Madhya Pradesh High Court Case Commentaries

Res Judicata Does Not Apply Where Earlier Remand Yields No Adjudication: Restoration of Writ Petitions

Date: Aug 22, 2026

Res Judicata Does Not Apply Where Earlier Remand Yields No Adjudication: Restoration of Writ Petitions 1. Introduction The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Jabalpur Bench), in Vinod Kumar Badgaiyan v. The...

Section 24 CPC Transfer to a Neutral Court with a 90‑Day Time-Bound Disposal Direction for Long-Pending Suits

Date: Aug 21, 2026

Section 24 CPC Transfer to a Neutral Court with a 90‑Day Time-Bound Disposal Direction for Long-Pending Suits 1. Introduction In Ayodhyapuri Rahwasi Kalyan Samiti Through Its Secretary Mr. M.k. Singh...

Fraud in Cut-off Compliance Vitiates Contractual Public Appointment: Certiorari Will Not Reappreciate Evidence

Date: Aug 21, 2026

Fraud in Cut-off Compliance Vitiates Contractual Public Appointment: Certiorari Will Not Reappreciate Evidence Case: Shankhpal Namdeo v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh Court: High Court of Madhya...

Termination of Pregnancy up to 24 Weeks: No Court Permission Required When MTP Act Conditions Are Met

Date: Jul 13, 2026

Termination of Pregnancy up to 24 Weeks: No Court Permission Required When MTP Act Conditions Are Met 1. Introduction The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Jabalpur Bench), per Justice Vishal Mishra,...

Child Marriage Victim’s Right to Realistic Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC

Date: May 30, 2026

Child Marriage Victim’s Right to Realistic Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Meagre Awards Must Be Enhanced and May Trigger Parental Accountability Case: Ranu v. Himashu | Citation: 2026 MPHC-IND...

Procedural Rule on Surrender Pathways and Remand Handling When Anticipatory Bail is Withdrawn (BNSS, 2023)

Date: May 28, 2026

Procedural Rule on Surrender Pathways and Remand Handling When Anticipatory Bail is Withdrawn (BNSS, 2023) 1. Introduction The order in Samarth Singh v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh (2026 MPHC-JBP...

Article 226 Power to Order an Independent Second Post‑Mortem in Suspected Dowry‑Death Cases to укреп Public Confidence Without Casting Aspersions on the First Autopsy

Date: May 28, 2026

Article 226 Power to Order an Independent Second Post‑Mortem in Suspected Dowry‑Death Cases to Reinforce Confidence—Without Discrediting the First Autopsy 1. Introduction In Navnidhi Sharma v. The...

Juvenile Bail Under Section 12 JJ Act: Gravity Alone Is Not an Exception; Reasons Must Fit Statutory Grounds

Date: May 26, 2026

Juvenile Bail Under Section 12 JJ Act: Gravity Alone Is Not an Exception; Reasons Must Fit Statutory Grounds 1. Introduction The decision in Child In Conflict With Law V Through His Guardian Father R...

Bail Denied to Pediatrician for Prescribing a Government-Prohibited Fixed Dose Cough Syrup to Under‑4 Children Amid Cluster Deaths

Date: May 23, 2026

Bail Denied to Pediatrician for Prescribing a Government‑Prohibited Fixed Dose Cough Syrup to Under‑4 Children Amid Cluster Deaths; Jacob Mathew Shield Held Inapplicable Where Complaint Is by...

Conditional Anticipatory Bail under Section 482 BNSS: Deposit of Disputed Film-Finance Amount as a Bail Condition

Date: May 23, 2026

Conditional Anticipatory Bail under Section 482 BNSS: Deposit of Disputed Film-Finance Amount as a Bail Condition 1. Introduction Case: Shreyansh v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh (2026 MPHC-IND 14810),...

SC/ST Act Inapplicability Where Accused Is Also Scheduled Tribe & State’s Failure to Verify CCTV Justifies Anticipatory Bail

Date: May 19, 2026

SC/ST Act Inapplicability Where Accused Is Also Scheduled Tribe & State’s Failure to Verify CCTV Justifies Anticipatory Bail 1. Introduction The decision in Mulam Singh Gond v. The State Of Madhya...

Misuse of Habeas Corpus to Shield an Absconding Accused: Exemplary Costs, Duty of Candour, and Deterrence under Article 226

Date: May 15, 2026

Misuse of Habeas Corpus to Shield an Absconding Accused: Exemplary Costs, Duty of Candour, and Deterrence under Article 226 1. Introduction In Shailendra Singh v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh (2026...

Pre-cognizance hearing under Section 223(1) BNSS does not mandate supply of entire evidence; mechanical dismissal for non-compliance is impermissible

Date: May 9, 2026

Pre-cognizance Hearing under Section 223(1) BNSS Does Not Mandate Supply of Entire Evidence; Mechanical Dismissal for Non-compliance (Especially with a Pending Section 94 Application) is...

Franchisee Schools’ Non-Delegable Compliance Duty to Disclose Book Details; Limited Article 226 Interference with FIR/Investigation

Date: May 8, 2026

Franchisee Schools’ Non-Delegable Compliance Duty to Disclose Book Details; Limited Article 226 Interference with FIR/Investigation 1. Introduction The decision in Kangaroo Kids International Pre...

Section 22 CPC Transfer Applications: Prior Notice to Opposite Party as a Condition Precedent; Failure Renders the Application Not Maintainable

Date: May 5, 2026

Section 22 CPC Transfer Applications: Prior Notice to Opposite Party as a Condition Precedent; Failure Renders the Application Not Maintainable 1. Introduction In Meenal Budholia @ Meenal Rehman v....

Police Fabrication of Evidence and Tainted TIP: Acquittal and Direction for FIR Against the Investigating Officer

Date: Apr 24, 2026

Police Fabrication of Evidence and Tainted TIP: Acquittal and Direction for FIR Against the Investigating Officer 1. Introduction In Madhu Yadav v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh (2026 MPHC-JBP 32034),...

Acquittal in 498-A Does Not Bar Section 125 Maintenance; Maintenance to Run from Date of Application; Section 340 Cr.P.C. Requires “Expedient in the Interest of Justice” Threshold

Date: Apr 18, 2026

Acquittal in 498-A Does Not Bar Section 125 Maintenance; Maintenance to Run from Date of Application; Section 340 Cr.P.C. Requires “Expedient in the Interest of Justice” Threshold 1. Introduction...

Mutual Exclusivity of Cheating (Section 420 IPC) and Criminal Breach of Trust (Section 406 IPC) in Job-Procurement Fraud

Date: Mar 24, 2026

Mutual Exclusivity of Cheating (Section 420 IPC) and Criminal Breach of Trust (Section 406 IPC) in Job-Procurement Fraud 1) Introduction Case: Rameshchandra v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh (2026...

Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC: “May Earn” vs “Is Earning”—Qualified Wife Entitled Absent Proof of Income; Streedhan Not a Defence; Modification under BNSS §145

Date: Mar 24, 2026

Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC: “May Earn” vs “Is Earning”—Qualified Wife Entitled Absent Proof of Income; Streedhan Not a Defence; Modification under BNSS §145 1) Introduction The decision in...

Section 494 IPC and Muslim Polygamy: Bigamy Requires a “Void” Second Marriage—Charge Quashable Where Muslim Personal Law Permits Second Marriage

Date: Mar 19, 2026

Section 494 IPC and Muslim Polygamy: Bigamy Requires a “Void” Second Marriage—Charge Quashable Where Muslim Personal Law Permits Second Marriage Case: Mohd. Arif Ahmad Jahagir Khan v. The State Of...