MP High Court Closes Plea Seeking Probe Into Woman Advocate's Alleged Dowry Death, Directs Expeditious Consideration Of Father's Representation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court closed a plea seeking CBI probe into a lady advocate's alleged unnatural death post marriage, granting the petitioner father liberty to file a representation with the concerned authority to be decided expeditiously in four weeks. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 279]Noting the submissions of the petitioner to withdraw the plea with the liberty, the bench of Justice Himanshu...

MP High Court Suspends Notary License For Registering Marriage Despite Express Bar, Seeks Explanation

Notaries are not appointed as Marriage Officers, Court noted.

MP High Court Restores Appeal, Asks Litigant To Visit Old Age Home And Spend Time With Inmates

Give a message to people in these institutions that society cares for them, Court said.

Wife Who Voluntarily Left Matrimonial Home, Engaged In Extramarital Relationship Not Entitled To Divorce: MP High Court

Hindu Marriage Act bars relief to person taking advantage of own wrong, Court said.

Inheritance And Long Service Cannot Substitute Valid Appointment Process For Temple Pujari: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Right to post of Pujari is neither perpetual nor inheritable, Court said.

Tahsildar Exercising Quasi Judicial Function Is Entitled To Protection Available To Judges: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Any person empowered by law to give definitive judgment to legal proceedings is a Judge, Court said.

MP High Court Upholds FIR Against 'Journalist' Accused Of Kidnapping Minor Girl, Says Child's Statement Supports Prosecution Case

High Court said it should be vigilant and interfere only in rare of rarest cases.

MP High Court Permits 52-Year-Old Woman To Undergo IVF Despite 50 Yrs Age Bar Under ART Act

If doctors opine that patient is fit for Assisted Reproductive Technology, age barrier will not come in her way, Court said.

Cyber Fraud Investigations Need Real-Time Coordination Between Police, Banks & Telecom Authorities: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Every second is of significance in cyber fraud cases, Court said.

'Financial Considerations Can't Override Human Life': MP High Court Upholds Extension Of Building Permission That Expired During COVID

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the extension of a building permission that had expired during the COVID-19 pandemic, observing that financial considerations cannot take precedence over life of a person. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 271]Rejecting the Municipal Corporation's attempt to compel the applicant to seek fresh permission and pay a new fee, the Court held that a person cannot be...

'Genesis Of Relationship Doubtful': After Woman Admits She's Not Practising Advocate, MP High Court Quashes Her Rape FIR Against 'Client'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a rape FIR lodged by a woman against her alleged client after she admitted before the Court that she was not, in fact, a practising advocate. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 269]Holding that the complainant-respondent's earlier claim that she had met the accused while professionally assisting him in a child custody dispute constituted the foundation of the...

HAMA | Major Unmarried Daughter Need Not Show Disability To Claim Maintenance If Unable To Maintain Herself From Own Earnings: MP High Court

Upholding a family court order granting maintenance pendente lite of ₹2,000 to an unmarried adult daughter, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that Section 20(3) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act (HAM Act) clearly states that the daughter needs to show that she is unable to maintain herself with her earnings or other property and does not need to prove any disability....