LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: August 10 - August 16, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 319 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 324

Nominal Index 

• Raja Ram Dangi v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 319
• Tulsiram Rajpal v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 320
• Soma Singh Dhruve v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 321 
• Hitesh Kumar Tarwani v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 322
• Vijaya Rizbud v Deepak Kumar Mishra 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 323
• Jandel Singh Ravat v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 324

Magistrate Can Name Persons Responsible For Custodial Death, Direct FIR Under Section 176(1A) CrPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Judicial Magistrate conducting an inquiry under Section 176(1A) CrPC into a custodial death is not confined to merely determining the cause of death, but is also empowered to identify the persons prima facie responsible for the custodial death and direct registration of an FIR against them. 

Case Title: Raja Ram Dangi v State of Madhya Pradesh, W.P. No. 15267/2023

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 319

'Negligence By Trial Court': MP High Court Quashes 2009 Murder Conviction After Noting FSL Report Pertained To Unrelated Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court acquitted two men convicted of murder in 2009, observing that the FSL report relied on by the trial court pertained to another case expressing its surprise at trial court's negligence in relying upon the document. 

Case Title: Tulsiram Rajpal v State of Madhya Pradesh, CRA-1457-2012

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 320

'Affects Communal Harmony, Can't Quash On Compromise': MP High Court Upholds FIR Against Constable For Posts On Hindu Deities

The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash the FIR against a Police Constable who uploaded and circulated a video on Facebook about Hindu Deities, observing that the alleged offences have a direct bearing on societal interest and communal harmony and therefore cannot be quashed solely on the compromise reached between the parties.

Case Title: Soma Singh Dhruve v State of Madhya Pradesh, MCRC-13443-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 321

IPL Betting Case | Parity Can't Be Applied Mechanically To Quash Proceedings Against Co-Accused: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash a cheating FIR against a man over alleged betting in IPL matches, noting that the accused's plea for parity with co-accused against whom FIR was quashed, cannot be applied mechanically when the evidence against the accused needs independent evaluation.

Case Title: Hitesh Kumar Tarwani v State of Madhya Pradesh, MCRC-58230-2025

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 322

Son Includes Stepson, Landlord Can Seek Tenant's Eviction For Stepson's Bona Fide Need: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a stepson is included in the definition of a member of the family under Section 2 of the Act and therefore would be deemed a son for the purposes of eviction under Section 12(1) of the MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961. 

Case Title: Vijaya Rizbud v Deepak Kumar Mishra, SECOND APPEAL No.1544 of 2005

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 323

Arms License Can't Be Suspended On Mere Apprehension Of Misuse: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that suspending a person's arms license on bald apprehension of possible misuse is not sustainable. 

Case Title: Jandel Singh Ravat v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-33062-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 324