Chhattisgarh High Court Sends Durg Ancestral Land Dispute Back for Fresh Trial, Upholds Remand Order
February 23, 2026: The High Court of Chhattisgarh has upheld an order sending back a long-pending ancestral land dispute in Durg district to the trial court for fresh consideration, saying the earlier remand was legally justified. The decision was delivered by Justice Bibhu Datta Guru in MA No. 20 of 2026. The appeal was filed…
Chhattisgarh High Court Overturns Acquittal, Convicts School Principal in Child Sexual Assault Case.
February 24, 2026 : The High Court of Chhattisgarh has overturned a trial court’s decision that had acquitted a school principal in a child sexual assault case. The Court convicted him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, stating that a minor victim’s testimony, if reliable and consistent, is enough to convict an…
Chief Justice of India Digitally Lunched e-souvenir “Nurturing the future of the Judiciary” marking the legacy of Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy
Raipur, Chhattisgarh : The High Court of Chhattisgarh organized a dignified felicitation ceremony today, 22 February 2026, at Hotel Babylon Capital, Raipur, in honour of the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant. The programme commenced with the formal welcome and felicitation of the esteemed dignitaries. Thereafter, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of…
Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha Calls for Judicious Exercise of Judicial Discretion at Bilaspur Divisional Seminar
Bilaspur : A one-day Divisional Judicial Seminar for Judicial Officers of Bilaspur Division was organized by the Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy at the New Conference Hall, District Court Premises, Bilaspur. The seminar was attended by 119 Judicial Officers from five Civil Districts of the Bilaspur Division (Bilaspur, Janjgir-Champa, Raigarh, Korba & Mungeli). The Chief Guest,…
Chhattisgarh High Court Rules Shikari Caste Not a Scheduled Tribe in Janjgir Area
The High Court of Chhattisgarh has allowed a second appeal in a decades-old land dispute from Janjgir-Champa district and ruled that the Shikari community is not a Scheduled Tribe in Pamgarh tehsil. The court set aside a first appellate court order that had wrongly treated the Shikari caste as a Scheduled Tribe and upheld special…
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Removal of Sarangarh Municipal President, Calls State Action Arbitrary
The High Court of Chhattisgarh has set aside the Chhattisgarh government’s decision to remove and disqualify the President of the Sarangarh Municipal Council, holding that the action was arbitrary, discriminatory, and taken in violation of the law. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal allowed a writ appeal…
Chhattisgarh High Court Backs Life Sentence, Says Proper DNA Evidence Is Sufficient for Conviction
The High Court of Chhattisgarh has confirmed the life imprisonment of three men convicted for the gang rape and murder of a woman in Balod district. The court said that DNA evidence, if properly collected and supported by other material, is enough to prove guilt even when there are no eyewitnesses. A division bench led…
Third Part of One-Day Refresher Training Programme for Legal Aid Defense Counsels held at CSJA, Bilaspur
Bilaspur, 07 February 2026: The third part of the One-Day Refresher Training Programme for Legal Aid Defense Counsels was successfully conducted on 07th February 2026 at the Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy (CSJA), Bilaspur. The programme was organised by the Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority (CGSLSA) in association with the Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy. Addressing the…
Chhattisgarh High Court Rejects Claim of Ownership Based on Unproven Sale Agreement, Ends 50-Year Land Dispute
February 03, 2026 – The High Court of Chhattisgarh has dismissed a second appeal in a land dispute that had continued for nearly five decades, holding that mere possession of land based on an unproved agreement to sell does not create ownership rights. The Court also clarified that permissive possession can never become adverse possession….
Chhattisgarh High Court Says Senior Citizens Can Take Back Gifted Property if They Are Neglected
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that elderly parents have the right to take back property gifted to relatives if, after the transfer, they are neglected or denied basic care. The Court made it clear that this right exists even if the gift deed does not clearly mention a duty to maintain the senior citizens….