Madhya Pradesh High Court
'Pujari Merely Servant Of Deity': MP High Court Rejects Pujari's Ownership Claim Over Property Of Temple
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected the claim of Pujari of Mandir Ganesh Ji located in Ashoknagar District over the agricultural lands attached to the mandir. The bench of Justice G.S Ahluwalia held that a pujari is merely the servant of the deity and that the land of the temple and attached properties thereby belong to the Deity of the temple. It observed; "Manager or Pujari is...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Faults State For 'Blindly' Filing Appeal Before Wrong Forum, Imposes Costs
The Madhya Pradesh High Court slammed the State for filing a revision 'blindly without knowing the law', observing that an appeal against acquittal in a case instituted on a private complaint of a forest officer ought to have been filed before the High Court and not before the First Appellate Court. The bench of Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh imposed a cost of ₹10,000 upon the State,...
“Delinquent Cannot Demand Mercy As A Right”: MP High Court Rejects Constable's Plea For Reinstatement After State Modifies Punishment
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the petition of a police constable against compulsory retirement, observing that once the State had shown leniency by modifying his dismissal to compulsory retirement in a mercy petition, he had no enforceable right to seek further judicial review. The bench of Justice Anand Singh Bahrawat observed, "Mercy is not the subject of legal rights. It begins...
Savings Clause Under Foreigners Act Does Not Authorise Initiation Of Fresh Proceedings After Its Repeal: MP High Court Clarifies
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently set aside an FIR against the owner of a residential house for failing to submit Form C within the prescribed period, observing that fresh proceedings under the Foreigners Act, 1946, cannot be initiated after the enforcement of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. The bench of Justice Himanshu Joshi observed, "The saving clause does not operate to...
Fabricated Or False Documents In Probe Will Invite Departmental Action: MP High Court Issues Stern Warning To Police
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently set aside the life sentences of two individuals in a 2017 murder case from Panna District, observing that the chain of circumstantial evidence was incomplete and tainted by serious investigative lapses. Further, the division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Rajendra Kumar Vani observed that the memorandum based on disclosure of the accused was...
MP High Court Directs Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve Field Officer To Submit Action Taken Report On Unnatural Tiger Deaths
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed the Field Officer of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve to file a status report detailing the number of unnatural tiger deaths and the steps taken to prosecute responsible persons in a public interest litigation, raising concerns over the alarming rise in tiger deaths and incidents of poaching in the State.The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev...
Coldrif Cough Syrup Deaths | Madhya Pradesh High Court Rejects Bail Of Accused Doctors & Pharmacists
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Tuesday (February 17), rejected bail applications of Dr Praveen Soni, along with the pharmacists, for their involvement in the prescription and sale of Coldrif cough syrup to children, resulting in the death of as many as 30 children.The bench of Justice Pramod Kumar Agarwal observed that despite the applicant knowing that the syrup led to the death of...
"Justice Hurried Is Justice Buried:” MP High Court Allows POCSO Accused To Summon Expert Witness, Says Quick Disposal Cannot Affect Fair Trial
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that an accused cannot be denied the opportunity to summon and examine forensic experts merely on technical grounds such as delay in filing an application or pendency of old cases, observing that expeditious disposal of cases cannot come at the cost of a fair trial.Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh allowed a criminal revision filed by the accused...
MP High Court Dismisses PIL Against Ladli Behna Yojana; Says Policy Decisions Cannot Be Interfered With Unless Arbitrary
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the alleged arbitrary implementation of the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, 2023, holding that executive policy decisions of the State are not amenable to judicial review unless shown to be unconstitutional, arbitrary, mala fide, or contrary to statute.A Division Bench comprising Justice Vijay Kumar...
Pen-Drive Evidence Cannot Be Introduced At Belated Stage During Trial Without Proof Or Relevance: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that electronic evidence sought to be introduced at a belated stage must have clear relevance to the charges framed and be capable of proper proof, refusing to permit a pen drive allegedly containing the deceased patient's voice recording to be taken on record in a forgery case. Observing that the purported conversation related to medical negligence...
MP High Court Directs Public Hearing Before Finalising Jabalpur Drainage Plan; Says No Private Land To Be Acquired
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation's High Level Technical Committee to grant an opportunity of hearing to residents and stakeholders before finalising its report on measures to address waterlogging in the city, while clarifying that no private land will be acquired or used for the proposed drainage (nala) project.A Division Bench of Justice Vivek...
“Marriage Or Pregnancy Cannot Obstruct Education”: MP High Court Directs College To Grant Attendance Relaxation To Student
In a significant ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that marriage and pregnancy cannot become barriers to a woman's pursuit of higher education, and directed educational institutions to accommodate female students by granting maternity/child care leave and relaxing attendance requirements.A Division Bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal observed that the benefits...