LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: September 07 - September 13, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 352 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 366

Nominal Index: 

• In Reference v R 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 352
• Fulla v Munna 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 353
• PP v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 354
• LBD v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 355
• Ankleshwar Dubey v State Bar Council of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 356
• UB v LB 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 357
• Victim A v DS 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 358
• Rahul Singh Kachhwah v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 359
• Tanisha v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 360
• Shalinder Kumar Jain v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 361
• Aditya Soni v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 362
• Shahi Masjid Waqf Panchayat Mochiyaan v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 363
• VG v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 364
• Nisha Gurjar v Union of India 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 365
• Daulat Ram Engineering Services Ltd v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 366

'Not Rarest Of Rare': MP High Court Commutes Death Sentence For Man Convicted Of Rape-Murder Of 2-Year-Old

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has commuted the death sentence awarded to a man convicted of aggravated penetrative sexual assault and murder of a two-year-old girl, observing that the possibility of his reform and rehabilitation cannot be ruled out.

Case Title: In Reference v R

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 352

Long Cohabitation As Husband & Wife Raises Strong Presumption Of Valid Marriage, Heavy Burden On Party Challenging It: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that where a man and woman have lived together for a long period as husband and wife, the legal presumption would favour the legitimacy of their marriage rather than its illegitimacy.

Case Title: Fulla v Munna, SA-1018-1999

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 353

Advocate-Client Relationship Doesn't Rule Out Sexual Assault Allegations By Client: MP High Court Refuses To Quash FIR

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a practising advocate accused of raping his ex-client, noting that the advocate-client relationship does not render the allegations inherently impossible at the stage of registration of the FIR.

Case Title: PP v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-24408-2025

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 354

'Prima Facie Suicide' Doesn't End Matter, Police Must Examine Material Suggesting Abetment: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a case of suicide cannot be closed merely on a prima facie assessment that the deceased died by suicide, holding that the police must examine material indicating possible abetment before concluding the investigation.

Case Title: LBD v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-18696-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 355

Sagar Bar Election: MP High Court Sets Aside Vote Recount Order Passed Without Hearing President

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside an order passed by the Special Committee of the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh directing recounting of votes for the post of President of the District Advocates Association, Sagar, holding that the order suffered from a violation of the principles of natural justice. 

Case Title: Ankleshwar Dubey v State Bar Council of MP, WP-35839-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 356

Divorce Decree Doesn't Bar Subsequent Claim For Permanent Alimony Under Section 25 Hindu Marriage Act: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the fact that a decree of divorce has already been passed does not, by itself, preclude a spouse from seeking permanent alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

Case Title: UB v LB, MA-2136-2016

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 357 

Rape Accused Sent Videos To Victim's In-Laws, Pressured Her To Support Him: MP High Court Cancels Bail

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has cancelled the bail granted to a rape accused, observing that he had sent videos to victim's in-laws in order to pressurize her into giving a statement in his favour. 

Case Title: Victim A v DS, MCRC-3689-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 358

'Harsh Condition': MP High Court Strikes Down 70%-80%-90% Pay Scheme For Class III, IV Employees During Probation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has struck down the rules and circulars of the State Government prescribing payment of 70%, 80% and 90% of the minimum pay scale for 1st, 2nd and 3rd years, respectively, during the probation period. 

Case Title: Rahul Singh Kachhwah v State of MP, WP-14411-2020

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 359

Adult Woman Free To Become Jain Saadhvi Despite Parents' Objection: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted relief to a 20-year-old woman seeking protection against the alleged coercive methods by her parents and relatives, observing that being a major and a citizen of India, she is entitled to practise her religion according to her own beliefs. 

Case Title: Tanisha v State of MP, WP-48919-2025

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 360

Damoh School Hijab Row: MP High Court Upholds Conversion FIR Against Staff, Ex-Office Bearers; Says Allegations Not Inherently Absurd

The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash an FIR against former office bearers, teacher and peon of a school in Damoh accused of imposing compulsory hijab and certain religious practices on school students, observing that the allegations cannot be termed inherently absurd or improbable of being offences.

Case Title: Shalinder Kumar Jain v State of Madhya Pradesh, Anas Athar v State of MP, Abdul Wasim Bari v State of MP

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 361

'Judicial Time Wasted Due To Incompetence Of IT Staff': MP High Court Takes Serious View Of Glitches In New HC Website, Orders Audit

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken a serious view of the glitches in its newly launched website, including not supporting e-hearing and observed that judicial time was wasted due to the incompetence of the IT staff.

Case Title: Aditya Soni v State of MP, CRA-7908-2023

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 362

MP High Court Permits Part-Demolition Of Ujjain Shahi Masjid Near Mahakal Temple For Road Widening Ahead Of Simhastha Kumbh

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed two writ petitions challenging notices issued by the Ujjain Municipal Corporation for removal of a portion of the Shahi Masjid to facilitate a road widening project ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh, a sacred Hindu pilgrimage and mass gathering. 

Case Title: Shahi Masjid Waqf Panchayat Mochiyaan v State of MP, WP-37128-2026, WP 37128 of 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 363

MP High Court Protects Adult Woman Who Married Against Family's Wishes From Unnecessary Travel For Police Statement

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed police authorities not to compel an adult woman to travel to Ghazipur merely for the purpose of recording her statement, after she expressed apprehension of danger to her life and liberty following her marriage against her family's wishes. 

Case Title: VG v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-34456-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 364

MP High Court Directs Centre To Frame Nationwide Policy Regulating E-Rickshaws

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Central government to formulate and circulate a nationwide policy regulating E-rickshaws within 60 days in a public interest litigation, claiming such vehicles, in the absence of regulation, cause "congestion and anarchy on the road". 

Case Title: Nisha Gurjar v Union of India WP-12718-2026

Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 365

S.164 Electricity Act | Landowner Consent Not Required To Lay Power Transmission Lines, Compensation Remedy Survives: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a landowner's prior consent is not required for laying an electricity transmission line where the electrical company has been vested with the powers of the Telegraph Authority under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

Case Title: Daulat Ram Engineering Services Ltd v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-49694-2025

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 366