Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: January 12 - January 18, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 9 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 20Nominal IndexVirendra Patil v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 9RK v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 10Deepali Bairwa v State 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 11Bhupendra Singh Gurjar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 12MGR Developers v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 13Sana Khan v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 14Pramila v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 15Anil Kumar Kishwah v Anil Kumar Gupta 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 16State of Madhya Pradesh v Manohar and Others 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 17Mahendra Prasad Tiwari v Smt Chinti Yadav 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 18Vijayendra Pal Singh Ajnariya v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 19Anusuiya Prajapati v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 20Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses To Entertain Illegal Mining Allegations Raised Without Locus StandiThe Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition alleging illegal sand mining and allotment of mining leases, observing that the petition was filed by a litigant who did not disclose his locus and it appeared that the plea was filed to settle personal scores with one individual.Case Title: Virendra Patil v State of Madhya Pradesh [WP 47294 of 2025]Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 9MP High Court Sets Aside POCSO Conviction After Finding Alleged Victim Was Consenting Adult, Seeks Response From Judge & ProsecutorThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the conviction of a man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), observing that the Special Judge overlooked the fact that the victim was a consulting adult.With these observations, the division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Ramkumar Choubey issued a show cause notice to the Special Judge as well as the public prosecutor, seeking an explanation.Case Title: RK v State of Madhya Pradesh [CRA-3578-2024]Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 10Autonomous Medical PG Admission Rules | In-Service Doctors Need Not Submit Bond For Rural Posting: MP High CourtThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that In-Service Doctors are not required to undertake the bond for rural posting under Rule 11 of the MP Autonomous Medical and Dental Post Graduate Course (Degree/ Diploma) Admission Rules, 2017 (Rules of 21).The petitioner contended that since her appointment order for rural posting was not issued within three months from the date of declaration of the PG course result she should be relieved from the bond conditions.Case Title: Deepali Bairwa v State [WP-17891-2022]Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 11Mere Illness Of Family Member, When Condition Is Improving, Is Not Exceptional Ground For Granting Interim Bail: MP High CourtThe Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Monday (January 12), dismissed an application seeking temporary/interim bail, observing that the mere illness of a family member, especially when the condition is under control and improving, is insufficient ground to grant temporary/interim bail.Case Title: Bhupendra Singh Gurjar v State of Madhya Pradesh [MCRC-716-2026]Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 12Authorities Can't Deny Development Permission While Merely Awaiting Directions From State: Madhya Pradesh High CourtThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has highlighted that the authority granting development permission cannot withhold or deny approvals solely on the ground that they are awaiting directions from the State Government.Case Title: MGR Developers v State of Madhya Pradesh [WP-50453-2025]Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 13Candidate Who Availed OBC Quota To Qualify First Stage Of Exam Cannot Later Shift To Unreserved Category: MP High CourtThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that a candidate who avails reservation benefits under OBC category to qualify for first phase of examination, cannot subsequently seek migration to unreserved category at the second stage of exam after they are unable to qualify the second stage as an OBC candidate.Case Title: Sana Khan v State of Madhya Pradesh [WP-12783-2025]Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 14Aadhaar, Voter ID Cards Not Conclusive Proof Of Date Of Birth: MP High CourtThe Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (January 13) held that Aadhaar and Voter ID cards are not conclusive proof of a person's date of birth.Case Title: Pramila v State of Madhya Pradesh [2026:MPHC-IND:103]Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 15Advocate's Office In Residential Building Not 'Commercial Activity': MP High CourtThe Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (January 13) held that the office of an advocate located in a residential building cannot be treated as a commercial activity.Case Title: Anil Kumar Kishwah v Anil Kumar Gupta [SA-235-2010]Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 16'Irresponsible Appeal Filed To Appease Ego': MP High Court Slaps Costs On State In Dowry Death CaseThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed ₹25,000 costs on the State for wasting judicial time by filing an "irresponsible" criminal appeal against acquittal in a dowry death case (Section 304B IPC).Case Title:...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: January 12 - January 18, 2026

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