LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 29 - July 05, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 238 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 249

Nominal Index 

• Mangilal v Nandkishore Sharma 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 238
• Rajni v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 239
• Rahul Jatav v Union of India 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 240
• Manggi Bai Kole v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 241
• SC v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 242
• P v G 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 243
• In re: State of Madhya Pradesh v Kalyan Raikwar 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 244
• UA v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 245
• Dilip Kumar Dureha v Smt Anusha Deepak Tyagi 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 246
• Shailesh C Pandiya v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 247
• Jagram v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 248
• Pradeep Kumar Jatav v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 249

Mere Assertion Of 'No Editing' Can't Make Electronic Record Admissible Without Valid S.65B Certificate: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the mere assertion that no editing or modification was made in the electronic evidence cannot substitute the statutory mandate under Section 65B of the Evidence Act, which governs the admissibility of electronic records. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 238]

Case Title: Mangilal v Nandkishore Sharma, MP-5888-2022

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 238

MP High Court Grants Bail To Tehelka Journalist In Extortion Case, Notes He Was Implicated After Exposing Female Foeticide Racket

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a Tehelka Digital News journalist over allegations of extortion, abetment and criminal conspiracy, noting that the said FIR was filed only after the journalist exposed an illegal female foeticide racket being carried out in various nursing homes and hospitals. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 239]

Case Title: Rajni v State of Madhya Pradesh, MCRC-26708-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 239

BSF Must Assess Nature And Gravity Of Criminal Charges Before Declaring Candidate 'Permanently Unfit' For Service: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside a Single Judge's order upholding the termination of a man who was provisionally appointed as a constable in the Border Security Force (BSF), observing that the employer was still obligated to evaluate the nature and gravity of the offence alleged against him before terming the candidate 'permanently unfit' for service. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 240]

Case Title: Rahul Jatav v Union of India, W.A. No.3071/2024

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 240

Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses To Close Village's Only School, Calls For Constructive Measures To Remove Deficiencies

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Gram Panchayat of Umaria to take proactive measures, including passing a resolution, to mitigate and remove the infrastructure deficiencies in the only school operating within the said area. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 241]

Case Title: Manggi Bai Kole v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-43662-2025

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 241

MP High Court Directs Private Hospital To Treat 4-Year-Old Acid Attack Survivor, Expenses To Be Covered Under Ayushman Scheme

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the private Bombay Hospital in Indore to immediately admit and provide specialized treatment to a four-year-old girl who suffered burn injuries in an acid attack, while ensuring that her family is not burdened with the medical expenses. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 242]

Case Title: SC v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-22348-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 242

Marriage Invalid Due To Husband Concealing Religious Identity Doesn't Bar Woman's Maintenance Claim: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted maintenance to a woman, while noting that her claim was rejected by the Family Court solely on the ground that her marriage was not legally valid. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 243]

Case Title: P v G, CRR-4518-2023

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 243

MP High Court Suspects POCSO Convict Faked Deafness To Vitiate Trial

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that an accused cannot evade mandatory examination under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in an attempt to vitiate trial, by "pretending" to be deaf and dumb. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 244]

Case Title: In re: State of Madhya Pradesh v Kalyan Raikwar, CRIMINAL REFERENCE NO. 01 of 2024

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 244

Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows Woman's Plea For Abortion Despite Estranged Husband Remaining Unrepresented

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a woman's plea to terminate her 13-week-old pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971, despite her estranged husband remaining unrepresented before the court. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 245]

Case Title: UA v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-22392-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 245

MP High Court Quashes ₹35 Lakh Compensation Awarded To POSH Complainant Pending Accused's Appeal

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside a Single Judge's order directing the Vice Chancellor of Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) to pay compensation of ₹35 Lakhs to a Yoga Instructor, over allegations of sexual harassment at the workplace. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 246]

Case Title: Dilip Kumar Dureha v Smt Anusha Deepak Tyagi, WA-2332-2025

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 246

Coldriff Cough Syrup Deaths: MP High Court Grants Bail To Supplier, Medical Representative

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to the registered proprietor of a firm supplying diethylene glycol (a toxic solvent) and a medical representative engaged in selling packaged Coldriff cough syrup, which resulted in the death of as many as 30 children in the State. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 247]

Case Title: Shailesh C Pandiya v State of Madhya Pradesh and Satish Verma v State of Madhya Pradesh, MCRC-16355-2026, MCRC-17476-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 247

MP High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Three Accused Of Providing Equipment Used For Advertising Religious Conversion

The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash an FIR against three men under the MP Freedom of Religion Act, observing that the investigation prima facie disclosed their involvement as they provided equipment used for advertising the alleged inducement for religious conversion. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 248]

Case Title: Jagram v State of Madhya Pradesh, CRR-555-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 248

MP High Court Denies Bail To 'Journalist' Accused Of Extorting Govt Official With Defamatory Posts Over Rejection Of GST Application

The Madhya Pradesh High Court denied anticipatory bail to a man–claiming to be a journalist, who is accused of extorting an Assistant Commissioner of GST over rejection of his GST application, by threatening her that he will post defamatory and derogatory news against her on Facebook. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 249]

Case Title: Pradeep Kumar Jatav v State of Madhya Pradesh MCRC-28051-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 249