Does Mere Social or Moral Pressure from Panchayats or Villagers, Absent Direct Instigation, Amount to Abetment of Suicide under Sections 306/107 IPC?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh has reaffirmed that to constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, direct or proximate

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Non-Compliance With Non-Bailable Warrant Procedures Impact the Legality of Appellate Hearings? Upholding Existing Procedural Precedent; Clarifies Duty to Ensure Accused’s Presence at Appeal Under CrPC — Binding on Lower Courts

The High Court reaffirms that compliance with non-bailable warrant procedures under the Code of Criminal Procedure is essential before hearing

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Mere Allegation of Contributory Negligence Without Supporting Evidence Defeat a Compensation Claim under the Motor Vehicles Act? — Upheld Principle in Absence of Evidence, Binding on Chhattisgarh Courts

The Chhattisgarh High Court reiterates that unless the insurer produces concrete evidence of contributory negligence, the liability to pay compensation

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does the Minimum Wage Notification Govern Assessment of Monthly Income for Deceased Skilled Labourers in Motor Accident Appeals? – Precedent Upheld and Practical Implications

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that the computation of monthly income for a deceased skilled labourer in motor accident compensation

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Dismissal of a Second Appeal for Want of Prosecution Create Binding Precedent on Substantive Legal Issues?

A High Court clarified that a second appeal dismissed for want of prosecution under Order XLI Rule 17 CPC does

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Matrimonial Appeal Be Disposed of Solely on the Basis of a Mediation Settlement Under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act?

The Chhattisgarh High Court confirms that an appeal arising under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act can be disposed

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October 29, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Complainant in a Section 138 NI Act Case Appeal Against Acquittal as a ‘Victim’ Under the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC Without Seeking Special Leave? — Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms New Supreme Court Precedent as Binding Authority

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recognized that a complainant in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable

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October 29, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Recruitment Rules for Eligibility Be Amended Midway? High Court Affirms Applicability of Amended Qualifications to Ongoing Selection Processes

The High Court reaffirmed that a State Government can amend eligibility criteria for public recruitment even after the issuance of

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October 29, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Complainant in a Section 138 NI Act Case File an Appeal Against Acquittal as a “Victim” Under the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC Without Seeking Special Leave? Supreme Court Clarifies Law; High Court Permits Withdrawal of Leave to Appeal

The judgment affirms that a complainant in a cheque dishonour (Section 138 NI Act) case qualifies as a “victim” under

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October 29, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Is a Motor Accident Tribunal Required to Apply Minimum Wage Matrix or Pension Income for Compensation Assessment When the Deceased Was a Pensioner Above 60 Years?

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that for deceased claimants who were pensioners above 60 years, assessment of income for motor

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October 29, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Prosecution for “Reserved Forest” and Public Property Offences Continue When Statutory Preconditions Are Absent? High Court Reaffirms Strict Interpretation and Quashes Proceedings

The Chhattisgarh High Court decisively held that prosecution under Section 26(1) of the Chhattisgarh Forest Act, 1972 and Section 3(1)

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October 29, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh