'Strict Regulations In 5-Yr Law Course Have Helped Students Do Well Abroad': MP HC Orally Remarks In Plea Challenging BCI's Attendance Norms

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has orally remarked that whilst India has not always been at the forefront of global education, the strict adherence to high standards in the 5 year law course, regulated by the Bar Council of India, has helped student's go abroad and perform well in foreign law firms and academic courses.A division bench presided over by Justice Atul Sreedharan orally remarked,...

MP High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Congress Worker For Allegedly Posting 'Ludicrous' Posts & Videos Against PM Modi

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, recently, refused to quash an FIR filed against Yadvendra Pandey for allegedly posting a controversial video and ludicrous photos on Facebook, concerning PM Modi. The complaint also alleged Pandey used 'scurrilous language' against the Indian Armed Forces. The bench of Justice Vishal Mishra referred to the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in the case...

Only Government & Local Bodies Are Authorised To Install Statues At Public Places: Madhya Pradesh High Court Clarifies

While hearing a PIL against an alleged illegal attempt to erect a statue on public land in Makdone, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that apart from the government and local bodies, no private individual, religious body, NGO or association is authorised to install statues at public places.The PIL alleged that within the limits of Nagar Parishad, Makdone, a group of persons was going...

MP High Court Issues Notice On PIL Over Minor's Death Linked To Jain Ritual 'Santhara' Death Fast

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (July 8) issued notice to the Union and State governments on PIL seeking to ban the ritual of 'Santhara' for children below 18 years of age and persons of unsound mind.For context, Santhara is a Jain ritual of voluntarily fasting unto death. As per this practice, a person gradually reduces his or her intake of food and water until death as a means...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: June 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 120 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 141Nominal Index:Piyush Patidar Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 120Roopansh Khatri And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 121Shankar Singh Dawar Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 122The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others Versus Rajendra...

MP High Court Dismisses PIL To Stay Transfers, Promotions Or Retirements Of Judges Hearing Bhopal Gas Tragedy Case Until Verdict

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (July 08) refused to entertain a PIL filed by the Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Samiti to prevent the transfer, promotion or retirement of judges presiding over the long-pending cases related to the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, until the judgment is pronounced. After the court orally questioned the maintainability of the plea and prayers sought in the PIL,...

Sheer Abuse Of Freedom Of Speech: MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Cartoonist For Alleged Objectionable Caricature On PM Modi

The Madhya Pradesh High Court denied anticipatory bail to Cartoonist Hemant Malviya, accused of drawing a derogatory post including a "caricature" on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) which is stated to be published on Malviya's Facebook page. The complaint against him alleged that the caricature shows the parties in an undignified manner, which allegedly hurt...

MP High Court Directs State To File Status Report In PIL Alleging Epidemic-Like Situation In Jabalpur Due To Poor Public Hygiene, Sanitation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (July 7) called for a detailed status report within four weeks in connection with a public interest litigation over an 'epidemic-like' situation has arisen in the city due to the grossly inadequate hygiene and sanitation measures. According to the petition, the city of Jabalpur has been 'sitting over a heap of garbage', creating an environment conducive...

MP High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order Recognising Saif Ali Khan, His Siblings & Mother As Heirs Of Nawab Of Bhopal's Properties

The Madhya Pradesh High Court remanded a dispute concerning the private properties of the erstwhile ruler of the then state of Bhopal the Late Nawab Mohd Hamidullah Khan, to the Trial Court for fresh decision after noting that the trial court–which ruled in favour of the respondents including the Nawab's daughter, grandson actor Saif Ali Khan, his mother and siblings–had relied on a...

MP High Court Directs State To Ensure Adequate Doctors Are Employed At Primary Health Centre Catering To Over 50K Rural Residents

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (July 3) directed the State Government to ensure that adequate number of doctors and paramedical staff are deployed at the Primary Health Centre at Rajnagar in Anuppur, which is stated to be catering to over 50,000 rural and tribal residents. During the hearing Advocate Siddharth Gontia appearing for the petitioner submitted before a division bench...

MP High Court Restrains State From Felling Trees In Nursery On Land Allotted For Proposed Construction Of Administrative Buildings

The Madhya Pradesh High Court in an interim order restrained the State Government from cutting or replanting trees claimed to be growing over land having a nursery in Mandla district, which has been allotted to construct administrative buildings. The court was hearing a PIL where the petitioner has challenged an October 1, 2024 order of District Collector, Mandla, claiming that a land...

Indore-Dewas Jam | 'Why Step Out Sans Purpose?' : NHAI Lawyer's Comment In MP HC Sparks Row; Authority Issues Notice

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a show-cause notice to an advocate, who, while representing the authority before the Madhya Pradesh High Court on June 30, reportedly remarked, “Why do people step out early...” in reference to the traffic jam situation on the Indore-Dewas highway. Clarifying its stance, NHAI in a statement posted on 'X'...