Madhya Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: March 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 68 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 93Nominal Index Pankaj Mishra v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 68Sultan Singh Nagar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 69Smt Karuna Bajpai v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 70Lakhan Singh Solanki v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 71Ramniwas Rawat v. Mukesh Malhotra & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 72Ramniwas Rawat...

Swords, Stars And Equality: Supreme Court's Definitive Verdict On Women Officers And Long Arc Of Constitutional Justice

“It is not enough to proudly state that women officers are allowed to serve the nation in the Armed Forces when the true picture of their service conditions tells a different story.” These words, articulated by the Supreme Court in Lt. Col. Nitisha v. Union of India (2021), have long served as a mirror to the institutional soul of the Indian military. On March 24, 2026, that mirror finally reflected a finished portrait of justice. In a landmark decision that closes a twenty-three-year...

Complaint In Varanasi Court Seeks FIR Against Prof Madhu Kishwar Over Social Media Posts On PM Modi, CM Adityanath

A complaint case has been filed before a Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) in Varanasi seeking the registration of an FIR against academician and author Prof. Madhu Purnima Kishwar. The complaint, filed by Advocate Shashank Shekhar Tripathi, who is also the Convener of the BJP Legal Cell in the Kashi region, accuses Prof Kishwar of running a continuous, malicious and...

Court Master And Personal Secretary To The Hon'ble Judges And Registrars Vacancy At High Court Of Andhra Pradesh

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh invites application for the post of Court Master and Personal Secretary to the Hon'ble Judges and Registrars. Name of the Post: Court Master and Personal Secretary to the Hon'ble Judges and Registrars No. of Post: 32 (Thirty-Two) Age Limit: 18-42 Years Essential Qualification and Experience Degree in Arts or Science or Commerce or Law (3 years or 5 years course) of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act,...

Cyber Law Consultant Vacancy At The Office Of The MP Land Records Management Committee

The Office of the MP Land Records Management Committee invites online application for the post of Cyber Law Consultant. Name of the Post: Cyber Law Consultant No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 21-45 Years Essential Qualification and Experience LLM/ LL.B. with Cyber law specialization. How to apply? To apply online, click hereThe last date to submit the online application is 17.04.2026 To Access Official Notification, click here

Associate Director Vacancy At Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP [Bengaluru; Apply Now]

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP invites online applications for the post of Associate Director. Name of the Post: Associate Director Location: Bengaluru Essential Qualification and Experience LL.B. with 8-13 years of Experience in Regulatory and Labour Laws.Strong Technical Knowledge.Effective communication and presentation skills.Labour & Employment Law Consultant (having legal qualification, especially working for manufacturing sector) with experience in advising...

Co-Tenancy Can't Be Allowed Based On Assumption Of Existence Joint Family, Must Prove Plot Is Ancestral: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court had held that co-tenancy cannot be allowed based on assumption of existence joint family. It held that party must prove plot is ancestral along with identity and continuity of entry. Justice Chandra Kumar Rai held,“… plot in question was not proved to be ancestral as well as identity of plots and continuity of entry of the plot in question has not been established,...

P&H High Court Seeks Response From Centre, Punjab Govt In Plea Challenging Takedown Of Journalist's Facebook Page

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought a response from the Union of India, Facebook and the State of Punjab on a plea challenging the removal of a journalist's Facebook page. The Court noted that the respondents require time to obtain instructions in the matter.Justice Jagmohan Bansal was hearing a writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution seeking the setting aside...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Accused In Digital Arrest Involving ₹3 Crore Duped From Retired Principal

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to an accused in a case involving alleged cyber fraud, where a retired Principal was duped of over Rs. 3 crore through a “digital arrest” modus. The Court observed that, considering the role attributed to the petitioner, the period of custody and the fact that the trial would take time, the petitioner was entitled to bail.Justice...

JJB, Children's Court Must Give Reasons For Denying Bail: Gujarat High Court Directs Release Of Teenager Booked In Murder Case

The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a child-in-conflict with law booked along with other CCLs for murder of another minor boy, after noting that the Juvenile Justice Board as well as the appellate court/children's court did not give reasons for rejecting the bail plea.It further noted that both the JJB and the appellate court had dealt with the CCL's bail plea not as one under section 12...

'Attempt To Extract Pound Of Flesh From Husband': MP High Court Refuses Interim Maintenance To Wife Earning ₹1.25 Lakh A Month

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently denied relief to a wife who challenged an order of the Family Court rejecting her interim maintenance plea under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. Upholding the Family Court's order, a bench of Justice Vivek Jain observed that the wife's prayer was nothing but "an attempt to extract a pound of flesh from the husband", which cannot...

Grant Of Anti-Arbitration Injunctions Must Remain Confined To Exceptional Circumstances: CJI Surya Kant

The Chief Justice also said that Arbitral Tribunals must retain autonomy to regulate the use of technology and AI tools in the proceedings.