Madhya Pradesh High Court
PIL In MP High Court Challenges 'No Helmet, No Petrol' Rule For Two-Wheelers In Indore Applicable From August 1
A PIL been filed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging a July 30 order issued by Indore's Collector directing that fuel shall not be given to two-wheelers by any petrol-pump in the city if the two-wheeler rider does not wear a helmet. The plea states that the order is scheduled to remain in effect from August 1 to September 29. Referring to a meeting of July 29, held by the...
'Case Of Hurt Ego': MP High Court Quashes Suspension Of Cooperative Bank's CEO Who Refused MLA's Demand To Cancel Clerk's Transfer
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the suspension of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of District Central Cooperative Bank in Sidhi, observing that the action was not passed in the course of exercise of routine administrative functions but rather "passed in exercise of excessive powers and actuated by bias and at behest of MLA". The petitioner had moved a writ petition challenging the...
'We Have Been Asking For A Year, No Efforts Being Made': MP High Court Remarks Over Lack Of Progress To Increase Flights To Jabalpur
While hearing a PIL for increasing flights to Jabalpur, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (July 30) orally expressed its concern over the lack of progress in the matter and pointed out the reduction in flights by Indigo as well as the expensive ticket rates charged by the airline. The court further orally said that if the airline cannot increase the number of flights it should...
MP High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment Of Chemistry Professor For Husband's Murder, Rejects Her Scientific Explanations
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (July 29) upheld a Sessions Court order convicting an Assistant Professor of Chemistry for the murder of her husband and sentencing her to rigorous imprisonment for life.Rejecting the scientific explanations she offered while arguing in person, the bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Devnarayan Mishra concluded that convict Mamta Pathak was not keeping...
Ten New Judges Sworn In At Madhya Pradesh High Court
10 judicial officers and advocates were sworn-in as judges and additional judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (July 30). Notably, on Monday the Centre had notified the appointment of 11 judges and additional judges to the high court. At the swearing-in ceremony today, all appointees–except Judicial Officer Pradeep Mittal–were sworn in. Chief Justice Sanjeev...
Calling Madhya Pradesh 'MP' Doesn't Change State's Name But Makes Identification Easier: High Court Junks PIL Against Use Of Acronym
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a PIL against use of acronyms M.P. or म.प्र. (in Hindi) to refer to the State, noting that the use of abbreviations does not change the name of the State. The bench remarked that use of such abbreviation rather makes identification easier. Emphasizing that abbreviations are shortened forms of words and phrases which are used to save time...
MP High Court Permits Withdrawal Of PIL On Rising Suicides At Medical Colleges Noting SC's Guidelines To Protect Mental Health Of Students
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Monday (July 28), permitted the withdrawal of a public interest litigation that sought a policy intervention by the State Government to address the rising number of suicides among medical students, in view of the recent guidelines issued by the apex court on the issue. Deputy Advocate General appearing for the State submitted that by a detailed judgment...
'Attempt To Overawe District Judiciary': MP High Court Fines Litigant ₹50K Who Alleged Magistrate Had Assured Him Of Acquittal
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a man's plea challenging an order passed by the high court on its administrative side on his complaint where he alleged that the trial court had assured him of an acquittal in an FIR, but instead he was convicted for the offence of voluntarily causing hurt. The high court observed that the district judiciary in the state has the high court breathing...
MP High Court Directs State Not To Compel Man To Execute Bond Over Being Tagged As Habitual Offender After FB Comment On Kumbh Mela
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (July 24) directed the State not to force an individual declared as a "habitual offender" for alleged objectionable comment on Facebook concerning the Kumbh Mela, to fill up the bond in pursuance to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate's (SDM) order, until the next hearing. The high court had in the previous hearing directed the State to inform whether any...
HC Judges & Trial Court Judges Have 'Feudal Lord & Serf' Relationship; No Mutual Respect : MP High Court
Setting aside the dismissal of a Special Judge of the District Court, the Madhya Pradesh High Court criticised the "dismal relationship" between Judges of the High Court and the Judges of the District Judiciary terming it one between a feudal lord and serf. Calling out the psychological subjugation faced by the trial court judges at the hands of the higher judiciary, the court awarded Rs 5...
'Wish To Retire From Here': Justice Vivek Kumar Singh Sworn-In As Judge Of Madhya Pradesh High Court
Justice Vivek Kumar Singh was sworn in as judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (July 24). The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.The oath-taking ceremony transpired in the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including all high court judges, the Registrar General, Advocate General and members of the Bar Council. Justice Singh, in his speech,...