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.

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.