Madhya Pradesh High Court Quarterly Digest: January - March, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 1 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 69Madhya Pradesh High Court Paves Way For Major Couple To Reside Together But Expresses Concern Over Live-In Relationship At 'Tender Age'Case Title: Anjali Kushwah And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 1The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently allowed a major couple to reside together without wedlock considering the fact that both the petitioners were above 18 years of age and thus, their choice needs to be protected.The court however, expressed concern over the choice of the petitioners to enter into live in relationship at such a tender age.Objection By Member Of A Community Doesn't Take Away A Person's Right To Pray As Per His Religion Under Article 25: Madhya Pradesh HCCase Title: Vijay Katara Versus Principal Secretary And OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 2Allowing a plea for conducting a New Year programme for the Christian Community which was opposed by the Vishva Hindu Parishad, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that merely on the basis of certain objections raised by a member of one community, a person cannot be denied the right to assemble and pray as per his religion guaranteed under Article 25 of the Constitution.Madhya Pradesh HC Directs State To Complete Seat Enhancement Process In Private Medical Colleges And Provide EWS ReservationCase Title: Atharv Chaturvedi Vs. The State Of Madhya Pradesh And OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 3In a plea seeking EWS reservation in the state's Private Medical Colleges, the Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the State government and National Medical Commission to complete the process of increasing seats in such colleges and provide for EWS reservation in accordance with Union Health Ministry's notification.'Glaring Malpractice': Madhya Pradesh HC Pulls Up Secondary Education Board For Incorrect Evaluation Of Student's Answer Copy, Fines ₹25,000Case Title: Saket Tiwari Versus M.P. Board Of Secondary Education And Others Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 4The Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court recently pulled up MP Board of Secondary Education for "glaring malpractice" in the evaluation of a Class 12 student's examination copy and directed the Board to pay cost of Rs. 25000 to the student for the irresponsible treatment meted out to him.'Religious Terrorism Is Tragic And Dangerous': MP High Court Declines Bail To Alleged ISIS Follower For Conspiring To Attack Ordnance FactoryCase Title: Mohd. Shahid Khan Versus Union Of IndiaCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 5While declining bail to an alleged follower of the banned terrorist organisation ISIS, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that religious terrorism is tragic and dangerous and therefore, court cannot express leniency to persons facing serious allegations of terrorism and unlawful activities.Naib Nazir Cannot Decide Maintainability Of Plea For Mutual Divorce, Should Be Left To Discretion Of Family Court: MP High CourtCase Title: Smt. Yashika Shah and Others versus The Registrar Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 6The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Naib Nazir cannot decide the maintainability of an application and should leave it to the discretion of the Court. The court thus, directed the Naib Nazir to refrain from making such endorsements on applications filed by the parties.Naib Nazir is a member of the Nazarat, which is a process serving agency of the district courts.NEET-PG 2024: Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State To Conduct Fresh Counselling For Vacant NRI Quota SeatsCase Title: Dr. Ojus Yadav Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 7The Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State's Department of Medical Education to forthwith conduct fresh counselling for vacant NRI Quota seats in the NEET-PG 2024 counselling.In doing so, the court vacated its interim order passed on December 18, 2024 while dismissing a plea–questioning the procedure for filling up of such seats, on the ground that the criteria formulated for allotment of seats by the State Government appears to be fair and reasonable. Arbitrator Empowered To Pass Order For Dissolution Of Partnership Firm Once Dispute Is Referred: Madhya Pradesh HCCase Title: Mahesh Patel Vs Yashwant Netram And OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 8The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar has held that the Arbitrator is empowered to pass an order for dissolution of the partnership firm once the matter is referred.Termination Of Employee For A Single Clerical Mistake In Entire Service Career 'Excessive', Minor Penalty Could Be Imposed: MP High CourtCase Title: The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others Versus Smt. Hemlata TalaCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 9While dismissing the State's appeal against an order for payment of back wages to a terminated employee, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court opined that termination of an employee...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quarterly Digest: January - March, 2025

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