Madhya Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: July 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 142 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 169

Nominal Index:

• X v State of MP 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 142
• M/s Hindustan Equipment Pvt. Ltd. v. State of M.P. 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 143
• Ayyub Lala v State of MP 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 144
• Ashok Airen v Family Welfare and Agriculture Department 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 145
• Ram Das Sahu v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 146
• Dileep Mehto v Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 147
• Begum Suraiya Rashid v Begum Mehr Taj Nawab Sajida Sultan 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 148
• Hemant Malviya v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 149
• Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Samiti v High Court 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 150
• Rajesh Kumar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 151
• Yadvendra Pandey v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 152
• Anupama Alice Minj Vs National Law Institute University 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 153
• Lal Bahadur Shastri Vyavasayik Adhyayan Mahavidyalaya v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 154
• Kumar Panchjanya v Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 155
• National Testing Agency v Laxmi Devi 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 156
• Dhawal v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 157
• X v Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 158
• Seetu v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 159
• Sumitabh v Ayukt, Nagar Palika Nigam 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 160
• Vishal v Central Film Certificate Board 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 161
• Prosecutrix X v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 162
• Riya Saraf v Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 163
• Jagat Mohan Chaturvedi v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 164
• Rajneesh Chaturvedi v High Court of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 165
• Krishna Kumar Bhargava v State of M.P 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 166
• Varinder Kumar Naswa v Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 167
• Smt. Mamta Pathak v The State Of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 168
• Rajesh Raikwar v State of MP 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 169

Final Orders/Judgments:

'Had No Intention To Kill': MP High Court Converts Murder Conviction Of Man Who Assaulted Wife With Brick To Culpable Homicide

Case Title: X v State of MP

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 142

The Madhya Pradesh High Court modified a man's murder conviction–who was accused of assaulting his wife with a brick pursuant to which she died–to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, observing that he did not have the intention to kill the deceased.

Taxpayers With Pending Appeals Eligible For 50% Relief Under 2020 Samadhan Scheme: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Case Title: M/s Hindustan Equipment Pvt. Ltd. v. State of M.P.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 143

The Madhya Pradesh High Court stated that taxpayers with pending appeals are eligible for 50% relief under the 2020 Samadhan Scheme (The Madhya Pradesh Karadhan Adhiniyamon Ki Puranee Bakaya Rashi Ka Samadhan Adhyadesh, 2020).

'Closure Of One Gate Is Not Obstruction': MP High Court Junks PIL For Access To Religious Sites In Khandwa District Hospital

Case Title: Ayyub Lala v State of MP

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 144

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (July 02) dismissed a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Government District Hospital in Khandwa to allow open access to the general public to visit Hazrat Syed Chand Shah Wali Mazad and a Shiv Temple, which are situated within the hospital premises.

Advocate-Client Relationship Is Contractual, Writ Petition For Recovery Of Fees Not Maintainable: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Case Title: Ashok Airen v Family Welfare and Agriculture Department

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 145

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, recently, dismissed a writ petition filed by an advocate under Article 226 of the Constitution, seeking directions for the clearance of his professional bills pending since 2017.

Section 25F, Industrial Disputes Act; Actual Acceptance Of Compensation Not Required For Compliance: MP HC

Case Title: Ram Das Sahu v State of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 146

A single judge bench of Justice Maninder Bhatti dismissed two writ petitions filed by daily wage workers (gardeners) challenging their termination. The workers argued that their employer had not followed the procedure mentioned under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, before terminating their services. However, the court held that providing retrenchment compensation and the termination order through registered post amounted to valid compliance with Section 25F, and actual acceptance of compensation is not required.

MP High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Claiming No Fire Brigade In Jabalpur Cantonment, Lack Of Amenities For Sanitation Staff

Case Title: Dileep Mehto v Union of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 147

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (July 01) refused to entertain a PIL which among other issues claimed that Jabalpur Cantonment Board does not have a fire brigade and does not provide basic amenities to contractual sanitation workers which were stated to belong to a particular community.

MP High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order Recognising Saif Ali Khan, His Siblings & Mother As Heirs Of Nawab Of Bhopal's Properties

Case Title: Begum Suraiya Rashid v Begum Mehr Taj Nawab Sajida Sultan

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 148

The Madhya Pradesh High Court remanded a dispute concerning the private properties of the erstwhile ruler of the then state of Bhopal the Late Nawab Mohd Hamidullah Khan, to the Trial Court for fresh decision after noting that the trial court–which ruled in favour of the respondents including the Nawab's daughter, grandson actor Saif Ali Khan, his mother and siblings–had relied on a judgment which had been subsequently overruled.

Sheer Abuse Of Freedom Of Speech: MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Cartoonist For Alleged Objectionable Caricature On PM Modi

Case Title: Hemant Malviya v State of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 149

The Madhya Pradesh High Court denied anticipatory bail to Cartoonist Hemant Malviya, accused of drawing a derogatory post including a "caricature" on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) which is stated to be published on Malviya's Facebook page.

MP High Court Dismisses PIL To Stay Transfers, Promotions Or Retirements Of Judges Hearing Bhopal Gas Tragedy Case Until Verdict

Case Title: Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Samiti v High Court

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 150

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (July 08) refused to entertain a PIL filed by the Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Samiti to prevent the transfer, promotion or retirement of judges presiding over the long-pending cases related to the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, until the judgment is pronounced.

Only Government & Local Bodies Are Authorised To Install Statues At Public Places: Madhya Pradesh High Court Clarifies

Case Title: Rajesh Kumar v State of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 151

While hearing a PIL against an alleged illegal attempt to erect a statue on public land in Makdone, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that apart from the government and local bodies, no private individual, religious body, NGO or association is authorised to install statues at public places.

MP High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Congress Worker For Allegedly Posting 'Ludicrous' Posts & Videos Against PM Modi

Case Title: Yadvendra Pandey v State of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 152

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, recently, refused to quash an FIR filed against Yadvendra Pandey for allegedly posting a controversial video and ludicrous photos on Facebook, concerning PM Modi. The complaint also alleged Pandey used 'scurrilous language' against the Indian Armed Forces.

'Strict Regulations In 5-Yr Law Course Have Helped Students Do Well Abroad': MP HC Orally Remarks In Plea Challenging BCI's Attendance Norms

Case Title: Anupama Alice Minj Vs National Law Institute University

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 153

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has orally remarked that whilst India has not always been at the forefront of global education, the strict adherence to high standards in the 5 year law course, regulated by the Bar Council of India, has helped student's go abroad and perform well in foreign law firms and academic courses.

MP High Court Rejects Plea Against Making Biology Mandatory In 12th Standard For Admission To General Nursing & Midwifery Courses

Case Title: Lal Bahadur Shastri Vyavasayik Adhyayan Mahavidyalaya v State of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 154

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Friday (July 11), dismissed a batch of public interest litigations challenging the amendment to admission eligibility criteria for the General Nursing and Midwifery Courses (G&M course) under the Madhya Pradesh Upcharika, Prasavika, Sahai Upcharika-Prasavika Tatha Swasthya Paridarkshak Registrikaran Adhiniyam, 1972 Act.

MP High Court Asks NTA To Consider Plea By IIT Aspirant Whose JEE (Advanced) Exam Was Disrupted By Technical Glitches

Case Title: Kumar Panchjanya v Union of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 155

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on July 9, disposed of a writ petition filed by an IIT Aspirant, who alleged that a technical glitch in his computer hampered his performance in paper 2 of JEE (Advanced) held on May 18, 2025.

NEET-UG 2025: MP High Court Sets Aside Direction For Re-Test Due To Power Outage, Asks NTA To Ensure Proper Arrangements In Future

Case Title: National Testing Agency v Laxmi Devi

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 156

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (July 14) allowed the writ appeals filed by the National Testing Agency against a Single Judge's direction to conduct re-test of the NEET-UG 2025 exam for candidates affected by power outage at the centres in Indore and Ujjain.

Period Spent On Furlough Not Counted As 'Eligible Service' For Claiming Retiral Benefits Under State's 2006 Scheme: MP High Court

Case Title: Dhawal v State of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 157

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (July 14) dismissed an appeal by a former Revenue Inspector, challenging a single judge's order which had rejected the inspector's claim for retirement benefits sought under the State Government's Furlough Scheme, 2006.

MP High Court Fines State ₹5 Lakh For Delaying Sexual Harassment FIR Against Yoga Institute's Former VC, Directs Him To Pay ₹35 Lakh Compensation

Case Title: X v Union of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 158

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (July 15) imposed Rs 5 Lakh cost on the State for "inhumane and unsympathetic behaviour shown by the police officials" by delaying registration of workplace sexual harassment complaint by a woman who had accused the former Vice Chancellor of a national Yoga Institute of the offence.

MP High Court Mandates Photography Of Victims' Injuries To Combat Trend Of Invoking 'Petty' Sections Even In Serious Cases

Case Title: Seetu v State of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 159

While noting a "recurring pattern adopted by police officers" across Madhya Pradesh where even in serious injuries to complainants cases were stated to be lodged under "petty sections", the High Court directed that in "all cases of injuries" police officers and doctors shall take photographs of the injured parties.

Local Body Directly Paying Daily Wagers Hired By Outsourcing Firm Doesn't Establish Employer-Employee Relationship: MP High Court

Case Title: Sumitabh v Ayukt, Nagar Palika Nigam

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 160

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld an order setting aside a labour court's decision directing reinstatement of a group of daily wagers hired by a private outsourcing agency but deputed to work at Ujjain Municipal Corporation, ruling that direct payment of wages to the workmen by the local body doesn't amount to an employer-employee relationship.

MP High Court Disposes Plea Seeking Ban On 'Udaipur Files' In Terms Of Delhi HC Order

Case Title: Vishal v Central Film Certificate Board

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 161

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday disposed of a plea seeking a ban on the release of the film 'Udaipur Files' by applying the directions passed on July 10 by the Delhi High Court in a similar matter.

'She's Minor': MP High Court Refuses To Let 17-Yr-Old Stay With Partner But Lets Her Continue Pregnancy

Case Title: Prosecutrix X v State of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 162

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed police authorities to shift a pregnant girl– stated to be in a relationship with and residing with her partner booked under POCSO Act– after observing that the girl being a minor cannot reside with him.

'Counseling Has Started': MP High Court Rejects Belated Plea Of NEET-UG Student Who Filed Wrong Booklet Number In OMR Sheet

Case Title: Riya Saraf v Union of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 163

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by a NEET UG 2025 candidate who sought relief for the non-declaration of her corrected result due to an alleged error in the OMR sheet.

HC Judges & Trial Court Judges Have 'Feudal Lord & Serf' Relationship; No Mutual Respect: MP High Court

Case Title: Jagat Mohan Chaturvedi v State of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 164

Setting aside the dismissal of a Special Judge of the District Court, the Madhya Pradesh High Court criticised the "dismal relationship" between Judges of the High Court and the Judges of the District Judiciary terming it one between a feudal lord and serf.

'Attempt To Overawe District Judiciary': MP High Court Fines Litigant ₹50K Who Alleged Magistrate Had Assured Him Of Acquittal

Case Title: Rajneesh Chaturvedi v High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 165

The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a man's plea challenging an order passed by the high court on its administrative side on his complaint where he alleged that the trial court had assured him of an acquittal in an FIR, but instead he was convicted for the offence of voluntarily causing hurt.

MP High Court Permits Withdrawal Of PIL On Rising Suicides At Medical Colleges Noting SC's Guidelines To Protect Mental Health Of Students

Case Title: Krishna Kumar Bhargava v State of M.P

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 166

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Monday (July 28), permitted the withdrawal of a public interest litigation that sought a policy intervention by the State Government to address the rising number of suicides among medical students, in view of the recent guidelines issued by the apex court on the issue.

Calling Madhya Pradesh 'MP' Doesn't Change State's Name But Makes Identification Easier: High Court Junks PIL Against Use Of Acronym

Case Title: Varinder Kumar Naswa v Union of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 167

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a PIL against use of acronyms M.P. or म.प्र. (in Hindi) to refer to the State, noting that the use of abbreviations does not change the name of the State. The bench remarked that use of such abbreviation rather makes identification easier.

MP High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment Of Chemistry Professor For Husband's Murder, Rejects Her Scientific Explanations

Case Title: Smt. Mamta Pathak v The State Of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 168

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (July 29) upheld a Sessions Court order convicting an Assistant Professor of Chemistry for the murder of her husband and sentencing her to rigorous imprisonment for life.

'Case Of Hurt Ego': MP High Court Quashes Suspension Of Cooperative Bank's CEO Who Refused MLA's Demand To Cancel Clerk's Transfer

Case Title: Rajesh Raikwar v State of MP

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 169

The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the suspension of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of District Central Cooperative Bank in Sidhi, observing that the action was not passed in the course of exercise of routine administrative functions but rather "passed in exercise of excessive powers and actuated by bias and at behest of MLA".