MP High Court Bar Association Writes To Chief Justice Raising Grievances Regarding Listing And Roster

The Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association on Wednesday (November 26) wrote a letter to the Chief Justice, highlighting several concerns relating to the listing of cases and roster management.The letter stated that the earlier system of slip drop boxes enabled the advocates to request tentative listing dates efficiently using their court slips. With the boxes removed, the attorneys now...

MP High Court Extends Ban On Cutting Trees, Says State Has Only Planted 'Trunks', Not Transplanted Trees

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Wednesday (November 26), sought a report from the State government specifying how many trees have been felled and how many are proposed to be felled, along with the proposed locations for transplantation, while referring to the cost of trees in terms of oxygen generated, as emphasized by the Supreme Court. In the meantime, the court continued the operation of...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: November 17 - November 23, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 248 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 260Nominal IndexTushar v State 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 248Devisingh v State 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 249Rafiq Khan v State 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 250 Raju Dhurvey v Union 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 251Sitarani v Dal Singh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 252 Shyama Verma v State 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 253Sonu v State 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 254Vaishali Chaturvedi v State of Madhya Pradesh...

'Right To Education Can't Be Hindered': MP High Court Orders Admission Of Type-1 Diabetic Student; Cites Examples Of Global Sporting Icons

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Laxmi Bai National Institute of Physical Education to grant admission to a student with Type 1 diabetes in the B.P.Ed course, noting that his exclusion was arbitrary and discriminatory. The division bench of Justice Anand Pathak and Justice Pushpendra Yadav further emphasised that the right to pursue education cannot be hindered or forfeited due to...

PIL Filed In MP High Court Against Recording Of Accused's Caste Name In FIRs, Claims 'Institutional Discrimination'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has admitted a PIL highlighting the issue of mentioning the caste name of the accused in FIR and various other proceedings initiated by the State. The bench of Justice Pranay Verma directed; "Heard on the question of admission. Issue notice to the respondents on payment of process fee by RAD mode within a period of seven working days failing which the petition...

Spouse Opposing Divorce Despite No Scope Of Rehabilitation, Deriving Satisfaction From It Amounts To Cruelty: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in an appeal filed by a wife challenging the Family Court's order denying her divorce, observed that if one spouse opposes divorce despite there being no possibility of cohabitation, such conduct of deriving satisfaction from the continued distress and tension of the other party can itself amount to cruelty. The division bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat and Justice...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: October 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 204 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 231Nominal Index YK v State of MP 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 204Himanshu Sarwan v State of MP 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 205Mukesh Kumawat v The State of MP 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 206X v State of MP 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 207Adesh Parihar v State of MP 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 208Savita Yadav v State of MP 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 209Manoj Kumar Ahuja v Gurmej Singh 2025 LiveLaw...

MP High Court Dismisses Builder's Plea Seeking Refund Of Differential GST On Account Of Upward Rate Revision

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed writ petition by a builder seeking reimbursement or refund of differential 6% GST on account of increase in rate (from 12% to 18%) on government works contract w.e.f. July 18, 2022. Pursuant to the recommendation of the 47th GST Council Meeting which approved suggestions of the Group of Ministers on Rate Rationalization, increased GST rate...

Desertion Requires Intention To Abandon Marital Relationship Permanently: MP High Court Upholds Denial Of Divorce To Husband

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in an appeal filed by a husband challenging the Family Court's dismissal of his divorce petition on grounds of cruelty and desertion, has observed that for the ground of desertion to apply, the intention to permanently abandon the marital relationship must be established. The division bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat and Justice BP Sharma observed; "The...

Demolition Notice: MP High Court Directs Personal Hearing Before Action On Al-Falah University Founder's Ancestral Property

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (November 20), granted an opportunity of hearing to Abdul Majid in his petition challenging the notice issued by the Cantonment Board Office for the removal of illegal encroachment over certain parts of his residential house. For context, the disputed property is the ancestral home of Hammad Ahmed, father of Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, founder of...

MP High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Removal Of Liquor Shops Within 500m Of Highways

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (November 17), issued notice to the State and Union Governments in a public interest litigation seeking strict compliance with the Supreme Court directive to close or relocate all liquor vends situated within 500 meters of National and State Highways. The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf directed; "Issue...

'Shocking': MP High Court Raps Post Office For Failure To Dispatch Court Notices

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed displeasure over the failure of the postal department to dispatch court notices issued over a month ago, calling the situation 'shocking' and directing the Registry to issue fresh notices with a new date of appearance. While hearing a review petition, the court noted that the notice issued to the respondent on October 14, 2025, was neither received...