Mere Suspicion Of Homicide Not Enough To Transfer Investigation: MP High Court Rejects Father's Plea For CBI Probe Into Son's Death

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a man's plea seeking transfer of probe into his son's death to CBI, noting that a mere suspicion, however grave or father's subjective belief that a homicidal angle exists, cannot replace legally admissible material warranting transfer of investigation. The bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke observed, "The material on record indicates that...

Seniority Gives No Right To In-Charge Posting, Matter Of Admin Discretion: MP High Court Upholds Contractual Re-Appointment Of Retd Officer

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has made it clear that seniority in the cadre gives no right to seek promotion/ in-charge posting, holding that such appointments fall squarely within the domain of administrative discretion. The bench of Justice Jai Kumar Pillai observed, "Entrustment of charge is not a matter of right but a matter of administrative discretion. No statutory provision has been...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: January 12 - January 18, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 9 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 20Nominal IndexVirendra Patil v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 9RK v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 10Deepali Bairwa v State 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 11Bhupendra Singh Gurjar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 12MGR Developers v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 13Sana Khan v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026...

'Sheer Misuse Of Power': MP High Court Pulls Up Police For Slapping Organised Crime Charge Without Evidence, Grants Bail

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on January 14, granted bail to a man observing that the Investigating Agency had accused him of organized crime under Section 111(7) BNS without any material evidence terming it sheer misuse of powers. The bench of Justice Ramkumar Choubey observed, "Ofcourse, a person having criminal past must be dealt with hard hands, but not in this way when he is...

S.407 IPC | Diverting Goods Midway From Designated Delivery Point Is Misappropriation; Actual Sale, Disposal Not Mandatory: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Friday (January 16), held that the diversion of goods midway from the designated delivery point also constitutes misappropriation of goods, one of the essential ingredients of criminal breach of trust (section 407 IPC) and actual sale or disposal of good need not be established. The bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta emphasized that actual sale or disposal...

POCSO Act | MP High Court Grants Bail To Accused On Noting Suppression Of Victim's Age, Forged Aadhaar

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail application to a 34-year-old man accused of raping his 15-year-old wife, noting that the man was allegedly defrauded by the victim's family by forging her Adhaar Card and suppressing her age. The bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar observed;"FIR lodged at the instance of the applicant's side at Police Station Chhipa Barod, District Baran,...

MP High Court Directs Prompt Action Against Industries Operating Without Valid Pollution Clearance

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the State to ensure prompt and coordinated action is taken against all industries running without a valid pollution clearance.The Court was dealing with a suo moto public interest litigation registered based on the news published in the local newspaper, highlighting that 5961 industries are being run without the valid permission...

'Heart Is Bleeding': MP High Court Slams Ineffective Enforcement Of Chinese Manjha Ban, Notes Court Staff Also Injured

While hearing a suo motu petition concerning the illegal manufacture, sale and use of Chinese nylon thread (manjha), the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday (January 16) expressed deep anguish over the continued failure of the State to effectively enforce the ban. The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi said that although media reports indicated that the...

Post-Marriage Migration Doesn't Divest Women Of Reservation Benefits If Caste Is Recognized In Both States: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that women candidates who were originally residents of another State and later shifted to MP upon their marriage, are not to be treated as migrants for all service and reservation-related purposes and shall be considered as domiciled residents of the State. The bench of Justice Jai Kumar Pillai observed,"In the present case, although the petitioners...

Over-Age Candidate Can't Claim Relaxation Due To Delay In Earlier Recruitment: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (January 14) held that a candidate who had participated in a recruitment process of 2022 cannot seek age relaxation on the grounds that the earlier recruitment process had extended the age limit prescribed under the Rules.The bench of Justice Jai Kumar Pillai observed; "This Court is of further opinion that even if some delay occurred in concluding...

Trial Court Can't Order Permanent Injunction In Title Suit Without Granting Recovery Of Possession As Consequential Relief: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (January 14) quashed a trial court order in a title suit, observing that the court had erred in passing decree of permanent injunction without granting consequential relief of recovery of possession to the plaintiff despite holding that the land was encroached upon by the defendant. The bench of Justice Vivek Jain observed; "Court had already arrived...

'Irresponsible Appeal Filed To Appease Ego': MP High Court Slaps Costs On State In Dowry Death Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed ₹25,000 costs on the State for wasting judicial time by filing an "irresponsible" criminal appeal against acquittal in a dowry death case (Section 304B IPC).The division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice BP Sharma observed; "...filing of this Criminal Appeal is mere wastage of time of this Court. It reflects that State has irresponsibly...