Judicial Officers Acting In Official Capacity Cannot Be Prosecuted Unless Malafide Is Apparent: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent judgment (June 16), highlighted that judicial officers, while acting in their judicial capacity, are protected from prosecution. The court reiterated that judicial officers enjoy protection under Section 197 of the CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code) and interference through Article 226 and 227 is only possible if there is clear malafide intentions or...

MP High Court Grants Bail To Lecturer Booked For Hurting Religious Sentiments By Forwarding Content On WhatsApp

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a Lecturer who was accused of circulating questionable religious content on WhatsApp which allegedly hurt the sentiments of a community.In doing so, the Court said that simply on ground of forwarding messages and videos which may hurt religious sentiments of others, a person cannot be kept in jail indefinitely.Justice Avanindra Kumar...

MP High Court Allows Husband To Produce Wife's WhatsApp Chats Obtained Without Her Consent To Prove Adultery Allegations

While hearing a matrimonial dispute, the Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court held that private WhatsApp Chat is admissible as evidence under Section 14 of the Family Courts Act even if it was obtained without consent of the partner or is not admissible under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.Justice Ashish Shroti in his order observed,“Since no fundamental right under our Constitution...

MP High Court Permits Mountaineer Megha Parmar Who Conquered Mt Everest To Approach State For Inclusion In 2023 Vikram Award List

While hearing a plea filed by mountaineer Megha Parmar for inclusion of her name in the Vikram Award List 2023, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has permitted the mountaineer to file a representation before the State for consideration of her case.The court also asked the State to respond to plea filed by Parmar, who is stated to be the first woman mountaineer from the state to climb Mount...

Order Passed To Save Education Dept's Face: MP High Court Quashes College Principal's Suspension For No Direct Role In Irregular Evaluation

While setting aside the suspension order of a Government College Principal, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said that the order was passed just to save the face of department among the public and to show that appropriate action was taken for the alleged irregularity in evaluation of answer sheets. The Court noted that the Higher Education Department passed the order without taking into account...

MP High Court Slams Magistrate For Sending Attempt To Murder Case To Sessions Court Without Considering Merits, Says It Acted 'Passively'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court criticised a Magistrate for playing a 'passive role' by not taking cognizance under Section 190 CrPC in a matter where chargesheet was only filed against two out of the four accused for the offence of attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC. For context, Section 190 CrPC pertains to Cognizance of offences by Magistrates.The Court opined that the Magistrate failed...

MP High Court Slams State For 'Sleeping Over' Execution Of Revenue Notice After Labour Court Granted Relief To Diploma Holder Supervisor

While dismissing State's plea against a 2024 decision rejecting its request for modification of a 2013 Labour Court order, the Madhya Pradesh High Court slammed the authorities for 'sleeping' over execution of the revenue notice passed after the labour court's order and for not acting against erring officers responsible for such inaction.The High Court noted that the Labour Court had passed...

NEET UG 2025: MP High Court Stays Result Declaration For Candidates Who Complained Of Power Outage At Indore Centres

While hearing pleas by 2025 NEET-UG candidates claiming power outage at centres in Indore during the exam, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (June 9) modified its earlier order which stayed declaration of result for 11 Indore Centres, thereby giving National Testing Agency the liberty to declare results of all candidates except the petitioners.Justice Pavan Kumar Dwivedi in his...

Sole Official's Absence Can't Hamper Entire Mandi Board's Work: Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Suspension

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the suspension of an official by the Managing Director of Krishi Mandi Board, who was acting in place of the Additional Director who had been recently transferred, ruling that an officer's absence cannot hamper the working of the entire board. Referring to the provisions of the MP Agricultural Produce Market Act 1972 Justice Subodh Abhyankar in his...

'Gross Misuse Of Powers By Police': MP High Court Quashes FIR In Fake Motor Accident Case, Directs DGP To Conduct Inquiry Against Officers

While quashing a FIR in a fake motor accident case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court condemned the act of police officials for misleading the case and fabricating evidences against the litigant to incriminate him in a 'non-existent' case.In doing so, the Court also directed the Director General of Police to inquire whether the activities of various police officials in the matter lead to any...

MP High Court Quashes Condition In Job Advert By Agriculture Dept Mandating Degree From ICAR Accredited Institute

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a condition in a job advertisement issued by Department of Farmers Welfare and Agricultural Development which mandated Graduation or Post-Graduation from ICAR (Indian Council for Agricultural Research) Accredited Institute.Justice Subodh Abhyankar in his order observed, “It is apparent from the aforesaid resolution that the accreditation from ICAR...

Three Advocates Sworn In As Judges Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

Three advocates–Deepak Khot, Amit Seth and Pavan Dwivedi, were sworn in as Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday (May 30).Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva administered the oath to the three appointees. The Central Government had on Monday notified the appointments of seven advocates–including the three Madhya Pradesh High Court appointees, as judges of various high courts...