Madhya Pradesh High Court
'Financial Considerations Can't Override Human Life': MP High Court Upholds Extension Of Building Permission That Expired During COVID
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the extension of a building permission that had expired during the COVID-19 pandemic, observing that financial considerations cannot take precedence over life of a person. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 271]Rejecting the Municipal Corporation's attempt to compel the applicant to seek fresh permission and pay a new fee, the Court held that a person cannot be...
'Genesis Of Relationship Doubtful': After Woman Admits She's Not Practising Advocate, MP High Court Quashes Her Rape FIR Against 'Client'
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a rape FIR lodged by a woman against her alleged client after she admitted before the Court that she was not, in fact, a practising advocate. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 269]Holding that the complainant-respondent's earlier claim that she had met the accused while professionally assisting him in a child custody dispute constituted the foundation of the...
HAMA | Major Unmarried Daughter Need Not Show Disability To Claim Maintenance If Unable To Maintain Herself From Own Earnings: MP High Court
Upholding a family court order granting maintenance pendente lite of ₹2,000 to an unmarried adult daughter, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that Section 20(3) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act (HAM Act) clearly states that the daughter needs to show that she is unable to maintain herself with her earnings or other property and does not need to prove any disability....
Newly-Recruited Bank Employee May Have Deviated From Procedure Under Superiors' Influence: MP High Court Grants Bail In Embezzlement FIR
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the Teller of ESAF Small Finance Bank in an embezzlement FIR, observing that she was newly appointed and was susceptible to the influence or commands of superior officers, especially when she did not receive any financial benefit from embezzling. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 268]The bench of Justice Ramkumar Choubey observed:"In evaluating...
MP High Court Grants Interim Protection To Viral Kumbh Mela Star & Husband In FIR Alleging Juvenile Marriage
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted interim relief to viral Kumbh Mela star and her husband, in their petition alleging that her birth certificate was manipulated to criminalise their interfaith marriage. The couple has also sought directions to restore her Birth Certificate and to conduct an independent investigation into the alleged forgery of government records.After hearing...
Major Woman Free To Live Wherever She Wishes; Courts Can't Issue Directions Contrary To Her Free Will: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a mother's habeas corpus plea seeking that her daughter be traced, observing that the daughter is an adult woman who cannot be forced to reside at home with her parents merely because they disagree with her choice of partner. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 267]The bench of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal observed;"Once it emerges...
Law Student Moves Madhya Pradesh High Court After College Bars Her From Semester Exam Over Hostel Fee Dispute
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice on a law student's plea against Indore Institute of Law, which barred her from appearing in the second semester, first year LLB examination, over alleged hostel dues. The bench of Justice Deepak Khot observed:"Issue notice to the respondents on payment of PF within seven working days. Notice be made returnable within four weeks. List...
LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: July 06 to July 12, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 250 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 263Nominal Index:G v S 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 250Munna Ram v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 251Bablu @ Arvind Dubey v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 252Ram Kripal Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 253Prosecutrix X v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 254V v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP)...
MP High Court Allows Minor Girl To Live With Father Facing POCSO Charges After She Claims He Was Falsely Implicated
The Madhya Pradesh High Court permitted a minor girl to live with her father and elder sister, after noting that the daughter in her statement had said that he was falsely accused of sexually harassing her at the instance of her mother. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 266]The court was hearing a habeas corpus plea by the girl's elder sister (petitioner no 1) and father (petitioner no 2), claiming that...
One Time Adverse Remarks Cannot Permanently Debar Lawyer From Future Appointment: MP High Court Upholds Law Officer's Selection
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the appointment of a government law officer, observing that a single instance of adverse remarks in the past cannot permanently disqualify the advocate from future appointments. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 265]The bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke observed:"Merely because adverse remarks were once recorded would not, by itself, permanently debar a person...
'Alarming': MP High Court Says Police May Be Deliberately Ignoring Arrest Procedure To Help Accused Secure Release
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Director General of Police to issue a circular warning all investigating officers over strict compliance with Section 47 BNSS requirement and Supreme Court guidelines in the Pankaj Bansal case, which mandates that grounds of arrest must be communicated in writing. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 264]The division bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia and Justice...