Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: January 19 - January 25, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 21 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 32

Nominal Index

• CP v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 21
• Naresh Sawnla v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 22
• Nasir v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 23
• Satyabir Singh v MP Industrial Development Corporation 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 24
• Ramgopal Sakhwar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 25
• Rakesh Kumar Shukla v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 26
• Dayaram v Raju Bai 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 27
• Rajrakhan Singh v Rajrakhan Singh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 28
• KP v GB 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 29
• Aaradhna Buj v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 30
• Shailendra Sharma v M/s Indus Residency Pvt Ltd 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 31
• Kuldeep Sharma v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 32

POCSO Act | MP High Court Grants Bail To Accused On Noting Suppression Of Victim's Age, Forged Aadhaar

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail application to a 34-year-old man accused of raping his 15-year-old wife, noting that the man was allegedly defrauded by the victim's family by forging her Adhaar Card and suppressing her age.

Case Title: CP v State of Madhya Pradesh [MCRC-52206-2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 21

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S.407 IPC | Diverting Goods Midway From Designated Delivery Point Is Misappropriation; Actual Sale, Disposal Not Mandatory: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Friday (January 16), held that the diversion of goods midway from the designated delivery point also constitutes misappropriation of goods, one of the essential ingredients of criminal breach of trust (section 407 IPC) and actual sale or disposal of good need not be established.

Case Title: Naresh Sawnla v State of Madhya Pradesh [MCRC-9918-2015]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 22

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'Sheer Misuse Of Power': MP High Court Pulls Up Police For Slapping Organised Crime Charge Without Evidence, Grants Bail

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on January 14, granted bail to a man observing that the Investigating Agency had accused him of organized crime under Section 111(7) BNS without any material evidence terming it sheer misuse of powers.

Case Title: Nasir v State of Madhya Pradesh [MCRC-59509-2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 23

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Seniority Gives No Right To In-Charge Posting, Matter Of Admin Discretion: MP High Court Upholds Contractual Re-Appointment Of Retd Officer

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has made it clear that seniority in the cadre gives no right to seek promotion/ in-charge posting, holding that such appointments fall squarely within the domain of administrative discretion.

Case Title: Satyabir Singh v MP Industrial Development Corporation Ltd [W.P. No.49437/2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 24

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Mere Suspicion Of Homicide Not Enough To Transfer Investigation: MP High Court Rejects Father's Plea For CBI Probe Into Son's Death

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a man's plea seeking transfer of probe into his son's death to CBI, noting that a mere suspicion, however grave or father's subjective belief that a homicidal angle exists, cannot replace legally admissible material warranting transfer of investigation.

Case Title: Ramgopal Sakhwar v State of Madhya Pradesh [WP-19656-2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 25

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MP High Court Slams Ex-Notary For Attesting Party's Second Marriage Document

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (January 19) slammed an Advocate challenging termination of his notary practice, which action was taken after he attested a document certifying solemnization of second marriage of a party, without being authorised to do so.

To top it, the document was attested during the subsistence of the party's first marriage.

Case Title: Rakesh Kumar Shukla v State of Madhya Pradesh [(WP) 46456/2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 26

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'Not Litigant's Duty To Act As Watchdog Over Advocate': MP High Court Recalls Ex-Parte Order Passed After Counsel's Non-Appearance

The Madhya Pradesh High Court allowed an application seeking rehearing of a second appeal on the grounds that the advocate abruptly stopped appearing in the matter and failed to inform the litigants regarding subsequent listings or his continued absence.

Case Title: Dayaram v Raju Bai [MCC-2808-2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 27

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MP High Court Criticises Trial Judge For Refusing To Expeditiously Dispose 13-Year-Old Suit Citing 'Workload'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the transfer of a 13-year-old pending suit from one judge of the trial court to another, strongly criticising the trial court for refusing to comply with its directions to dispose of the matter within six weeks, citing the great volume of work.

Case Title: Rajrakhan Singh v Rajrakhan Singh [MP-51-2026]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 28

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MP High Court Upholds Family Court Order Allowing Husband's Plea For DNA Test To Prove Wife's Adultery

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld an order of the Family Court allowing a husband's plea for DNA test of a girl child, to back his adultery allegations against the wife.

Case Title: KP v GB [MP-5428 of 2023]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 29

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Aspirant Solely Responsible To Check Recruitment Exam Updates: MP High Court Refuses To Relax Mandatory Timelines On Medical Grounds

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that candidates participating in a recruitment process are solely responsible for regularly monitoring the official exam website for updates and instructions.

Case Title: Aaradhna Buj v State of MP [2026:MPHC-IND:1944]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 30

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S. 215 BNSS | Police Can't Directly Register FIR For Offences Concerning Court Proceedings; Court Must Initiate Prosecution: Madhya Pradesh HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that where offences are alleged to have been committed in or in relation to a court proceeding, the procedure prescribed under Sections 215 and 379 BNSS must be strictly followed, and the court concerned must first apply its mind before issuing any direction for the registration of an FIR by making a complaint in writing.

Case Title: Shailendra Sharma v M/s Indus Residency Pvt Ltd

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 31

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Digital Arrest Cyber Fraud Involves Technical And Digital Evidence Vulnerable To Manipulation: MP High Court Denies Bail To Accused

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied bail to an accused in a major cyber fraud case involving a so-called 'digital arrest', observing that such offences rely heavily on technical and digital evidence that is vulnerable to manipulation.

Case Title: Kuldeep Sharma v State of Madhya Pradesh [MCRC-55471-2025]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 32

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