LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: June 08 to June 14, 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 198 to Citation 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 207

Nominal Index: 

• Shreyansh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 198
• Seemabai v Basantilal 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 199
• Smt Savita v Deepak 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 200
• Child In Conflict v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 201
• Mulam Singh Gond v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 202
• Haji Abdul Rajjak v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 203
• Shyam Sundar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 204
• Smt Chanda Bai v Mayaram 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 205
• John v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 206
•  Krashnanu Sharma v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 207

MP High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To 'Lucky' Film Producer Over Alleged Violation Of Financing Agreement

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the film producer of a recent feature film, "Lucky", in a criminal case arising out of an alleged violation of the film financing agreement.

Case Title: Shreyansh v State of Madhya Pradesh, MCRC-24332-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 198

MP High Court Grants Maintenance To Woman & Child; Draws Adverse Inference Against Man For Refusing DNA Test

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has awarded maintenance to a woman and her son after holding that an adverse interference could be drawn against a man who refused to undergo a DNA fingerprinting test sought to establish the child's paternity.

The court observed that proceedings under Section 125 CrPC are welfare-oriented in nature and do not require strict proof of marriage as is necessary in criminal prosecutions for bigamy.

Case Title: Seemabai v Basantilal, CRR-4517-2022

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 199

MP High Court Directs Father To Pay Over ₹46 Lakh Towards Daughters' Education In Maintenance Case, Calls It His Obligation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has enhanced the maintenance of the two daughters, emphasising that a father is obligated to provide for the education expenses of his daughters.

Case Title: Smt Savita v Deepak, CRR-1560-2022

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 200

MP High Court Grants Bail To Minor Accused Of Murder, Says Probation Officer's Report Indicates Possibility Of Improvement Under Proper Care

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to a child-in-conflict-with-the-law booked in a murder case, after taking note of the probation officer's report which indicated the possibility of improvement in the conduct of the child under proper carer and family supervision.

The court thus directed the applicant's release and directed handing over custody to the applicant's father on him furnishing personal bond of Rs. 50,000 along with one one solvent surety to the JJB/court's satisfaction, subject to certain conditions.

Case Title: Child In Conflict v State of Madhya Pradesh, CRR-1704-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 201

MP High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Booked In Kidnapping FIR, Slams State For Failing To Produce CCTV Report Despite Grant Of Time

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man who was accused of driving a car allegedly used in the kidnapping of a woman from the SC/ST Community.

The bench of Justice Ramkumar Choubey noted that despite the applicant's representation seeking examination of CCTV footage to support his claim that he was not driving the vehicle at the time of the incident, the State failed to place the report on record.

Case Title: Mulam Singh Gond v State of Madhya Pradesh, CRA-3818-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 202

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Person Is In Statutory Custody Under Multiple FIRs Disclosing Cognizable Offences: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court had said where a person is under statutory arrest pursuant to multiple FIRs disclosing cognizable offences the remedy of habeas corpus cannot be granted specially wherein previous detention orders had been revoked and the person is not under illegal detention.

Case Title: Haji Abdul Rajjak v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-27476-2025

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 203

Writ Court Can't Grant Interim Relief After Relegating Party To Alternative Forum: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that once a writ court has refused to entertain a petition and directed the petitioner to seek an alternative forum, it cannot exercise its jurisdiction to pass an interim order.

Case Title: Shyam Sundar v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-19938-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 204

'Deprived Of Legitimate Right To Maintenance': MP High Court Grants ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Woman In Domestic Violence Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has substantially enhanced the compensation awarded to a woman and her daughter from ₹10,00 to ₹10 Lakh in a domestic violence case, noting that her husband's family filed a civil suit and obtained a decree, thereby depriving the woman benefit of maintenance which was already settled in her favour.

Case Title: Smt Chanda Bai v Mayaram, CRR. No. 3517 of 2019

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 205

'Serious Allegations': MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Husband Accused Of Trying To Commit Unnatural Sexual Acts With Wife

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a husband who is accused of causing injuries to his wife in order to raise the demand of Rs. 5 lakh and attempting to commit unnatural sexual acts with her, noting that the allegations were serious in nature.

Case Title: John v State of Madhya Pradesh, MCRC-20592-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 206

MP High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Videographing Women In Maternity Ward, Says State Could Not Show Incriminating Material

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of videographing the women admitted in the Maternity/Labour Ward, observing that the State was not able to show any material from the case diary.

Case Title: Krashnanu Sharma v State of Madhya Pradesh, CRA-4480-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 207