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...

Study Leave For Higher Education Not A Matter Of Right: Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Lecturer's Plea

While reiterating that study leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right, the Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld an order of a Single-Judge, whereby the plea of a Mathematics Lecturer (appellant)– serving at Government Polytechnic College, seeking study leave to pursue PhD was rejected.The appellant had applied for permission to pursue higher studies before the Principal of the College,...

Scheduled Tribe Person Can Voluntarily Opt To Be Governed By Hindu Marriage Act: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that if a person belonging to a Scheduled Tribe (ST) voluntarily chooses to follow Hindu customs, rites and traditions in order to get 'Hinduised' and opts to submit himself to the jurisdictional Court under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ('the HMA'), he cannot be denied its cover merely because Section 2(2) thereof excludes its application to the...

'Form Of Oppression': Chhattisgarh High Court Seeks Education Secretary's Personal Affidavit Over Lack Of Girls' Toilets In Govt Schools

The Chhattisgarh High Court has lamented the glaring inadequacy of toilets for girls in schools and the abysmal conditions of the existing ones across the State, and has consequently directed the Secretary, School Education Department to file his personal affidavit with respect to the same.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, while...

Entering School Premises Without Permission May Amount To 'House Trespass' Under IPC: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that school premises can be construed as a 'place for custody of property' where school furniture and educational assets are kept in custody, and can consequently attract the offence of house trespass under Indian Penal Code.Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal referred to Sections 452 (House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful...

Chhattisgarh High Court Monthly Digest: January 2026

[CITATIONS: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 1-2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 15]NOMINAL INDEXChaitanya Baghel vs Directorate Of Enforcement (MCRC 8716/2025) & Chaitanya Baghel vs State of Chhattisgarh: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 1M/s Eastman International v. Union of India & Ors: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 2Union of India & Ors. vs. Rakesh Kumar Rathore & Ors.: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 3Rajendra Kumar Vaid vs. State...

'Keeping Penis Above Vagina, Ejaculating Without Penetration Isn't Rape': Chhattisgarh High Court Alters Rape Conviction

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Monday (February 16) held that keeping male organ over vagina and subsequently ejaculating without penetration cannot be called as 'rape' under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which rather constitute an 'attempt to rape' and shall be punishable under Section 376/511 of the IPC.While altering a rape conviction to one for attempt to rape, the Bench...

Bail Not An Absolute Right For Juveniles Under JJ Act, 'Ends Of Justice' A Key Test Under Section 12: Chhattisgarh High Court

While denying bail to a juvenile accused of a heinous murder, the Chhattisgarh High Court has explained that bail cannot be claimed by a juvenile as a matter of right, as the nature and gravity of the crime committed has to be taken into due consideration.Justice Arvind Kumar Verma referred to Section 12(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act),...

'Privacy Must Yield To Fair Trial': Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Husband To Produce Wife's Call Recordings, WhatsApp Chats In Divorce Case

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld a Family Court order allowing a husband to produce the call recordings and WhatsApp chats of his wife in their divorce proceedings.While rejecting the objections of the wife on the ground of violation of her right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Bench of Justice Sachin Singh Rajput made it clear that the 'right to privacy' being...

Chhattisgarh High Court Raps Police For Illegal Arrest, Alleged Custodial Violence; Awards ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Arrestee

The Chhattisgarh High Court has come down heavily on police officials for the illegal arrest, alleged custodial violence, and continuous harassment and humiliation meted out to a hotel owner, holding that the unwarranted incarceration resulted in a “serious infringement” of fundamental rights of personal liberty and dignity.While the petitioner was lawfully running his licensed hotel, it...