SC Collegium recommends appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges of 3 High Courts
The Collegium recommended the appointments for the High Courts of Chhattisgarh, Gauhati and Orissa.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 2 Orissa High Court Judges to Gujarat and Chhattisgarh High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak to the Gujarat High Court and Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra to the Chhattisgarh High Court.
Compensation not payable for electrocution while operating “Tullu Pump” within residential premises under Compensation Circular: Chhattisgarh HC
Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compensation for death due to electrocution while operating a domestic tullu pump, holding that the incident was not covered under the compensation scheme prescribed for specified electrical accidents.
Read why Chhattisgarh HC quashed Cipla’s blacklisting over non-supply of Remdesivir during the COVID-19 second wave
In the present case, the Chhattisgarh High Court examined legality of blacklisting a pharmaceutical company that was unable to fulfil sharply escalated Remdesivir during the second wave of COVID-19, where demand was escalated manifold beyond the indicative tender quantity within a matter of days.
Penalty under RTI Act Unsustainable Without Finding of Mala Fide: Chhattisgarh HC Quashes State Information Commission’s ₹25,000 Order
The High Court noted that since the State Information Commission failed to record any findings on mala fide denial, unreasonable delay, or contumacious conduct, the penalty order lacked legal foundation and was therefore liable to be quashed.
Chhattisgarh HC set asides BSNL’s arbitral award for patent illegality in loss of profit claim; Directs refund of security deposit
“An arbitral tribunal, being a creature of contract, cannot grant relief in disregard of contractual stipulations.”
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Permanent Judges for Madras HC and Chhattisgarh HC
In a meeting held on 24 March 2026, CJI Surya Kant led Collegium recommended the names of 8 Additional Judges to be appointed as Permanent Judges.
“Form of oppression against girls”: Chhattisgarh HC flags lack of girls’ toilets in government schools, seeks response from School Education Secretary
“There is not even washrooms or toilets for female students, making it difficult for them to spend even five to six hours in school. This system is a form of oppression against girls. This could be a major reason for many female students dropping out or not attending school at all.”
Read why Chhattisgarh HC upheld cancellation of gift deed to protect senior citizens from cruelty by nephew and daughter
“It is quite vivid that though not explicit but implied condition of taking such care would continue throughout the lifetime of respondents exists, thereby it needs not be expressed as written condition to declare the gift deed to be null and void.”
Bail may be denied to juvenile if release would defeat the ends of justice: Chhattisgarh HC denies bail to 16-year-old murder convict
“No doubt, the JJ Act is a beneficial legislation intended for reformation of the juvenile/child in conflict with law, but the law also demands that justice should be done not only to the accused, but also to the accuser.”
Keeping penis on vagina without penetration not rape, but attempt to rape: Chhattisgarh HC reduces sentence of rape convict in 2005 case
“The sine qua non of the offence of rape is penetration, and not ejaculation. Ejaculation without penetration constitutes an attempt to commit rape and not actual rape.”
Child’s Welfare over Father’s financial capacity: Chhattisgarh HC denies custody to Father Living with Second Wife without Divorce
“This Court cannot be oblivious of the future aspect that there is no certainty that the child will get better love, affection, and good atmosphere from his step-mother, in comparison to what he has been receiving from his mother since birth.”
Can Compassionate Appointment be claimed if a Family Member is Earning? Chhattisgarh HC answers
“Sympathy or hardship, howsoever genuine, cannot be a ground to direct compassionate appointment in contravention of the governing circular.”
Chhattisgarh HC denies anticipatory bail to two men for staging demonstration, manhandling police inside Courtroom in Ashutosh Chaitanya Case
“The discretionary relief of anticipatory bail is not meant to shield persons who, prima facie, appear to have participated in acts undermining public order and the sanctity of judicial institutions.”
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds divorce due to cruelty by wife who concealed her infertility
The Court noted that the wife admitted in her written statement and oral testimony that after taking medication she had become capable of bearing children.
Severe injuries and missing nails, teeth: Chhattisgarh HC takes suo motu cognizance of illegal tiger poaching in Revti Forest, seeks response from Principal Chief Conservator
“Such a method is not only fatal to animals but poses a grave and imminent danger to human life as well, as any unsuspecting person may come into contact with the live electric traps laid for illegal poaching.”
4-year-old hung from tree by teachers as corporal punishment: Chhattisgarh HC takes cognizance, seeks response from School Education Department
As per the report, two female teachers punished the child for allegedly not completing his homework. Though the child was reported to be safe, the parents raised questions over the incident.
“Reliefs sought amount to micromanagement of investigation”: Inside Chhattisgarh HC order rejecting petition against politician Amit Baghel for hate speech
“The reliefs sought by the petitioner, particularly those seeking directions for immediate arrest, the manner of investigation, supervision by a senior officer of a particular rank, and periodic status reports, amount to a prayer for judicial supervision and micromanagement of criminal investigation.”
No more long adjournments: Chhattisgarh HC directs Trial Courts to avoid unnecessary adjournments, fix short and continuous dates
“Such practice not only delays the conclusion of the trial but also adversely affects the fundamental right to speedy trial guaranteed under the Constitution.”
“Issues of Grave Public Importance”: Chhattisgarh HC takes suo motu cognizance of dysfunctional lifts forcing disabled employees to climb stairs in govt building
The Court took suo motu cognizance of a news report which mentioned that four disabled government employees were compelled to climb stairs daily due to a dysfunctional lift and lack of any disability friendly infrastructure.