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Newly-Recruited Bank Employee May Have Deviated From Procedure Under Superiors Influence: MP High Court Grants Bail In Embezzlement FIR

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the Teller of ESAF Small Finance Bank in an embezzlement FIR, observing that she was newly appointed and was susceptible to the influence or commands of superior officers, especially when she did not receive any financial benefit from embezzling. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 268]The bench of Justice Ramkumar Choubey observed:"In evaluating...

MP High Court Grants Interim Protection To Viral Kumbh Mela Star & Husband In FIR Alleging Juvenile Marriage

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted interim relief to viral Kumbh Mela star and her husband, in their petition alleging that her birth certificate was manipulated to criminalise their interfaith marriage. The couple has also sought directions to restore her Birth Certificate and to conduct an independent investigation into the alleged forgery of government records.After hearing...

Major Woman Free To Live Wherever She Wishes; Courts Cant Issue Directions Contrary To Her Free Will: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a mother's habeas corpus plea seeking that her daughter be traced, observing that the daughter is an adult woman who cannot be forced to reside at home with her parents merely because they disagree with her choice of partner. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 267]The bench of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal observed;"Once it emerges...

Law Student Moves Madhya Pradesh High Court After College Bars Her From Semester Exam Over Hostel Fee Dispute

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice on a law student's plea against Indore Institute of Law, which barred her from appearing in the second semester, first year LLB examination, over alleged hostel dues. The bench of Justice Deepak Khot observed:"Issue notice to the respondents on payment of PF within seven working days. Notice be made returnable within four weeks. List...

MP High Court Allows Minor Girl To Live With Father Facing POCSO Charges After She Claims He Was Falsely Implicated

The Madhya Pradesh High Court permitted a minor girl to live with her father and elder sister, after noting that the daughter in her statement had said that he was falsely accused of sexually harassing her at the instance of her mother. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 266]The court was hearing a habeas corpus plea by the girl's elder sister (petitioner no 1) and father (petitioner no 2), claiming that...

One Time Adverse Remarks Cannot Permanently Debar Lawyer From Future Appointment: MP High Court Upholds Law Officers Selection

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the appointment of a government law officer, observing that a single instance of adverse remarks in the past cannot permanently disqualify the advocate from future appointments. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 265]The bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke observed:"Merely because adverse remarks were once recorded would not, by itself, permanently debar a person...

Alarming: MP High Court Says Police May Be Deliberately Ignoring Arrest Procedure To Help Accused Secure Release

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Director General of Police to issue a circular warning all investigating officers over strict compliance with Section 47 BNSS requirement and Supreme Court guidelines in the Pankaj Bansal case, which mandates that grounds of arrest must be communicated in writing. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 264]The division bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia and Justice...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Asks Authorities To Safeguard Tiger Reserves From Canine Distemper Outbreak

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the State to keep vigilance in all tiger reserves and ensure that vaccination is provided for Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) to tigers as and when required. The bench of Justice Anand Pathak and Justice BP Singh noted:"Considering the submissions, it is expected that respondents shall rise to the occasion and will keep vigilance over all Tiger Reserves...

After Threats To Judge In Lynching Case, MP High Court Flags Security Risks Of Judges Living In Rented Houses; Seeks States Housing Plan

In its suo moto case concerning threats to a District Judge over her verdict against cow vigilantes in a lynching case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court emphasized on the security of judges, noting that the State should ensure there are sufficient structures to provide government accommodations to all district judges/magistrates. Noting that most judges live in rented houses, the division bench...

MP High Court Asks DGP To Consider Action Against Cop, School Principal For Suppressing Minor Girls Age

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Director General of Police to decide whether any action should be taken against a cop and the Principal of a school for allegedly creating doubt over the age of a minor girl, which helped the accused who had eloped with the girl to secure an acquittal in a criminal case. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 262]The division bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia and...

Poverty, Illiteracy And Ignorance Of Law Not Sufficient Cause To Condoned Four-Year Delay In Compensation Claim: MP High Court

Dismissing a family's appeal against rejection of their claim petition under the Employees' Compensation Act due to inordinate delay of 4 years, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that mere poverty, illiteracy, and ignorance of law do not automatically constitute 'sufficient cause' under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, which allows condonation of delay. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 260]The bench...