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.

Judicial Officers’ Complaints Are Private: Chhattisgarh High Court Bars RTI Disclosure

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that complaints, service records, and inquiry details of judicial officers are personal information and cannot be disclosed under the RTI Act. The Court held that such disclosures lack public interest and are protected under Sections 8(1)(j) and 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act.

Selective and Inconsistent Approach: Chhattisgarh High Court Slams ED & EOW-ACB in Liquor Scam Case

The Chhattisgarh High Court criticised the ED and EOW-ACB for a selective and inconsistent investigation in the multi-crore liquor scam, flagging unequal application of law while granting bail to Chaitanya Baghel.

Historic Milestone: Chhattisgarh High Court Achieves Benchmark 10% Reduction in Case Backlog in 2025

The High Court of Chhattisgarh achieved notable progress in 2025 by disposing more cases than were filed, reflecting strong commitment to timely justice. Pendency reduced from 84,305 to 75,667, marking a 10.25 percent decline overall during the year period

Chhattisgarh High Court Refuses To Force State To Create Posts Or Amend Rules For Promotion Of Lab Technicians

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that courts cannot direct the State to create new posts or modify service rules to provide promotional avenues as it falls under government policy. The plea of long-serving Laboratory Technicians was dismissed as legally unsustainable.

Justice Atul Sreedharan Takes Oath as Allahabad High Court Judge After Controversial Transfer

Justice Atul Sreedharan was sworn in as a judge of the Allahabad High Court following his transfer from Madhya Pradesh. His posting comes after the Supreme Court Collegium accepted the Centre’s request to alter his earlier transfer to Chhattisgarh.

“Jo Aaj Sahib-e-Masnad Hai, Kal Nahi Honge”: Justice Atul Sreedharan’s Poetic Farewell from Madhya Pradesh High Court

Justice Atul Sreedharan quoted poet Rahat Indori at his farewell from the Madhya Pradesh High Court, reflecting on impermanence as he moves to the Allahabad High Court. Bar leaders voiced concern over his frequent transfers and judicial independence.

Employee Can’t Demand Return After Joining Transfer Post, Rules Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that once a government employee joins a transferred post, they lose any legal right to remain at or return to their previous posting. The Bench clarified that “the appellant has no legal right to remain at his previous place of posting once the transfer order has been implemented.”

Inhuman, Unethical: Chhattisgarh High Court Slams Hospital for Breaching HIV Privacy

The Chhattisgarh High Court slammed a government hospital for revealing a woman’s HIV status without consent, calling the act “inhuman and unethical,” and held it a grave breach of privacy and dignity, directing Rs.2 lakh compensation to the victim.

What! Asking Raids on CJ’s House?: Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Judicial Officer Over False Complaints Against HC Judges

The Supreme Court said, “What Kind of Allegation Is This? Asking For Raids Into CJ’s House,” while upholding the dismissal of a judicial officer removed for making false and malicious complaints against High Court judges.