MP High Court Refuses Discharge To Doctor In Woman’s Suicide Case, Upholds Rape And Stalking Charges

“Grave suspicion”, not mere suspicion, was how the Madhya Pradesh High Court read the material against a doctor, and the MP High Court refuses discharge to him in a woman’s suicide case, leaving consent and instigation for trial. Gwalior: A doctor who wanted to be discharged from charges of abetment of suicide, rape, stalking and […]

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Compassionate Appointment Cancellation Of Grandson, Finds No Fraud Or Suppression

Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior quashes the cancellation of a grandson’s compassionate appointment, holding that authorities cannot undo a decision taken on known facts when no fraud or suppression is found.

Madhya Pradesh High Court Holds Occupier Entitled To Electricity Connection Despite Property Title Dispute

Can a pending family dispute over title keep a household without power? The Madhya Pradesh High Court says no: an occupier entitled to electricity connection under Section 43 of the Electricity Act, 2003 cannot be refused supply merely because title to the premises is in dispute. Gwalior: Allowing a writ petition, the Madhya Pradesh High […]

Supreme Court: Courts Must Compare Disputed Signatures Themselves, Cannot Routinely Call Handwriting Experts

The Supreme Court has held that courts cannot routinely send disputed signatures or writing to handwriting experts and must compare them themselves under Section 72 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, seeking expert opinion only where there is genuine doubt.

MP High Court Slams ‘Misogynistic’ Reasoning That Elderly Men Cannot Rely On Younger Woman In Litigation

Calling it misogynistic reasoning with no basis on record, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside an appellate court’s finding that elderly male members of a family could not have depended on a younger woman to file their appeal, and remanded the delay question for fresh decision. Gwalior: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has […]

Deputationist Can Be Repatriated Without Hearing If No Stigma Attaches: Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules

The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior has dismissed a challenge by an Assistant Engineer sent back from the MP Rural Road Development Corporation to his parent department, holding that repatriation carrying no stigma or civil consequence needs no prior hearing.

Madhya Pradesh Congress Seeks CJI Gavai’s Intervention in Ambedkar Statue Row: “Not Just Opposing, But Hurting Citizens’ Sentiments”

Madhya Pradesh Congress State Chief Jitu Patwari wrote to CJI B.R. Gavai on Friday, requesting his intervention in the Ambedkar statue dispute. The party seeks judicial help to resolve the ongoing controversy quickly and fairly.

News Report Targeting Judge | MP High Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost on Editor

The Madhya Pradesh High Court found Suman Singh Sikarwar, editor of Dainik Chambal Vani, guilty of contempt of court for publishing a news report against a judge. A fine of Rs 1 lakh and additional costs were imposed. The court cautioned Sikarwar to be more careful in the future to avoid such situations.