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...

Sole Official's Absence Can't Hamper Entire Mandi Board's Work: Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Suspension

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the suspension of an official by the Managing Director of Krishi Mandi Board, who was acting in place of the Additional Director who had been recently transferred, ruling that an officer's absence cannot hamper the working of the entire board. Referring to the provisions of the MP Agricultural Produce Market Act 1972 Justice Subodh Abhyankar in his...

'Gross Misuse Of Powers By Police': MP High Court Quashes FIR In Fake Motor Accident Case, Directs DGP To Conduct Inquiry Against Officers

While quashing a FIR in a fake motor accident case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court condemned the act of police officials for misleading the case and fabricating evidences against the litigant to incriminate him in a 'non-existent' case.In doing so, the Court also directed the Director General of Police to inquire whether the activities of various police officials in the matter lead to any...

MP High Court Quashes Condition In Job Advert By Agriculture Dept Mandating Degree From ICAR Accredited Institute

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a condition in a job advertisement issued by Department of Farmers Welfare and Agricultural Development which mandated Graduation or Post-Graduation from ICAR (Indian Council for Agricultural Research) Accredited Institute.Justice Subodh Abhyankar in his order observed, “It is apparent from the aforesaid resolution that the accreditation from ICAR...

Three Advocates Sworn In As Judges Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

Three advocates–Deepak Khot, Amit Seth and Pavan Dwivedi, were sworn in as Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday (May 30).Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva administered the oath to the three appointees. The Central Government had on Monday notified the appointments of seven advocates–including the three Madhya Pradesh High Court appointees, as judges of various high courts...

MP High Court Holds Excise Act Provision Allowing DM To Confiscate Vehicle With Illegal Liquor & Denying Defence To Owner As Ultra Vires

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared Section 47A MP Excise Act–which empowers the DM to confiscate a vehicle and deprives the owner from relying on the defence of knowledge regarding use of vehicle–as ultra vires to the right to practice a profession (Article 19(1)(g)) and right to property (Article 300) under the Constitution. With regard to the confiscation power of DM under...

Husband Forcefully Committing Unnatural Sex With Wife & Assaulting Her For Resisting Can Be Prosecuted For Cruelty: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that husband committing unnatural sex with wife against her wishes and assaulting her for resisting would fall under the definition of cruelty under Section 498A of IPC.Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia in his order observed: “Committing unnatural sex with wife against her wishes and on her resistance, assaulting and treating her with physical cruelty...

Zila Panchayat Can Withdraw Financial Powers From Sarpanch Involved In Corruption Case: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the Chief Executive Officer of Zila Panchayat can issue orders withdrawing financial powers of Sarpanch found to be involved in a corruption case.Referring to Madhya Pradesh Panchayat (Powers and Functions of Chief Executive Officer) Rules, Justice Vishal Dhagat in his order observed, “As per said provisions, it is the duties of Chief...

In 'Blatant Case Of Corruption' Accused Can't Claim Suspension Of Sentence As A Right Citing Delay In Appeal Disposal: MP High Court

While dismissing an application for suspension of sentence, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that in cases of blatant corruption, the accused cannot claim suspension of sentence as a matter of right merely because the appeal is not likely to be heard at an early date.Justice Subodh Abhyankar in his order observed, “In the present case, it is found that the date of incident is...

'Prima Facie Attempt To Establish Mughal Order': MP High Court Upholds Order Denying Bail To Lawyer Booked Under UAPA

The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to intervene with an order denying bail to a lawyer, after "prima facie" noting that as per the evidence an attempt was made to disrupt communal harmony in the society with an object of establishing a 'Mughal Order' which existed prior to British rule.The advocate, who is stated to have conducted legal awareness programs, moved the high court...

'State Owns Every Mineral', Panchayat Can't Excavate Without Authorisation: MP High Court Refuses To Quash Sand Theft FIR Against Official

While refusing to quash a FIR lodged against a Panchayat official for alleged sand theft, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said that the State Government is the owner of every mineral and illegal excavation of the same would amount to commission of theft.In doing so, the Court also noted that the illegal excavation of sand or any other minor mineral was causing great damage to the ecological...