Two sisters urged the Madhya Pradesh High Court to swap husbands, leaving judges stunned and everyone shocked. The rare case before the Gwalior Bench exposed an unexpected twist as both women openly admitted their wish to exchange partners.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that information related to an employee’s ACRs cannot be denied under the RTI Act only on privacy grounds. It said fairness and transparency require that such records should normally be disclosed to the concerned person.
The Supreme Court of India has issued a contempt notice on a petition filed by the Bar Council of India against Dhanya Kumar Jain after allegations that his criminal complaint made to police contained derogatory and contemptuous statements.
In Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, a divorce case took an unusual turn when a woman claimed her husband’s sister was his ‘second wife’ to secure a decree. The husband has challenged the ex parte order.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered an inquiry into the caste certificate of a woman minister in the Mohan Yadav government, directing authorities to verify its validity within two months and submit a detailed report on the findings.
Madhya Pradesh High Court held acquittal under Section 498A IPC does not bar maintenance claims. Court clarified Section 125 CrPC operates independently, ensuring support if wife or child cannot sustain themselves.
Madhya Pradesh High Court delivers justice after 25 years, reinstating railway booking clerk Narayan Nair dismissed over an alleged Rs.10 excess charge. Court finds vigilance action illegal, says he was denied fair hearing, restores dignity and service benefits.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court reaffirmed that a legally valid adoption does not rely on registration of the adoption deed and set-aside the state authority’s refusal to grant compassionate appointment to an adopted son on technical grounds alone. This ruling clarifies that technical objections cannot defeat rightful claims arising from lawful adoption.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a Muslim man’s second marriage during subsistence of the first does not constitute bigamy under Section 494 IPC. It ruled the provision is subject to Muslim personal law permitting multiple marriages under conditions.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that women employees in State-run establishments cannot be denied maternity leave benefits for not completing 80 days of service. It clarified that the 80-day requirement applies only to private workplaces.
