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    Forcing Minor Rape Survivor to Carry Pregnancy Violates Article 21 Rights: Chhattisgarh High Court Permits Late-Term Pregnancy Termination
    Forcing Minor Rape Survivor to Carry Pregnancy Violates Article 21 Rights: Chhattisgarh High Court Permits Late-Term Pregnancy Termination
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    Forcing Minor Rape Survivor to Carry Pregnancy Violates Article 21 Rights: Chhattisgarh High Court Permits Late-Term Pregnancy Termination

    The Chhattisgarh High Court permitted a 14-year-old rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy beyond 28 weeks, holding that forcing her to continue an unwanted pregnancy would violate her dignity, bodily autonomy, privacy and reproductive rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.

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    No Child Can Be Compelled to Recite Hindu Prayers in Schools: Chhattisgarh High Court
    No Child Can Be Compelled to Recite Hindu Prayers in Schools: Chhattisgarh High Court
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    No Child Can Be Compelled to Recite Hindu Prayers in Schools: Chhattisgarh High Court

    The Chhattisgarh High Court observed that no child can be compelled to recite Hindu prayers in government schools while hearing a plea challenging the State government’s June 12 circular. The Court stressed that participation in religious prayers cannot be forced on students.

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    Long-Term Live-In Relationship Creates Presumption of Consensual Physical Relations: Chhattisgarh High Court
    Long-Term Live-In Relationship Creates Presumption of Consensual Physical Relations: Chhattisgarh High Court
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    Long-Term Live-In Relationship Creates Presumption of Consensual Physical Relations: Chhattisgarh High Court

    The Chhattisgarh High Court held that a long-term live-in relationship between consenting adults creates a presumption of consensual physical relations. The Court ruled that a later refusal to marry cannot automatically amount to rape and dismissed an appeal challenging the accused’s acquittal.

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    Complaint That Led No Disciplinary Action Cannot Continue To Deny Judge's Promotion : Chhattisgarh High Court
    Complaint That Led No Disciplinary Action Cannot Continue To Deny Judge's Promotion : Chhattisgarh High Court
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    Complaint That Led No Disciplinary Action Cannot Continue To Deny Judge’s Promotion : Chhattisgarh High Court

    The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a judicial officer cannot be denied promotion benefits merely because her promotion was deferred over a complaint. Since no disciplinary proceedings or adverse findings followed, the deferment could not continue affecting her service rights.

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    Jaggi Murder Case: Supreme Court Stays Amit Jogi Conviction Stays Life Sentence Imposed by Chhattisgarh High Court
    Jaggi Murder Case: Supreme Court Stays Amit Jogi Conviction Stays Life Sentence Imposed by Chhattisgarh High Court
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    Jaggi Murder Case: Supreme Court Stays Amit Jogi Conviction Stays Life Sentence Imposed by Chhattisgarh High Court

    Supreme Court of India stayed conviction of Amit Jogi in Ramavatar Jaggi murder case. Apex court halted Chhattisgarh High Court order imposing life sentence and directing surrender.

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    Interference Of Court Functioning: Chhattisgarh HC Judge Objects To CJ’s Bench-Hunting Circular, Recuses After Niece Appears
    Interference Of Court Functioning: Chhattisgarh HC Judge Objects To CJ’s Bench-Hunting Circular, Recuses After Niece Appears
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    Interference Of Court Functioning: Chhattisgarh HC Judge Objects To CJ’s Bench-Hunting Circular, Recuses After Niece Appears

    The Chhattisgarh High Court addressed judicial recusal and professional ethics as a judge stepped aside after his niece appeared as counsel, stating that the Chief Justice’s new bench-hunting circular “appears to be an interference of the Court functioning.”

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    Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief, Allows Chhattisgarh Court Worker to Continue LL.B Third-Year Exams
    Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief, Allows Chhattisgarh Court Worker to Continue LL.B Third-Year Exams
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    Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief, Allows Chhattisgarh Court Worker to Continue LL.B Third-Year Exams

    The Supreme Court granted interim relief to a Chhattisgarh court employee, permitting him to appear for the remaining third-year LL.B. exam papers as a regular student. The Court allowed this despite clear restrictions imposed under his service rules.

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    Litigants Should Not be Penalised for Their Lawyers’ Negligence: Chhattisgarh High Court
    Litigants Should Not be Penalised for Their Lawyers’ Negligence: Chhattisgarh High Court
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    Litigants Should Not be Penalised for Their Lawyers’ Negligence: Chhattisgarh High Court

    The Chhattisgarh High Court held that litigants should not suffer due to their lawyers’ negligence in conducting cases. Citing precedent, it emphasized that parties cannot be expected to monitor proceedings constantly and should not be penalised for counsel’s default.

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

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

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