Today, On 2nd September, The Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of two bar associations occupying the same High Court premises in Madhya Pradesh. This comes after the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled the allocation of premises to one of the associations as unlawful. A status quo has been ordered while the Supreme Court deliberates on the matter, following an appeal by the Senior Advocates Council.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court criticized a lawyer for attempting to secure a favorable judgment by pressuring the court with concerns about losing his legal fees. The court emphasized that an advocate’s profession is not a business and should not focus on fee recovery. The petition was ultimately dismissed, highlighting the professional duty of lawyers to prioritize their clients’ cases over financial interests.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court reversed the MP Waqf Board’s decision declaring certain historical monuments as Waqf property, impacting the ownership and preservation debate. The Archaeological Survey of India’s assertion of ownership under the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act of 1904 was upheld, leading to orders for ASI to vacate the premises.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notices to BJP leader Rodmal Nagar and the Election Commission (EC) seeking their responses on a petition challenging Nagar’s election from the Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat. The petition was filed by Congress’ Digvijaya Singh, who lost to Nagar in his home constituency by a margin of 1.46 lakh votes.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court criticized the 50-year ban on government employees joining the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling it a mistake. The ban, lifted recently, had curtailed employees’ aspirations. The court questioned the basis for the ban and directed departments to inform employees of the decision.
