Father's Duty To Maintain Minor Child Doesn't End Because Mother Is Employed, Her Income Relevant Only To Determine Quantum: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the father's responsibility to maintain his minor children is not extinguished merely because the mother is employed and the minor child resides with her. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 291]The bench of Justice Pushpendra Yadav upheld the order of the Family Court granting interim maintenance to the daughter while refusing interim maintenance to the...

MP High Court Closes Criminal Contempt Against BJP MLA For Contacting Judge; Issues Stern Warning

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has closed criminal contempt proceedings initiated against BJP MLA Sanjay Satyendra Pathak for attempting to contact a sitting High Court judge in connection with a writ petition relating to allegations of illegal mining by three companies allegedly owned by him. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 290]The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep...

NEET Re-Exam: Candidate Moves MP High Court Over 241-Mark Discrepancy In Result; Challenges Constitutional Validity Of NTA

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday sought Centre's stand on the petition filed by a NEET-UG candidate alleging a 241-mark discrepancy between his scorecard and the marks calculated by him on the basis of the official OMR sheet and answer key. A division bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar and Justice Alok Awasthi granted time to Union of India, represented by ASG Romesh Dave, to...

'Derogatory' WhatsApp Post On Jain Saint: MP High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail, Says Electronic Evidence Can Be Examined Without Arrest

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to three individuals, including a doctor, for circulating an allegedly defamatory message against Jain saint Muni Shri Sudhasagar Ji Maharaj in a WhatsApp group. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 288]The bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta observed that the case was predominantly based on electronic evidence, which can be examined without arrest....

MP High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Buying Newborn, Says Offence Of Human Trafficking Prima Facie Not Made Out

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a woman accused of trafficking by buying a newborn child, observing that she had arranged the child for her daughter and therefore the ingredients of trafficking under Section 143 of the BNS were prima facie not fulfilled. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 287]For context, Section 143 of the BNS defines trafficking as whoever, for exploitation,...

'Words Not Proper But No Intent To Hurt Religious Sentiments': MP High Court Grants Relief To Man Booked Over Remarks On Goddess Sita

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a programme host accused of promoting religious enmity by reciting a couplet concerning the abduction of Goddess Sita, observing that although the choice of words may have been inappropriate, it does not prima facie indicate an intention to hurt public sentiments or create communal disharmony. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 289]Justice...

MP High Court Issues Notice To State On PIL Alleging 1,895 Govt Schools Are Functioning Without Teachers

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation moved by an advocate, alleging a severe crisis in the State's public education system, including the functioning of 1,895 government schools without a single teacher.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal ordered:"Issue notice to the respondents on payment of process...

LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: July 13 to July 19, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 264 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 283Nominal IndexDharmendra Lodhi v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 264Amit Kumar Singh Raghuvanshi v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 265S v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 266UJ v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 267Priyanka Goswami v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 268Abhishek Yadav v State...

District Collector Can't Order Police To Recall Closure Report Or Reopen Probe: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the District Collector cannot pass an executive mandate to the police authorities to recall the closure report or reopen the investigation into a criminal case. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 284]The bench of Justice Jai Kumar Pillai further emphasized that such orders would amount to "allowing the executive to usurp the judicial function of a Magistrate"....

Can Accused Claim Acquittal In Rape Case Solely Due To Absence Of DNA Evidence? MP High Court Answers

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that a rape accused cannot claim acquittal in cases merely because the DNA report has not been proved, if the facts otherwise establish the guilt of the accused. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 285]The division bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia and Justice Anuradha Shukla observed:"Although it is argued that the DNA report has not been proved by prosecution, but...

MP High Court Quashes Termination Of Employee After 28 Years Of Service, Orders State To Regularise Him On Direct Recruitment Post

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the termination of an employee whose services were cancelled after nearly 28 years on the ground that his initial appointment to the post of Daftari was irregular, observing that the State, instead of removing him after such a long period of service, ought to have regularised him against a post meant for direct recruitment. [2026 LiveLaw (MP)...

MP High Court Protects Couple Allegedly Facing Social Boycott Over 'Same-Gotra' Marriage

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice and granted interim protection to a couple who were allegedly ostracised by a local social organisation (sangathan) for marrying within the same gotra (lineage).The division bench of Justice Subhdh Abhyankar and Justice Alok Awasthi directed the police to provide protection to the couple if they are being harassed. "Let notice be issued...