One Time Adverse Remarks Cannot Permanently Debar Lawyer From Future Appointment: MP High Court Upholds Law Officer's Selection

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the appointment of a government law officer, observing that a single instance of adverse remarks in the past cannot permanently disqualify the advocate from future appointments. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 265]The bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke observed:"Merely because adverse remarks were once recorded would not, by itself, permanently debar a person...

'Alarming': MP High Court Says Police May Be Deliberately Ignoring Arrest Procedure To Help Accused Secure Release

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Director General of Police to issue a circular warning all investigating officers over strict compliance with Section 47 BNSS requirement and Supreme Court guidelines in the Pankaj Bansal case, which mandates that grounds of arrest must be communicated in writing. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 264]The division bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia and Justice...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Asks Authorities To Safeguard Tiger Reserves From Canine Distemper Outbreak

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the State to keep vigilance in all tiger reserves and ensure that vaccination is provided for Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) to tigers as and when required. The bench of Justice Anand Pathak and Justice BP Singh noted:"Considering the submissions, it is expected that respondents shall rise to the occasion and will keep vigilance over all Tiger Reserves...

After Threats To Judge In Lynching Case, MP High Court Flags Security Risks Of Judges Living In Rented Houses; Seeks State's Housing Plan

In its suo moto case concerning threats to a District Judge over her verdict against cow vigilantes in a lynching case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court emphasized on the security of judges, noting that the State should ensure there are sufficient structures to provide government accommodations to all district judges/magistrates. Noting that most judges live in rented houses, the division bench...

MP High Court Asks DGP To Consider Action Against Cop, School Principal For Suppressing Minor Girl's Age

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Director General of Police to decide whether any action should be taken against a cop and the Principal of a school for allegedly creating doubt over the age of a minor girl, which helped the accused who had eloped with the girl to secure an acquittal in a criminal case. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 262]The division bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia and...

Poverty, Illiteracy And Ignorance Of Law Not 'Sufficient Cause' To Condoned Four-Year Delay In Compensation Claim: MP High Court

Dismissing a family's appeal against rejection of their claim petition under the Employees' Compensation Act due to inordinate delay of 4 years, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that mere poverty, illiteracy, and ignorance of law do not automatically constitute 'sufficient cause' under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, which allows condonation of delay. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 260]The bench...

Accused Has No Statutory Right To File Protest Petition Against Charge Sheet: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while dismissing a man's revision against the framing of charges for sexual intercourse on a false promise of marriage and obscenity, has held that an accused has no statutory right to file a protest petition against a charge sheet and seek a mini-trial before charges are framed. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 261]Clarifying the scope of protest petitions, the bench of...

MP High Court Refuses To Quash Criminal Case Against Govt Doctor Accused Of Refusing Treatment Over Non-Payment

The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a doctor's plea against an order taking cognizance of a complaint filed by deceased woman's husband, over allegations that despite being informed of the patient's critical condition she failed to provide medical assistance and instead demanded money. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 259]In doing so the court held that a "prima facie case" was disclosed, and whether...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Seeks State's Response To PIL Seeking NIA Probe Into 'Mock Blast' During Muharram Procession In Ujjain

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted a week to the State to seek instructions on whether the investigation into the explosions that occurred on June 23, 2026, during a Muharram procession would be conducted by the National Investigation Agency. The bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar and Justice Alok Awasthi recorded:"Learned Addl. A.G. seeks and is granted a week's time to take...

LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Half-Yearly Digest: January - June, 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 1 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 243Nominal IndexR v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 1Ramakrishna Soni v Union of India 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 2Rakesh Verma v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 3Vickramh Kkalmady v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 4Naresh Chandra Agrawal v. Income Tax Department & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 5Anil Kumar Mishra v State...

Husband's Attention Towards Parents Can't Be Ground For Wife To Live Separately, Claim Maintenance: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a husband's attention towards his parents or other family members cannot, by itself, constitute a legally sufficient ground for a wife to live separately and claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 258]Holding that the Family Court had committed a "patent error" in treating the husband's greater attention towards his family...

'Facet Of Article 21': MP High Court Allows Russian National Booked In Cheating FIR To Travel Abroad For Disabled Son's Treatment

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a Russian citizen, facing charges of cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal conspiracy in India, to travel abroad for his disabled son's treatment. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 257]While setting aside the trial court's order rejecting his plea solely because his son has suffered from the illness since childhood, the bench of Justice Pavan Kumar...