Electrocution Inside Consumer's Home While Using Water Pump Not Covered Under Compensation Scheme: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that compensation under the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited's Circular is not payable where an electrocution accident occurs within a consumer's domestic premises while operating an internal electrical appliance such as a Tullu Pump. The Court expressed concern over the Electricity Department's failure to communicate the rejection of...

RTI Act | First Appellate Authority Not Deemed Public Information Officer Without Meeting S.5 Requirements: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a First Appellate Authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005 cannot be treated as a deemed Public Information Officer and subjected to penalty under Section 20(1) of the Act without satisfaction of the statutory requirements contained in Sections 5(4) and 5(5). The Court observed that the State Information Commission imposed a penalty...

Wife Demanding ₹2 Crores To Consent For Divorce, Refusing Cohabitation Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld a decree of divorce on the ground of mental cruelty, holding that a spouse who persistently refuses to resume cohabitation, deprives the other spouse of matrimonial companionship and consortium, and demands an exorbitant lump-sum amount of ₹2 crores as a condition for consenting to divorce subjects the other spouse to mental cruelty. [2026 LiveLaw...

Chhattisgarh High Court Increases Accident Compensation By ₹37 Lakh, Says Victim's IT Returns Cannot Be Discarded During Calculation

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that Income Tax Returns, once duly produced and exhibited, constitute relevant documentary evidence for determining the income of a deceased while assessing compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court held that such returns cannot be discarded merely on the ground that the income disclosed therein is based on estimation. [2026 LiveLaw (Chh)...

Tehsildar Cannot Compel Production Of Documents At Instance Of Private Respondents In Land Dispute: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a Tehsildar has no authority under the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code to compel a party to produce documents merely on an application filed by a private respondent. The Court observed that, at the most, the Tehsildar may draw an adverse inference against a party for non-production of documents, but cannot compel their production against the party's...

Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Dismissal Of Teacher On Allegations Of Objectionable Whatsapp Message To Girl Student

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an authority cannot dispense with the inquiry contemplated under Article 311(2) of the Constitution by merely recording its satisfaction. The Court held that where recourse is taken to Article 311(2)(b), the authority must record reasons in writing for dispensing with the inquiry, and in the absence of such reasons, the order of dismissal cannot...

'Mere Failure To Produce Bills Or Receipts Does Not Disprove That In-Laws Were Given Stridhan During Marriage': Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the mere failure of a wife to produce bills or receipts of her Stridhan articles does not lead to the conclusion that such articles were not given at the time of marriage. The Court observed that where the wife specifically states that the receipts are in the possession of her in-laws and there is evidence regarding the entrustment of the...

Chhattisgarh High Court Expresses Concern At Repeated Lapses In NDPS Probes; Directs Action Against Erring Officials

The Chhattisgarh High Court has expressed serious concern over repeated procedural lapses in investigations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, observing that despite settled legal principles, investigating officers continue to disregard mandatory statutory safeguards, resulting in acquittals in serious NDPS cases. The Court directed the Director General of...

'State Cannot Re-Impose Percentile Cut-Off After Indian Nursing Council Relaxes Admission Criterion': Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that once the Indian Nursing Council (INC) relaxes the requirement of minimum qualifying percentile for admission to the B.Sc. (Nursing) course, the State Government cannot prescribe a fresh qualifying benchmark through an executive decision. The Court held that the State authorities could not insist upon a minimum 10th percentile after the INC had...

Aadhaar Card Not Reliable Proof Of Age In Motor Accident Claims: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an Aadhaar Card is not a reliable document for determining the age of a claimant in motor accident compensation cases. The Court has further held that mere receipt of the insurance premium does not automatically fasten liability upon the insurer, as the contract of insurance commences from the date and time specified in the insurance policy and not...

"Men Are Not Improved By Injuries": Chhattisgarh High Court Reduces Child Rape Convict's Sentence To 20 Years

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for the rape of a six-year-old girl under Section 376AB of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, but reduced his sentence from imprisonment for life till natural death to rigorous imprisonment for twenty years. The Court observed that while punishment must be proportionate...

Personal Preference For Foreign Medical Treatment Not A Ground To Permit Overseas Travel By PMLA Accused: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an accused's personal preference to undergo medical treatment in a foreign country cannot override the mandate of law when equivalent medical facilities are available in India. The Court observed that permission to travel abroad on medical grounds can be granted only upon establishing a genuine medical necessity outweighing the State's interest...