Major Judicial Upgrade: Supreme Court Collegium Approves Elevation of 8 Judges as Permanent

The Supreme Court Collegium on March 24, 2026 approved elevation of Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in Chhattisgarh High Court and Madras High Court, strengthening judicial capacity and ensuring continuity in adjudication.

Father-In-Law Must Maintain Widowed Daughter-In-Law And Her Child: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a Family Court ruling directing a father-in-law to provide maintenance to his widowed daughter-in-law and her minor daughter. The bench affirmed that the statutory obligation applied despite his appeal before the judges today.

Attempt To Convert Administrative Or Personal Grievances Into A Criminal Prosecution: Chhattisgarh HC Quashes Complaint Against Chief Justice, Judges

The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a 2016 complaint against Navin Sinha and P Diwaker, with a bench led by Ramesh Sinha finding no cognizable offence or specific allegations.

Section 2(2) Serves a Protective Function, Not Exclusionary; It Cannot Deny Hinduised Tribal Person Benefits of the Act: Chhattisgarh High Court Allows ST Man’s Mutual Divorce Plea

The Chhattisgarh High Court set aside a Family Court order rejecting a mutual-consent divorce petition because the husband belonged to a Scheduled Tribe, ruling that Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 protections cannot bar couples married under Hindu customs.

Blacklisting Order Must Meet Standards Of Fairness, Proportionality, And Properly Reasoned Decision-Making: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court delivered a significant judgment on writ petitions, partially granting them and quashing orders that had blacklisted multiple construction companies for three years. The High Court ruled that , Blacklisting Order Must Meet The Standards Of Fairness, Proportionality, And A Properly Reasoned Order

Chhattisgarh Liquor ‘Scam’: High Court Grants Bail to Former CMO Officer Saumya Chaurasia in ED & EOW Cases

The Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to former CMO Deputy Secretary Saumya Chaurasia in cases filed by the ED and EOW in the alleged Rs 2,883 crore liquor scam. The Court cited delay in trial, parity with co-accused, and substantial completion of investigation.

Privacy Must Yield To Fair Trial, WhatsApp Chats Admissible in Divorce Cases Even If Obtained Without Consent: Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a family court’s decision allowing a husband to use his wife’s mobile call recordings and WhatsApp messages as evidence in a divorce case. The court stated that the right to privacy is not absolute.

Bail For A Juvenile Is Not An Absolute Right In Serious Offenses, Especially If It Defeats The Ends Of Justice: Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that bail for a juvenile is not an absolute right. It can be denied in serious offense cases where granting bail may compromise the ends of justice and the principles of juvenile rehabilitation.

“Entry Ban” Hoardings Row: Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In Chhattisgarh Villages Pastor Prohibition Case

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the Chhattisgarh High Court order on hoardings allegedly barring pastors and converted Christians from villages. The Court declined to interfere, noting the High Court had already advised petitioners to seek statutory remedies and police protection if needed.

Living with Second Wife Without Divorce from First Wife is ‘misconduct’: Chhattisgarh HC Denies Child Custody to Father

The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a father living with a second wife without legally divorcing his first wife commits “misconduct” and “cruelty,” holding that child welfare prevails over financial capacity while denying him custody.