S.50 PMLA Statement Given In ED Custody Inadmissible: Madhya Pradesh HC Gives Bail To Man Booked For Importing Poppy Seeds Worth Rs 140 Cr

While allowing a man's bail plea booked for money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that statements of the accused recorded by the investigating agency under Section 50 PMLA while he was in custody shall be inadmissible against him.In doing so it also observed that in the present case the opinion formed by...

Madhya Pradesh HC Permits First Round Of NEET-PG Counselling, Restricts Result Declaration Till Nov 28 Over 'Normalization Process' Issue

While ordering the State to carry out "first round of counselling" of NEET-PG counselling for MD/MS courses, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed that the results shall not be declared till November 28.The direction came in a plea where the petitioners raised concerns over the non adoption of the 'normalization process' done for the second time which they said had...

Judicial Forum Not For Harassing A Person, But To Protect Parties' Rights: Madhya Pradesh HC Pulls Up Complainant For Suppressing Facts

While quashing a complaint filed under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C., the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court expressed its displeasure with the act of the alleged complainant after noting that he had filed a "false affidavit" stating that the police authorities did not act or conduct an inquiry upon his complaint.In doing so, the court said that the respondent/complainant was...

Police Issued Notice To Appear To Accused After Rejection Of Anticipatory Bail, Seem To Be Running A "Parallel Court": Madhya Pradesh HC

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court pulled up the police authorities for wilfully delaying appropriate action against an accused, noting that despite rejection of his anticipatory bail plea by the high court and his subsequent plea by Supreme Court, a section 41A CrPC notice was issued to him indicating that the police is running a "parallel court". In doing so the court directed...

Children's Court Meant To Try Not Just Cases Where Child Rights Are Violated But Also Juveniles To Be Tried As Adults: MP High Court

In a recent judgement, the MP High Court clarified the Children's Court is not only for trying the cases where child rights have been violated and victims are children but also for juveniles aged 16-18 who are accused of committing heinous offences.The single-judge bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat observed, “At first glance, Children's Court appears to be Court which are trying the cases...

Criminal Antecedents Of Family Members Can't Be Taken Into Account To Assess Applicant's Character For Issuing Passport: MP High Court

In a recent ruling, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court held that criminal antecedents of family members cannot be taken into account in assessing applicant's character and application for the issuance of passport.The single-judge bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar observed, “…the impugned order cannot be sustained in the eyes of law as the petitioner also enjoys all the...

MP Judicial Services: High Court Orders Migration Of Meritorious Reserved Category Candidates To Unreserved Category In Future Recruitment Exams

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that henceforth in all future recruitment exams conducted by Examination Cell of the High Court benefit of migration shall be extended to meritorious reserved category candidates in unreserved category in all the stages of selection process.The court said this whole hearing a plea seeking a direction to the direct the...

Before Starting Enquiry, ICC Can Try To Settle POSH Act Case: Madhya Pradesh HC Allows NIT Asst Prof's Plea Against Dismissal From Service

While allowing an NIT Bhopal Assistant Professor's plea against dismissal from service who was accused of sexual harassment, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court said that the Internal Complaints Committee can, before starting the departmental enquiry, try to "settle" the case by referring the matter to conciliation. In doing so, the court mentioned the importance of complying...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Asks State To Not Impose New Conditions For Recognizing Nursing Colleges For 2024-25 Session

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh MP High Court has directed the State authorities to grant recognition to Nursing Colleges on the basis of existing requirements under the Madhya Pradesh Nursing Institutions Recognition Rules, 2018 and not to alter or impose any new condition with any additional requirement for Session 2024-25.The division bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi and Justice...

Irretrievable Breakdown Of Relationship, Can't Compel Couple To Live Together Via Judicial Separation: Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Woman Divorce

Finding a woman entitled to a divorce decree, the Gwalior bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court said that once the relationship between the couple had "reached irretrievable breakdown" along with desertion of over five yers, then compelling them to live together won't serve any purpose by granting a "judicial separation" decree. In doing so the high court also noted the "erroneous" approach of...

Student Files Plea Against Rs 30 Lakh Seat Leaving Bond Rule, Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notice, Directs College To Return Original Documents

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court sought the state government's stand on a medical student's plea against the Rs 30 Lakh seat leaving bond he had signed while taking admission in a medical college, which would be charged if he left the seat without completing the course or his original documents will not be returned. Issuing notice to the respondents including the...

'No Criminal History': Madhya Pradesh High Court Commutes Death Penalty Imposed On Man Convicted For Rape And Murder Of Minor

The Madhya Pradesh High Court in a recent ruling commuted the death sentence of a man convicted for rape and murder of a minor girl. The court altered the sentence from death penalty to life imprisonment for remainder of the life of the appellant.In doing so, the division bench comprising Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Devnarayan Mishra referred to Mohinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab (2013)...