Madhya Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: March 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 68 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 93Nominal Index Pankaj Mishra v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 68Sultan Singh Nagar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 69Smt Karuna Bajpai v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 70Lakhan Singh Solanki v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 71Ramniwas Rawat v. Mukesh Malhotra & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 72Ramniwas Rawat...

Co-Tenancy Can't Be Allowed Based On Assumption Of Existence Joint Family, Must Prove Plot Is Ancestral: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court had held that co-tenancy cannot be allowed based on assumption of existence joint family. It held that party must prove plot is ancestral along with identity and continuity of entry. Justice Chandra Kumar Rai held,“… plot in question was not proved to be ancestral as well as identity of plots and continuity of entry of the plot in question has not been established,...

P&H High Court Seeks Response From Centre, Punjab Govt In Plea Challenging Takedown Of Journalist's Facebook Page

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought a response from the Union of India, Facebook and the State of Punjab on a plea challenging the removal of a journalist's Facebook page. The Court noted that the respondents require time to obtain instructions in the matter.Justice Jagmohan Bansal was hearing a writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution seeking the setting aside...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Accused In Digital Arrest Involving ₹3 Crore Duped From Retired Principal

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to an accused in a case involving alleged cyber fraud, where a retired Principal was duped of over Rs. 3 crore through a “digital arrest” modus. The Court observed that, considering the role attributed to the petitioner, the period of custody and the fact that the trial would take time, the petitioner was entitled to bail.Justice...

JJB, Children's Court Must Give Reasons For Denying Bail: Gujarat High Court Directs Release Of Teenager Booked In Murder Case

The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a child-in-conflict with law booked along with other CCLs for murder of another minor boy, after noting that the Juvenile Justice Board as well as the appellate court/children's court did not give reasons for rejecting the bail plea.It further noted that both the JJB and the appellate court had dealt with the CCL's bail plea not as one under section 12...

'Attempt To Extract Pound Of Flesh From Husband': MP High Court Refuses Interim Maintenance To Wife Earning ₹1.25 Lakh A Month

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently denied relief to a wife who challenged an order of the Family Court rejecting her interim maintenance plea under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. Upholding the Family Court's order, a bench of Justice Vivek Jain observed that the wife's prayer was nothing but "an attempt to extract a pound of flesh from the husband", which cannot...

Deposit ₹23.89 Cr To Restore Water Supply: Bombay HC To Sahara Star Hotel After BMC Disconnects Supply Over Reassessed Property Tax

In the ongoing dispute between the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Sahara Hospitality Limited, with regards to the property tax of the popular 'Sahara Star' - the five star hotel near Mumbai International Airport, the Bombay High Court recently made it clear if the hotel owners deposit Rs 23.89 crores within a period of four weeks, the water connection of the hotel would...

Rajasthan Judicial Officer Facing 'Serious Allegations' In 6 Cases Moves High Court Against Suspension Order

A Judicial Officer has moved the Rajasthan High Court to challenge his recent suspension, which was initiated following a preliminary inquiry into "serious allegations" against him in six separate cases. Judicial Officer Rajendra Sahu, who was serving as an Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADJ) in Bhinmal, Jalore district, was suspended last month under the orders of HC's Acting...

Departmental Proceedings, Even If Harsh Cannot Amount To Abetment Of Suicide: Bombay High Court Discharges Accused

If a departmental enquiry, even if harsh or unpleasant is initiated against an employee, the same cannot amount to 'abetting' the person's suicide, the Bombay High Court held earlier this week, while discharging four employees of an Ashram School, booked for 'conspiring' to falsely implicate a fellow teacher of the school in a case leading to his suicide.Single-judge Justice Amit Borkar...

Unlawful Arrest Vitiates Medical Exam Under BNSS: Karnataka High Court Quashes NDPS FIR Against Woman Over 'Ellavoma' Drug Raid

The Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR against a woman booked in an NDPS case concerning a raid conducted at a birthday party in Ellavoma Farm last May. In doing so the court noted that the arrest of the petitioner was unlawful and thus conduct of medical exam under Section 51 BNSS was vitiated. For context, Section 51 BNSS prescribes the procedure for examination of an accused by a...

Rajasthan High Court Stays Consumer Forum Proceedings Against Actor Salman Khan Over Alleged Misleading Advertisement

The Rajasthan High Court has stayed proceedings pending against actor Salman Khan before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Jaipur II, over an alleged misleading advertisement by Rajshree Pan Masala starring the actor.In doing so the high court also stayed DCDRC's interim order dated January 6 restraining the company selling the product and the actor from engaging in...

'No Impediment Now': Kerala High Court Records Approval For Cabinet Meeting To Finalise Draft Ragging Bill Amid Model Code Of Conduct

The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 10) remarked that there was no impediment to approve the draft Kerala Prohibition of Ragging (Amendment) Bill, 2025 after being informed that the Chief Electoral Officer has given the green signal for a Cabinet meeting amid the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct.While considering a public interest litigation moved by KeLSA (Kerala State Legal...