The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that self-immolation and false allegations by a wife constitute mental cruelty, granting divorce to the husband under the Hindu Marriage Act provisions.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court hailed a woman as the “ideal Indian wife” for staying with her in-laws for nearly two decades after her husband deserted her. The court rejected the husband’s divorce plea, calling his allegations false and appreciating the wife’s endurance and respect for marital duties.
The Supreme Court has stayed the MP High Court’s order halting admissions in paramedical courses, questioning the petitioners’ locus. Admissions for 2023–24 and 2024–25 can now proceed in Madhya Pradesh.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the life sentence of Chemistry Professor Mamta Pathak for murdering her husband with electric shock. The Court found clear evidence of premeditated murder and rejected all her defenses.
MP High Court directs shifting of 17-year-old pregnant victim, found living with accused lover, to Nari Niketan under POCSO Act for protection and care.
Students who gave NEET UG exam in darkness due to power cuts in Indore and Ujjain Today (Jully 16) moved the Supreme Court. They want a re-exam after MP High Court’s order allowing it was overturned.
On June 30, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered the NTA to conduct a re-exam for 75 NEET-UG students impacted by power outages during the May 4 test in Indore and Ujjain. The judge highlighted unequal conditions affecting student performance, ensuring that only re-exam scores will determine rankings.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that family courts can admit WhatsApp chats as valid evidence in matrimonial disputes, even if collected without consent. The judgment highlights that the right to a fair trial may override the right to privacy.
A PIL in Madhya Pradesh High Court seeks a legal ban on forcing children and mentally unfit persons to take the Jain vow of Santhara after a 3-year-old girl in Indore died. The petition questions the legality of such practices under the right to life.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that forcing unnatural sex on a wife and assaulting her for resisting amounts to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. However, it does not fall under Section 376 or 377 IPC.
