Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: May 18 - May 24, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 161 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 173Nominal IndexShashikant Jatav v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 161But Singh Bhanwar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 162Akhilesh Nimawat v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 163Rajendra Prasad Sharma v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 164Ajay Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 165Thaneshwar Gole v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 166Amarkant Singh Chouhan v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 167Azam Sher Khan v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 168Raman Gothi v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 169Kamal Kumar Rathi v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 170Samarth Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 171Dr Sajan Kurien Mathew v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 172Suresh Prasad Khare v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 173MP High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Journalist For Allegedly Extorting Money From DoctorThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed the petition of a journalist seeking to quash the FIR concerning extortion allegations levelled by a private allopathy doctor, observing that the investigation was at a nascent stage and the journalist's prior criminal record makes quashing the proceedings premature or improper.Case Title: Shashikant Jatav v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-34590-2025Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 161Borrowing Department Can Repatriate Deputationist On Grounds Of Unsuitability Without Conducting Full Departmental Probe: MP High CourtThe Madhya Pradesh High Court, while dismissing the petition of a government employee challenging premature repatriation to his parent department, observed that repatriation of a government employee to their parent department based on mere satisfaction of the competent authority is valid.Case Title: But Singh Bhanwar v State of Madhya Pradesh, W.P. No.1494/2026Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 162Termination Of Employee On Allegation Of Disobedience Without Departmental Inquiry Legally Impermissible: MP High CourtThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that terminating the services of an employee over allegations of disobedience or indiscipline without permitting him to adduce evidence in a properly constituted inquiry is legally impermissible, making such termination unsustainable.Case Title: Akhilesh Nimawat v State of Madhya Pradesh, W.P. No.9914/2022Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 163Govt Cannot Interfere In Management Of Private Temples: MP High CourtThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has made it clear that the government cannot interfere in the management of a private temple.It has thus directed all District Collectors to first examine the status of a temple, whether they are public or private, before imposing a Scheme of management on them.Case Title: Rajendra Prasad Sharma v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-9139-2011Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 164MP High Court Awards ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Businessman Detained For 57 Days Over Spices Mistaken For NarcoticsThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State to pay ₹10 Lakh in compensation to a businessman who was detained for 57 days after airport security equipment mistakenly identified his packets of branded Aamchur and Garam Masala powders as containing heroin and MDEA.Case Title: Ajay Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-17529-2011Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 165Calling Judge Biased Because Order Didn't Reflect Certain Arguments Of Party Unjustified: MP High Court Rejects Transfer PleaThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an application seeking transfer of a petition to another court over apprehensions of judicial bias, observing that merely because a judicial order does not reflect or discuss certain arguments advanced by the party, it cannot be inferred that the presiding judge was biased or acted unfairly.Case Title: Thaneshwar Gole v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-5303-2020Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 166MP High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Journalist Accused Of Extorting Money By Threatening 'Fake News' ReportsThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash an FIR lodged against a journalist accused of extorting money by allegedly threatening the Umri Toll Plaza administration with publication of fake news reports.Case Title: Amarkant Singh Chouhan v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-34586-2025Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 167Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses To Reinstate Guest Faculty Accused Of Sending Objectionable Messages To Girl StudentThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the termination of a guest faculty member of Government Women's Polytechnic College, who was removed from service for sending inappropriate messages to a female student and pressuring her to communicate.Case Title: Azam Sher Khan v State of Madhya Pradesh, WP-27685-2025Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 168National Emblem Being Removed For Construction Work Must Be Reinstalled With Honour And Dignity: MP High CourtThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: May 18 - May 24, 2026

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