Twisha Sharma Dowry Death: Giribala Singh Approaches MP High Court Seeking Bail

Retired Judge Giribala Singh has approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking regular bail in a case involving dowry harassment and the death of her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma.The case was listed today (August 12) before the bench of Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari but could not be reached. It is now listed for August 14, per the court website. Twisha, a 33-year-old woman, was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12. An FIR has been lodged under BNS Sections...

'Affects Communal Harmony, Can't Quash On Compromise': MP High Court Upholds FIR Against Constable For Posts On Hindu Deities

The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash the FIR against a Police Constable who uploaded and circulated a video on Facebook about Hindu Deities, observing that the alleged offences have a direct bearing on societal interest and communal harmony and therefore cannot be quashed solely on the compromise reached between the parties. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 321]Noting that the alleged...

'Negligence By Trial Court': MP High Court Quashes 2009 Murder Conviction After Noting FSL Report Pertained To Unrelated Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court acquitted two men convicted of murder in 2009, observing that the FSL report relied on by the trial court pertained to another case expressing its surprise at trial court's negligence in relying upon the document. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 320]Examining the evidence on merits, the division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh further...

LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: August 3 - August 9, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 307 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 318Nominal Index Tanmay v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 307Phool Chand Kosta v Central MP Gramin Bank 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 308Ashok Kumar Saxena v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 309Prahalad Sahu v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 310Dr Aarti Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 311AKP v State of...

Magistrate Can Name Persons Responsible For Custodial Death, Direct FIR Under Section 176(1A) CrPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Judicial Magistrate conducting an inquiry under Section 176(1A) CrPC into a custodial death is not confined to merely determining the cause of death, but is also empowered to identify the persons prima facie responsible for the custodial death and direct registration of an FIR against them. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 319]Justice Jai Kumar Pillai made...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Judges For High Courts At Madras, Karnataka, Calcutta and Madhya Pradesh

The Central Government on Friday notified appointments for judges at Madras, Calcutta, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh High Courts. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to X (formerly Twitter) to notify the appointments which states:"In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, in consultation with Chief Justice of India, the President is pleased to appoint the...

MP High Court Refuses To Quash Extortion FIR Against Journalist, Notes Alleged 'Systematic Extortion By Local Media Elements'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against a journalist accused of extortion and criminal intimidation, observing that the respondents had placed material on record pointing towards a "broader pattern of alleged systematic extortion by certain local media elements" and that the allegations in the FIR prima facie disclosed commission of a cognizable offence....

'No Moral Turpitude': MP High Court Orders Fresh Consideration Of District Judge Aspirant Rejected Over 'Student-Era' Criminal Cases

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the rejection of a Higher Judicial Service aspirant's candidature and directed the competent authority to reconsider his case, observing that the criminal cases registered against him during his student days did not involve offences of moral turpitude. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 317]The Court noted that the cases stemmed from a protest over the poor quality...

'Mahant Cannot Seek Declaration of Temple Lands in His Personal Name': MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the Trial Court's order dismissing the appeal of the Mahant of Janrai Toriya Temple seeking a declaration of proprietary rights in his personal name, observing that the Mahant cannot seek declaration of temple lands in his personal name. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 316]Remarking that the Trial Court had rightly denied the Mahant's suit, the bench of Justice...

Indore Gas Pipeline Blast: Victims Claim Before MP High Court They Haven't Been Reimbursed Despite Municipal Corporation's Assurances

The victims of the June 23 Indore gas pipeline explosion on Thursday (August 6) informed the Madhya Pradesh High Court that they were yet to be reimbursed for their medical expenses despite assurances by the Municipal Corporation that treatment costs would be borne by the authorities. They also alleged that the Corporation's reply before the Court incorrectly suggested that hospital expenses...

Muslim Husband Can't Seek Declaration Of Divorce Solely On Basis Of 'Fatwa': MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a fatwa cannot form the basis for a decree declaring divorce of a Muslim couple. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 315]Justice Vivek Jain added that no seminary can grant divorce to a Muslim male. The bench thus rejected a Muslim man's suit seeking declaration of divorce solely on the basis of a fatwa issued by the Darul-Dafa Masajid Committee, Bhopal. The...

'Silence Of Grave Can't Be Substituted By Signature Of Heirs': MP High Court Refuses To Quash Culpable Homicide Case On Compromise

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash an FIR arising out of the death of a bystander who was allegedly hit by a bullet during an unauthorised target shooting practice, holding that a compromise with the deceased's legal heirs cannot be a ground to quash proceedings for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and allied offences, which are crimes against society. [2026 LiveLaw...