Chhattisgarh High Court
Reservation Policy For SC/ST In Promotion Can Be Framed Only On Basis Of Yardstick Fixed By SC For Collecting Quantifiable Data: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court recently ruled that the reservation policy for SC/ST in promotions must be established based on quantifiable data and in accordance with Article 16(4A) and (4B) of the Constitution. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal held, “Reservation Policy for SC and ST in Promotion can be framed only on the basis...
'Case Of Betrayal Of Trust': Chhattisgarh HC Upholds Life Sentence For Man Who Repeatedly Raped Minor Daughter
Calling it a case where 'trust was betrayed' and 'social values were impaired', the Chhattisgarh High Court last week upheld the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment for a man guilty of repeatedly raping his own daughter for 3 years. “The accused instead of showing fatherly love, affection and protection to the child against the evils of the society, rather made her the...
2003 Jaggi Murder Case | 'Organised Crime' : Chhattisgarh HC Upholds Life Sentence For 18 Men, Conviction Of 9 Others Also Confirmed
The Chhattisgarh High Court has affirmed the life sentence of the 18 convicts in connection with the murder case of NCP leader Ram Avatar Jaggi, a case that stirred political turmoil just prior to the 2003 assembly elections in the state. The court has also affirmed the conviction of 9 other convicts linked with the case.Terming it as "an organised crime committed in a deep rooted...
Primary School Teachers' Job | Chhattisgarh HC Annuls Appointment Of B.Ed Degree Holders, Directs State Govt To Rearrange Selection List In 6 weeks
In a significant verdict, the Chhattisgarh High Court last week declared the Annexure - I (i) of Schedule-III appended to Section 8 of the Chhattisgarh School Education Services (Education Administrative Cadre) Recruitment and Promotion Rules, 2019 to the extent that it allowed the B.Ed degree holders to participate in the assistant teacher recruitment process as ultra vires to Article 21-A...
Chhattisgarh HC Orders Action For Reposting Court Proceedings On Social Media & Passing Derogatory Comments Against Judges
The Chhattisgarh High Court on Tuesday ordered the Registrar General to take measures and if need be issue contempt notices against persons who reposted the morphed video of Court proceeding and also against netizens who posted derogatory comments against the Judges and the Court.While taking exception to the scurrilous social media attack on the Court's image and integrity, the Division Bench...
Enquiry Officer Cannot Act As Presenting Officer And Cross-Examine Witnesses: Chhattisgarh HC Reiterates
A single judge bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising of Justice Rajani Dubey while deciding a Civil Writ Petition in the case of Tapash Choudhary & Ors vs DG, CRPF & Ors. has held that an Enquiry Officer cannot act as Presenting Officer and cross-examine witnesses as it is against the principles of natural justice. Background FactsTapas Choudhary and Mohammad Matiur...
Chhattisgarh High Court Initiates Suo Moto PIL To Ascertain Feasibility Of Operating 'Open Jails'
The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently registered a suo moto PIL to explore the possibilities with regard to implementation of 'open jails' and to ascertain whether the same would be feasible in the State. The division bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh to file an affidavit in this regard. “An...
Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking To Declare 'Ramlala Darshan Scheme' Of Govt To Be Unconstitutional
The Chhattisgarh High Court has binned a plea seeking to declare 'Shri Ramlala Darshan (Ayodhya Dham) Scheme' of the Chhattisgarh Government as unconstitutional and ultra vires being in violation of secular fabric of the Constitution.While terming the scheme to be a 'policy decision' of the Government, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal...
Electrocution Death | Compensation Can't Be Denied To Claimants Merely Because Claim Made After Limitation Period: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the claimants of a person who died by electrocution cannot be deprived of compensation only because they filed the claim petition after expiry of limitation period, more so when negligence on the part of the electricity department is palpable.While fixing responsibility of the department, the Division Bench of Justice Goutam Bhaduri and...
Husband's Impotency Sufficient Reason For Wife To Reside Separately; She Is Entitled To Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that the impotency of the husband would be sufficient reason for the wife to reside separately and in such a scenario, she would be entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. Observing thus, a bench of Justice Parth Prateem Sahu dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by a husband challenging an order of the Family Court,...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Judicial Officer As Additional Judge Of Chhattisgarh High Court
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Arvind Kumar Verma, a Judicial Officer, as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Chhattisgarh. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tweeted about this appointment.The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended this appointment on January 4.The Collegium comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice...
Section 498-A IPC | Second Wife Can't Maintain Complaint/FIR Against Husband, In-Laws For 'Cruelty': Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a complaint/FIR under Section 498-A (for the offence of cruelty) of the IPC filed by the second wife against the husband and her in-laws is not maintainable. A bench of Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal and Justice Sachin Singh Rajput held thus while answering a reference made by a Single Judge to the division bench on the following...