing Retirement? — Reaffirmation of Rafiq Masih Principles as Binding Authority

Recovery of excess payments, when not caused by an employee’s misrepresentation or fault and made long ago or at the

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Affirms settled law restricting recoveries in such circumstances; binding precedent for future service matters in Chhattisgarh.

Reaffirming the legal bar on recovery of excess salary where the employee is not at fault, this judgment applies and

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh