Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: September 29 - October 5, 2025

MP High Court Grants Bail To Four Accused Of Abetting Borrower's Suicide Despite Video Note Naming Them

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted anticipatory bail to 3 persons and regular bail to one, accused of abetting suicide of a borrower despite the latter's video suicide note alleging that they had threatened the deceased to pay more towards interest despite payment of principal amount.

The court granted relief citing disputed facts, lack of criminal antecedents and observing that the loaned money was in the course of their business only.

Case Title: Jitendra Chawla v State of MP (MCRC-39590-2025)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 200

Absence From Duty Not Always Misconduct: MP High Court Quashes Penalty Of Head Constable For Going On 99-Day Leave Due To Illness

The Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside punishment imposed on a head constable whose one increment was withheld indefinitely for alleged unauthorized leave for 99 days due to his own and his father's illness which it said was not considered by the authorities.

The court also reiterated that remaining absent from duty may not a misconduct in itself unless it is intentional.

Case Title: Roop Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh (W.P.No. 4426/2021) 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 201

MP High Court Orders State To Compensate Widow Of Govt Employee Tasked With Arranging Buses For Migrant Labourers During Pandemic

The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed release of compensation under Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojana to the widow of government department official, ruling that the only requirement under the scheme was that the death must occur while serving during Covid-19 pandemic which was fulfilled in this case.

The court noted that the deceased was tasked with assigning ambulances and buses during the pandemic. Reportedly under this scheme the state government had promised compensation of Rs. 50 Lakh to the beneficiaries of the deceased.

Case Title: Anju Murti Upadhyay v State of MP (WP-18400-2020)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 202

'Effort To Harass': MP High Court Upholds Refusal Of Sanction To Prosecute Health Officials Who Searched Ayurvedic Doctor's Clinic

The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed an appeal of a BAMS doctor challenging the State Government's refusal to grant sanction to prosecute the inspection team that searched his clinic in Ujjain, observing that the complaint was nothing but an effort to harass the inspection team who were discharging their duties.

Case Title: Dr Himanshu Dutt Pandey v State of Madhya Pradesh (2025:MPHC-IND:23399)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 203

MP High Court Denies Bail To Lawyer Accused Of Raping, Trafficking Minor Girl Citing Specific Allegations Needing Detailed Probe

The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to grant bail to an advocate practising in the District Court accused of raping and dragging minor girl into trafficking, who had named the accused after she recollected it later during court proceedings, observing that there were specific allegations levelled against the accused.

Case Title: YK v State of MP (MCRC-43436-2025)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 204

Injuring Vital Body Part Without Intention Not Attempt To Murder: MP High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Accused Who Hit Neighbour's Head

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a trial court order acquitting two men accused of 'attempt to murder' by hitting the heads of complainants with a wooden log, holding that merely inflicting injury on a vital body part without intention to kill does not attract IPC Section 307.

Case Title: Himanshu Sarwan v State of MP (CRA-5705-2025)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 205

MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To 'Journalists' Accused Of Assaulting, Using Casteist Remarks Against Teacher

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a trial court order denying anticipatory bail to two men stated to be journalists booked for assaulting and using casteist remarks against a scheduled caste school teacher.

The court also said that the news article which was published in relation to the teacher described her as a 'Chindi Chor' meaning petty thief and thus the intention to insult the complainant could be inferred from the FIR.

Case title: Mukesh Kumawat v The State Of Madhya Pradesh (CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 4015 of 2025)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 206

'Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Anathema To Liberty': MP High Court Grants Bail To Rape Accused Where Victim Turned Hostile

While granting bail to a man accused of rape, the Madhya Pradesh High Court remarked that prolonged pre-trial detention is an anathema to liberty after noting that the trial was not likely to conclude in the near future and that the prosecutrix had turned hostile.

Case Title: X v State (MCRC-42422-2025)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 207

Investigating Officer Can't Keep Probe Pending But Court Can't Give Direction To File Chargesheet: MP High Court

In a petition seeking directions to the police to file a charge sheet in an attempt to murder case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court underscored that while Investigating Officer cannot keep the investigation pending, however the court cannot direct filing of chargesheet as it amounts to supervising the probe.

Case Title: Adesh Parihar v State of MP (MCRC-33184-2025)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 208

MP High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Woman Booked In Cheating FIR For Developing 'Unauthorized Colony'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted anticipatory bail to a woman accused of developing an unauthorised colony and selling plots in Sagar District without the requisite permissions.

The court directed the applicant to cooperate with the investigating agency and shall also appear on the date and time, as directed by the Investigating Officer. The woman has been booked for cheating (Section 420) IPC and illegal colonization (Section 292-c) of the Municipal Corporation Act.

Case Title: Savita Yadav v State of MP (MCRC-42646-2025)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 209