Compensation Received From NHAI For Acquisition Of Land Not Taxable: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that the compensation received against the acquisition of land from the NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) is not exigible to tax under Section 96 of the RFCTLARR Act (Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013). Section 96 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in...

'Police Tough On Poor, Toothless Before Affluent': Chhattisgarh High Court On Road Hooliganism & Rash Driving

In yet another incident of reckless hooliganism on roads, the Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo-motu cognisance of news reports published in two Hindi dailies, detailing the act of some youngsters who, while travelling to a farmhouse to celebrate a birthday, were rashly and negligently driving their cars and performing stunts by hanging on the windows and sunroof, while endangering the...

Chhattisgarh HC Declines Plea By Public Prosecutors, APPs Challenging Denial Of Judiciary Exam Admit Card Over Non-Enrolment With Bar

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Tuesday (September 16) dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by scores of registered candidates of the Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination-2024, including Public prosecutors and Assistant public prosecutors, who were not enrolled as 'Advocates' with a Bar Council on the date of advertisement of the examination, challenging the denial of admit...

State Can Interchange Reservation Among Disability Categories; Exclusion Of Visually Impaired From Commerce Faculty Posts Not Illegal : Chhattisgarh HC

A Division bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru held that under Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the State can interchange reservations among disability categories, so excluding visually impaired candidates for Commerce faculty posts is not illegal. Background Facts An advertisement...

Chhattisgarh High Court Declines To Interfere With Ouster Of Judiciary Candidates Not Enrolled With Bar On Date Of Recruitment Advertisement

In an important development, the Chhattisgarh High Court has declined to interfere with the decision of the State Public Service Commission (CGPSC) not to issue admit cards for the Preliminary examination of the Chhattisgarh Judicial Service to the candidates who were not enrolled with the Bar Council at the time of issuance of advertisement for recruitment, i.e. 23.12.2024.Today, the matter...

Chhattisgarh High Court Expresses Dismay At Delay In Supply Of Modern Equipment To Medical Institute Despite Budget Sanction

The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo-motu cognizance of a news report published in a Hindi daily which highlighted that doctors at the Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS), Bilaspur had to operate with old equipment despite four months passing since the Government approving a Rs.15 crore proposal for purchase of new and modernised medical equipment.In this regard, Chief...

Chhattisgarh HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of News Report Flagging Dilapidated Condition Of Police Quarters In Raipur, Calls For State's Affidavit

The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo-motu cognizance of a news report published in a Hindi daily which highlighted the dilapidated conditions of Police Quarters located in Amanaka, Raipur, and the failure of the State to construct new houses funds being sanctioned.The news report revealed that 24 houses in the Quarters are nearly 34 years old, and the condition is such that the...

Chhattisgarh High Court Seeks State's Stand On Plea Challenging Alleged Domicile Based Reservation In PG Medical Admissions

The Chhattisgarh High Court sought the State's stand on a plea challenging vires of Rule 11(a) and portion of Rule 11(b) of the State Medical Post Graduate Admission Rules 2021 on the ground that it grants institution and residence based reservation in PG medical admissions. The plea challenges Rule 11(a) which it claims gives preference in admission to those candidates who have either...

Safe Harbour No Shield: Chhattisgarh HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Flipkart-Linked Delivery Staff For Delivering Knives Used In Murder

The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to quash FIR against employees of Elastic Run– a logistics company providing delivery services to Flipkart, which delivered a prohibited knife that was subsequently used as a weapon for committing robbery and murder.The specific allegation against the employees of ElasticRun— Dinesh Kumar Sahu (Senior Area Manager) and Harishankar Sahu (Delivery...

211 Knives Bought Online Seized, 677 Cases Lodged: Chhattisgarh High Court Sounds Alarm Over Unregulated Knife Supply

The Chhattisgarh High Court expressed concern over "alarming" number of knives purchased via e-commerce websites after the State submitted that it had seized 211 knives which were bought online and 677 cases were registered between January 1-June 30 this year.In an affidavit submitted by the Additional Chief Secretary, the Court was informed that a total of 211 knives purchased online...

Cash Deposits During Demonetisation Not 'Unexplained Money' If Traceable To Previous Year's Balance: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that cash deposits during demonetisation are not unexplained money if traceable to previous year's balance. Section 69 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 requires the assessee to provide proof of income and provide a proper explanation of the source of such unexplained income. Justices Sanjay K. Agrawal and Deepak Kumar Tiwari stated that the factum...

Chhattisgarh High Court Flags Shortcomings In Medical Services Across State, Seeks Affidavit On Steps To Provide Better Facilities

The Chhattisgarh High Court has flagged multiple shortcomings in the available medical and healthcare facilities in various hospitals across the State, particularly in terms of shortage of doctors, overcrowded hospitals, non-availability of reagents, and absence of adequate night-duty staff.Referring to affidavits submitted by the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, a...