Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 70 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 93Nominal Index:X v/s Y 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 70Naseem Uddin Versus State Of Madhya Pradesh Through Principal Secretary Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal (M.P) And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 71Vinod Kumar Meena Versus Life Insurance Corporation Of India 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 72Nitin Gautam Versus State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 73Dharmendra...
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 70 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 93
Nominal Index:
- X v/s Y 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 70
- Naseem Uddin Versus State Of Madhya Pradesh Through Principal Secretary Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal (M.P) And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 71
- Vinod Kumar Meena Versus Life Insurance Corporation Of India 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 72
- Nitin Gautam Versus State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 73
- Dharmendra And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh Department Of Urban Development And Housing And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 74
- Law Students Association Vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 75
- Smt. Preeti Gehlod Versus M.P. State Election Commission And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 76
- Mangalsharan Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 77
- Ashok Kumar Tripathi Versus State Of M.P And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 78
- Dr. Jayshree Dubey vs. The Central Information Commissioner And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 79
- Raghuraj Gurjar Alias Raju Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 80
- Sourav Gurjar And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 81
- Sarvottam Suyash Clinic And Fertility Centre v/s State Of Madhya Pradesh & Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 82
- JK Versus State Of Madhya Pradesh And Another 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 83
- Sunita Gupta Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh School Education Department And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 84
- Atul versus Union Of India And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 85
- Vivek Dwivedi Versus Union Of India Ministry Of Jal Shakti Department Of Water Resources River Development And Ganga Rej And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 86
- Ramu @ Manvendra Singh Gurjar Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 87
- Arpit Kumar Bhana Versus Union Bank Of India And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 88
- P C Shamra (Prakash Mangilal Sharma) Versus Shri Bhagwandas Sahbnani 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 89
- H.K. Kalchuri Educational Trust And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 90
- Subhash Singh Tomar Versus Union Of India Through Its Secretary And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 91
- Mahendra Singh Taram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh and Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 92
- Kamlabai Versus Rajendra Singh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 93
Final Orders/Judgements:
Case Title: X v/s Y
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 70
The Madhya Pradesh High Court reiterated that without filing a formal application–either written or separate–under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), a spouse cannot be directed to pay permanent alimony.
Section 25 pertains to Permanent alimony and maintenance. It states that any court exercising jurisdiction under HMA may, at the time of passing any decree or at any time subsequent thereto, on an "application made to it for the purpose by either the wife or the husband", as the case may be, order that the respondent shall pay to the applicant for her or his maintenance and support a "gross sum or such monthly or periodical sum for a term not exceeding the life of the applicant".
Case Title: Naseem Uddin Versus State Of Madhya Pradesh Through Principal Secretary Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal (M.P) And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 71
While hearing a petition challenging a transfer order on the ground of religious discrimination, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court said that if such unsubstantiated allegations are allowed to be entertained on their face value, it would lead to serious breach in execution of administrative orders. The Court dismissed the petition noting that the petitioner could not demonstrate any mala fide intention on the part of the State.
Case Title: Vinod Kumar Meena Versus Life Insurance Corporation Of India
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 72
The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a person's legal and fundamental right cannot be curtailed only on account of failure of a biometric machine to recognize him.
Case Title: Nitin Gautam Versus State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 73
While ordering immediate removal of a Malaria Technical Supervisor in Shivpuri, the Madhya Pradesh High Court expressed concern over fraud played on the selection committee and filing of fraudulent documents in selection process of government service calling it a serious issue which cannot be ignored.
In doing so, the Court quashed the selection of the candidate on the post of Malaria Technical Supervisor after finding that he had filed a "forged experience certificate".
Case Title: Dharmendra And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh Department Of Urban Development And Housing And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 74
While hearing a plea filed by shop owners of the famous '56 Dukan' area–a food and shopping located in Indore, the Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the measures taken by Indore Municipal Corporation to curb traffic congestion in the said area.
In doing so, the Court noted that the decision to put barricades on the road was done in larger interest of the public.
Case Title: Law Students Association Vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 75
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dismissed an application alleging that the state's Advocate General Prashant Singh charged and was paid "exorbitant professional fees" to appear in certain matters including a plea where the advocate general appeared for state Nurses Registration Council.
This, the plea claimed, was despite government instructions that no separate fees was required to be paid to the law officers representing the 'Government Departments'.
Terming the allegations "frivolous", the high court said that such allegations should not be scrutinized, adding that the allegation without proof of making payment of exorbitant professional fees to the Advocate General cannot be looked into by the High court.
Case Title: Smt. Preeti Gehlod Versus M.P. State Election Commission And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 76
The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a district court order which rejected a mayoral candidate's election petition–who migrated from Rajasthan–on the ground that her nomination papers were rightly dismissed by the electoral officer as she did not submit caste certificate issued by the competent authority of the state.
In doing so the court relied on a circular issued by the state's General Administration Department as per which state government had clarified that the facility of the reservation shall not be available in Madhya Pradesh in absence of the caste certificate issued by the State of Madhya Pradesh.
Case Title: Mangalsharan Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 77
While dismissing a 'cryptic order' pertaining to Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, passed by a District Judge, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed inspection of files of the said District Judge and to furnish a report as to the functioning of the District Judge.
Case Title: Ashok Kumar Tripathi Versus State Of M.P And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 78
While upholding an order of compulsory retirement of a Guard posted at a High Court Judge's bungalow, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that since a guard's duty is to protect, consuming liquor while on duty is a serious misconduct.
Case Title: Dr. Jayshree Dubey vs. The Central Information Commissioner And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 79
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an order of the Central Information Commission which denied information to an applicant under RTI Act pertaining to educational qualification including experience certificate of candidates appointed to public office, holding that the same cannot be termed as private information.
In doing so the court said that the stand taken by the Central Information Commission in denying the information to the petitioner, which was permitted as per Section 11(1) proviso and going against earlier CIC orders, appears to be an attempt for nondisclosure of information and "an attempt to shield unscrupulous and ineligible persons".
Case Title: Raghuraj Gurjar Alias Raju Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 80
While dismissing an application for quashing of rape FIR against a man, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said that merely because a man is acquainted to a woman, it would not give him a 'license' to commit rape.
A single judge bench of Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia observed, “The prosecutrix in her F.I.R. has specifically stated that applicant was known to her for the last 3 years. therefore, the photographs, which have been relied upon by applicant corroborates the contention of prosecutrix that applicant is known to her. Merely because if a man is known to a woman, would not give a license to man to commit rape.”
Case Title: Sourav Gurjar And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 81
While refusing to quash a FIR following compromise between parties, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that abduction from a public place, assaulting by butt of pistol and making a false video containing self-incriminating admissions under threat would come under the ambit of heinous offence.
Case Title: Sarvottam Suyash Clinic And Fertility Centre v/s State Of Madhya Pradesh & Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 82
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently quashed an order issued by the State authorities sealing and de-registering a fertility clinic, on the ground that the authorities issued the order in a 'haphazard manner' without following the principles of natural justice.
Case Title: JK Versus State Of Madhya Pradesh And Another
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 83
The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the order acquitting a man charged in unnatural sex offence.
Referring to the judgement of Supreme Court in Navjet Singh Johar v. Union of India Ministry of Law and judgement of Madhya Pradesh High Court in Umang Singhar v. State of Madhya Pradesh, a single judge bench of Justice Binod Kumar Dwivedi observed that till date “marital rape” has not been recognized under IPC.
Case Title: Sunita Gupta Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh School Education Department And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 84
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that English text of National Council for Teachers Education (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulation (NCTE) shall prevail over the Hindi version in case of discrepancy, after noting that since the regulation is made by Centre its version in English language will be applicable.
The court said this while directing the state education department to appoint a woman as Middle School Teacher/ Madhyamik Shikshak, earlier denied on the ground that she did not meet the criteria of B.Ed. degree with 50% marks wherein the department placed reliance on the Hindi version of the 2014 regulation.
Case Title: Atul versus Union Of India And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 85
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld an order detaining a 21-year-old man for six months who was allegedly involved in continuous illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs even after being released on bail.
The court opined that the order was desirable and in the interest of the society.
Case Title: Vivek Dwivedi Versus Union Of India Ministry Of Jal Shakti Department Of Water Resources River Development And Ganga Rej And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 86
The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that the policy of First Come First Serve is 'inherently flawed' and should not be applied by the State in matters of public employment.
The Court directed the Ministry of Jal Shakti Department of Water Resources to not resort to the said policy in future.
Case Title: Ramu @ Manvendra Singh Gurjar Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 87
The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the present Deputy Inspector General of Bhopal to pay a fine of Rs 5 lakh for deliberately suppressing evidence in a murder case, while he was posted as the Superintendent of Police at Datia District.
In doing so, the Court has also directed the Director General of Police to initiate departmental inquiry against the officer.
A single judge bench of Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia observed, “It is really a shocking state of affairs where the Police has not risen up to the minimum level of duties expected from them.”
Case Title: Arpit Kumar Bhana Versus Union Bank Of India And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 88
The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the appointment of a man as IT Officer of the Union Bank of India, whose candidature was rejected on the ground that his mental disability- Schizophrenia was temporary. The Court opined that since the disability certificate did not mention any likely improvement in future, therefore, the disability would fall under the 'permanent' category.
Case Title: P C Shamra (Prakash Mangilal Sharma) Versus Shri Bhagwandas Sahbnani
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 89
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Congress Leader Prakash Mangilal Sharma challenging the election of BJP Leader and MLA from Bhopal Dakshin-Paschim Assembly constituency Bhagwandas Sahbnani alleging EVM tampering.
Case Title: H.K. Kalchuri Educational Trust And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 90
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Mukhya Mantri Jankalyan Shiksha Protsahan Yojana (Chief Minister's Public Welfare Education Encouragement Scheme) which provides financial assistance to meritorious students domiciled in Madhya Pradesh to take admission in Government or Private institutions in Madhya Pradesh.
Case Title: Subhash Singh Tomar Versus Union Of India Through Its Secretary And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 91
The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition which sought direction to the Central Government to formulate a licensing procedure for manufacturing and selling sharp-edged weapons.
The Court opined that Court cannot be used to compel the Government to formulate a policy for manufacturing sharp edged weapons which might only be used by 'unscrupulous' persons.
Case Title: Mahendra Singh Taram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh and Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 92
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the dismissal of a civil judge for acquitting accused in criminal trials without writing a judgement. The Court stated that the charges are of 'grave misconduct' and cannot be condoned.
The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “When we look into the record, it is noted that all the five charges were proved against the petitioner. The charges are of grave misconduct that he acquitted the accused in criminal trials without writing a judgment, which are obviously of serious nature. The same cannot be condoned. All the charges levelled against him are relating to criminal cases. He was afforded due opportunity of hearing to put his defence and after considering his reply, the said decision was taken by the Disciplinary Authority and the Full Court. The scope of judicial review is very limited in such a case.”
Case Title: Kamlabai Versus Rajendra Singh And Others
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 93
While hearing an appeal challenging the order of rejection of application for dismissal of election petition, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said that presentation of election petition by an Advocate under state Panchayat (Election Petition, Corrupt Practices and Disqualification for Membership) Rules, without specific authorization, is not valid.
Other Developments:
While hearing a public interest litigation, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has questioned the Ministry of Defence as to why civilians of the Muslim community are not being allowed to offer prayer in Masjid Noor situated at Old Grant B-3, Land behind Controller of Defense Account (CDA), Ridge Road, Jabalpur.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the state government on a medical student's plea who finished MBBS from a Chinese University, challenging an order passed by the MP Medical Council increasing the period of Internship for MBBS students from two years to three years.
A division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva & Justice Vinay Saraf in its order issued notice to the State, Director Medical Education, National Medical Commission and MP Medical Council and listed the plea on April 24 along with another plea.
Noting that senior advocate Narinder Pal Singh Ruprah "raised his voice" and caused a "ruckus" during the hearing of an excise matter, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (April 7) directed the registry to place the lawyer's name before the full court so as consider whether the lawyer can continue as a senior advocate or not.
While hearing a matter pertaining to the detention of a man for 24 hours on the basis of a WhatsApp message, Justice Vishal Dhagat granted three weeks' time to the State to show how the message had some connection with the petitioner and the alleged grounds of detention pertaining to threatening the cavalcade of the Prime Minister and Vice President.
While hearing a PIL pertaining to gross illegalities in grant of registration to private hospitals/nursing homes, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State to file a fresh status report for action being taken against erring hospitals.
The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the Trial proceedings against BJP Leader Akshay Kantilal Bam and his father in attempt to murder case under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
A single judge bench of Justice Sanjeev S. Kalgaonkar observed, “In peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that further proceedings of the trial shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing only. Meanwhile, learned counsel for the State is directed to requisition and submit the case diary and relevant documents.”
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (April 9) rejected a plea moved by senior advocate Narinder Singh Ruprah tendering unconditional apology, following the court's observation on his conduct that he caused a "ruckus in court" and had "raised his voice" during the hearing of an excise case earlier this week.
While hearing the PIL claiming irregularities in granting recognition to nursing colleges, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected an intervening application filed on behalf of students of colleges which have not been granted any recognition and their recognition has been rejected.
The Court rejected the application filed by the interveners stating that grievance raised by the interveners suffers from delays and latches since the colleges did not challenge the order of rejection of rejection and now exercise of enrolment of students is on the verge of completion.
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari From MP HC To Kerala High Court
The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari from Madhya Pradesh High Court to the Kerala High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his transfer following the meetings held on 20th March 2025, 24th March 2025 and 03rd April 2025.
Born on 8th July, 1966 at Raipur, Justice Dharmadhikari has an experience of 24 years as an Advocate in the MP High Court. He joined the profession in the year 1992 and was Standing Counsel for Union of India since 2000 till 2015. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 7th April, 2016 and as a Permanent Judge on 17th March, 2018.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Government Bundelkhand Medical College in Sagar to return the original documents of a student from Manipur along with No-Objection Certificate who stated that he wants to quit his three-year course in Second year and return to his home state due to unforeseen circumstances therein.
The student had moved the high court after the college had asked him to deposit Rs. 30 Lakh to leave the seat invoking the provision of the Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Admission Rules 2018. The plea challenges the provision of the rules as ultra vires of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the appointment of a Junior Professor as the Principal of government girls' college on the ground that the procedure as per the circular for giving the charge of the Principal to the senior most Professor had not been followed.
The court was hearing a plea by an individual stated to be the senior most professor working in the college who had challenged the appointment of the respondent as the principal.
While hearing a PIL seeking direction to introduce live streaming of proceedings of MP Legislative Assembly, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the State and sought a response within four weeks.
Why Full Time Members Not Posted At NCLT Indore Since 2017? MP High Court Seeks Centre's Stand
In a plea seeking establishment of a permanent bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Indore, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought response from the Union government as to why at least two members are not being posted at NCLT Bench Indore permanently.
The Court also warned that if a satisfactory reply is not given then the Court may pass a judicial order or writ.
While hearing a PIL for increasing flights to Jabalpur, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (April 21) orally asked Indigo Airlines to do a test run and check the commercial viability of the proposal.
The Court also suggested that by introducing more flights, it might become more viable as more tourists might come since Jabalpur is the entry point to many tourist areas.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (April 21) directed the State to assess the need to appoint more members to the State Arbitration Tribunal and if required, then undertake the process of appointment.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court sought the response of Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and tech giants–Google India, Apple India, Microsoft Corporation India, Xiaomi Technology India in a PIL for direction to establish a regulatory agency to scrutinize mobile apps before their launch on digital platforms.
While hearing a murder convict who had also sought condonation of delay of 850 days in filing appeal against trial court judgment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought answer from District Legal Services Authority, Rewa as to why legal aid was not provided to the convict immediately.
In doing so, the Court observed that this was a "reflection of working of legal aid in the State" and further directed the State Legal Services Authority to call for report from Superintendents of jails in the State regarding legal aid provided to the under trial prisoners/convicts.