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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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.
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.
