Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Dispute: MP High Court To Commence Regular Hearing From April 06

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (April 02) said that it will commence regular hearings in the Bhojshala Temple- Kamal Maula Mosque Dispute from Monday, April 06. The matter could not be taken up in detail today due to paucity of time, since the bench was sitting only till 1:30 pm. The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi directed; "We fix all the...

MP High Court Recalls Order Quashing FIR, Notes Failure To Consider Handwriting Expert Report

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a review petition and recalled an order of the Coordinate Bench, which quashed a cheating and forgery FIR, observing that the coordinate bench failed to consider the report of the handwriting expert.The bench of Justice Vishal Mishra observed; "The said report is a material document which was required to be considered by the Court while dealing with...

Financial Difficulty, Bald Allegations Of Counsel Negligence Not Enough To Condone Delay In Filing Appeal: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a driver's plea, seeking condonation of 581 days delay in preferring his appeal against a claim under the Motor Vehicles Act, holding that mere financial hardship and unsupported allegations of negligence against prior counsel do not constitute a valid ground under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.The bench of Justice Hirdesh observed; "The...

'Concealment Deprives Voters Of Informed Choice': MP High Court Refuses To Dismiss Plea Against Congress MLA For 'Hiding' 9 Criminal Cases

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to dismiss an election petition filed by BJP leader Krishna Pati Tripathi against election of Congress' Abhay Kumar Mishra from Semariya constituency in Rewa, for prima facie concealing nine criminal cases against him.The bench of Justice Vinay Saraf observed,"Concealment and suppression of this nature deprive the voters to make an informed and...

Single Entry-Exit Doors In Buses 'Compromise Safety': MP High Court Directs Transport Authority To Enforce Two Doors Rule

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Regional Transport Authority to ensure all stage carriages and tourist buses comply with Rule 164 of M.P. Motor Vehicle Rules, mandating separate entry and exit doors, within a period of 45 days. The bench of Justice Vivek Jain made a strong observation on systematic non-compliance with safety norms;"...it is a very sorry state of affairs that...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: March 23 - March 29, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 84 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 93Nominal IndexMunna Bai v Phootmat Pav 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 84M/s Jayshri Gaytri Food Products v Directorate of Enforcement 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 85Som Distilleries v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 86Ashok Kumar Padeyar v Shri Mohammad Suleman 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 87Rohit Gami v Union 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 88X v State of Madhya Pradesh...

Cheque Bounce Complaint Can't Be Dismissed For Want Of Tracking Report: MP High Court Lays Guidelines On Presumption Of Service Of Notice

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act shall not be dismissed merely because the tracking or service report of the statutory notice was not produced, as it defeats the objective of the Act, which is to ensure the credibility of commercial transactions. The bench of Justice Himanshu Joshi in his order said:"this Court is of...

'Homemaker Renders Varied Services To Family, Not Unskilled Labour': MP High Court Enhances Compensation After Woman's Death In Accident

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has enhanced the compensation granted to the kin of a woman who died in an accident, observing that the contribution of a homemaker cannot be equated with that of an unskilled labourer as she renders multifarious services to the family without fixed work hours or any leave. This, the court said cannot be ignored while determining just compensation, and...

'Matter Of Grave Concern': MP High Court Flags Rise Of Illegal Sand Transport In Overloaded Vehicles Threatening Public Safety

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition challenging rejection of interim custody of a vehicle illegally transporting sand, observing that sand is transported in overloaded and poorly maintained vehicles often driven hastily to avoid authorities, resulting in increasing road accidents causing loss of life and property.In doing so the court flagged the rise of sand mafia in...

Mere Common Ancestry Not Enough To Prove Joint Family Property: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a property dispute where the parties are descendants of a common ancestor, has held that the property cannot be presumed to be a joint family property merely on that basis, and that the burden of establishing a prima facie case that the property is joint family property lies on the plaintiff. The bench of Justice Vivek Jain observed; "The Appellate Court...

Ex-Gratia Payments Last Hope Of Dependents; Rules Must Be Considered Liberally: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank to pay the wife of the deceased employee ₹ 7 Lakh, observing that such payments represent the dependent's last hope and therefore must be considered with liberal, rather than strict, interpretation of the rules. The bench of Justice Anand Singh Bahrawat observed; "Ex gratia payment is a last hope of the...

Section 166 MV Act | Not Impleading Offending Vehicle's Driver Renders Claim Defective And Non Maintainable: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that non-impleadment of the offending vehicle's driver renders a motor accident claim petition defective and non-maintainable. The bench of Justice Hirdesh observed; "...the driver of the offending vehicle is a necessary party in a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Nonimpleadment of the driver renders the claim petition...