Mere Credit Of Fraud Proceeds Into Bank Account Doesn't Establish Involvement In Crime: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to 78 year old reitered IFS and ex-serviceman accused in a cheating and forgery case, observing that merely because an amount was credited into his bank account, by itself, is insufficient to conclude that he was knowingly involved. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 336]The bench of Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari noted that the petitioner has provided an explanation regarding the amount credited and no evidence was shown that he was likely to abscond,...

MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Woman Accused Of Embezzling Railways Ticket Sale Proceeds

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of a woman serving as Chief Booking Supervisor in the Railways, who was accused of embezzling ₹4.47 lakhs from Ticket Sale Proceeds along with other employees. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 335]The bench of Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari observed that the investigation was still underway and that custodial interrogation could not be ruled out at this stage, particularly as the investigating agency was required to ascertain the...

Package/Comprehensive Insurance Policy Doesn't Cover Unlimited Passenger Liability Unless Terms So Provide: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a package or comprehensive insurance policy by itself does not cover unlimited liability, including unlimited risk to passengers in a vehicle, unless the policy provides for the same. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 334]Noting that the owner had not paid for a higher premium for covering unlimited risk, the bench of Justice Vinay Saraf observed:"the legal...

Victim Turning Hostile Not Enough For Bail Where Medical Evidence Supports Sexual Assault Allegation: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed the regular bail application of a man accused of kidnapping and raping a minor girl, observing that the medical evidence proves sexual assault even though the victim had turned hostile. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 333]Emphasizing that a criminal trial is a quest for truth, wherein neither the accused nor the victim can be permitted to subvert the trial...

MP High Court Adjourns Case After Counsel 'In Shock' Over Bar Association Election Loss

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (August 19) adjourned a matter after noting that the arguing counsel seemed to be unavailable due to "shock" suffered after losing the High Court Bar Association election. When the matter was called, the other counsel for the appellant prayed for an adjournment.The bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh remarked:"It appears...

Even Minor Penalty Requires Departmental Enquiry If Employee Denies Charges: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a regular departmental enquiry must be conducted where the delinquent government employee denies the factual allegations, and such employee must be granted an opportunity of hearing even if he faces a minor penalty. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 331]The bench of Justice Anand Singh Bahrawat observed: "Even in the case of a minor penalty an opportunity has to...

Breach Of Labour Court Award Is Criminal Offence: MP High Court Orders Wages For Delayed Reinstatement Period

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that non-compliance with the time period prescribed by the Labour Court in its award is a criminal offence under Section 29 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 332]The bench of Justice Vivek Jain noted that the Labour Court had directed the reinstatement of a workman within one month, which was delayed by the MP Road...

NEET-UG 2026: MP High Court Dismisses OMR Discrepancy Plea After Student Verifies Signature On Original Sheet Produced By NTA

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a NEET UG candidate seeking comparison of her original physical OMR answer sheet with the scanned one uploaded on the official portal, after she verified that the original OMR sheet produced by the NTA was indeed hers. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 330]The candidate's primary issue was "whether the physical OMR sheet is identical to the...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Probe After Woman Denies Filing Vakalatnama

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered an inquiry into an alleged attempt to withdraw a first appeal through a purported vakalatnama and affidavit, which the appellant and the concerned advocate both disowned. Remarking that "there is something mischievous in the matter and it requires a detailed probe", the bench of Justice Vivek Jain observed:"The Registrar (Judicial-I) shall cause...

Forgery To Oust Sister From Mother's Property Goes Beyond Civil Dispute: MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a man accused of forging his mother's will to exclude his sister from the share in the property. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 329]Noting that the said Will did not bear the thumb impressions of the mother and the sole surviving attesting witness has denied its execution, the bench of Justice Gajendra Singh observed,"...the matter cannot...

Landlord Need Not Justify Choice Of Particular City While Seeking Eviction On Ground Of Bonafide Need: MP High Court

While dismissing a tenant's appeal against an eviction decree, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a landlord is not required to justify the choice of a particular city while seeking eviction on the ground of bona fide requirement. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 328]The bench of Justice Pavan Kumar Dwivedi observed that in the present case, the landlord had established a bona fide requirement of...

Compassionate Appointment Policy Doesn't Differentiate Between Boy & Girl; 'First Child' Means First-Born Irrespective Of Gender: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the State's policy governing compassionate appointment does not distinguish between male and female children of the deceased employee and applies strictly to the first child. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 325]The division bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke and Justice Pushpendra Yadav, dismissing a claim for compassionate appointment by the only son of...