Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: January 12 - January 18, 2026

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Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 9 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 20Nominal IndexVirendra Patil v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 9RK v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 10Deepali Bairwa v State 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 11Bhupendra Singh Gurjar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 12MGR Developers v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 13Sana Khan v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026...

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Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 9 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 20

Nominal Index

  • Virendra Patil v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 9
  • RK v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 10
  • Deepali Bairwa v State 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 11
  • Bhupendra Singh Gurjar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 12
  • MGR Developers v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 13
  • Sana Khan v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 14
  • Pramila v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 15
  • Anil Kumar Kishwah v Anil Kumar Gupta 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 16
  • State of Madhya Pradesh v Manohar and Others 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 17
  • Mahendra Prasad Tiwari v Smt Chinti Yadav 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 18
  • Vijayendra Pal Singh Ajnariya v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 19
  • Anusuiya Prajapati v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 20

Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses To Entertain Illegal Mining Allegations Raised Without Locus Standi

The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition alleging illegal sand mining and allotment of mining leases, observing that the petition was filed by a litigant who did not disclose his locus and it appeared that the plea was filed to settle personal scores with one individual.

Case Title: Virendra Patil v State of Madhya Pradesh [WP 47294 of 2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 9

MP High Court Sets Aside POCSO Conviction After Finding Alleged Victim Was Consenting Adult, Seeks Response From Judge & Prosecutor

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the conviction of a man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), observing that the Special Judge overlooked the fact that the victim was a consulting adult.

With these observations, the division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Ramkumar Choubey issued a show cause notice to the Special Judge as well as the public prosecutor, seeking an explanation.

Case Title: RK v State of Madhya Pradesh [CRA-3578-2024]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 10

Autonomous Medical PG Admission Rules | In-Service Doctors Need Not Submit Bond For Rural Posting: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that In-Service Doctors are not required to undertake the bond for rural posting under Rule 11 of the MP Autonomous Medical and Dental Post Graduate Course (Degree/ Diploma) Admission Rules, 2017 (Rules of 21).

The petitioner contended that since her appointment order for rural posting was not issued within three months from the date of declaration of the PG course result she should be relieved from the bond conditions.

Case Title: Deepali Bairwa v State [WP-17891-2022]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 11

Mere Illness Of Family Member, When Condition Is Improving, Is Not Exceptional Ground For Granting Interim Bail: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Monday (January 12), dismissed an application seeking temporary/interim bail, observing that the mere illness of a family member, especially when the condition is under control and improving, is insufficient ground to grant temporary/interim bail.

Case Title: Bhupendra Singh Gurjar v State of Madhya Pradesh [MCRC-716-2026]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 12

Authorities Can't Deny Development Permission While Merely Awaiting Directions From State: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has highlighted that the authority granting development permission cannot withhold or deny approvals solely on the ground that they are awaiting directions from the State Government.

Case Title: MGR Developers v State of Madhya Pradesh [WP-50453-2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 13

Candidate Who Availed OBC Quota To Qualify First Stage Of Exam Cannot Later Shift To Unreserved Category: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that a candidate who avails reservation benefits under OBC category to qualify for first phase of examination, cannot subsequently seek migration to unreserved category at the second stage of exam after they are unable to qualify the second stage as an OBC candidate.

Case Title: Sana Khan v State of Madhya Pradesh [WP-12783-2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 14

Aadhaar, Voter ID Cards Not Conclusive Proof Of Date Of Birth: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (January 13) held that Aadhaar and Voter ID cards are not conclusive proof of a person's date of birth.

Case Title: Pramila v State of Madhya Pradesh [2026:MPHC-IND:103]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 15

Advocate's Office In Residential Building Not 'Commercial Activity': MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (January 13) held that the office of an advocate located in a residential building cannot be treated as a commercial activity.

Case Title: Anil Kumar Kishwah v Anil Kumar Gupta [SA-235-2010]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 16

'Irresponsible Appeal Filed To Appease Ego': MP High Court Slaps Costs On State In Dowry Death Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed ₹25,000 costs on the State for wasting judicial time by filing an "irresponsible" criminal appeal against acquittal in a dowry death case (Section 304B IPC).

Case Title: State of Madhya Pradesh v Manohar and Others [CRA-9939-2022]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 17

Trial Court Can't Order Permanent Injunction In Title Suit Without Granting Recovery Of Possession As Consequential Relief: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (January 14) quashed a trial court order in a title suit, observing that the court had erred in passing decree of permanent injunction without granting consequential relief of recovery of possession to the plaintiff despite holding that the land was encroached upon by the defendant.

Case Title: Mahendra Prasad Tiwari v Smt Chinti Yadav [CR-1364-2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 18

Over-Age Candidate Can't Claim Relaxation Due To Delay In Earlier Recruitment: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (January 14) held that a candidate who had participated in a recruitment process of 2022 cannot seek age relaxation on the grounds that the earlier recruitment process had extended the age limit prescribed under the Rules.

Case Title: Vijayendra Pal Singh Ajnariya v State of Madhya Pradesh [W.P. No.46233/2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 19

Post-Marriage Migration Doesn't Divest Women Of Reservation Benefits If Caste Is Recognized In Both States: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that women candidates who were originally residents of another State and later shifted to MP upon their marriage, are not to be treated as migrants for all service and reservation-related purposes and shall be considered as domiciled residents of the State.

Case Title: Anusuiya Prajapati v State of Madhya Pradesh [W.P. No.10277/2021]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 20

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