MP High Court Quashes Termination Of Employee After 28 Years Of Service, Orders State To Regularise Him On Direct Recruitment Post

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the termination of an employee whose services were cancelled after nearly 28 years on the ground that his initial appointment to the post of Daftari was irregular, observing that the State, instead of removing him after such a long period of service, ought to have regularised him against a post meant for direct recruitment. [2026 LiveLaw (MP)...

MP High Court Protects Couple Allegedly Facing Social Boycott Over 'Same-Gotra' Marriage

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice and granted interim protection to a couple who were allegedly ostracised by a local social organisation (sangathan) for marrying within the same gotra (lineage).The division bench of Justice Subhdh Abhyankar and Justice Alok Awasthi directed the police to provide protection to the couple if they are being harassed. "Let notice be issued...

MP High Court Closes Habeas Corpus Pleas Over Detention Of Three Accused Of Circulating AI-Video In Congress-Affiliated WhatsApp Groups

Court noted detainees were granted bail.

MP High Court Seeks AIIMS' Reply On Delay In Starting Treatment For 3-Year-Old Rare Disease Patient

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted a week to AIIMS Delhi to file its reply over the alleged delay in starting the treatment of a 3-year-old girl suffering from a rare medical condition, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type-2 and is in critical condition. Per a PTI Report, the parents had approached the High Court seeking financial assistance from the Union Government as the child is in...

MP High Court Upholds Removal Of Police Constable For Concealing His Acquittal In Riots Case Was Not 'Honourable'

If a person with such character is appointed, it will definitely be a question mark on the disciplined force, Court said.

Consensual Relationship Can't Be Treated As Rape Merely Over Failed Promise To Marry: MP High Court

There must be evidence to show that accused had no intention of keeping his promise from initial stage.

MP High Court Closes Plea Seeking Probe Into Woman Advocate's Alleged Dowry Death, Directs Expeditious Consideration Of Father's Representation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court closed a plea seeking CBI probe into a lady advocate's alleged unnatural death post marriage, granting the petitioner father liberty to file a representation with the concerned authority to be decided expeditiously in four weeks. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 279]Noting the submissions of the petitioner to withdraw the plea with the liberty, the bench of Justice Himanshu...

MP High Court Suspends Notary License For Registering Marriage Despite Express Bar, Seeks Explanation

Notaries are not appointed as Marriage Officers, Court noted.

MP High Court Restores Appeal, Asks Litigant To Visit Old Age Home And Spend Time With Inmates

Give a message to people in these institutions that society cares for them, Court said.

Wife Who Voluntarily Left Matrimonial Home, Engaged In Extramarital Relationship Not Entitled To Divorce: MP High Court

Hindu Marriage Act bars relief to person taking advantage of own wrong, Court said.

Inheritance And Long Service Cannot Substitute Valid Appointment Process For Temple Pujari: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Right to post of Pujari is neither perpetual nor inheritable, Court said.

Tahsildar Exercising Quasi Judicial Function Is Entitled To Protection Available To Judges: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Any person empowered by law to give definitive judgment to legal proceedings is a Judge, Court said.