In a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of natural justice and judicial discipline, the Chhattisgarh High Court has expunged adverse remarks made against a Deputy Collector by a revisional court. The court held that making castigating comments against a judicial officer without affording a prior opportunity of hearing is unjust and violates settled legal principles….
In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court has set aside a penalty of ₹30,000 imposed on a Bilaspur-based sweet shop owner for allegedly selling sub-standard Kaju Barfi. The court found that the adjudicating authority failed to provide a “reasonable opportunity of hearing” to the petitioner, Kailash Rajak, thereby violating mandatory legal procedures. The case…
In a significant ruling that underscores the importance of procedural fairness in parole decisions, the Chhattisgarh High Court has set aside the rejection of a prisoner’s parole application and directed authorities to reconsider the request afresh. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey quashed the March 2021 order that…
In a significant ruling that clarifies the distinction between different types of acquittals, the Chhattisgarh High Court has expunged the remark “benefit of doubt” from the 2017 acquittal order of a former Excise Constable, Manoj Kumar Tiwari. The Court held that his acquittal was, in fact, a “clean acquittal,” and the stigmatizing remark was unjustified…