Madhya Pradesh High Court
MP High Court Refuses Relief To Judge Accused Of Preparing Acquittal Judgment Before Trial Concluded
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash disciplinary proceedings against a civil judge, after allegations surfaced claiming that he prepared an acquittal judgment for the accused back in October 2020, even though the trial was pending. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 255]The judge allegedly prepared the judgment in furtherance of a conspiracy to confer undue advantage upon the accused...
Hindu Marriage Can't Be Solemnised Or Dissolved Through Notarised Agreements: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Hindu Marriage can neither be legally solemnised nor dissolved through a notarised agreement. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 253]While dealing with the case of a deceased woman who during her lifetime executed a notarised divorce agreement with her husband and entered into a notarised marriage agreement with another man, the division bench of Justice GS...
Can Absconding Accused Claim Default Bail If Police Doesn't File Supplementary Chargesheet After His Arrest? MP High Court Answers
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that where a chargesheet has already been filed against an accused while he was absconding, there is no requirement for filing a supplementary chargesheet after his arrest. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 252]The bench of Justice Dwarka Dhish Bansal while denying default bail to the accused held, "merely because the Investigating Agency sought time to conduct...
Positive DNA Report Not Sufficient To Sustain POCSO Conviction If Complainant's Age Is Not Proved: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a conviction order under POCSO Act based merely on a positive DNA report is not sustainable, especially when the age of the complainant/prosecutrix remains unproven. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 251]The division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Avanindra Singh observed that father of the prosecutrix had stated that his marriage was performed...
LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 29 - July 05, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 238 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 249Nominal Index Mangilal v Nandkishore Sharma 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 238Rajni v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 239Rahul Jatav v Union of India 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 240Manggi Bai Kole v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 241SC v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 242P v G 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 243In re: State of Madhya Pradesh...
Trial Court Can't Place Entire Burden Of Proving Husband's Income On Wife: MP High Court Grants Maintenance
While granting maintenance to the wife and enhancing the maintenance amount of the minor child, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that the trial court had wrongly placed the entire burden of proving the husband's income. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 250]Emphasizing that Section 125 CrPC is a social welfare proceeding, the bench of Justice Gajendra Singh held that the husband ought to have been...
LiveLaw Madhya Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: June 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 189 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 243Nominal Index:R v H 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 189Maan Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 190Meenal Budholia v Kalyan Singh Budholia 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 191Shanti Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 192Kamru v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 193Smt Manju Chawla v Indore Municipal Corporation 2026 LiveLaw...
MP High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Three Accused Of Providing Equipment Used For Advertising Religious Conversion
The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash an FIR against three men under the MP Freedom of Religion Act, observing that the investigation prima facie disclosed their involvement as they provided equipment used for advertising the alleged inducement for religious conversion. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 248]It was alleged in the complaint that certain persons were inducing the villagers to...
MP High Court Denies Bail To 'Journalist' Accused Of Extorting Govt Official With Defamatory Posts Over Rejection Of GST Application
The Madhya Pradesh High Court denied anticipatory bail to a man–claiming to be a journalist, who is accused of extorting an Assistant Commissioner of GST over rejection of his GST application, by threatening her that he will post defamatory and derogatory news against her on Facebook. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 249]The prosecution had alleged that since the rejection of his GST registration...
PIL Alleges 40% Teacher Vacancies, Dilapidated Schools In Madhya Pradesh; High Court Seeks State's Response
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation highlighting the "alarming and deteriorating" condition of school education in the State, including alleged vacancy of 40% sanctioned teacher posts. The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi observed:"Heard on the question of admission. Issue notice to the respondents. Dr. Amit...
Coldriff Cough Syrup Deaths: MP High Court Grants Bail To Supplier, Medical Representative
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to the registered proprietor of a firm supplying diethylene glycol (a toxic solvent) and a medical representative engaged in selling packaged Coldriff cough syrup, which resulted in the death of as many as 30 children in the State. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 247]Shailesh Pandiya, the proprietor, contended that he merely purchased diethylene glycol and...