Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: January 26 to February 01, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 33 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 41Nominal IndexDr Vijay v MPPCS 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 33Atul Nihale v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 34BK v PK 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 35Partha Credit and Capital Market v Ideal Electronics 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 36Chaukhi Lal Yadav v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 37Meenakshi Khare v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 38Rinku Lodha v State of...

'Series Of Criminal Antecedents': Orissa High Court Denies Bail To Gangsters D-Brothers In Extortion & Arms Act Case

The Orissa High Court has denied bail to notorious gangsters Susanta Kumar Dhalasamanta and Susil Kumar Dhalasamanta, best known as Dhalasamanta brothers/D-Brothers, in a case involving extortion of money and unauthorized possession of firearms and live ammunitions in their house.For denying relief to the petitioners, the Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy took into account numerous...

Teacher Selection By Private Unaided Schools Is A Matter Of Private Contract, Not Enforceable Through Writ Jurisdiction: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the selection of teachers by a private unaided school culminates in a contract of service governed by private law, and that the rights claimed by candidates participating in such selection processes are purely private rights, which cannot be enforced through a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution.Justice Sanjay...

Unfavourable Orders Can't Become Basis For Transfer Of Trial, Courts Must Curb Forum Hunting: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that, "judicial error is not synonymous with judicial partiality and hence mere passing of an unfavourable order, or even an order subsequently set aside by a superior Court, does not ipso facto establish a foundation for bias or prejudice."Justice Sumeet Goel said, "Litigants often misinterpret an adverse or unfavourable judicial order as...

Jharkhand High Court Flags 'Parallel Administration' In Sahibganj, Orders Protection Of Pahariya Tribe After Alleged Socio-Economic Boycott

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the police and district administration of Sahibganj District to ensure protection of the constitutional and statutory rights of the Pahariya community, after taking serious note of allegations of social boycott, denial of essential services, and obstruction of religious celebration.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sanjay Prasad was hearing a criminal...

Madras High Court Seeks ECI's Response On Plea By PMK's Ramadoss Regarding Allotment of Mango Symbol

The Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to respond to a plea filed by Pattali Makkal Katchi founder Dr. S Ramadoss, alleging that the ECI's communication regarding allotment of “Mango “ symbol to the party was wrongly communicated to the party's former President Anbumani, who was no longer in the party. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan...

Aadhaar & Voter ID Not Proof Of Citizenship; Compliance With Visa Rules Mandatory When Records Show Foreign Nationality: Telangana HC

The High Court of Telangana has declined to grant relief to a man who claimed Indian citizenship by birth and sought directions restraining the police and immigration authorities from compelling him to apply for a Long Term Visa (LTV). The Court held that documents such as Aadhaar card, voter ID, PAN card, driving licence and educational certificates cannot, by themselves, establish...

Illegal Adoption Cannot Be Regularised On Grounds Of Emotional Bonding With Child: Telangana High Court

The High Court of Telangana, in a recent judgment, rejected a plea filed by a man seeking restoration of custody of a minor girl child who had been taken from his care after police registered a case alleging illegal adoption and child trafficking. The Court held that custody could not be granted where the child was procured through a process not recognised by law, and that an emotional...

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Release Of Movie Stated To Be Inspired By Venjaramoodu Mass Murder Case

A plea has been moved before the Kerala High Court by the father of the accused in the Venjaramoodu Mass Murder case challenging the theatrical release of the Malayalam movie Kaalam Paranja Kadha, which is stated to be inspired by the case.The Venjaramoodu Mass Murder case relates to the alleged murder of five relatives of Afan and the attempted murder of his mother. Afan is arrayed as the...

FIR Against Investigating Officer Cannot Dilute Material Against Accused: J&K&L High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail In NDPS Case

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the registration of an FIR against the Investigating Officer for alleged misconduct does not automatically weaken or nullify the material collected against an accused in a criminal case, and cannot by itself be a ground to grant anticipatory bail, particularly in cases involving commercial quantity under the NDPS Act.A bench of...

Delhi High Court Orders Survey Of Buildings Around Heritage Properties To Check Illegal Constructions

The Delhi High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to conduct a comprehensive survey of buildings located in the vicinity of notified heritage properties in the national capital to check if there are any illegal constructions. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the direction while hearing a batch of...

'No Presumption Of Validity For 30-Year-Old Wills U/S 90 Evidence Act, Execution Must Be Strictly Proved': Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has explained that the presumption contemplated under Section 90 of Indian Evidence Act (IEA) in respect of documents more than 30 years old does not apply to Wills, as a Will is required to be proved by strict compliance with statutory provisions governing its execution and attestation.Justice Bibhu Datta Guru explained that “a will speaks only from the death of...