Jageshwar Prasad Awasthi has been acquitted by the Chhattisgarh High Court in a Rs 100 bribery case after 39 years. The court cited “lack of concrete evidence” and flaws in the prosecution’s case.
Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies JJ Act, ruling that even in heinous offences, a juvenile’s maximum sentence is limited to 3 years in a place of safety.
The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a plea by ElasticRun employees seeking to cancel an FIR after a knife they delivered via Flipkart was later used in a murder. The court said the case requires full investigation into knowledge, negligence, and IT Act safe harbour claims.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Chhattisgarh couple’s plea alleging a clear case of child swapping at a private hospital, seeking investigation and justice for the alleged mix-up.
A PIL has challenged CM Vishnu Deo Sai’s move to expand the Chhattisgarh cabinet to 14 ministers, exceeding the constitutional limit of 13. The High Court will hear the state’s reply on September 2.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that insulting a husband for being unemployed and making unfair demands during financial crisis amounts to mental cruelty. The Court granted divorce in favour of the husband after the wife failed to contest the case.
The Chhattisgarh High Court directed the State government to give Rs 25,000 each to students of a middle school where dog-licked food was served as midday meal. The Court strongly criticized the negligence and ordered strict action.
Chhattisgarh HC takes suo motu cognizance after a sting exposes open knife sales in Bilaspur, linking them to 120 stabbings in 7 months, sparking an urgent crackdown.
The Central Government has notified the appointment and extension of 16 judges in five High Courts, following Supreme Court Collegium recommendations. The move includes new permanent Judges and tenure extensions to strengthen the judiciary.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that saying “I love you” without sexual intent doesn’t attract POCSO charges, upholding the youth’s acquittal due to lack of evidence.
