Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: October 13 - October 19, 2025

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 219 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 226

Nominal Index

• X v Y 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 219
• Prosecutrix X v State P 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 220
• Public Works Department v Panna 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 221
• Shivram Chaudhary v Verendra Kumar Mishra 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 222
• Smt Saroj v Rajendra Prasad Patel 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 223
• V v SS 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 224
• Rambhuvan Gautam v State 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 225
• Karan Vinagya v State 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 226

Wife's Anger Doesn't Entitle Her To Tarnish Husband's Reputation With False Allegations Of Infidelity: MP High Court Grants Divorce

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that making baseless and false allegations of moral turpitude against one's spouse amounts to cruelty and can be a ground for divorce.

The court also said that wife's anger does not entitle her to tarnish her husband's image by making baseless allegations and thus granted divorce to the husband, setting aside trial court decree which had granted judicial separation but not divorce.

Case Title: X v Y [FA-930-2024]

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 219

MP High Court Denies Termination Of Rape Survivor's 9-Month Pregnancy; Directs CWC To Take Custody Of Child After 15 Days

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied permission to terminate a 9-month pregnancy of a rape survivor, noting that the fetus is in a live condition and would endanger the life of the survivor. The court also directed the Child Welfare Committee to take custody of the child within 15 days of its birth and to take every care and caution for the upbringing of the child.

Case Title: Prosecutrix X v State of MP [WP-40010-2025]

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 220

MP High Court Quashes Labour Court Order Allowing PWD Employee To Continue Service Post Retirement

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (October 7) set aside an order of the Labour court allowing a Public Works Department employee to continue service after his retirement.

The court observed that the employee's claim of an alternate date of birth post-retirement could not be permitted as the employee had, with open eyes, signed various service documents which contained the disputed date of birth.

Case Title: Public Works Department v Panna [MP-480-2019]

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 221

MP HC Declines Accident Compensation To Wedding Party Travelling In Tractor, Says Use Of Vehicle Contrary To Insured Purpose Is Violation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside an order by the Additional Motor Accidents Tribunal directing the insurance company to pay the claimants who were injured in an accident, observing that the driver and owner insured the vehicle (tractor) for agricultural purposes but used it to carry baratis.

In doing so, the court emphasized that if the vehicle is used for any purpose other than the insured one, then the individual breaks their solemn promise under the insurance contract and thus, absolves the insurance company of its liability.

Case Title: Shivram Chaudhary v Verendra Kumar Mishra [MA-448-2008]

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 222

Motor Accident Tribunal Can Grant Compensation To Deceased's Cohabitant Who Lived Like Spouse: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal may award compensation to a cohabitant who lived with the deceased like a spouse, provided that the claimant can establish a long-term stable relationship, financial dependency and that the relationship had the character of marriage, even if not formalized.

Case Title: Smt Saroj v Rajendra Prasad Patel [MA-3464-2012]

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 223

Husband Obligated To Support Wife's Education, Empower Her: MP High Court Grants Maintenance To Wife Pursuing MD Homeopathy

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (October 15), granted maintenance to a woman living separately from her husband and pursuing her MD in Homoeopathy, observing that a husband also has a duty to help complete the course that would enhance his wife's capabilities and empower her.

In doing so, the bench also set aside the order of the family court that rejected the woman's application for maintenance.

Case Title: V v SS [2025:MPHC-IND:30316]

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 224

MP High Court Directs State To Strictly Implement Provisions Of Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Monday (October 14), directed the State to strictly comply with the provisions of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 and Rules of 2014 regarding the qualification of doctors and staff doing sonography of pregnant women.

Case Title: Rambhuvan Gautam v State [WP-36098-2025]

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 225

MP High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked For Defrauding Ramakrishna Mission Ashram Official Of ₹2.5 Crore

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (October 14) granted bail to a man allegedly involved in a cyber fraud case where an official of Ramakrishna Mission Ashram was cheated of Rs. 2 crore by persons who impersonated police officials and used forged documents.

Case Title: Karan Vinagya v State of Madhya Pradesh [MCRC-45353-2025]

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 226