Citation : 2025 Local Law (CG) 871 : 2025:CGHC:55508-DB The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected the State’s application for leave to appeal an acquittal, finding the 588-day delay in filing unexplained and inordinate. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru dismissed the Criminal Miscellaneous Petition after hearing the…
Citation : 2025 Local Law (CG) 856 In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court has clarified that government departments cannot claim condonation of delay as a matter of right or an anticipated privilege. The observation came from a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru in the case State…
The Jharkhand High Court has quashed an order of the Dhanbad Judicial Magistrate taking cognizance of a cheque dishonour complaint against a company director, finding that the trial court had failed to issue notice or record reasons before condoning a delay in filing the complaint. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary delivered the judgment on October 6,…
Citation : 2003 Local Law (CG) 144 The Chhattisgarh High Court, presided over by Justice L.C. Bhadoo, has set aside an order of the 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Mahasamund, which dismissed a criminal appeal on the ground of limitation. The case involved an applicant who had been convicted under Sections 294 and 332 of the…
Citation : 2002 Local Law (CG) 61 The Chhattisgarh High Court has set aside the need for a condonation order in an election challenge from Bhilai after finding the petition itself was filed within the statutory window. The dispute arose from a contest over a municipal council seat for Ward No. 2, Charoda, where an…