MP High Court Gives State 3 Months To Complete Eviction Proceedings Over Encroachment At Ancient Temple In Jabalpur

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State authorities to conclude eviction proceedings over alleged encroachments at the ancient Shri Vishnu Barah Mandir in Majhauli, Jabalpur district, preferably within three months. The direction came in a PIL seeking the monument's conservation and protection. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 437]With the aforementioned directions, the Division Bench of...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 5 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium, at its meeting held on October 30, 2026, has recommended the appointment of 5 judicial officers as Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The statement reads, "The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 30th October 2026, has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Judicial Officers, as Judges of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh". The judicial officers recommended for appointment are Smt. Renuka KanchanShri Krishnamurty MishraShri...

Claimants Can Receive Motor Accident Compensation In Any Nationalised Bank Account, Need Not Open Union Bank Account: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that claimants receiving motor accident compensation are not required to open a bank account with Union Bank of India for disbursement of compensation and that the amount can be transferred to an account in any nationalised bank. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 438]The bench of Justice Vinay Saraf observed:"it appears that there is no such direction that...

MP High Court Finds Prima Facie Fraud In Filing Of Affidavits, Refuses To Return Oath Commissioner's Register

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to return the Oath Commissioner's Register after the Registrar found prima facie evidence of fraud involving allegedly forged vakalatnama and affidavits filed before the Court. Noting that the register had become a piece of evidence in the matter, the bench of Justice Deepak Khot directed:"On perusal of the enquiry report dated 24.9.2026, it is found...

'Utter Ignorance': MP High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs On Indore Municipal Officer For Passing Order Under Repealed Provisions

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed costs of ₹1 Lakh on an erring officer of the Indore Municipal Corporation for passing an order by relying on statutory provisions that were omitted in 2020. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 436]Observing that the incident reflected the officer's "utter ignorance" of the law and wasted precious judicial time, the bench of Justice Sandeep N Bhatt directed:"It...

MP High Court Raps Govt Official For Appearing In Underpants During VC Hearing, Orders Disciplinary Action

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rapped a State Official for appearing in court hearing through virtual mode from his bed, while closing his shirt and in his underpants. Remarking that the officer was "guilty of misconduct and has committed contempt of this court", the bench of Justice Deepak Khot issued a show cause notice to the officer. "This Court vide order dated 09.10.2026 had directed...

S. 69 BNS | Woman's Education, Financial Independence Doesn't Rule Out Consent Obtained By Deception: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that the prosecutrix, being an educated, financially independent woman working as a bank manager, does not, by itself, determine whether her consent was allegedly obtained through deception. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 435]The court further elucidated that the fact that matrimonial negotiations had taken place between the parties also cannot conclusively...

MP High Court Seeks State's Report On Steps Taken To Conduct Student Union Elections

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought an action-taken report from the State authorities on the steps taken to conduct student body elections across colleges and universities, in light of its earlier order directing that the election be held in every college and university. The division bench of Chief Justice Alpesh Y Kogje and Justice Vinay Saraf, while issuing notice on a fresh...

Detaining Child In Observation Home Despite Father Willing To Take Responsibility Defeats Reformative Purpose Of JJ Act: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that prolonged detention of a child-in-conflict with law in Observation Home, when the natural guardian is ready to take full responsibility, is contrary to the rehabilitative and reformative object of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 434]While handing over the custody of the juvenile to the father,...

Mere Allegations About Mother's Character Can't Justify Search Warrant To Recover Child From Her Custody: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a mere allegation about a mother's character cannot justify the issuance of a search warrant under Section 97 CrPC to recover a child from her custody. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 431]For context, Section 97 CrPC empowers a District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or Magistrate of First Class to issue a search warrant to rescue a person who is...

Section 107 BNS | Minor's Suicide Does Not Relieve Prosecution Of Burden To Establish Ingredients Of Abetment: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that even though Section 107 of BNS deals with abetment of suicide of a child, the prosecution still has the burden to disclose the ingredients of the offence. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 433] The bench of Justice Himanshu Joshi observed,"Section 107 of the BNS deals with abetment of suicide of a child or a person of unsound mind. Though the provision is attracted...

MP High Court Denies Divorce To Husband Who Made No Effort To Bring Wife Back After Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Decree

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the rejection of a husband's divorce petition, observing that his failure to make any effort to bring his wife back after obtaining a decree for restitution of conjugal rights showed that he had no genuine desire to resume cohabitation. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 432]Emphasising that the husband could not be allowed to take advantage of his own wrong, the...