Chhattisgarh High Court News

Chhattisgarh High Court Justice Arvind Kumar Verma not only rejected the husband's plea but also strongly criticized the virginity test demand, stating that such a request violates fundamental rights provided under the Constitution of India and the Dignity of Women.

Unnatural Sex Offence: As per the prosecution, the man, a resident of Jagdalpur, the headquarter of Bastar district, was arrested on December 11, 2017, based on the statement of his wife recorded before an executive magistrate before she died the same day at a government hospital. 

Chhattisgarh HC did not grant any relief to the man who was also charged under IPC section 377 (unnatural offences). As per the woman's complaint, her husband and two in-laws allegedly started harassing her for dowry a few days after marriage. The judge said charge under IPC section 376 (rape) against the man was erroneous and illegal

Chhattisgarh HC has allowed schools to collect tuition fees amid coronavirus outbreak The order was passed by a bench of Justice P Sam Koshy The High Court also quashed the state government's order barring private schools from collecting fees from students during COVID-19 lockdown

The High Court has ordered the medical college to provide medicines and facilities to the girl free of cost.

Chhattisgarh was an associate member of the BCCI for a long time.

Moving ahead with filling up vacancies in the higher judiciary, five new judges were today appointed to two high courts.

The PIL claims that she was not a Naxal, and demands a special investigation team and a judicial inquiry, along with compensation of Rs 20 lakh for the family.

Justice Tinlianthang Vaiphei of the Guwahati High Court will be the new acting Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court.

Five additional judges of three high courts have been granted a three-month extension.