Chhattisgarh HC acquits two men in a 2019 murder case, ruling that suspicion and incomplete circumstantial evidence cannot sustain conviction.

Editor High Courts August 20, 2026

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News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 424 August 5, 2026 : The Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur has acquitted Kaushal @ Deepak Nirmalkar and Lokesh Shori @ Loku in a 2019 murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish Read more…

Chhattisgarh HC upheld a former Patwari’s bribery conviction but reduced his sentence citing age and the 23-year delay in the case.

Editor High Courts August 18, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 421 August 17, 2026 : The Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur has upheld the conviction of a former Patwari in a 23-year-old bribery case, holding that the prosecution successfully established the demand and acceptance Read more…

Chhattisgarh HC orders fresh inquiry into alleged fraudulent tribal land transfer, clarifies scope of Section 170-B protection.

Editor High Courts August 4, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 412 August 3, 2026 : The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that transactions involving tribal land cannot escape judicial scrutiny merely because the original sale was between two members of Scheduled Tribes. The Court Read more…

Chhattisgarh High Court quashes Assistant Fisheries Officer selection, orders fresh recruitment under Recruitment Rules, 2009.

Editor High Courts July 30, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 409 July 27, 2026 : The Chhattisgarh High Court has set aside the result of the Assistant Fisheries Officer selection process conducted by the State Government in 2025, holding that the authorities failed to Read more…

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Cancellation of Illegal Promotions, Says No Employee Can Claim Right Over Promotion Granted Against Rules

Editor High Courts July 28, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 408 July 27, 2026 : In a significant ruling on service jurisprudence, the Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a promotion granted in violation of statutory service rules does not create any enforceable or Read more…

Chhattisgarh High Court Refuses to Halt No-Confidence Motion Against Gram Panchayat Sarpanch, Says Mere Technical Objections Cannot Defeat Democratic Process

Editor High Courts July 27, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 407 July 27, 2026 : The Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Gram Panchayat Diggi Sarpanch Seema Banjare challenging the initiation of no-confidence proceedings against her, holding that the prescribed Read more…

Chhattisgarh High Court quashes food misbranding prosecution, holding vague allegations cannot sustain criminal proceedings.

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News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 406 July 24, 2026 : The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed food safety proceedings initiated against a fruit juice manufacturer after holding that a prosecution cannot continue on the basis of vague and unspecified Read more…

Historic Reduction in Pending Cases in the Chhattisgarh High Court

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July 27, 2026 : Under the visionary leadership and dynamic guidance of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ramesh Sinha, Hon’ble the Chief Justice, the Chhattisgarh High Court has achieved remarkable success in the disposal of pending cases as of 27 July 2026. Read more…

Chhattisgarh High Court Stops Demolition Without Notice, Reaffirms Due Process Before Eviction from Government Land

Editor High Courts July 26, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 405 July 22, 2026 : The Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that even an alleged encroacher on government land cannot be deprived of shelter through arbitrary demolition without following the procedure established by law. Read more…

Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses State appeal and upholds acquittal in a 2016 rape case, citing lack of reliable evidence.