Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 378 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 387

Nominal Index:

• Himmat Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 378
• Praveen Bhargava v Piyush Bhargava 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 379
• Rajendra Thakur v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 380
• M/s Geeta Infotech Sales and Service v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 381
• Bajaj Insurance v Varsha Sirwani 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 382
• Vaibhav Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 383
• SK Finance Ltd v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 384
• S v SKO 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 385
• Raju Sonker v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 386
• D v G 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 387

Civil Court Empowered To Direct Forwarding Of Forgery Complaint To Police U/S 151 CPC Inherent Jurisdiction: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore has clarified that a Civil Court in appropriate cases involving allegations of serious forgery has the inherent power to direct a party, witness to forward their complaint to the police for registration of FIR invoking its inherent jurisdiction provided under Section 151 CPC.

Case Title: Himmat Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 378

Civil Suits Can Be Consolidated If Issues Are Similar And Common Evidence Sufficient To Decide: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that civil suits may be consolidated only when the issues involved in the suits are similar, and the common evidence is sufficient to decide those issues. 

Case Title: Praveen Bhargava v Piyush Bhargava, CR-1059-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 379

MP High Court Quashes NSA Detention Processed In Just One Day, Finds 11 Acquittals Marked As Pending Cases

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a preventive detention order issued under the National Security Act, citing complete non-application of mind by authorities who processed and approved the detention order within a single day.

Case Title: Rajendra Thakur v State of MP, WP-2986-2026, Rajesh Thakur v State of MP, WP 2986 of 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 380

Closure Report | Court Cannot Compel Investigation Agency To File Chargesheet As Per Its Opinion: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a court, while considering a closure report, cannot compel the investigating agency to file a chargesheet as per its own opinion merely because it disagrees with the agency's opinion on the outcome of the investigation. 

Case Title: M/s Geeta Infotech Sales and Service v State of MP, CRR-1685-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 381

Consumer Appeal Can't Be Dismissed Without Considering Extension Plea For Pre-Deposit When Substantial Amount Already Paid: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside orders dismissing an appeal filed by an insurance company before the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), holding that its application seeking extension of time to furnish the pre-deposit receipt ought to have been placed before the State Commission for consideration.

Case Title: Bajaj Insurance v Varsha Sirwani, MP-4227-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 382

MP High Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Probe Into Sagar Spurious Liquor Deaths, Notes State Already Took Action

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday, September 22, disposed of a public interest litigation seeking a probe into spurious liquor deaths in Sagar district.

Case Title: Vaibhav Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh, WRIT PETITION (WP) 37587/2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 383

Vehicle Seized In NDPS Case Can't Be Released To Financier Over Owner's Loan Default: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a vehicle seized in connection with an offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) cannot be released to a financier merely because the registered owner defaulted on repayment of the loan. 

Case Title: SK Finance Ltd v State of Madhya Pradesh, Cr.R. No. 3437/2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 384

MP High Court Rejects Husband's Bid For Wife's Medical Examination In Divorce Case, Says Roving Inquiry Not Permitted

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the order directing a woman to undergo medical examination at the instance of her husband in divorce proceedings, holding that such power cannot be exercised to permit a roving or fishing inquiry, particularly at the stage of final arguments.

Case Title: S v SKO, WP-4819-2012

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 385

Arrest Grounds Not Given In Writing Violates Article 22(1), But Doesn't Automatically Entitle Accused To Bail: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that not communicating grounds of arrest in writing to an accused amounts to a violation of Article 22(1) of the Constitution, but such non-compliance, by itself, does not automatically entitle the accused to bail.

Case Title: Raju Sonker v State of Madhya Pradesh, MCRC-32331-2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 386

Article 227 Plea To Quash Wife's Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Case Not Maintainable: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking to quash proceedings for restoration of conjugal rights is not maintainable. 

Case Title: D v G, MP-2816-2024

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 387