Children Cannot Block Elderly Parents’ Property Rights; Restrictions Are Travesty of Justice: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court declined to interfere with an appellate order that partly lifted an injunction preventing a 90-year-old father from dealing with his property. The court said children cannot block elderly parents’ assets, calling it unjust.

Triple Talaq Cannot Be Judicially Endorsed: Madhya Pradesh High Court Rejects Husband’s Plea, Cites  Shayara Bano Judgment 

The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to recognise an alleged triple talaq divorce, observing that courts cannot validate a practice declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India in Shayara Bano v. Union of India, while calling the husband’s plea “vexatious and frivolous”.

Secondary Evidence Cannot Be Permitted When Original Exists And Can Be Produced: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur set aside a trial court order allowing secondary evidence under Section 60 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. The Court held, “Secondary evidence cannot be permitted when original exists.”

A Sad Sign of the Disintegration of Judicial Discipline: MP High Court Slams Trial Court for Missing Deadline

The Madhya Pradesh High Court criticised a trial court for refusing to complete hearing of a 2013 civil case within the deadline fixed by it. Calling it a “sad sign” of judicial discipline erosion, the High Court ordered transfer of the case to another court.

Vandalisation of Ambedkar’s Statue| “Why Has No Action Been Taken Yet”: MP HC Questions Police

The Madhya Pradesh High Court questioned the police over the delay in taking action after the vandalism of Ambedkar’s statue, asking, “Why has no action been taken yet?” in the ongoing investigation.

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Dismissal of Civil Judge for Acquitting Accused Without Writing Judgments

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the dismissal of Civil Judge Mahendra Singh Taram for serious misconduct, finding him guilty of acquitting defendants in three criminal cases without proper judgments. Taram’s claims of workload pressure and parity with another officer were rejected, as his actions violated judicial service norms.

Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Son-in-Law Entitled to Take Care for Elderly Parents Under Maintenance Act

Bhopal/Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared that a son-in-law is included under the Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. This law requires children to take care of their elderly parents, and the court’s decision makes it clear that even a son-in-law has this responsibility.