'Attempt To Shirk Responsibilities': MP High Court Slams State For Denying Compensation To Late Policeman's Wife Under CM Covid-19 Scheme

The Madhya Pradesh High Court pulled up State authorities for denying compensation to wife of a policeman who died while performing duty during the Covid-19 Pandemic.While setting aside the impugned order, the Court directed the authorities to pay compensation to the petitioner as per Mukhya Mantri COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojna (CM COVID-19 Warrior Welfare Scheme). Justice Pranay Verma in...

Irregularly Appointed Staff, If Confirmed, Can't Be Terminated Arbitrarily: MP High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court: A division bench consisting of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Chief Justice Vivek Jain, reinstated a university employee terminated after over 25 years of service. The court ruled that his appointment was merely irregular and not illegal, and that subsequent confirmation of service had regularised his post. The court held that confirmed employees cannot...

MP HC Grants Reinstatement With 50% Back Wages, As Termination Violated Section 25(F), Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Madhya Pradesh High Court: A single judge bench consisting of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke set aside a labour court award of 2017, that had denied a worker full back wages. The court held that the worker's termination was illegal, as it violated Section 25(f) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ('ID Act'). Relying on an earlier case from the same court, the High Court directed the...

Change Of Counsel Is Not Grounds To Recall Witness, Accused Can't Hijack Proceedings Of Court As Per Convenience: Madhya Pradesh HC

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that change of counsel cannot be a ground to recall a witness.A single judge bench of Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia observed “It is clear that only change of counsel cannot be a ground to recall a witness. Even otherwise, convenience of witnesses cannot be ignored and the accused cannot be allowed to hijack the proceedings of the...

'Trying To Hide Alleged Illegal College Recognition': MP High Court Summons Nursing Council's Officers To Explain Non-Compliance With Orders

In a PIL alleging irregularities in recognizing nursing colleges, the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the Director and Registrar of state Nursing Council and Secretary, Indian Nursing Council to personally appear before it to explain non-compliance of court orders and failure to supply relevant documents to Office of Advocate General.A division bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi and Justice...

'Denial Of Adequate Opportunity To Cross-Examine Prosecution Witness Seriously Prejudices Accused's Right To Defence': Madhya Pradesh HC

While upholding the right to fair trial of an accused, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court said that denial of adequate opportunity to cross-examine a witness might prejudice the right to defend of an accused.In doing so, the Court opined that the closure of right to cross-examine on first opportunity was 'harsh' and 'improper'.A single bench of Justice Sanjeev S. Kalgoankar...

'Shocking & Disproportionate': MP High Court Quashes Dismissal Of Driver Who Was Late For VIP Duty Of Attending To High Court Judge

While setting aside the dismissal of a driver as "punishment" for reaching late on VIP duty to attend to a High Court Judge, the Madhya Pradesh High Court remitted the matter to the disciplinary authority to reconsider the quantum of punishment imposed on the delinquent.In doing so, the Court said that the punishment of removal from service was 'shocking' and 'disproportionate'.A division...

PIL Against State's Inaction On 'Vandalisation' Of Ambedkar's Statue: MP High Court Directs Police To Probe Until Culprits Are Booked

While hearing a PIL questioning inaction of authorities against people accused of breaking Dr. BR Ambedkar statue, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the concerned Investigating Officer and Superintendent of Police to investigate the matter until culprits are booked.In doing so, the Court while disposing of the plea, has also asked monthly reports to be filed before the...

Court Must Intervene When Party Tries To Undervalue Substantive Relief Sought In Plaint For The Purpose Of Paying Court Fees: MP High Court

The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the valuation of suits must be based on the relief sought and the substance of the plaint and not merely on the words used in the plaint.In doing so, the Court said that where a plaintiff attempts to under-value a suit, the Court has to intervene to ascertain whether the relief sought has real money value.Referring to Subhash Chand Jain...

'Error Of Judgment, Not Major Misconduct': MP High Court Grants Relief To Judge Dismissed From Service After Granting Bail To Murder Accused

While granting relief to a District and Sessions Judge, the Madhya Pradesh High Court replaced the punishment of dismissal from service imposed on the judicial officer with punishment of withholding two increments.The Court opined that the dismissal of the judge was based on an error of judgement and not major misconduct. Thus, the Court termed the punishment of dismissal from service...

MP High Court Asks Gwalior Residents To Participate In Social Audit Of Swarn Rekha River Project, Encourages Them To Give Suggestions

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked residents of Gwalior to participate in the social audit of the Swarna Rekha River Revival Project noting that they are important stake-holders in the city's urban planning and development activities.The Court opined that the vision and suggestions of the residents can be a real value addition as they are well-versed with the city's ethos which can be...

NEET PG 2025: MP High Court Permits Nine Foreign Medical Graduates To Fill Online Form Pending Decision On Increased Internship Period

While hearing pleas by graduates who completed MBBS from foreign universities against an order increasing internship period from two to three years, the Madhya Pradesh High Court in an interim order directed the State Medical Council to permit nine petitioner foreign graduates to fill NEET PG Exam 2025 online form which closes on May 7. A division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and...