
Madhya Pradesh High Court Questions Police on Hiding Minor Girl's Age
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has questioned the Director General of Police regarding whether officers can avoid consequences for concealing the age of a minor girl.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has questioned the Director General of Police regarding whether officers can avoid consequences for concealing the age of a minor girl.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered security for a judge who received threats following a verdict in a lynching case. The court emphasized that such measures are necessary to ensure fearless working conditions for the judiciary.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed Abhishek Banerjee's petition, lifting the stay on his arrest warrant which was issued in connection with a 2021 defamation complaint by former MLA Akash Vijayvargiya.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the anticipatory bail of former judge Giribala Singh in the Twisha Sharma death case, citing the heinous nature of the offense and her lack of cooperation. This decision paves the way for potential custody by the CBI.
Samarth Singh, husband of Twisha Sharma, surrendered to a Jabalpur district court after being on the run for 10 days in connection with her dowry death case. The Madhya Pradesh High Court also ordered a second autopsy to clear all doubts surrounding her death.
Following the Madhya Pradesh High Court's ruling recognizing Dhar's Bhojshala complex as a Goddess Vagdevi temple, Hindu petitioners have filed new pleas demanding free entry for devotees, further excavation, and the opening of a locked room.

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court ruled that the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, with similar litigations ongoing in other courts across India.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court delivered its Bhojshala verdict, dismissing claims that Jainism is a branch of Hinduism and other assertions regarding the disputed area.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected a habeas corpus plea filed by an individual accused of poaching, who was caught on camera with two dead blackbucks.

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.
A woman made a chilling remark to police after killing her husband of nearly 30 years. Separately, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a woman to terminate her pregnancy without her husband's consent.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has cautioned lawyers against advising newlyweds to seek police protection without genuine threats, suggesting it has become a potential 'eighth ritual' after marriage.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state government and forest department to submit a report within two weeks regarding the deaths of eight tigers at Kanha National Park.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the anticipatory bail of Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law accused in the Twisha Sharma death case, with the court noting potential tampering of forensic evidence. This follows an earlier denial of anticipatory bail for Singh, while separately, the Supreme Court denied anticipatory bail for shooting coach Ankush Bhardwaj in a Pocso case.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has mandated a second autopsy on the body of Twisha Sharma, instructing the state government to arrange for a specialized medical team from AIIMS, Delhi, to conduct the procedure in Bhopal. This order follows the family's initial request for a second examination.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has awarded Rs 10 lakh compensation to a man who was wrongly jailed for 57 days after garam masala was mistaken for heroin.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala complex in Dhar a temple, asserting that the 1991 Places of Worship Act does not apply to the site. This verdict, which saw devotees offering prayers, also suggested the possibility of an alternative land for Muslims.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has increased the payout for a techie's death to Rs 1.42 crore, ruling that Income Tax Returns cannot be the sole basis for assessing income.


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 declared that judicial officers cannot be threatened for their verdicts, calling such threats a direct attack on the justice delivery system.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has called in experts to assess a rape accused's claim of being deaf and mute, which is impacting the legal proceedings.
The CBI has arrested Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of the deceased Twisha Sharma, after the Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed her anticipatory bail, citing insufficient appreciation of evidence.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused a plea by an interfaith couple for 24x7 police protection, stating that 'Courts can’t become security establishment.'

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging a Madhya Pradesh high court judgment concerning the Bhojshala monument, which is a site of dispute between Hindu and Muslim communities.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the historic Kamal Maula mosque is a temple dedicated to a Hindu goddess, sparking debate about religious sites in India.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar is a temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati) and affirmed the right of Hindus to worship there. This verdict has drawn reactions from both Hindu and Muslim sides, with some noting similarities to the Babri Masjid judgment.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its order in the contentious Bhojshala case, which involves a dispute over the religious status of the site with claims from Hindu, Muslim, and Jain communities.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that "literary expression is no crime" in a case against a teacher accused of hurting sentiments with an Urdu poem, leading to the seizure of his mobile phone under a new penal code section.

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.