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Junior Advocates Must Be Paid Stipend For Initial 3 Years Of Practice: MP High Court Directs State Bar Council To Frame Guidelines

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Bar Council, along with the State Bar Association and the Advocates' Bar Association, to frame guidelines prescribing a minimum stipend for junior advocates within 6 months. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 391]The direction came after the court was informed that Mr Ayush Mishra, a junior counsel in the matter was not being paid any stipend. The bench...

Ujjain Shahi Masjid: MP High Court Disposes Appeal Against Demolition Notice After Mosque Committee, Municipal Corporation Reach Settlement

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has disposed of an appeal filed by Shahi Masjid Waqf Panch Mochiyan against the demolition notice issued by the Ujjain Municipal Corporation. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 389]The Division Bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar and Justice Jai Kumar Pillai took note of the settlement reached between the mosque's authorised administrative committee and the Corporation, although...

Firearm License Cannot Be Suspended On Mere Registration Or Pendency Of Criminal Case: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a firearms license cannot be suspended on mere registration or pendency of a criminal case. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 388]The bench of Justice Gajendra Singh emphasized that while passing a suspension order, the licensing authority shall record independent and reasoned satisfaction under Section 17 of the Arms Act. "The competent authority shall record...

Noise Pollution: MP High Court Pulls Up Authorities After Judges Find Loudspeakers Blasting Beyond Limits While Commuting Home

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has pulled up the authorities over noise pollution after judges, while commuting home from court, found loudspeakers being played at volumes beyond the permissible limits. Taking note of the situation, the division bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar and Justice Jai Kumar Pillai observed,"Thus, we again hereby give strict direction to the officers of the...

Article 227 Plea To Quash Wifes Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Case Not Maintainable: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking to quash proceedings for restoration of conjugal rights is not maintainable. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 387]The bench of Justice Amit Seth observed:"this Court is of the considered opinion that the present miscellaneous petition filed by the petitioner under Article 227 of the Constitution of...

Classic Indifference To Judicial Process: MP High Court Issues NBW Against Panna District Collector In Contempt Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Panna Collector, Usha Parmar, observing that she neither appeared before the Court nor filed a compliance report in a contempt petition despite receiving notice. Remarking that she has shown "classic indifference" towards the judicial process, the bench of Justice Vivek Jain observed,"A letter has been sent by the...

Arrest Grounds Not Given In Writing Violates Article 22(1), But Doesnt Automatically Entitle Accused To Bail: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that not communicating grounds of arrest in writing to an accused amounts to a violation of Article 22(1) of the Constitution, but such non-compliance, by itself, does not automatically entitle the accused to bail. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 386]The bench of Justice Amit Lahoti observed:"However, the material borne out from the record does reflect that the...

MP High Court Rejects Husbands Bid For Wifes Medical Examination In Divorce Case, Says Roving Inquiry Not Permitted

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the order directing a woman to undergo medical examination at the instance of her husband in divorce proceedings, holding that such power cannot be exercised to permit a roving or fishing inquiry, particularly at the stage of final arguments. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 385]Observing that medical examination at the stage of final arguments could not be...

Vehicle Seized In NDPS Case Cant Be Released To Financier Over Owners Loan Default: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a vehicle seized in connection with an offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) cannot be released to a financier merely because the registered owner defaulted on repayment of the loan. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 384]Observing that the financier cannot claim custody merely on the basis of contractual rights arising...