NEW DELHI: Today, 28th Feb, The Supreme Court of India granted pre-arrest bail to Satish Chandra Verma, former Advocate General of Chhattisgarh, in connection with the Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam case. The decision was made on Friday by a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, who also directed Verma to fully cooperate in the investigation.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has reacted to a report revealing severe sanitation problems in Bilaspur District’s government schools, where 150 lack toilets and over 200 have unusable ones. The court emphasized the risks faced by female students and teachers due to these conditions and called for immediate government action to address the issue.
Today, On 22nd January, The Chhattisgarh government informed the Supreme Court that allowing a Christian man’s burial in a graveyard designated for Scheduled Tribe Hindus could lead to tensions. Highlighting concerns, it argued this reflects religious discrimination, signaling converts are excluded even in death. The Supreme Court, reserving its verdict, directed the state to ensure Christians have an alternative burial ground without interference. The decision aims to balance communal harmony and burial rights.
The Supreme Court ruled that hostile witnesses’ testimony should not be entirely dismissed. The Court emphasized that even if a witness turns hostile, the prosecution can still use portions of their testimony that are supportive of the case. This ensures that relevant evidence is not disregarded simply due to a witness’s change in stance. The decision highlights the importance of carefully evaluating witness statements for their value in a trial.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that having sexual intercourse with a dead body, called necrophilia, is a horrible and disgusting act but does not count as rape under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or the POCSO Act. The Court explained that for the crime of rape, the victim must be alive. Even though the act is deeply unethical, it is not covered under the current rape laws.
Justice P.K. Mishra, born on August 29, 1964, in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, has had a distinguished legal career, beginning practice in 1984. He became Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in October 2021 and was elevated to the Supreme Court on May 19, 2023, to address under-representation from Chhattisgarh.
The Supreme Court today (28th Nov) extended the interim bail of Saumya Chaurasia, former deputy secretary to Chhattisgarh’s ex-CM, linked to a coal-levy scam. She had been in custody for over a year without charges. The trial has not started, and the next hearing is set for late January. The ED opposes her bail.
Today, On 26th November, the Supreme Court granted bail to two convicts in the 2003 politically motivated murder case of NCP leader Ram Avatar Jaggi in Chhattisgarh. This decision followed extensive legal proceedings and a review of the time served. The court’s actions reflect its ongoing reassessment of lengthy cases as hearings continue on related appeals.
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