'Suffers From Delay': Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Plea Of Students From Unrecognized Nursing Colleges To Appear In Exam Of 2022-23 Session

While hearing the PIL claiming irregularities in granting recognition to nursing colleges, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected an intervening application filed on behalf of students of colleges which have not been granted any recognition and their recognition has been rejected.The division bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi and Justice Achal Kumar Paliwal in its order observed, “In...

Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Senior Lawyer's Unconditional Apology For 'Causing Ruckus', Says Show Cause Notice To Strip Designation Issued

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (April 9) rejected a plea moved by senior advocate Narinder Singh Ruprah tendering unconditional apology, following the court's observation on his conduct that he caused a "ruckus in court" and had "raised his voice" during the hearing of an excise case earlier this week. When the matter was first called, senior advocate RN Singh submitted before...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Attempt To Murder Trial Against BJP Leader Akshay Kantilal Bam And His Father Till May 02

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the Trial proceedings against BJP Leader Akshay Kantilal Bam and his father in attempt to murder case under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.A single judge bench of Justice Sanjeev S. Kalgaonkar observed, “In peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that further proceedings of the trial shall remain...

Attempt To Shield Ineligible Persons: MP High Court Quashes CIC Order Denying RTI Info On Experience Certificate Of Public Office Appointees

The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an order of the Central Information Commission which denied information to an applicant under RTI Act pertaining to educational qualification including experience certificate of candidates appointed to public office, holding that the same cannot be termed as private information.In doing so the court said that the stand taken by the Central...

Guard Posted At HC Judge's Home Consuming Liquor On Duty Is 'Serious Misconduct': MP High Court Upholds Penalty Of Compulsory Retirement

While upholding an order of compulsory retirement of a Guard posted at a High Court Judge's bungalow, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that since a guard's duty is to protect, consuming liquor while on duty is a serious misconduct.Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia observed, “Petitioner was posted as a Guard and it was his duty to remain vigilant. If a Guard is allowed to consume...

MP HC Calls For Status Report On Action Taken Against Errant Hospitals In Plea Challenging Irregularities In Granting Registration To Private Hospitals

While hearing a PIL pertaining to gross illegalities in grant of registration to private hospitals/nursing homes, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State to file a fresh status report for action being taken against erring hospitals.The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “The respondents are directed to file a fresh status report...

MP High Court Seeks Report On Functioning Of District Judge Who Passed 'Cryptic' Order Ignoring Provisions Of Statute

While dismissing a 'cryptic order' pertaining to Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, passed by a District Judge, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed inspection of files of the said District Judge and to furnish a report as to the functioning of the District Judge.A single-judge bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal...

MP HC Seeks State's Response Over Detention Of Man Based On WhatsApp Messages Allegedly Threatening Cavalcade Of Prime Minister, VP

While hearing a matter pertaining to the detention of a man for 24 hours on the basis of a WhatsApp message, Justice Vishal Dhagat granted three weeks' time to the State to show how the message had some connection with the petitioner and the alleged grounds of detention pertaining to threatening the cavalcade of the Prime Minister and Vice President.As per the factual matrix of the case,...

'You Don't Deserve It': Following Heated Exchange, MP High Court Refers To Full Court To Consider Stripping Lawyer Of 'Senior' Designation

Noting that senior advocate Narinder Pal Singh Ruprah "raised his voice" and caused a "ruckus" during the hearing of an excise matter, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (April 7) directed the registry to place the lawyer's name before the full court so as consider whether the lawyer can continue as a senior advocate or not. In its last order dated March 28, the Court had directed...

Madhya Pradesh HC Upholds Order Rejecting Migrant Candidate's Nomination Form On Ground Of Not Submitting State Caste Certificate

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a district court order which rejected a mayoral candidate's election petition–who migrated from Rajasthan–on the ground that her nomination papers were rightly dismissed by the electoral officer as she did not submit caste certificate issued by the competent authority of the state. In doing so the court relied on a circular issued by the state's...

Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notice On Student's Plea Who Completed MBBS From China, Against Increase Of Internship Period To Three Years

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the state government on a medical student's plea who finished MBBS from a Chinese University, challenging an order passed by the MP Medical Council increasing the period of Internship for MBBS students from two years to three years.A division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva & Justice Vinay Saraf in its order issued notice to the...

Madhya Pradesh HC Seeks Response From Defence Ministry Over Claims Of Muslim Civilians Being Stopped From Praying At Mosque Behind Defence Land

While hearing a public interest litigation, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has questioned the Ministry of Defence as to why civilians of the Muslim community are not being allowed to offer prayer in Masjid Noor situated at Old Grant B-3, Land behind Controller of Defense Account (CDA), Ridge Road, Jabalpur.The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain...