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...

'Frivolous': Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Advocate General Charged 'Exorbitant Professional Fees'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dismissed an application alleging that the state's Advocate General Prashant Singh charged and was paid "exorbitant professional fees" to appear in certain matters including a plea where the advocate general appeared for state Nurses Registration Council. This, the plea claimed, was despite government instructions that no separate fees was required to...

Madhya Pradesh HC Upholds Measures By Indore Municipality To Curb Traffic Congestion At Tourist Attraction '56 Dukan' Food Street

While hearing a plea filed by shop owners of the famous '56 Dukan' area–a food and shopping located in Indore, the Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the measures taken by Indore Municipal Corporation to curb traffic congestion in the said area. In doing so the Court noted that the decision to put barricades on the road was done in larger interest of the public.Justice Subodh Abhyankar in...

'Fraud Vitiates Everything': MP High Court Orders Removal Of Shivpuri's Malaria Technical Supervisor For Filing Fake Experience Certificate

While ordering immediate removal of a Malaria Technical Supervisor in Shivpuri, the Madhya Pradesh High Court expressed concern over fraud played on the selection committee and filing of fraudulent documents in selection process of government service calling it a serious issue which cannot be ignoredIn doing so, the Court quashed the selection of the candidate on the post of Malaria...

Biometrics Are Necessary To Eliminate Discrepancies, But Failure Of Machine To Recognize A Person Cannot Override Their Fundamental Rights: MP HC

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a person's legal and fundamental right cannot be curtailed only on account of failure of a biometric machine to recognize him.A single judge bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar observed, “In this regard, this Court is of the considered opinion that although it is true that the biometric verification process is necessary nowadays...

Baseless Allegations Of Communal Bias By Govt Employee To Stall Transfer Would Lead To Serious Breach In Executing Administrative Orders: MP HC

While hearing a petition challenging a transfer order on the ground of religious discrimination, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court said that if such unsubstantiated allegations are allowed to be entertained on their face value, it would lead to serious breach in execution of administrative orders. The Court dismissed the petition noting that the petitioner could not demonstrate...

Section 25 HMA | Spouse Can't Be Directed To Pay Permanent Alimony In Absence Of An Application: Madhya Pradesh High Court Reiterates

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that without filing a formal application–either written or separate–under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), a spouse cannot be directed to pay permanent alimony. Section 25 pertains to Permanent alimony and maintenance. It states that any court exercising jurisdiction under HMA may, at the time of passing any decree or at any...

PIL For Strict Compliance Of Section Mandating Public Awareness Of POCSO Act: Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Centre 2 Weeks To File Response

While hearing a PIL seeking strict compliance of Public Awareness of POCSO Act, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted two weeks to the Central Government to file their response, failing which, the response will be accepted but along with a cost of Rs. 10,000. A division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “Further two weeks' time is granted to...

Application U/S 94 Of IBC Cannot Be Entertained Against Sole Proprietorship Firms: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Prem Narayan Singh has held that since sole proprietorship firms are not included in the definition of the corporate person under section 3(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), an application under section 94 of the Code cannot be entertained. Brief Facts: The petitioner is an owner of the...

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: MP Govt Assures High Court Of Union Carbide Toxic Waste Disposal In 72 Days

The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday (March 27) informed the High Court that it can dispose of the toxic waste generated by the now-defunct Union Carbide Factory at Bhopal in a period of 72 days- by incineration at the Pithampur facility.The State submitted an affidavit stating that the trial runs to dispose of 30 metric ton of waste, permitted by the High Court last month, were...