Chhattisgarh High Court Annual Digest 2025

2025 LiveLaw (Chh) 1 — 2025 LiveLaw (Chh) 115Victim Can't Be Compelled To Give Birth To Child Of Her Rapist: Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination Of 24+ Weeks Old Foetus Of MinorCase Title: ABC (Minor) Through Natural Guardian XYZ v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Chh) 1The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday allowed the prayer of a minor rape victim for abortion of her 24 weeks 6 days old foetus and held that a victim/prosecutrix cannot be compelled to give birth to the child of her rapist.While emphasizing the right to bodily autonomy of the victim/petitioner, the Single Bench of Justice Bibhu Datta Guru observed –“The victim of rape must be given that much of liberty and right to decide whether she should continue with the pregnancy or she should be permitted to terminate the pregnancy.”Illegal Termination During Probation, Chhattisgarh HC Declines To Review JudgementCase Title: State Of Chhattisgarh v. Ku. Kirti Kumari Kanwar Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Chh) 2A single judge bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising of Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey held that a review cannot be used to reargue the case or introduce new arguments without an apparent error or new evidence. Therefore, the employee, who was illegally terminated, was allowed to continue her service.It was observed that the court may review its judgment or order, but application for review shall not be entertained except on the grounds mentioned under Order 47 Rule 1 of the CPC:If the person is aggrieved by a decree or order where an appeal is either not allowed or not preferred.If new and important evidence was discovered which was previously not available despite due diligence.If there is an error apparent on the face of the record.Failure To Comply With Condition Not Specified In Recruitment Rules Or Advertisement, Can't Justify Rejection Of Candidate's Appointment: Chhattisgarh HCCase Title: Abhishek Bhaskar v. State Of ChhattisgarhCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Chh) 3A single judge bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising of Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey held that failure to comply with a condition which was not stipulated in the recruitment rules or advertisement, cannot serve as a valid ground for rejecting a candidate's appointment.It was observed by the court that there was no requirement to submit documents showing mode of payment of salary because as per the application form, the candidates were required to submit the experience certificate, salary details, appointment order etc. And that there was no such condition in the advertisement also.It was further observed by the court that instructions issued by the NCVT in the Management Manual for Industrial Trainee Institutes provide for payment of salary to vocational instructors of ITIs/ITCs (Regular/Contract basis) through banks/post offices only. But this condition was not mentioned either in the recruitment Rules or in the advertisement. Therefore, it was observed by the court that the instruction was directory in nature and its non-compliance will not lead to the rejection of the candidature of any of the candidates.As Villagers Object, Chhattisgarh High Court Declines Christian Man's Plea To Perform Father's Last Rites In Common GraveyardCase Title: Ramesh Baghel v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Chh) 4The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday (09 January) turned down the plea of a Christian man seeking permission and police protection for performing last rites of his deceased father at the village common graveyard, as villagers aggressively protested against the same and threatened him of dire consequences.The Bench of Justice Bibhu Datta Guru rejected the prayer apprehending any untoward situation in the village and observed –“…considering the fact that burial ground/graveyard of Christian community is available in nearby area, it will not be proper to grant relief as sought for by petitioner in this writ petition, which may cause unrest and disharmony in the public at large.”Procedural Safeguards Mandatory For Stigmatic Termination Even In Contractual Employment: Chhattisgarh HCCase Title: Yaad Das Sahu v. State of ChhattisgarhCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Chh) 5A Single Judge Bench of Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad ruled that stigmatic termination of contractual employees requires adherence to procedural safeguards and natural justice principles. The court set aside the termination order of a Gram Rojgar Sahayak, and ruled that allegations of misconduct necessitate a proper inquiry and fair hearing even in contractual employment.[Municipal Corporation Act] Writ Petition Against District Judge's Order Upholding Imposition Of Property Tax Not Maintainable: Chhattisgarh HCCase Title: Deepak Agrawal & Ors. v. Property Tax Assessment Officer & Ors.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Chh) 6The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that it cannot exercise writ jurisdiction against an order by the District Judge, which is the Appellate Authority under the Municipal...

Chhattisgarh High Court Annual Digest 2025

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