Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha Archives

Financial loss to a person/institution by mere Advocate’s opinion cannot be a ground for prosecuting him; intention to defraud and active participation required: Chhattisgarh HC

The allegation against the petitioner is that being an Advocate, he has given the search report based on which loan was disbursed and later it was found that the loan was disbursed to a person who did not even have property which was mortgaged in his name.

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‘State cannot fix quota or percentage of admission in unaided minority educational institutions’: Chhattisgarh HC declares Rule fixing 50% seats to local minority students as ultra vires

Considering the Rule 4(1)(d)(i) of the Chhattisgarh Ayush Graduate Course Admission Rules, 2023 is ultra vires, the Court directed the State Government to issue necessary instructions with respect to admission in Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery course in unaided minority institution.

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Chhattisgarh HC registers suo motu PIL based on news report highlighting non-functional oxygen plants worth crores of rupees at Bilaspur District Hospital

The news report alleged that at present, oxygen supply is being made from the oxygen cylinders which are brought from outside. Despite various authorities inspecting the Hospital, no heed is being paid for restarting the closed Oxygen plants.

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‘Subjecting child to corporal punishment for reforming him cannot be a part of education’; Chhattisgarh HC refuses to quash FIR against teacher for abetment of suicide

At this stage, averments made in the petition that the allegations levelled against accused is false, cannot be looked into while exercising powers under Section 528 of the Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.