Does Compliance with a Single Judge’s Direction for Consideration of Regularization Moot a Subsequent Intra-Court Appeal?

Where an authority complies with the High Court’s directive to consider an employee’s claim, and issues a speaking order, the

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Courts Impose Exemplary Costs on Petitioners Who Suppress Material Facts in Writ Petitions Seeking Fee Exemption Amidst COVID-19? – Clarification and Application of Existing Precedent

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that suppression of material facts by a litigant justifies dismissal of writ petitions and imposition

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Regularization of Casual/Daily-Wage Employees Be Ordered Retrospectively? Chhattisgarh High Court Reaffirms Prospective Regularization as Judicial Policy

Regularization of service can only be prospective and not retrospective; the court upholds established Supreme Court precedent restricting retrospective seniority

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Non-Compliance With Mandatory Provisions of SARFAESI Act and Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 Invalidate Auction Sale of Secured Assets? — High Court Reaffirms Settled Legal Standards

The High Court clarifies and reaffirms that non-compliance with mandatory requirements of Section 13(3A) & 13(4) of the SARFAESI Act

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October 31, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Is Termination of Daily Wage or Temporary Employees on Stigmatic Grounds Without Enquiry Permissible? High Court of Chhattisgarh Affirms Supreme Court Precedent Mandating Enquiry in Punitive Terminations

The High Court of Chhattisgarh reiterates that even in the case of daily wage or temporary employees, any stigmatic or

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October 31, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226 Be Invoked to Decide Disputed Questions of Fact in Contractual Payment Disputes? – Precedent Affirmed and Scope Clarified by High Court

The High Court has reaffirmed that where the resolution of a dispute requires adjudication of disputed questions of fact arising

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October 31, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Insurance Liability Be Fastened When No Valid Policy or Premium Receipt Exists? Upholding the Principle That Actual Risk Cannot Be Assumed Without Valid Insurance Contract

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reaffirmed that an insurer cannot be saddled with liability for compensation arising from a motor

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October 31, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Voluntary Departure of Minor from Lawful Guardianship Without Accused’s Active Inducement Attract the Offence of Kidnapping Under Section 363 IPC? — Precedent Affirmed and Clarified

The Chhattisgarh High Court affirms the established principle that mere accompanying or passive facilitation by the accused is insufficient for

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October 31, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Frequent Transfer of a Government Employee, Including During Pregnancy, Amount to Arbitrariness or Violate Constitutional Rights? — Principle Reaffirmed that Transfer Is an Incidence of Service

Reaffirming the established principle that government employees cannot insist on remaining at one posting on personal grounds, including pregnancy, unless

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October 31, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Will a High Court Interfere in Appeal Against Acquittal? Clarification on “Possible View” Standard and Double Presumption of Innocence

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that appellate interference with acquittal under Section 378 CrPC is justified only when the trial

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can an Acquittal Under Section 302 IPC Be Reversed on Appeal When the Only Recovered Weapon Lacks Forensic Evidence Linking It to the Crime? — Existing Precedent Reaffirmed by the Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reaffirmed that, in the absence of cogent and reliable evidence—especially when the alleged murder weapon

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Hostile Victim Testimony Bar Regular Bail When Core Accusations are Reiterated During Examination-in-Chief? – Chhattisgarh High Court Reaffirms Stringent Bail Approach in Grave Offences

The High Court, interpreting Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, held that even if a victim is

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh