Nominal Index

• Vasudev Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 51
• Samarpita Paul v. Union of India & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 52
• Chhaya Singh v. High Court of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 53
• The Registrar General, High Court of Chhattisgarh & Anr. v. Bheem Singh Dhruv & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 54
• Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. v. Dinesh Chandra 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 55
• Raju Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 56
• Abdul Salam Rizvi & Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 57
• Vijay v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 58
• Shashi Kiran Jaiswal v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 59
• Rakesh Yadav v. Union of India & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 60
• Amarchand Pahare v. Chhattisgarh State Information Commission & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 61
• Smt. Fhulmati & Ors. v. Nikhil Yadav & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 62
• Smt. Ratna Banchor & Ors. v. Santlal Patel & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 63
• Smt. Ananta Chowdhary v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 64
• Sunil Kumar Agrawal v. Directorate of Enforcement 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 65
• Aman Kumar Vishwakarma v. State of Chhattisgarh 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 66
• Gopi Sahni & Anr. v. Ranjit Bhunjia & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 67
• Private Nursing College Association of Chhattisgarh v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 68
• Viral Patel v. State of Chhattisgarh 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 69
• Tamradhwaj Gayakwad v. Jyoti Gayakwad 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 70
• Kamlesh Kumar Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 71
• Deepak & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 72
• Smt. Gulab Verma & Ors. v. Kundan Lal Dheevar Nayak & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 73
• Ayushi Ginoria (Agrawal) v. Sumit Agrawal 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 74
• Kaushlendra Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 75
• Shrawan Kewat v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 76
• Naresh Kumar Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 77
• Vidyasagar Ratre & Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 78
• Sunil Kumar Jangade v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 79
• Mohammad Wasim Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 80
• Ajay Agrawal v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 81
• Afifa Khan @ Devangi Choudhary v. Chairman & Managing Director, Bank of Maharashtra 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 82
• State of Chhattisgarh v. Mohd. Seraj 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 83
• Amit Prabhakar Salunke & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 84
• In Re: Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation v. UOI & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 85
• Chouksey Engineering College v. Ashish Kumar Khandelwal & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 86
• Ashraf Beg v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 87
• Sheikh Hameed v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 88
• Jhamman Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 89
• Dr. Aarti Uike (Vaskle) v. State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 90
• Smt. Manda Tiwari v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 91
• X v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 92
• Yogendra Babu Sharma v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 93

Delay In Acquiring TET Qualification Due To COVID-19 Cannot Be Grounds To Deny Compassionate Appointment: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Vasudev Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 51

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a candidate cannot be denied compassionate appointment merely because he could not acquire the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualification within the prescribed period when the examination itself was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court observed that where the delay was attributable to the authorities and not to the candidate, such delay could not be used to declare the candidate ineligible for compassionate appointment.

Employee Who Repeatedly Declines Promotion Not Entitled To ACP/Time-Bound Financial Upgradation: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Samarpita Paul Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 52

A Division Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Justice Parth Prateem Sahu and Justice Sachin Singh Rajput held that an employee who voluntarily refuses a regular promotion is not entitled to financial upgradation under the Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme, as the scheme is meant to alleviate stagnation caused by lack of promotional opportunities. It was noted by the Division Bench that the object of the ACP/time-bound advancement scheme is to alleviate stagnation, where no promotional avenue is made available to an employee.

Judicial Officer Can't Be Denied Promotion Based On Complaint Which Did Not Lead To Any Disciplinary Action: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Chhaya Singh v. High Court of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 53

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that mere deferment of an employee's promotion on the basis of a complaint, which did not culminate in any departmental enquiry, disciplinary proceedings or adverse finding, cannot permanently operate to the employee's detriment by denying consequential seniority and promotional benefits. The Court observed that once the employee was subsequently found fit for promotion on the basis of the same service record, there was no justification to deny consideration for consequential service benefits.

Subsequent Omission Of "Two-Child" Eligibility Rule Does Not Invalidate Terminations Made While Rule Was In Force: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: The Registrar General, High Court of Chhattisgarh & Anr. v. Bheem Singh Dhruv & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 54

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the subsequent omission of Rule 6(6) of the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (General Conditions of Service) Rules, 1961, which disqualified a person having more than two living children from appointment, does not invalidate termination orders validly passed while the rule was in force. The Court observed that unless an amendment or omission is expressly or by necessary implication retrospective, actions taken under the rule before its omission remain valid.

Electricity Theft | Inspection Report Prepared By Officials Carries Presumption Of Correctness Unless Rebutted: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. v. Dinesh Chandra

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 55

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a panchnama and inspection report prepared by officials of the Electricity Distribution Company in discharge of their official duties cannot be discarded merely because no independent witness was examined. The Court further held that proceedings for assessment under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and prosecution for theft of electricity under Section 135 operate in different fields, and non-compliance with provisions relating to assessment does not vitiate a criminal prosecution for theft of electricity.

Cannot Ignore Steps By Accused To Save Himself From False Allegations Before Lodging Of FIR: Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Rape Conviction

Case Title: Raju Sahu v. The State of Chhattisgarh

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 56

The Chhattisgarh High Court has set aside the conviction of a man for offences under Sections 376(1) and 506 Part II IPC, holding that the trial court failed to appreciate material evidence produced by the defence, including a complaint and legal notice issued by the accused prior to the lodging of the rape FIR. The Court observed that such legal steps taken by the accused to protect himself from alleged false accusations could not be ignored while assessing the credibility of the prosecution case.

Chhattisgarh High Court Rejects Plea Against Recital Of Saraswati Vandana, Gayatri Mantra In Schools; Says They're 'Moral Instruction'

Case title: Abdul Salam Rizvi & Ors. v/s State Of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 57

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld State's order on recital of the National Anthem, National Song, Deep Mantra, Saraswati Vandana, Guru Mantra, Shanti Mantra and accounts of the lives of Great Personalities (Mahapurushas) in schools at the beginning day along with Rajya Geet (State Song), Gayatri Mantra and Shanti (Peace) Mantra at the end.

"5-Acre Rule" Applies Only To Coercive Attachment, Not Voluntary Sale Of Tribal Land U/S 165(6) Land Revenue Code: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Vijay v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 58

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the requirement of retaining five acres of irrigated land or ten acres of unirrigated land is applicable only to attachment or sale of land in execution of a decree or order under Section 165(7) of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959, and cannot be imported into proceedings for grant of permission to voluntarily transfer tribal land under Section 165(6).

Authorities Cannot Rely Solely On Web Portals For Recruitment Notices When Prior Physical Notice Is Mandatory: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Shashi Kiran Jaiswal v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 59

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that where a State Government circular mandates that candidates be informed of the date of document verification through Registered Post at least twenty days in advance, the authorities cannot rely solely on uploading information on a web portal. The Court observed that failure to follow the prescribed mode of communication renders the action arbitrary and illegal. 

President Of Municipal Council Cannot Be Individually Held Liable For Decision Taken By Council: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Rakesh Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 60

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the President and the Chief Municipal Officer of a Municipal Council cannot be individually held liable for a decision taken collectively by the Municipal Council through a duly passed resolution. The Court observed that where the diversion of funds and other decisions were approved unanimously by the entire municipal body, individual criminal liability could not be fastened upon only two office-bearers.

Specific Notice Under RTI Act Mandatory Before Imposing Penalty On Public Information Officer: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Amarchand Pahare v. Chhattisgarh State Information Commission & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 61

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the State Information Commission cannot treat an earlier notice issued during appeal proceedings as a "final notice" for the purpose of imposing a penalty under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Court observed that before imposing a penalty upon a Public Information Officer, the Commission must issue a specific notice under Section 20(1) and afford an adequate opportunity of hearing in accordance with the statutory mandate. 

Tripling On Motorcycle Not Automatically Contributory Negligence': Chhattisgarh High Court Enhances Accident Compensation

Case Title: Smt. Fhulmati & Ors. v. Nikhil Yadav & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 62

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the mere fact that three persons were travelling on a motorcycle does not automatically establish contributory negligence. The Court observed that, in the absence of evidence showing that tripling contributed to the occurrence of the accident, compensation cannot be reduced on that ground alone.

Compassionate Employment To Dependent Of Deceased Not 'Pecuniary Advantage' For Calculating Accident Compensation: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Smt. Ratna Banchor & Ors. v. Santlal Patel & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 63

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that compassionate appointment granted to a dependent of a deceased employee cannot be treated as a "pecuniary advantage" liable to be deducted while determining compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court observed that compassionate appointment flows from the service conditions of the deceased employee and is not a benefit arising out of the accidental death so as to reduce the statutory compensation payable to the claimants.

Chhattisgarh High Court Directs HPCL To Pay ₹1 Lakh Compensation Over Withdrawal Of Petrol Pump Letter Of Intent

Case Title: Smt. Ananta Chowdhary v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 64

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that although Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) was justified in withdrawing a Letter of Intent (LOI) issued for establishment of a Rural Retail Outlet after discovering that the proposed site was situated on a State Highway and therefore ineligible under the applicable Dealer Selection Guidelines, the petitioner was entitled to compensation for the hardship caused by the Corporation's delayed verification of the site after issuance of the LOI. 

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

Case Title: Sunil Kumar Agrawal v. Directorate of Enforcement

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 65

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 in ensuring the uninterrupted progress of the criminal trial.

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

Case Title: Aman Kumar Vishwakarma v. State of Chhattisgarh 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 66

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 to the gravity of the offence, sentencing should also take into account the reformative theory of punishment, noting the Supreme Court's observation that "men are not improved by injuries."

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

Case Title: Gopi Sahni & Anr. v. Ranjit Bhunjia & Anr.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 67

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 from the date of receipt of the premium.

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

Case Title: Private Nursing College Association of Chhattisgarh v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 68

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 permitted admissions by relaxing the qualifying percentile for filling vacant seats. 

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

Case Title: Viral Patel v. State of Chhattisgarh

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 69

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 Police, Chhattisgarh, to examine the lapses noticed in the present case and take appropriate corrective action against the concerned officials as well as institutional measures to prevent recurrence.

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

Case Title: Tamradhwaj Gayakwad v. Jyoti Gayakwad

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 70

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 Stridhan articles, the absence of documentary proof by itself is not sufficient to reject her claim. 

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

Case Title: Kamlesh Kumar Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 71

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 be sustained. 

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

Case Title: Deepak & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 72

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 will. 

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

Case Title: Smt. Gulab Verma & Ors. v. Kundan Lal Dheevar Nayak & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 73

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. 

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

Case Title: Ayushi Ginoria (Agrawal) v. Sumit Agrawal 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 74

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. 

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

Case Title: Kaushlendra Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 75

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 without recording the necessary findings. 

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

Case Title: Shrawan Kewat v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 76

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 the petitioner's compensation application and directed it to ensure timely communication of such orders in future.

Last Heard' Over Phone Can't Be Treated As 'Last Seen Together' Evidence: Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Murder Convict

Case Title: Naresh Kumar Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 77

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the circumstance of a deceased informing a person during a telephonic conversation that he was in the company of the accused constitutes, at best, a case of "last heard" and cannot be equated with the doctrine of "last seen together". The Court observed that the trial court had erroneously treated evidence of "last heard" as proof of "last seen together".

Employees Can't Be Left In Perpetual Stagnation Due To Lack Of Promotion Policy: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Vidyasagar Ratre & Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 78

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the absence of any promotional avenue resulting in perpetual stagnation of a cadre is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court observed that the Chhattisgarh Health and Family Welfare Department Non-Clerical Paramedical and Nursing (Directorate Health Service) Class-III Recruitment Rules, 2013, do not provide any promotional channel for Ophthalmic Assistants.

Absence Of Promotional Avenues Does Not Render Service Rules Unconstitutional; No Right To Promotion: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Sunil Kumar Jangade v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 79

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the mere absence of promotional avenues in a service cadre does not render statutory service rules unconstitutional, reiterating that no government servant possesses a fundamental or vested right to promotion. The Court observed that while an employee has a right to be considered for promotion where the applicable service rules provide a promotional channel, the Constitution does not mandate that every cadre must necessarily have promotional opportunities.

Municipal Corporation Employees Can Only Be Sent To Other Corporations On Deputation, Not By Transfer Order: High Court

Case Title: Mohammad Wasim Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 80

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that under Sections 58(5) and 58(6) of the Chhattisgarh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956, an employee of one Municipal Corporation can be sent to another Corporation only on deputation or while retaining lien, and not through a pure transfer order. The Court observed that where an order neither places the employee on deputation nor protects his lien in the parent corporation, it is contrary to the statutory scheme governing inter-corporation transfers. 

Police Must Strictly Comply With Arnesh Kumar Safeguards; Procedural Lapses Cannot Be Taken Lightly: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Ajay Agrawal v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 81

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that strict adherence to the safeguards governing arrest and remand, particularly the principles laid down by the Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar, is of paramount importance and that procedural lapses by police officials cannot be treated casually. The Court observed that every police officer is under a statutory obligation to comply with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the law declared by the Supreme Court, and that accountability must be ensured to prevent recurrence of such lapses.

Married Woman Can Claim Compassionate Appointment After Father's Death, No Presumption Of Dependence On Husband: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Afifa Khan @ Devangi Choudhary v. Chairman & Managing Director, Bank of Maharashtra

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 82

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a married daughter cannot be denied consideration for compassionate appointment merely on the presumption that she is dependent upon her husband and not upon her deceased father. The Court observed that dependency is a question of fact to be determined on the evidence in each case and that marital status, by itself, cannot furnish a valid basis to exclude a married daughter from consideration where the governing policy does not expressly bar her.

Continuous Stalking & Death Threats For Refusing Marriage Constitute Instigation For Suicide: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: State of Chhattisgarh v. Mohd. Seraj

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 83

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that continuous stalking, harassment, pressure to marry, and repeated death threats for refusing marriage constitute a "positive act" of instigation capable of attracting the offence of abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC. The Court observed that the conduct of the accused clearly demonstrated a continuous course of conduct constituting instigation rather than isolated acts of harassment.

Criminal Liability Can't Be Imposed On Directors Solely Due To Designation: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail In CSMCL Corruption Case

Case Title: Amit Prabhakar Salunke & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 84

The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted regular bail to two Directors of a manpower supply company arraigned in the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited (CSMCL) corruption case, holding that criminal liability cannot be fastened upon a person merely because of his designation as a Director. The Court observed that, unless a statute specifically creates vicarious criminal liability or there is prima facie material demonstrating the Director's personal participation and specific overt acts, corporate designation alone cannot justify criminal prosecution or continued incarceration. 

Protection Of Defence Land From Illegal Mining Is 'Continuing Statutory Obligation': Chhattisgarh High Court In Suo Moto PIL

Case Title: In Re: Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation v. UOI & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 85

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that protection of Defence land from illegal mining and prevention of unlawful excavation of minor minerals constitute a continuing statutory obligation of the authorities concerned. The Court observed that although the purpose of the present suo motu public interest litigation had been substantially achieved through coordinated action by the Union and State authorities, the obligation to maintain strict vigilance over Defence land continues, and any future lapse or recurrence of illegal excavation may warrant revival of the proceedings.

Employer Must Verify Voluntariness Of Employee's Resignation If Letter Mentions 'Threat Or Pressure': Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Chouksey Engineering College v. Ashish Kumar Khandelwal & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 86

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that where a resignation letter itself expressly states that it is being tendered under "threat" or "pressure", the employer is under an obligation to verify whether the resignation is voluntary before accepting it. The Court observed that acceptance of such a resignation without any inquiry into its voluntariness renders the acceptance legally unsustainable, and subsequent denials by the persons accused of exerting pressure cannot cure that initial failure.

Chhattisgarh High Court Awards ₹25,000 Compensation For Illegal Detention After Man Kept In Jail Despite Furnishing Court-Ordered Bail Bond

Case Title: Ashraf Beg v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 87

The Chhattisgarh High Court has awarded ₹25,000 as compensation to a man whose right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution was violated after he was kept in judicial custody despite furnishing the bail bond directed by the Executive Magistrate. The Court observed that a person arrested merely on suspicion, against whom no cognizable or non-bailable offence is made out, cannot be remanded to judicial custody and ought to be released on bail in accordance with law.

Revenue Court Cannot Declare Registered Sale Deed Void Even If Executed In Violation Of Statutory Provisions: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Sheikh Hameed v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 88

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that even where a registered sale deed is alleged to have been executed in violation of statutory provisions governing transfer of land, a Revenue Court has no jurisdiction to declare the sale deed null and void. The Court observed that the power to adjudicate upon the validity and cancellation of a registered sale deed vests exclusively in the Civil Court, and this exclusive jurisdiction cannot be usurped by revenue authorities merely because the transaction is alleged to contravene the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code.

Chhattisgarh High Court Grants 4 Months' Protection To Durg Stadium Shopkeepers Facing Eviction Ahead Of Proposed Redevelopment

Case Title: Jhamman Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 89

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed that no coercive action be taken for four months against shopkeepers facing eviction from shops situated in the Ravishankar Stadium complex at Durg, observing that while the State is entitled to evict occupants from a structurally unsafe building in public interest, such action must be fair, reasonable and consistent with constitutional values. The Court further held that the authorities must consider the shopkeepers' representations seeking alternative arrangements after affording them an opportunity of hearing, as their long-standing businesses constitute their primary source of livelihood.

Doctor Conducting Sonography Without Knowledge Of Offence Not Liable Under POCSO Act For Failure To Report: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Dr. Aarti Uike (Vaskle) v. State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 90

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a medical practitioner cannot be prosecuted under Section 21 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act merely for conducting a diagnostic sonography, unless there is prima facie material to show that the doctor had knowledge of, or apprehended, the commission of a POCSO offence. The Court observed that the statutory duty to report under Section 19 of the Act arises only when such knowledge or apprehension exists, and criminal liability cannot be inferred solely from the performance of professional medical duties. 

Staff Shortage Not A Valid Ground To Deny Child Care Leave: Chhattisgarh High Court

Case Title: Smt. Manda Tiwari v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 91

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that once a government employee satisfies the eligibility conditions prescribed under the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 2010, Child Care Leave cannot be denied merely on the ground of staff shortage or administrative exigencies. The Court observed that Child Care Leave is a beneficial statutory provision intended to enable mothers to provide proper care, protection and attention to their young children during their formative years, and must therefore receive a purposive interpretation.

Chhattisgarh High Court Allows 25-Week Pregnancy Termination For Minor Rape Survivor, Says Sonography Report Not Conclusive

Case Title: X v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 92

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the gestational age reflected in a sonography report cannot be treated as conclusive for denying medical termination of pregnancy where doing so would result in violation of a rape survivor's fundamental rights. The Court observed that sonographic assessment of gestational age is only an estimate carrying a recognised margin of error and that constitutional courts must balance medical opinion with the pregnant woman's rights to dignity, bodily autonomy, privacy and reproductive choice under Article 21 of the Constitution.

1.45 Lakh Cases Pending Without Closure Report Despite Completed Investigation': Chhattisgarh High Court Seeks DGP's Reply

Case Title: Yogendra Babu Sharma v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. 

Citation: Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 93

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the Director General of Police to file an updated status report on cases in which investigations have been completed but closure reports have not yet been filed before the competent courts. The Court noted that despite a reduction in the backlog, over 1.45 lakh such cases remained pending.