MP High Court Directs Immediate Transfer Of Head Constable Accused Of Rape For Manipulating Probe

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state's Director General of Police to immediately transfer a head constable accused of rape, for trying to manipulating the investigation. The Court while dismissing the constable's plea to quash the rape FIR, also gave liberty to the police authorities to take the constable in custody. Further, the Court noted that only under the pressure...

MP High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Reservation For Orphan Kids In Govt Jobs & Educational Institutions

The Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notice to the State government on a PIL seeking formulation of a proper policy for welfare and upliftment of Orphan children, including reservation for orphan students in Government, Non-Government Service, and Educational Institutions.A division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain was hearing a PIL filed by Disha Education...

MP High Court Seeks Report On Legal Aid Provided To Undertrial Prisoners, Convicts In Filing Bail Applications, Appeals & Revisions

While hearing a murder convict who had also sought condonation of delay of 850 days in filing appeal against trial court judgment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought answer from District Legal Services Authority, Rewa as to why legal aid was not provided to the convict immediately. In doing so, the Court observed that this was a "reflection of working of legal aid in the State" and...

Election Petition Presented By Advocate Without Specific Authorization Under Panchayat Rules Is Not Valid Representation: MP High Court

While hearing an appeal challenging the order of rejection of application for dismissal of election petition, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said that presentation of election petition by an Advocate under state Panchayat (Election Petition, Corrupt Practices and Disqualification for Membership) Rules, without specific authorization, is not valid.The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar...

'Grave Misconduct': Madhya Pradesh HC Upholds Dismissal Of Civil Judge For Acquitting Accused Without Writing Judgment

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the dismissal of a civil judge for acquitting accused in criminal trials without writing a judgement. The Court stated that the charges are of 'grave misconduct' and cannot be condoned.The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “When we look into the record, it is noted that all the five charges were...

Madhya Pradesh HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Licensing Procedure For Manufacturing And Selling Sharp-Edged Weapons

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition which sought direction to the Central Government to formulate a licensing procedure for manufacturing and selling sharp-edged weapons.The Court opined that Court cannot be used to compel the Government to formulate a policy for manufacturing sharp edged weapons which might only be used by 'unscrupulous' persons.Justice...

'Ensures Meritorious Students Get Admission': MP High Court Upholds Vires Of CM's Public Welfare Education Encouragement Scheme

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Mukhya Mantri Jankalyan Shiksha Protsahan Yojana (Chief Minister's Public Welfare Education Encouragement Scheme) which provides financial assistance to meritorious students domiciled in Madhya Pradesh to take admission in Government or Private institutions in Madhya Pradesh.Referring to Supreme Court's decision in TMA...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quarterly Digest: January - March, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 1 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 69Madhya Pradesh High Court Paves Way For Major Couple To Reside Together But Expresses Concern Over Live-In Relationship At 'Tender Age'Case Title: Anjali Kushwah And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 1The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently allowed a major couple to reside together without...

MP High Court Dismisses Congress Leader Prakash Mangilal Sharma's Plea Challenging Election Of BJP MLA Alleging EVM Tampering

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Congress Leader Prakash Mangilal Sharma challenging the election of BJP Leader and MLA from Bhopal Dakshin-Paschim Assembly constituency Bhagwandas Sahbnani alleging EVM tampering.Justice Vishal Dhagat in his order observed, “As per Section 81 election petition can be filed on grounds mentioned in Section 100(1) and 101 of...

Schizophrenia Diagnosis Unlikely To Improve, Falls Under Permanent Disability: MP High Court Directs Appointment Of Man As IT Officer

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the appointment of a man as IT Officer of the Union Bank of India, whose candidature was rejected on the ground that his mental disability- Schizophrenia was temporary. The Court opined that since the disability certificate did not mention any likely improvement in future, therefore, the disability would fall under the 'permanent'...

MP High Court Issues Notice To Centre, Google & Others On PIL To Check Mobile Apps Before Launch To Prevent Data Breach, Financial Scams

The Madhya Pradesh High Court sought the response of Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and tech giants–Google India, Apple India, Microsoft Corporation India, Xiaomi Technology India in a PIL for direction to establish a regulatory agency to scrutinize mobile apps before their launch on digital platforms.A division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and...

“Shocking”: High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Fine On Bhopal DIG For Suppressing Evidence In 2017 Murder Case, Criticizes Trial Court's Approach

The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the present Deputy Inspector General of Bhopal to pay a fine of Rs 5 lakh for deliberately suppressing evidence in a murder case, while he was posted as the Superintendent of Police at Datia District. In doing so, the Court has also directed the Director General of Police to initiate departmental inquiry against the officer.A...