EWS Candidates Can't Claim Age Relaxation As A Matter Of Right In Absence Of Statutory Rules: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that an enabling provision of the Constitution [such as Articles 15(6) or 16(6)] does not vest the right to claim age relaxation, especially where the statutory framework does not provide for the same. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 212]The division bench of Justice Pranay Verma and Justice Jai Kumar Pillai rejected an appeal, challenging the order of the Single...

Allowing Officer To Oversee Department Handling Disciplinary Proceedings Against Him Is Impermissible: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that permitting a delinquent officer to hold charge of the very department responsible for initiating disciplinary proceedings against him is legally impermissible and contrary to principles of natural justice. 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 211The bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Singh strongly criticised the State, remarking that the decision "shocks the conscience" of...

Can Cop's Life-Threatening Rescue Operation Be Dismissed As Routine Police Duty? MP High Court Explains

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that a rescue by a police officer in a life-threatening operation cannot be dismissed as a standard discharge of his everyday obligations to deny out-of-turn promotion. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 210]The bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Singh elucidated that the said police officer went beyond the call of duty to save two people stuck in an overload truck at...

Major Woman's Choice To Live With Partner Must Be Protected From External Forces: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted police protection to a woman residing with a 26-year-old man, observing that she is a major and therefore, her choice to reside per her own will must be protected from external forces.2026 LiveLaw (MP) 209The bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta observed: "... since she is a major, she is entitled to reside as per her own will, and if she so decides,...

LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: June 08 to June 14, 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 198 to Citation 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 207Nominal Index: Shreyansh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 198Seemabai v Basantilal 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 199Smt Savita v Deepak 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 200Child In Conflict v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 201Mulam Singh Gond v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 202Haji Abdul Rajjak v State of Madhya Pradesh...

Custody Of Child Cannot Continue Without Court Order, Even If Child Went Willingly: MP High Court Restores Custody To Mother

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has restored the custody of a 7-year-old girl to her mother, after observing that the father cannot keep the child in his custody, even if the child went willingly, in the absence of a court order. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 208]2026 LiveLaw (MP) 208A habeas corpus writ petition was filed by a mother seeking production of his 7-year-old daughter and her husband...

MP High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Videographing Women In Maternity Ward, Says State Could Not Show Incriminating Material

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of videographing the women admitted in the Maternity/Labour Ward, observing that the State was not able to show any material from the case diary. The bench of Justice Dwarka Dhish Bansal observed:"However, learned counsel for the respondent No.1/State has not been able to show any material from the case diary against the...

'Serious Allegations': MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Husband Accused Of Trying To Commit Unnatural Sexual Acts With Wife

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a husband who is accused of causing injuries to his wife in order to raise the demand of Rs. 5 lakh and attempting to commit unnatural sexual acts with her, noting that the allegations were serious in nature. The bench of Justice Rajendra Kumar Vani noted:"Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the case...

'Deprived Of Legitimate Right To Maintenance': MP High Court Grants ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Woman In Domestic Violence Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has substantially enhanced the compensation awarded to a woman and her daughter from ₹10,00 to ₹10 Lakh in a domestic violence case, noting that her husband's family filed a civil suit and obtained a decree, thereby depriving the woman benefit of maintenance which was already settled in her favour.The bench of Justice Gajendra Singh observed:"The course...

Writ Court Can't Grant Interim Relief After Relegating Party To Alternative Forum: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that once a writ court has refused to entertain a petition and directed the petitioner to seek an alternative forum, it cannot exercise its jurisdiction to pass an interim order. The bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia and Justice Deepak Khot observed:"Thus, it is clear that where the Writ Court has refused to entertain the writ petition and has relegated...

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Person Is In Statutory Custody Under Multiple FIRs Disclosing Cognizable Offences: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court had said where a person is under statutory arrest pursuant to multiple FIRs disclosing cognizable offences the remedy of habeas corpus cannot be granted specially wherein previous detention orders had been revoked and the person is not under illegal detention. The division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Ratnesh Chandra Singh Bisen observed:"Second...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 1 - June 7, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 188 to Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 197Nominal IndexShailendra Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 188R v H 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 189Maan Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 190Meenal Budholia v Kalyan Singh Budholia 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 191Shanti Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 192Kamru v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw...