Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Digest: February 23 to March 1, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 62 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 67

Nominal Index 

• Khushboo and others v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 62
• Ajay Singh Verma v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 63
• Prasanna Namdev (Soni) v High Court of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 64
• M/S Jai Prakash Associated Pvt Ltd. v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 65
• Prayagnarayan v Principal Scindia School Gwalior 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 66
• Lima @ Riya Sheikh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 67

Jealousy Led To 'Mental Depravity': MP High Court Refuses To Suspend Sentence For Sibling's Murder, Calls For Mental Health Policy

In a case involving the alleged murder of a woman by her sister, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that the incident appeared to be one of mental depravity arising out of sibling jealousy.

Thus, the division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Ratnesh Chandra Singh Bisen underscored the urgent need for a comprehensive mental health policy with special focus on youth and the elderly.

Case Title: Khushboo and others v State of Madhya Pradesh [CRA-2990-2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 62

Govt Employees, Police Have No Right To Go On Leave Without Permission, Unauthorised Absence Can't Be Adjusted Later: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a government employee or a police personnel have no right to proceed on leave without prior permission and later seek adjustment of the absence from accumulated leaves.

Case Title: Ajay Singh Verma v State of Madhya Pradesh [WA-261-2024]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 63

Married Daughter Eligible For Ex-Gratia & Leave Encashment If Sole Legal Heir: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a married daughter is entitled to receive leave encashment and ex gratia payments if she is the only legal heir of the deceased.

Case Title: Prasanna Namdev (Soni) v High Court of MP [WP-37546-2024]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 64

Stamp Duty Must Be Assessed On Date Of Execution, Not On Impounding Or Registrar's Order: MP High Court Quashes Excess Demand

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the stamp duty on an instrument must be determined as of the date of its execution, not on the date it was impounded or on the date the Registrar of Stamps passes a subsequent order.

Case Title: M/S Jai Prakash Associated Pvt Ltd. v State of MP [MP-6936-2019]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 65

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Termination Of Scindia School Employee For Selling Tobacco, Cigarettes On School Premises

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the termination of a peon working with the renowned Scindia School at Gwalior, for selling tobacco cigarettes, bidi and gutka on the school premises.

Case Title: Prayagnarayan v Principal Scindia School Gwalior [WP-2148-2016]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 66

MP High Court Expedites Bangladeshi Woman's Trial But Declines Release Over Security Concerns Amid Current International Scenario

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State prosecuting agency to expedite the trial of a Bangladeshi woman currently lodged in a detention centre in the District Court of Indore.

The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi denied her request for release, observing that in view of the prevailing "international scenario", it would be prudent to keep the woman in a detention centre for her own safety till the conclusion of her trial.

Case Title: Lima @ Riya Sheikh v State of Madhya Pradesh [WP-5831-2026]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 67