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Chief Justice of India Digitally Lunched e-souvenir “Nurturing the future of the Judiciary” marking the legacy of Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy

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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…

CJI BR Gavai says Article 32 is the strongest safeguard for citizens’ rights

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Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has once again highlighted why Article 32 is one of the most important parts of the Constitution. He said it was designed to give every citizen a direct route to the Supreme Court whenever their fundamental rights are violated. This ensures that no one is left without help when…

Supreme Court: Counterclaims Cannot Be Filed Against Co-Defendants

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Citation : 2025 Local Law (CG) 1310 The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that a counterclaim cannot be used by one defendant against another in the same suit. The Court explained that Order VIII Rule 6A of the Code of Civil Procedure allows a counterclaim only against the plaintiff and only when it arises from a…

Supreme Court Bar Association moves Supreme Court over coercive menstrual verification practices

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The Supreme Court Bar Association has approached the Supreme Court of India seeking national guidelines to protect the privacy and dignity of women and girls in workplaces and educational institutions. The petition, filed under Article 32, asks the Court to step in after repeated reports of coercive and degrading practices where women were forced to…

Supreme Court Orders Statutory Status for Delhi Ridge Management Board to Safeguard Capital’s Green Lungs

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Citation : 2025 Local Law (CG) 1306 The Supreme Court has directed that the Delhi Ridge Management Board (DRMB) be accorded statutory recognition, emphasizing that the Delhi Ridge serves as the “green lungs” of the national capital amid a worsening air pollution crisis. A Bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K.V. Chandran delivered…

Supreme Court reinforces estoppel in landlord-tenant disputes, rules tenant cannot deny landlord’s ownership after decades of rent payment

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Citation : 2025 Local Law (SC) 1099 The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the legal doctrine of estoppel in landlord-tenant relationships, holding that a tenant who entered possession through a rent deed executed by a landlord cannot later dispute that landlord’s ownership. The Court observed that such conduct amounts to taking inconsistent positions approbating and reprobating…

Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea to Recognize Haemophilia as Disability under RPwD Act

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The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Union government on a petition seeking recognition of haemophilia as a disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act). The petition was filed by Haemophilia Federation (India) and another petitioner, urging inclusion of the lifelong blood disorder within the scope…

Supreme Court: DNA Test Cannot Be Ordered Casually to Determine Paternity, Upholds Child’s Legitimacy Within Marriage

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Citation : 2025 Local Law (CG) 1304 In a landmark decision protecting the presumption of legitimacy of children born within marriage, the Supreme Court has ruled that a DNA test cannot be directed as a matter of routine to determine paternity, especially when such an order risks illegitimizing a child and violates the right to…

Supreme Court Invalidates Arrests Without Timely Written Grounds

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The Supreme Court has held that an arrest becomes unlawful if police fail to give the accused written grounds of arrest at least two hours before being produced before a Magistrate. The ruling came in Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra (Criminal Appeal No. 2195 of 2025), decided on November 6 by Chief Justice…

Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru

Chhattisgarh HC Sounds Alarm on Mass Conversions, Calls it a Threat to National Unity and Tribal Heritage

CLL12 months ago12 months ago03 mins

In a profound and forcefully articulated judgment, the Chhattisgarh High Court has cast a spotlight on the simmering issue of mass religious conversions, delivering a stark warning that such activities, particularly among tribal communities, are undermining the nation’s unity, social harmony, and cultural fabric. The court’s observations, rich with socio-legal reasoning, came during the hearing…