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Property Ownership Or Tenancy Dispute Cant Stall Action Under Section 152 BNSS To Vacate Dangerous Building: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the pendency of a civil dispute over ownership or tenancy of a property cannot prevent authorities from taking preventive action under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to vacate a dangerous building and safeguard human life. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 314]Justice Himanshu Joshi made the observation while dismissing three...

MP High Court Extends Interim Protection Granted To Viral Kumbh Mela Star & Husband In FIR Alleging Child Marriage

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday directed the continuation of interim protection granted to the viral Kumbh Mela star and her husband, in their petition alleging that her birth records were manipulated to falsely portray her as a minor and criminalise her interfaith marriage. The couple has also sought restoration of her original birth certificate and an independent investigation into...

Law Officer Doesnt Commit Misconduct By Placing Relevant Facts Before Court, Even If They Favour Another Party: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a law officer does not commit professional misconduct by bringing relevant facts to the notice of the Court, even if those facts incidentally favour a party whom the Law Officer does not represent, provided the assistance is rendered in the bona fide discharge of official duties. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 310]The division bench of Acting Chief Justice...

Guest Lecturers Cant Claim Parity With Regular Employees For Additional Casual Leave: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld an order of the Commissioner of the Higher Education Department rejecting Guest Lecturers' representation seeking an additional 7 days' casual leave, which is extended to regular employees, observing that guest lecturers are engaged on a contingent basis and therefore are disentitled to benefits meant for regular employees. [2026 LiveLaw (MP)...

Retired Employee Cant Claim Pay Arrears Beyond 3 Years, But Entitled To Notional Pay Fixation For Pension: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a retired employee cannot claim monetary arrears beyond the preceding three years, and in the case of a retired employee, the doctrine of recurring cause of action cannot be invoked to claim past salary benefits indefinitely. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 309]The bench of Justice Deepak Khot observed that such an employee would be at best entitled to notional...

Punishment Of Dismissal From Service Can Be Imposed After Retirement If Departmental Enquiry Began Before Superannuation: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a penalty of dismissal from service can be imposed on the delinquent employee even after retirement, provided that a departmental enquiry was initiated before the employee attained the age of superannuation. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 308]Referring to Regulations 35, 39 and 45 of the MP Gramin Bank Regulation, 2010, the bench of Justice Deepak Khot...

Criminal Antecedents Alone Cant Justify Invoking Organized Crime Offence Unless Ingredients Are Met: MP High Court

While granting bail to an accused, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that mere criminal antecedents are insufficient to invoke the offence of organised crime under Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), unless the statutory ingredients of the provision are prima facie established. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 307]Remarking that the provision has "frequently been invoked" without...

Courts Must Inquire Into Accuseds Mental Capacity To Stand Trial Even Without Application If Material Exists: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that where material exists raising a prima facie doubt about an accused's mental capacity to stand trial, the trial court has a mandatory duty to conduct an inquiry even if no application has been filed in that regard. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 306]Emphasizing the right to have a fair trial under Article 21 of the Constitution, the bench of Justice Gajendra...

MP High Court Awards ₹5 Lakh Compensation To Police Constable Illegally Detained In Bailable Offence

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has awarded ₹5 lakh compensation to a police constable who was illegally detained in connection with a bailable offence, holding that the police cannot keep an accused in custody merely because they intend to produce him before a Magistrate within 24 hours. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 305]Declaring the arrest and continued detention illegal and violative of Article 21...