Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Notice To State On Plea Concerning Overpricing Of Liquor

While hearing a PIL concerning overpricing of liquor beyond MRP by vendors, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to State and asked to file an affidavit indicating the action taken by them in this regard.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf observed, “Respondents are directed to file an Affidavit indicating (i) number of...

'Act Was Brutal But Not Committed With Brutality': Madhya Pradesh High Court Commutes Death Penalty In Child Rape Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Thursday (June 19), commuted death penalty of a 20 year old man belonging to a scheduled tribe convicted of raping a 4 year old child. The trial court had granted capital punishment, noting that the child was left permanently disabled. The high court, while acknowledging the gravity of the offence, held that although the act was undeniably brutal, it was...

MP High Court Issues Notice To Centre, State On PIL Concerning Unauthorised Use Of Govt Tribal & SC Girls Hostel By Kendriya Vidyalaya

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to Union and State Government in a PIL concerning violation of privacy of girls residing in Government Senior Tribal Girls hostel and Government Senior Girls SC hostel, Jabalpur.As per the plea, a government school is being run inside the premises of the girls' hostel.The Court has also issued notice to Deputy Commissioner and Assistant...

Ex Parte Order Can Be Recalled If Party Complies With Directions & Legal Issues Require Full Hearing For Proper Adjudication: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar has held that an ex parte order may be recalled when the concerned party appears later, complies with the court's directions, and the matter involves complex legal issues requiring a fair hearing from both sides for an effective adjudication. Brief Facts: This application has been filed for recalling an ex-parte...

Judicial Officers Acting In Official Capacity Cannot Be Prosecuted Unless Malafide Is Apparent: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent judgment (June 16), highlighted that judicial officers, while acting in their judicial capacity, are protected from prosecution. The court reiterated that judicial officers enjoy protection under Section 197 of the CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code) and interference through Article 226 and 227 is only possible if there is clear malafide intentions or...

MP High Court Grants Bail To Lecturer Booked For Hurting Religious Sentiments By Forwarding Content On WhatsApp

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a Lecturer who was accused of circulating questionable religious content on WhatsApp which allegedly hurt the sentiments of a community.In doing so, the Court said that simply on ground of forwarding messages and videos which may hurt religious sentiments of others, a person cannot be kept in jail indefinitely.Justice Avanindra Kumar...

MP High Court Allows Husband To Produce Wife's WhatsApp Chats Obtained Without Her Consent To Prove Adultery Allegations

While hearing a matrimonial dispute, the Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court held that private WhatsApp Chat is admissible as evidence under Section 14 of the Family Courts Act even if it was obtained without consent of the partner or is not admissible under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.Justice Ashish Shroti in his order observed,“Since no fundamental right under our Constitution...

MP High Court Permits Mountaineer Megha Parmar Who Conquered Mt Everest To Approach State For Inclusion In 2023 Vikram Award List

While hearing a plea filed by mountaineer Megha Parmar for inclusion of her name in the Vikram Award List 2023, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has permitted the mountaineer to file a representation before the State for consideration of her case.The court also asked the State to respond to plea filed by Parmar, who is stated to be the first woman mountaineer from the state to climb Mount...

Order Passed To Save Education Dept's Face: MP High Court Quashes College Principal's Suspension For No Direct Role In Irregular Evaluation

While setting aside the suspension order of a Government College Principal, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said that the order was passed just to save the face of department among the public and to show that appropriate action was taken for the alleged irregularity in evaluation of answer sheets. The Court noted that the Higher Education Department passed the order without taking into account...

MP High Court Slams Magistrate For Sending Attempt To Murder Case To Sessions Court Without Considering Merits, Says It Acted 'Passively'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court criticised a Magistrate for playing a 'passive role' by not taking cognizance under Section 190 CrPC in a matter where chargesheet was only filed against two out of the four accused for the offence of attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC. For context, Section 190 CrPC pertains to Cognizance of offences by Magistrates.The Court opined that the Magistrate failed...

MP High Court Slams State For 'Sleeping Over' Execution Of Revenue Notice After Labour Court Granted Relief To Diploma Holder Supervisor

While dismissing State's plea against a 2024 decision rejecting its request for modification of a 2013 Labour Court order, the Madhya Pradesh High Court slammed the authorities for 'sleeping' over execution of the revenue notice passed after the labour court's order and for not acting against erring officers responsible for such inaction.The High Court noted that the Labour Court had passed...

NEET UG 2025: MP High Court Stays Result Declaration For Candidates Who Complained Of Power Outage At Indore Centres

While hearing pleas by 2025 NEET-UG candidates claiming power outage at centres in Indore during the exam, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (June 9) modified its earlier order which stayed declaration of result for 11 Indore Centres, thereby giving National Testing Agency the liberty to declare results of all candidates except the petitioners.Justice Pavan Kumar Dwivedi in his...