Madhya Pradesh High Court
MP High Court Protects Adult Woman Who Married Against Family's Wishes From Unnecessary Travel For Police Statement
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed police authorities not to compel an adult woman to travel to Ghazipur merely for the purpose of recording her statement, after she expressed apprehension of danger to her life and liberty following her marriage against her family's wishes. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 364]Directing the petitioner to "cooperate with the inquiry/investigation", the bench of...
MP High Court Permits Part-Demolition Of Ujjain Shahi Masjid Near Mahakal Temple For Road Widening Ahead Of Simhastha Kumbh
Court noted Masjid is situated in close proximity to Mahakaleshwar Temple where crores of devotees are expected to visit.
Justice AY Kogje Sworn-In As Chief Justice Of Madhya Pradesh High Court
Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje was sworn-in as Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (September 10). Governor Mangubhai C Patel administered the oath of office to Justice Kogje, in a ceremony that took place at the Lokbhavan. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was also in attendance.Notably, the Central Government notified the appointment of Justice Kogje as the Chief Justice of...
'Judicial Time Wasted Due To Incompetence Of IT Staff': MP High Court Takes Serious View Of Glitches In New HC Website, Orders Audit
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken a serious view of the glitches in its newly launched website, including not supporting e-hearing and observed that judicial time was wasted due to the incompetence of the IT staff. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 362]The division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh in its order said: "That the High Court Website is not support...
Damoh School Hijab Row: MP High Court Upholds Conversion FIR Against Staff, Ex-Office Bearers; Says Allegations Not Inherently Absurd
The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash an FIR against former office bearers, teacher and peon of a school in Damoh accused of imposing compulsory hijab and certain religious practices on school students, observing that the allegations cannot be termed inherently absurd or improbable of being offences. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 361]In doing so the court ruled that the veracity of the...
Rape Accused Sent Videos To Victim's In-Laws, Pressured Her To Support Him: MP High Court Cancels Bail
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has cancelled the bail granted to a rape accused, observing that he had sent videos to victim's in-laws in order to pressurize her into giving a statement in his favour. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 358]Emphasizing that protecting the dignity and identity of the victim in rape cases is of utmost importance, the bench of Justice Ratnesh Chandra Singh Bisen...
Adult Woman Free To Become Jain Saadhvi Despite Parents' Objection: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted relief to a 20-year-old woman seeking protection against the alleged coercive methods by her parents and relatives, observing that being a major and a citizen of India, she is entitled to practise her religion according to her own beliefs. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 360]The bench of Justice Sandeep N Bhatt was hearing a writ petition filed by a 20-year-old...
'Harsh Condition': MP High Court Strikes Down 70%-80%-90% Pay Scheme For Class III, IV Employees During Probation
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has struck down the rules and circulars of the State Government prescribing payment of 70%, 80% and 90% of the minimum pay scale for 1st, 2nd and 3rd years, respectively, during the probation period. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 359]Directing the State Government to grant full salary to the aggrieved employees for the work done in the probation period, the Division Bench...
Long Cohabitation As Husband & Wife Raises Strong Presumption Of Valid Marriage, Heavy Burden On Party Challenging It: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that where a man and woman have lived together for a long period as husband and wife, the legal presumption would favour the legitimacy of their marriage rather than its illegitimacy. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 353]The bench of Justice Pranay Verma stated:"There is no one in the village except defendant no.2, who does not treat defendant nos.1 and 3 as husband...
'Prima Facie Suicide' Doesn't End Matter, Police Must Examine Material Suggesting Abetment: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a case of suicide cannot be closed merely on a prima facie assessment that the deceased died by suicide, holding that the police must examine material indicating possible abetment before concluding the investigation. The bench of Justice Himanshu Joshi observed:"The fact that the death was prima facie a case of suicide by hanging also does not,...
Sagar Bar Election: MP High Court Sets Aside Vote Recount Order Passed Without Hearing President
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside an order passed by the Special Committee of the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh directing recounting of votes for the post of President of the District Advocates Association, Sagar, holding that the order suffered from a violation of the principles of natural justice. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 356]Remanding the matter back to the Special Committee,...
Divorce Decree Doesn't Bar Subsequent Claim For Permanent Alimony Under Section 25 Hindu Marriage Act: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the fact that a decree of divorce has already been passed does not, by itself, preclude a spouse from seeking permanent alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 357]The Court accordingly held that the matrimonial court is competent to consider an application for permanent alimony even after the divorce decree.The bench...