Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: March 09 - March 15, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 72 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 77

Nominal Index

• Ramniwas Rawat v. Mukesh Malhotra 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 72
• Ramniwas Rawat v Mukesh Mahotra 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 73
• Bansh Mani Verma v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 74
• Rakesh Pandey v Rishiraj Mishra 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 75
• Dinesh Dixit v Rakesh Singh Baghel 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 76
• X v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 77

MP High Court Nullifies Congress MLA Mukesh Malhotra's Election For Non-Disclosure Of Criminal Cases, Declares BJP Candidate As Elected

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has nullified the election of Congress MLA Mukesh Malhotra for non-disclosure of criminal cases, holding that suppression or incomplete disclosure of criminal antecedents amounts to suppression of a material fact and nullifies the election. The Court observed that suppression of material information created an impediment in the free exercise of electoral rights, depriving the voters of making an informed choice and interfering with the free exercise of the right to vote by the electorate.

Case Title: Ramniwas Rawat v. Mukesh Malhotra & Ors. (Election Petition No. 24 of 2024)

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 72

MP High Court Stays Operation Of Its Judgment Setting Aside MLA Mukesh Malhotra's Election For 15 Days To Allow Him To Approach SC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently granted interim relief by staying the operation of its own judgment that had earlier declared the election of Mukesh Malhotra, MLA from Vijaypur Assembly Constituency in Sheopur District, null and void and had declared the election petitioner Ramniwas Rawar as elected Representative.

Case Title: Ramniwas Rawat v Mukesh Mahotra [EP-24-2024]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 73

'Nalayak' Widely Used In Everyday Speech, Not Necessarily Obscene Or Intentional Insult: MP High Court Quashes FIR Against Former Minister

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed an obscenity and intentional insult FIR registered against a former Cabinet Minister, observing that the term "Nalayak" is commonly used in everyday speech and the word by itself does not attract liability under for the offences under the Indian Penal Code.

Case Title: Bansh Mani Verma v State of Madhya Pradesh [MCRC-55648-2024]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 74

Providing Incorrect Information On Nomination Papers Amounts To Corrupt Practice: MP High Court Sets Aside Election Of Panchayat Member

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the result of the Janpad Sadashya of Ward No.1, observing that furnishing incorrect information on nomination papers by the candidate amounts to a corrupt practice.

Case Title: Rakesh Pandey v Rishiraj Mishra [WP No. 23715 of 2024]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 75

MP High Court Refuses To Quash Defamation Case Against Shahdol Bar Association President Over Allegedly False Complaint

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed the application of an Advocate and President of the District Bar Association of Shahdol, challenging the order affirming the order taking cognisance of defamation charges, noting that the allegations prima facie satisfy the ingredients of the offence.

Case Title: Dinesh Dixit v Rakesh Singh Baghel [MCRC 7000 of 2019]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 76

'Highly Educated Woman In Police Dept Couldn't Have Continued 13-Yr Relationship Without Consent': MP HC Quashes FIR Against Army Officer

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Thursday (March 11), dismissed an FIR against an Army Officer, for engaging in sexual intercourse using deceitful means, observing that the complainant was a highly educated woman working with the Police Department and could not have continued a relationship of 13 years with a married man without consent.

Case Title: X v State of Madhya Pradesh [MCRC-35779-2025]

Citation:  2026 LiveLaw (MP) 77