
MP High Court Rules Compassionate Appointment Not a Property Right
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied a daughter's claim for a job on compassionate grounds, stating that compassionate appointment is not a 'property right'.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied a daughter's claim for a job on compassionate grounds, stating that compassionate appointment is not a 'property right'.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has strongly criticized the Union Bank of India for allegedly using a deceased employee's service record to deny a compassionate appointment to his son.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled in favor of longtime contract workers, ordering the implementation of a minimum pay scale to ensure their livelihood.
A Hindu organization informed the Madhya Pradesh High Court that an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report supports their claim that a temple predated a mosque at the Bhojshala complex.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that government staff should not be denied paid maternity leave based on an 80-day bar, affirming the right to maternity benefits.

The Indian Supreme Court has stated that the Madhya Pradesh High Court will examine objections regarding the videography of the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula site.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has increased the compensation for the family of a woman killed in an accident, ruling that a homemaker is not an unskilled worker and takes no leave, thereby acknowledging the significant economic value of their unpaid labor.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a husband cannot be booked for 'unnatural' sex with his wife, deeming the matter 'legally immaterial' in a significant legal interpretation.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has blocked the construction of a highway in a critical tiger corridor, despite a new proposal from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court will visit the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex before its next hearing on April 2. Hindus are allowed to worship every Tuesday, while Muslims are permitted to offer namaz every Friday, as per a 2003 ASI order.


The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a disabled woman, nearly a decade after her termination, ruling that she was unfairly fired for being 'overqualified'.
The single-member commission of former Madhya Pradesh High Court judge Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta is investigating the causes of drinking water contamination in the Bhagirathpura area, the loss of lives and medical impact on people, administrative lapses, action against those responsible and remedial measures.
A pivotal ASI report submitted to the Madhya Pradesh High Court concludes the Kamal Maula Mosque at Bhojshala was built using ancient temple parts, reigniting a decades-long dispute. The findings have energized Hindu groups demanding a Vagdevi temple, while Muslim petitioners reject the report, vowing to challenge it. The court has set March 16 for further hearings.

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday heard the long-pending matter concerning the disputed Bhojshala Kamal Maula complex in Dhar.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled in favor of a married woman's right to choose her partner, stating she is 'free to move on,' and has deployed 'shourya didis' in connection with the case.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has strongly criticized the police for conducting a parallel investigation allegedly aimed at assisting a rape accused, calling the situation "really shocking."

The Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected a compassionate job application for the son of a BSNL engineer, stating there was 'no sudden crisis after 20 years' to warrant the appointment.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a Muslim man taking a second wife is not an offense under the Indian Penal Code.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has commenced hearings in the long-standing Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute, a contentious issue involving religious sites.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a bribery conviction is sufficient grounds to dismiss a government official, eliminating the need for a separate departmental inquiry.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a man cannot be prosecuted for 'unnatural sex' with his wife, clarifying legal boundaries within marital relationships.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that tribal status does not grant a "license" for polygamy, consequently denying a woman's claim for succession.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to dismiss a plea against a Congress MLA, who is accused of concealing nine criminal cases, stating that such concealment deprives voters.

A father in Madhya Pradesh brought a lifeless foetus to court as part of a Rs 200 crore claim against a car manufacturer, an act the High Court deemed as theatrics.

NGO Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Sahyog Samiti urged the Supreme Court to check the filter bags and buried residual ash from the incineration of the waste to check the mercury content

The Delhi High Court has sought responses from Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia regarding the Enforcement Directorate's plea to expunge remarks made in a trial court order that discharged all 23 accused in the CBI's excise policy case.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has cited the 'international scenario' in its decision to refuse the release of a Bangladeshi woman who has been in detention for six years.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reinstated ex gratia payment for a district court driver's only child, ruling that a daughter remains a legal heir whether married or not.

The Supreme Court of India has remanded pleas concerning Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation in Madhya Pradesh back to the state's High Court for further consideration.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court invoked the epic Ramayana, specifically the relationship between Ram and Sita, to justify its decision to deny the repatriation of a child to Canada.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court reinstated a local municipal body president, emphasizing that there should be no moral policing in elections.

Indian courts have recently granted bail in two separate cases: the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a pro-Iran protest does not promote communal enmity, while the Supreme Court granted bail to former Jharkhand minister Anosh Ekka in a disproportionate assets case.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a police officer's plea for early promotion, ruling that such promotions are not granted without acts of bravery.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against an MLA who allegedly attempted to contact a judge presiding over a mining case.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court described the sand mafia as a 'systemic danger' while refusing relief in a truck seizure case, emphasizing their disregard for law and life.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the ouster of a teacher who was suspended after posting a Facebook video about an LPG shortage, citing 'suspension syndrome'.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has affirmed that trading in liquor is not a fundamental right, upholding the suspension of multiple licences belonging to a firm.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has highlighted the criminal implications of misleading consumers through the use of fake brands, emphasizing the real consequences for such actions.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has jailed a buyer and criticized an advocate for violating an injunction by purchasing disputed land despite a stay order.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has instructed the government to provide a clean-up plan for the Union Carbide India Ltd. (UCIL) factory site, following a meeting held to discuss time-bound remediation.

The Madhya Pradesh high court said Mukesh Malhotra’s failure to declare criminal cases in his election affidavit amounted to a corrupt practice

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has remanded a head constable's termination for a fresh penalty, ruling that a promotion effectively wipes out past adverse records.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dissolved a 14-year marriage due to the wife's repeated desertion and granted her Rs 25 lakh (approximately $30,000 USD) in alimony.