Authorised IRCTC Agent Using Personal ID To Book Tickets Can't Be Prosecuted Under Section 143 Railways Act: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that an authorized e-ticketing agent using his personal IRCTC user ID over his agent ID to book tickets would not attract criminal liability under Section 143 of the Railways Act. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 340]Allowing the agent's petition and quashing the criminal proceedings against him, the bench of Justice Himanshu Joshi noted:"The allegation that...

SP Competent To Initiate Departmental Inquiry, Punish SIs, ASIs Under MP Police Regulations: High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the Superintendent of Police is empowered to initiate departmental proceedings against the Sub Inspector or Assistant Sub Inspector, including a joint inquiry, and impose punishment of withholding an increment. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 338]The bench of Justice Deepak Khot observed that the SP is empowered by Regulation 221 of the MP Police Regulations....

26 Years Of Litigation: MP High Court Says Res Judicata Can't Apply When Earlier Adjudication Was Inconclusive

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that principle of res judiciata under Section 11 CPC would not apply where proceedings remanded for consideration remained undecided and adjudication remained inconclusive. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 339]The appellant was appointed as daily wage employee in the Revenue Departmental of Municipal Corporation but his services were terminated 'illegally'. In his...

Candidate Securing Employment Using Forged Records Has No Vested Right To Hold Public Office: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld an order cancelling appointment of Gram Rojgar Sahayak (Village Employment Assistant) of Gram Panchayat Mednipur, observing that a candidate securing public employment through forged records is not entitled to hold public office. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 337]The bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Singh observed that the petitioner had manipulated the Gram...

Mere Credit Of Fraud Proceeds Into Bank Account Doesn't Establish Involvement In Crime: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to 78 year old reitered IFS and ex-serviceman accused in a cheating and forgery case, observing that merely because an amount was credited into his bank account, by itself, is insufficient to conclude that he was knowingly involved. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 336]The bench of Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari noted that the petitioner has provided...

MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Woman Accused Of Embezzling Railways Ticket Sale Proceeds

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of a woman serving as Chief Booking Supervisor in the Railways, who was accused of embezzling ₹4.47 lakhs from Ticket Sale Proceeds along with other employees. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 335]The bench of Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari observed that the investigation was still underway and that custodial interrogation could...

Package/Comprehensive Insurance Policy Doesn't Cover Unlimited Passenger Liability Unless Terms So Provide: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a package or comprehensive insurance policy by itself does not cover unlimited liability, including unlimited risk to passengers in a vehicle, unless the policy provides for the same. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 334]Noting that the owner had not paid for a higher premium for covering unlimited risk, the bench of Justice Vinay Saraf observed:"the legal...

Victim Turning Hostile Not Enough For Bail Where Medical Evidence Supports Sexual Assault Allegation: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed the regular bail application of a man accused of kidnapping and raping a minor girl, observing that the medical evidence proves sexual assault even though the victim had turned hostile. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 333]Emphasizing that a criminal trial is a quest for truth, wherein neither the accused nor the victim can be permitted to subvert the trial...

MP High Court Adjourns Case After Counsel 'In Shock' Over Bar Association Election Loss

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (August 19) adjourned a matter after noting that the arguing counsel seemed to be unavailable due to "shock" suffered after losing the High Court Bar Association election. When the matter was called, the other counsel for the appellant prayed for an adjournment.The bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh remarked:"It appears...

Even Minor Penalty Requires Departmental Enquiry If Employee Denies Charges: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a regular departmental enquiry must be conducted where the delinquent government employee denies the factual allegations, and such employee must be granted an opportunity of hearing even if he faces a minor penalty. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 331]The bench of Justice Anand Singh Bahrawat observed: "Even in the case of a minor penalty an opportunity has to...

Breach Of Labour Court Award Is Criminal Offence: MP High Court Orders Wages For Delayed Reinstatement Period

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that non-compliance with the time period prescribed by the Labour Court in its award is a criminal offence under Section 29 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 332]The bench of Justice Vivek Jain noted that the Labour Court had directed the reinstatement of a workman within one month, which was delayed by the MP Road...

NEET-UG 2026: MP High Court Dismisses OMR Discrepancy Plea After Student Verifies Signature On Original Sheet Produced By NTA

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a NEET UG candidate seeking comparison of her original physical OMR answer sheet with the scanned one uploaded on the official portal, after she verified that the original OMR sheet produced by the NTA was indeed hers. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 330]The candidate's primary issue was "whether the physical OMR sheet is identical to the...