Chhattisgarh High Court
Merit-Cum-Seniority; Seniority Can't Be Applied Mechanically Not Evaluating Merit: Chhattisgarh HC
A Division Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal held that under the principle of merit-cum-seniority, the DPC must first make a comparative assessment of merit, and seniority can be used only as a tiebreaker, not as the sole basis for promotion. Background Facts The appellant was appointed as a Jail...
Delay In Recruitment To Specialised Medical Posts Particularly For Mental Healthcare Causes Prejudice To Public: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has lamented the prolonged delay in recruitment to specialised posts— particularly in the field of mental healthcare, such as MD Psychiatrist, causing prejudice to the citizenry.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal was hearing a Public Interest Litigation concerning the lack of adequate mental...
State Government Can't Transfer Officers Engaged In SIR Work Without Prior Approval Of Election Commission: Chhattisgarh HC
A Division Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal held that the transfer of an officer engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls without prior approval of the Election Commission violates Section 13CC of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and therefore, is arbitrary. Background...
No Law Bars Conducting Prayer Meeting Inside One's Home, Permission From Authority Not Required: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court recently observed that there is no law restraining any one from organizing prayer meeting in their dwelling house and thus no prior permission is needed from any authority for conducting such a prayer meeting if it is organized without violating any law. In doing so the court granted relief to two persons who had moved the high court challenging notices issued by...
“Non-Compliance With Mandatory Bank Guarantee Validity Justifies Rejection Of Tender Bid": Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the disqualification of a contractor from a government tender process related to the construction of an Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS).M/s Ramsaran Singh Projects LLP (Petitioner 1)— engaged in civil construction work, challenged the validity of an e-mail issued by WAPCOS Limited, a Government of India...
Hearing & Speech Impaired Rape Victim Uses Plastic Doll For Testimony, Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Convict's Life Term
While upholding the conviction of a man for rape of a deaf and dumb woman, the Chhattisgarh High Court has emphasised that a witness— who is unable to speak, can depose in Court through gestures or demonstrative methods, and such testimony shall be treated as substantive oral evidence.In the present case, the victim- a young woman, deaf and dumb since birth, was raped by one of her...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Appointment Of State Pharmacy Council Registrar, Says Govt Cannot Directly Appoint Under Pharmacy Act
The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the appointment of Ashwani Gurdekar as Registrar of the Chhattisgarh State Pharmacy Council, holding that under Section 26 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948, the Registrar must be appointed by the State Pharmacy Council with the prior sanction of the State Government, and not directly by the Government.Justice Parth Prateem Sahu was hearing a writ petition...
“Exams About To Start”: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail To Class 12 Student Accused Of Possessing 40 Litres Of Country Liquor
The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted bail to a 19-year-old, 12th class student, who was arrested after 40 bulk litres of country made Mahua (country) liquor were allegedly seized from his possession.Upon receipt of information, police officials of Saraypali District conducted a raid and seized the aforesaid quantity of liquor from the alleged possession of the applicant, and...
Chhattisgarh High Court Directs Authorities To Decide Prisoner's Parole On Medical Grounds, Says Right To Life Includes Timely Treatment
While directing the competent authorities to expeditiously decide the parole application of a 68-year old prisoner suffering from a serious medical condition requiring imminent treatment, the Chhattisgarh High Court has emphasised that the right to life, guaranteed under Article 21, includes within its ambit the right to timely and adequate medical treatment.A Division Bench comprising...
After State Action, Chhattisgarh High Court Closes Suo Motu PIL Over Child Electrocution Deaths
Following effective State action, the Chhattisgarh High Court has consigned to the records a suo-motu Public Interest Litigation concerning the recurring instances of electrocutions caused on account of unauthorised live-wires, which resulted in the loss of human lives, cattle and wild animals.The suo-motu PIL was initiated in 2025, in response to two alarming incidents of electrocution...
'Criminal Process Can't Be Used As Tool Of Harassment': Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Complaint Against Former CJ, Sitting Judges
The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed a criminal complaint involving serious allegations against a former Chief Justice, a sitting High Court Judge, and several members of the State's Higher Judicial Service.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru remarked that the complaint was founded merely on conjectures, and that permitting omnibus...