"She Has To Face Lifetime Anguish If Forced To Give Birth, Child Will Also Face Disdain": Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination Of Pregnancy Of Rape Victim

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Friday allowed the medical termination of pregnancy of a rape victim after observing that forcing her to give birth to the child will be subjecting her to face lifetime anguish in the given social scenario.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Goutam Bhaduri observed thus:"It is obvious that if the victim is subjected to rape and if she is forced to give...

Specify Vaccine Preparedness For 3rd Wave: Chhattisgarh High Court To State, Centre

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to take all necessary precautions and ensure that a person getting the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine of a particular brand/company, is issued the certificate of the same jab and not the other one.The direction comes in the backdrop of submissions made before a Bench of ACJ Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Parth Prateem...

Covid Surge: Judges, Officers, Employees Of Chattisgarh High Court, Subordinate Courts To Donate One Day Salary In CM Relief Fund

All the Judges, Registry Officers and Employees of the Chattisgarh High Court and Subordinate Courts will donate one day's salary in Chief Minister's Relief Fund in order to help the needy in times of the covid 19 pandemic.The order in this regard was issued on Friday by the Registrar General of the High Court stating that the direction has been passed on the approval of the Chief Justice of...

#COVID19 Chattisgarh High Court Suspends Normal Functioning, To Hear Only Extremely Urgent Cases Till April 26

In the wake of the rising COVID-19 cases and the fact that Bilaspur district has been declared has a containment zone, the Chhattisgarh High Court has suspended normal functioning till April 26 and will only hear extremely urgent cases during this period.High Court has issued the following directions;1. Considering the extraordinary situation, normal functioning of the Court will stand...

Existence Of Serious Dispute Between Husband And Wife Not A Prerequisite For Grant Of Divorce By Mutual Consent Under Hindu Marriage Act: Chattisgarh HC

The Chattisgarh High Court has observed that existence of a serious dispute between a husband and wife is not a prerequisite for grant of divorce by mutual consent under sec, 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. While observing so, the Court also opined that a judicial separation, instead of divorce by mutual consent cannot be granted in a mechanical manner. A division bench comprising...

Covid19- Chattisgarh High Court Suspends Normal Functioning Till April 21, Will Consider Extremely Urgent Cases

In view of all areas under Bilaspur District, where the Chattisgarh High Court is situated, being declared as Containment Zone, the High Court has resolved to suspend the normal functioning of the Court from 14th April to 21st April 2021. The Court will be hearing extremely urgent cases, which shall be decided by the Chief Justice or other Judges, with minimum support staff to be deputed...

'Mother Has Right To Abort When Birth Defects Are Confirmed' : Chhattisgarh High Court [Read Judgment]

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that if the medical technologies have affirmed lack of development of the foetus and its viability is also in doubt, the woman has a right to call for medical termination of pregnancy. In the present case, the petitioner, who was pregnant with a 24 weeks old foetus, had approached the court seeking permission to terminate her pregnancy under section 3(2)...