LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: August 24 - August 30, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 338 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 346

Nominal Index 

• Lajja Shankar Mishra v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 338
• Vinod Kumar Badgaiyan v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 339
• Avinash Kumar Soni v Railway Protection Force 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 340
• S v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 341
• Union of India v Ram Prasad Rathore 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 342
• Ayodhyapuri Rahwasi Kalyan Samiti v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 343
• Divya Kushwah v MP Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 344
• Sabeena Ninama v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 345
• Victim X v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 346

SP Competent To Initiate Departmental Inquiry, Punish SIs, ASIs Under MP Police Regulations: High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the Superintendent of Police is empowered to initiate departmental proceedings against the Sub Inspector or Assistant Sub Inspector, including a joint inquiry, and impose punishment of withholding an increment.

Case Title: Lajja Shankar Mishra v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-3952-2016

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 338

26 Years Of Litigation: MP High Court Says Res Judicata Can't Apply When Earlier Adjudication Was Inconclusive

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the principle of res judiciata under Section 11 CPC would not apply where proceedings remanded for consideration remained undecided and adjudication remained inconclusive. 

Case Title: Vinod Kumar Badgaiyan v State of Madhya Pradesh, WA-656-2024

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 339

Authorised IRCTC Agent Using Personal ID To Book Tickets Can't Be Prosecuted Under Section 143 Railways Act: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that an authorized e-ticketing agent using his personal IRCTC user ID over his agent ID to book tickets would not attract criminal liability under Section 143 of the Railways Act.

Case Title: Avinash Kumar Soni v Railway Protection Force, MCRC-9527-2023

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 340

MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Advocate Accused Of Raping Client On False Promise Of Marriage

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to an advocate accused of raping a client on the pretext of marriage, punishable under Section 69 of BNS, 2023.

Case Title: S v State of Madhya Pradesh, MCRC-31612-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 341

Acclimatization In High-Altitude Area Like Leh Is Part Of Soldier's Duty, Injury During It Attributable To Service: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while upholding the order of the Armed Forces Tribunal granting disability pension to a soldier, observed that he was on acclimatization in a high-altitude area, which is a part of his duty, and any injury sustained during his period would also be attributable to his service.

 Case Title: Union of India v Ram Prasad Rathore, WP-21295-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 342

MP High Court Expedites Hearing In 17-Year-Old Civil Dispute Pending In Indore District Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has expedited a 2009 civil suit pending in the District Court of Indore, observing that the matter is "required to be attended on priority basis".

Case Title: Ayodhyapuri Rahwasi Kalyan Samiti v State of Madhya Pradesh, MP-5011-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 343

Departments Must Guide Bereaved Families On How Eligible Dependent Can Claim Compassionate Appointment: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the competent authority deciding the compassionate appointment should take a compassionate and sensitive approach rather than a technical and rigid approach.

Case Title: Divya Kushwah v MP Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd, WA-2986-2025

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 344

Public Servant Can't Be Convicted Merely Because Irregularities Occurred During Her Tenure: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while setting aside the judgment convicting the Chief Executive Officer of Ujjain of criminal misconduct (Section 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act), observed that a public servant cannot be convicted merely because the said employee was holding office when the irregularities occurred.

Case Title: Sabeena Ninama v State of Madhya Pradesh, Cr.A. NO. 2011/2018

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 345

Victim Not Raising Alarm Highly Unnatural': MP High Court Upholds Acquittal In Minor's Sexual Assault Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused of attempting to commit wrongful acts with a 12-year-old girl, observing that the child did not raise an alarm while allegedly being dragged by a 23-year-old accused, which is highly unnatural. 

Case Title: Victim X v State of Madhya Pradesh, CRA 9660/2023 & CRA 7483/2023

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 346