Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 412 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 418

Nominal Index 

Sanjeet Singh Mavai v CBI 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 412

Abha Agrawal v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 413

XX v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 414

Mohd Shamim Khan v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 415

Ramnath Mishra v Special Police Establishment 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 416

Preeti Sharma v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 417

Mudra Steel Industries Pvt Ltd v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 418

Judgments/Orders

Supervisory Police Position At Time Of Custodial Assault Doesn't Itself Establish Criminal Liability: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a police officer allegedly involved in the death of a prisoner, observing that the fact that the accused police officer was holding a supervisory position at the relevant time by itself cannot establish proof of individual criminal liability. 

Case Title: Sanjeet Singh Mavai v CBI, CRA-5589-2026

CITATION: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 412

MP High Court Rejects Guest Lecturers' Plea For Regularization, Notes They Had Opportunities To Participate In Regular Recruitment

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected the plea of Guest Faculty Lecturers working in Government Colleges for regularisation of their services, observing that they had the opportunity to participate in the regular recruitment process for Assistant Professor posts.

Case Title: Abha Agrawal v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP 16358 of 2024

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 413 

CEC Protest: MP High Court Disposes Habeas Corpus Pleas After Police Return Detainees To Families

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has disposed of three habeas corpus petitions of people who were detained by the police at Itarsi Junction while travelling in a train from Pune to Delhi to participate in the CJP protests against the Chief Election Commissioner. 

Case Title: XX v State of MP

CITATION: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 414

Mere Association With Scrapyard Proprietor Not Enough To Invoke Culpable Homicide For Death After Explosion At Premises: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an FIR against a man accused of culpable homicide over an explosion in a scrapyard which claimed two lives and injured two others. 

Case Title: Mohd Shamim Khan v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-39690-2025

CITATION: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 415

Authority Granting Prosecution Sanction Must Independently Assess Evidence, Uninfluenced By Trial Court's Prima Facie Finding: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the authority competent to grant prosecution sanction must independently apply its mind to the sanction question and cannot be influenced by the Special Judge's prima facie findings against a public servant.

Case Title: Ramnath Mishra v Special Police Establishment, M.Cr.C NO. 32057/2025

CITATION: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 416

“No One Can Survive Without Electricity In Modern Times”, Occupier Entitled To Connection Even If Property Is Disputed: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that in modern times, no one can survive without electricity and therefore the right to electricity is also part of the right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Case Title: Preeti Sharma v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-17709-2026

CITATION: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 417

Running Factory Sans Legal Permission "Is A Crime"; Pollution Control Board Can Order Immediate Closure Without Show-Cause Notice: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dismissed a steel factory's plea claiming that the closure order passed against it was without providing a show-cause notice and thus violating natural justice principles.

Case Title: Mudra Steel Industries Pvt Ltd v State of MP, W.P. Nos.35908/2026 & 25194/2026

CITATION: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 418