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The Chhattisgarh High Court hears original and appellate cases under Indian law, including service disputes, criminal appeals under IPC, motor accident claims, and limitation issues specific to the state.
The Chhattisgarh High Court affirmed that a partition effected in 1970 and the self-acquired nature of Schedule C property barred a subsequent partition suit, reinforcing that partition cannot be presumed and self-acquired assets remain outside the joint family estate.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that mere physical injury, even if grievous, cannot sustain a conviction under Section 307 IPC without clear evidence of intent to kill inferred from the weapon used and the surrounding circumstances. This sets a critical precedent for prosecutors and defense counsel, requiring more than injury assessment to prove attempted murder.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that motor accident compensation must be calculated using statutory minimum wage, enhancing the award to ₹20.38 lakh. The court also introduces ₹1,00,000 for future disability and ₹50,000 each for nutritious food and attendant care, setting a precedent for victim-centric compensation.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that preventive detention under the PITNDPS Act cannot rely solely on past convictions already served; fresh evidence of ongoing involvement is mandatory. The judgment reinforces constitutional protections against arbitrary state action, impacting detainees and law enforcement agencies alike.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that mere assertions of financial hardship, unsupported by documents or verifiable evidence, cannot constitute sufficient cause to condone an inordinate delay of over 600 days in filing a writ appeal. This sets a strict precedent for litigants relying on economic distress, requiring concrete proof to invoke equitable relief under statutory limitation regimes.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that Shiksha Karmi employees do not qualify as 'government servants' for compassionate appointment purposes, quashing rejection orders and directing reconsideration within 120 days. The ruling clarifies eligibility criteria for dependents of deceased employees under service law.
The Chhattisgarh High Court overturned a Section 307 IPC conviction, ruling that using a knife alone does not establish intent to kill without medical confirmation of a life-threatening injury. This sets a critical precedent for prosecutors and defense counsel: injury severity and expert medical opinion are indispensable to prove attempt to murder under Section 307, not mere weapon possession.
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds maintenance enhancement under Section 146 BNSS, ruling that inflation and the lapse of time constitute material changes warranting reasonable revision. The judgment reinforces that financial hardship and rising living costs can justify increased maintenance, even if the original order was based on a compromise.
Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses an adverse possession claim, ruling that 33 years of land cultivation alone is insufficient without proof of hostile, open, and continuous possession acknowledging the true owner’s title. The judgment reinforces that mere physical occupation does not extinguish original ownership under Article 65 of the Limitation Act.
The Chhattisgarh High Court denied bail to an accused who facilitated a bank account used in a ₹1.3 crore cyber fraud, holding that active participation in structuring financial infrastructure for fraud - regardless of direct gain - constitutes indispensable involvement in organized crime. This sets a critical precedent for prosecuting intermediaries in digital financial crimes, expanding liability beyond beneficiaries to enablers.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that compensation claims for deaths in a 2010 cloudburst must be adjudicated under the 2008 policy, as the cause of action crystallizes at the time of the incident, not when the certificate is issued. This precedent ensures timely policy application for disaster victims, preventing retrospective amendments from diluting entitlements.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that prolonged police custody of a seized tractor-trolley, without any ongoing investigative necessity, violates property rights under Article 21 and invites avoidable damage from weather exposure. This sets a precedent for owners of seized vehicles in mining-related cases to seek release on Supurdnama when the asset's value is at risk and its retention serves no evidentiary purpose.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that call records alone, without proof of direct instigation or coercion, cannot justify arrest under BNS Section 108 for abetment of suicide. The judgment underscores the need for substantive evidence linking the accused's actions to the victim's suicide, setting a precedent for bail jurisprudence in similar cases.
Chhattisgarh High Court sets aside conviction under Sections 489-B and 489-C IPC, ruling that possession of counterfeit notes alone does not establish criminal intent unless knowledge or fraudulent purpose is proven. The judgment reinforces the mens rea requirement in counterfeit currency offenses, impacting prosecutions under the IPC.
Chhattisgarh High Court acquits accused in a suicide case, holding that harassment alone-without direct instigation or active facilitation-does not meet the threshold for abetment under Section 306 IPC. The ruling underscores the need for proximate causation and mens rea to sustain conviction, offering critical protection against wrongful prosecutions.