Can Compassionate Appointment be Claimed as a Matter of Right after Lapse of Years or Attaining Majority? — High Court Reaffirms Strict Temporal Limits and Excludes Delayed Claims

The High Court of Chhattisgarh, in 2025, has reaffirmed the longstanding judicial position that compassionate appointments cannot be claimed after

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Comprehensive Two-Wheeler Insurance Policy Cover Pillion Riders as ‘Third Parties’? High Court Clarifies Insurer’s Liability under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act

The Chhattisgarh High Court affirms that under a comprehensive/package policy, the insurer is liable for compensation to a pillion rider—even

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can High Courts Interfere with Expert Committee Opinions in Competitive Examinations? Ratio in Ran Vijay Singh and Successors Reaffirmed by Manipur High Court as Binding Law

The Manipur High Court reiterates that judicial assessment of questions and answers in public recruitment exams is generally impermissible, and

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November 11, 2025 | High Court of Manipur

Can Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault under POCSO Be Based Solely on the Credible Testimony of a Minor Victim? – Affirmation of Existing Precedent with Emphasis on Age Determination Standards

Chhattisgarh High Court upholds that the unshaken and trustworthy testimony of a minor victim suffices for conviction in POCSO cases,

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Government Employee Insist on Retaining the Same Place of Posting?—Chhattisgarh High Court Reaffirms “Transfer as Incident of Service” Principle

The High Court held that a government servant has no vested right to remain posted at a particular location, reaffirming

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does the State Have Authority to Withhold Release of Seized Vehicles Pending Payment of Penalty and Seigniorage Fee Under Mining Laws? — Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Existing Precedent

The Andhra Pradesh High Court reaffirms, following precedent, that immediate release of seized vehicles is not barred by non-payment of

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November 11, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does a Criminal Appeal Abate Upon the Death of the Appellant?

The High Court has reiterated that in criminal proceedings, where the sole appellant dies during the pendency of the appeal,

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Motor Accident Tribunals Use State Minimum Wages Data to Compute Compensation for Deceased Victims Without Proof of Actual Income? – Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms Use of Minimum Wage as Notional Income

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that where claimants cannot establish the actual income of a deceased victim in a fatal

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Sentences for Non-Violent Economic Offences Under IPC Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 Be Reduced to Time Already Undergone on Considerations of Reform?

The Chhattisgarh High Court upholds the convictions for offences under Sections 420/34, 467/34, 468/34, and 471/34 IPC but reduces the

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Departmental Proceedings Continue Against an Employee After Retirement if the Inquiry Concluded Before Superannuation? — Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms Permissibility Provided Proceedings Were Legally Initiated Prior to Retirement

Chhattisgarh High Court upholds that continuation of disciplinary proceedings post-retirement, from the stage after receipt of the enquiry report, is

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Motor Accident Claims Tribunals Ignore Statutory Income-Tax Returns in Determining Deceased’s Income? — Precedent Affirmed on Necessity of Considering ITRs as Decisive Evidence

The Gauhati High Court reaffirms that Motor Accident Claims Tribunals must consider exhibited Income-Tax Returns (ITRs) in assessing the income

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November 11, 2025 | Gauhati High Court