HAMA | Father Obliged To Provide Maintenance & Marriage Expenses To Unmarried Major Daughter: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a father is legally as well as morally duty bound to provide maintenance and marriage expenses to his daughter, even after she attains the age of majority.While dismissing an appeal against maintenance order passed by Family Court, the Division Bench of Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal and Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal held -"The appellant/defendant, being...

Delayed Compassionate Appointment Defeats Its Purpose; Relief Can't Be Granted After Lapse Of 15 Years From Date Of Death: Chhattisgarh HC

A Division bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru held that compassionate appointment cannot be granted after a long lapse of time (15 years), as it is meant to provide immediate financial relief to the family of a deceased employee. Background Facts The mother of the appellant was employed as an Assistant Teacher...

'Disabled Staff Compelled To Climb Stairs Daily': Chhattisgarh High Court On Lack Of Basic Necessities Like Functional Lift In Govt Building

The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo-motu cognisance of a news-item published in a Hindi daily, which reported the concerning conditions of a composite Government building, which accommodates the commuting of roughly 500 employees and visitors on a daily basis including four disabled employees, and which has an inoperational lift for the past six months and is devoid of basic amenities...

Govt 'Not Privileged' For Condonation Of Delay, Law Of Limitation Can't Be Distorted To Advantage Select Few: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that condonation of delay is not a rule but an exception, which cannot be claimed as a matter of right or anticipated privilege by Government bodies, on whom the law of limitation equally applies.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru held, “Government departments are under a special obligation to discharge...

Avoid Unnecessary Adjournments, Fix Short Dates For Recording Evidence: Chhattisgarh High Court Tells Trial Courts

The Chhattisgarh High Court has advised Trial Courts to refrain from granting unnecessarily long adjournments, which delay the culmination of trial, and to instead fix short and continuous dates for recording evidence, particularly when the accused is in judicial custody.In this regard, Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha observed,“... this Court deems it appropriate to observe that in several cases...

'Child In Conflict With Law Should Not Live With Stigma': Chhattisgarh HC Sets Aside Termination Over Concealment Of Childhood Criminal Cases

The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the termination of a retired Indian Navy officer from the post of Food Inspector (post reserved for Ex.Serviceman), holding that his removal on the ground of alleged concealment of childhood criminal cases was arbitrary.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru referred to Section 2(13) of the Juvenile Justice (Care...

'Conduct Regular Checks, Sensitize Public': Chhattisgarh High Court Closes Suo Motu PIL For Implementation Of Chinese Manjha Ban

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to ensure strict implementation of the ban on the manufacture, sale, storage and use of Chinese Manja (synthetic thread commonly used for flying kites, banned by the Chhattisgarh Government in February 2017), which recently cost the life of a seven year-old child.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice...

'Conversion By Inducement A Social Menace': Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Hoardings Barring Entry Of Pastors, Converts In Tribal Villages

Expressing concern at certain missionary groups accused of religious conversion especially in remote tribal areas in Chhattisgarh, allegedly targeting illiterate and impoverished families, the Chhattisgarh High Court remarked that "conversion by inducement" by such groups is a "social menace". In doing so the court observed that this menace arises when conversion ceases to be a matter of...

Challenge To Transfer Order Becomes Unsustainable Once Employee Joins The Transferred Post: Chhattisgarh HC

A Division bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad held that challenge to a transfer order is generally not maintainable after the employee has joined the transferred post. Background Facts The Lecturer (History) was serving at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Abhanpur. He was declared surplus...

Chhattisgarh High Court Directs State To Strictly Enforce Animal Welfare Laws, Periodically Sensitize Officers & Public To Prevent Cruelty

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government, particularly the Forest Department, to ensure strict enforcement of laws on animal welfare across the State and to periodically sensitise officers and public on prevention of cruelty towards wildlife.The direction came in response to a suo-motu public interest litigation registered by the Court in April, based on an India...

Chhattisgarh High Court Slams State For 'Eye-Wash' Action Against Road Hooliganism, Seeks Fresh Affidavit From Chief Secretary

The Chhattisgarh High Court has expressed dissatisfaction towards the steps taken by the State officials to curb hooliganism on the roads, which is caused primarily by reckless drivers performing and recording stunts, and others celebrating birthdays on the roads.The Court, on October 13, had directed the Chief Secretary of State to file personal affidavit regarding two incidents reported in...

Employees Can Only Be Reverted To Immediate Lower Post From Which They Were Promoted, Not To Lowest Post: Chhattisgarh HC

A Division bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal and Justice Radhakishan Agrawal held that an employee can only be reverted to the immediate lower post from which they were promoted and reverting them to a post lower than that is unsustainable and bad in law. Background Facts The petitioner was initially appointed as a Technician Grade–III in...