SC Collegium Recommends Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari As Madras High Court Chief Justice; Justice Lisa Gill For Andhra Pradesh HC

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on February 26, 2026, has recommended the appointment of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, presently a Judge of the Kerala High Court (parent High Court: Madhya Pradesh), as the next Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. The recommendation has been made in view of the impending retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice on March 5,...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Termination Of Scindia School Employee For Selling Tobacco, Cigarettes On School Premises

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the termination of a peon working with the renowned Scindia School at Gwalior, for selling tobacco cigarettes, bidi and gutka on the school premises.The bench of Justice Anand Singh Bahrawat observed, "The services of petitioner were terminated on account of serious charges of selling tobacco, cigarettes, bidi, gutka and other such items within the...

Medical Education Admission Rules | PG Aspirant Approaches MP High Court Seeking Extension Of NRI Quota To Stray Vacancy Round

A post-graduate medical aspirant seeking admission under the NRI quota has approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging the validity of Rule 14(2) of the MP Medical Education Admission Rules, 2018. The challenge is limited to the provision permitting the conversion of unfilled NRI quota seats after the third round of counselling. The petitioner contended that such seats should...

'Sorry State Of Affairs': MP High Court Seeks Explanation From Bhind Municipal Council For Non-Payment Of Contractor Dues Since 2014

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed serious concern with the Municipal Council of Bhind over non-payment to a contractor for the works executed between 2014 and 2017, terming the situation a 'sorry state of affairs'.The Court was hearing a writ petition filed by Ramkumar Mishra against the Bhind Municipal Council. Counsel for the petitioner referred to a letter issued by the...

Stamp Duty Must Be Assessed On Date Of Execution, Not On Impounding Or Registrar's Order: MP High Court Quashes Excess Demand

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the stamp duty on an instrument must be determined as of the date of its execution, not on the date it was impounded or on the date the Registrar of Stamps passes a subsequent order. The division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal observed; "it is clear from the relevant law and rules that stamp duty is to be determined...

Married Daughter Eligible For Ex-Gratia & Leave Encashment If Sole Legal Heir: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a married daughter is entitled to receive leave encashment and ex gratia payments if she is the only legal heir of the deceased. The division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal, while referencing the notification of 14th November 1972, observed,"The above notification does not debar the married daughter. The above rule is made...

MP High Court Issues Notice On Journalist's PIL Against Public Health Hazard Caused By Transport Of Fly Ash From Thermal Power Plant

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Wednesday (February 25), issued notices in a public interest litigation highlighting the environmental and public health hazard caused by the transportation of fly ash from the Jhabua power plant. The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf heard initial arguments and admitted the matter for further consideration. The...

Govt Employees, Police Have No Right To Go On Leave Without Permission, Unauthorised Absence Can't Be Adjusted Later: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a government employee or a police personnel have no right to proceed on leave without prior permission and later seek adjustment of the absence from accumulated leaves.The division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal thus rejected a Head Constable's contention that his absence could be adjusted against the available leave...

Pending Challenge To Ammunition Quota Cut, MP High Court Directs Release Of 1,000 Cartridges Each To Shooters To Practice For Competitions

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted interim relief to a group of renowned and aspiring shooters ahead of upcoming competitions, in a writ petition challenging the reduction of their ammunition quotas.The bench of Justice Vishal Mishra directed; "Under these circumstances, as a matter of interim relief and taking note of para 21 of the return, the respondents-authorities are directed...

Accessibility In Courts: MP High Court Directs Audit Of Facilities For Women, Disabled, Chronically Ill And Senior Citizens

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Registrar General to file an audit report listing the amenities and facilities available to women, persons with disability, persons suffering from chronic disease and senior citizens in the High Court premises, District Court and Tehsil Court buildings, in a public interest litigation seeking adequate infrastructure and facilities. The division...

Bhojshala Temple - Kamal Maula Dispute: MP High Court Asks Parties To File Objections To ASI Survey Report In Two Weeks

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (February 23), directed all parties to submit their objections and opinions regarding the scientific survey conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India at the disputed Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal Maula Mosque complex.The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi further ordered that the status quo of the site be maintained...

Jealousy Led To 'Mental Depravity': MP High Court Refuses To Suspend Sentence For Sibling's Murder, Calls For Mental Health Policy

In a case involving the alleged murder of a woman by her sister, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that the incident appeared to be one of mental depravity arising out of sibling jealousy. Thus, the division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Ratnesh Chandra Singh Bisen underscored the urgent need for a comprehensive mental health policy with special focus on youth and the...