Madhya Pradesh High Court Case Commentaries

Tushar @ Nandi @ Anand v. State of M.P.: Strict Scrutiny of Externment under the M.P. Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990 and Unimpaired Writ Jurisdiction

Date: Nov 19, 2025

Tushar @ Nandi @ Anand v. State of Madhya Pradesh: Strict Scrutiny of Externment under the M.P. Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990 and Unimpaired Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226 1. Introduction The...

Contradictions in Prosecution Testimony Not a "Change in Circumstances" for Successive Bail in Wildlife Offence Cases under Section 483 BNSS, 2023: Commentary on Devisingh v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Nov 19, 2025

Contradictions in Prosecution Testimony Not a "Change in Circumstances" for Successive Bail in Wildlife Offence Cases under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 A Detailed Commentary on Devisingh v. State of...

Limits of Writ Jurisdiction in GST Escalation Claims under Public Works Contracts – Commentary on Ojas Construction v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Nov 18, 2025

Limits of Writ Jurisdiction in GST Escalation Claims under Public Works Contracts: A Commentary on Ojas Construction Through Its Partner Rachna Pathak v. State of Madhya Pradesh (MP High Court, 17...

Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Treated as Cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) HMA: Commentary on Smt. Parvati Suryavanshi v. Omprakash Suryavanshi

Date: Nov 15, 2025

Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Treated as Cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) HMA: A Commentary on Smt. Parvati Suryavanshi v. Omprakash Suryavanshi, 2025 MPHC-JBP 58433 1. Introduction The decision...

Equal Treatment in Regularization and Seniority of Daily-Rated Employees: Commentary on Shyama Verma v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Nov 14, 2025

Equal Treatment in Regularization and Seniority of Daily-Rated Employees: Commentary on Shyama Verma v. The State of Madhya Pradesh 1. Introduction The decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in...

Attempt to Murder under BNS §109(1): Injury Severity Not Determinative at the Charge-Framing Stage; “Grave Suspicion” Test under BNSS §250 Reaffirmed — Commentary on Vivek @ Vicky v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025 MPHC-IND 32712)

Date: Nov 13, 2025

Attempt to Murder under BNS §109(1): Injury Severity Not Determinative at the Charge-Framing Stage; “Grave Suspicion” Test under BNSS §250 Reaffirmed Introduction In Vivek @ Vicky v. The State of...

Relaxed Electronic Evidence Requirements in Matrimonial Cases: Section 14 Family Courts Act vs. Section 65-B Evidence Act in Lumeshwari @ Pinky v. Rajesh Dubey

Date: Nov 12, 2025

Relaxed Electronic Evidence Requirements in Matrimonial Cases: Section 14 Family Courts Act vs. Section 65-B Evidence Act in Lumeshwari @ Pinky v. Rajesh Dubey 1. Introduction The decision of the...

BNSS Section 528 Quashing Reaffirmed: Mere Credit Default in Agri-Produce Sales Is Not Cheating or Criminal Breach of Trust; Purchase Slips Are Not “False Documents” Absent Impersonation or Alteration

Date: Oct 28, 2025

BNSS Section 528 Quashing Reaffirmed: Mere Credit Default in Agri-Produce Sales Is Not Cheating or Criminal Breach of Trust; Purchase Slips Are Not “False Documents” Absent Impersonation or...

No Fundamental Right to a Particular Place of Worship: MP High Court Denies Devotee Locus for Mosque Reconstruction After Lawful Acquisition

Date: Oct 13, 2025

No Fundamental Right to a Particular Place of Worship: MP High Court Denies Devotee Locus for Mosque Reconstruction After Lawful Acquisition Case: Mohammed Taiyab and Others v. State of Madhya...

MP High Court clarifies: No automatic forfeiture of gratuity for dismissed bank officers; Payment of Gratuity Act overrides service regulations; conviction required for ‘moral turpitude’ forfeiture

Date: Oct 10, 2025

MP High Court clarifies: No automatic forfeiture of gratuity for dismissed bank officers; Payment of Gratuity Act overrides service regulations; conviction required for ‘moral turpitude’ forfeiture...

Suicide Video Naming Alone Not Sufficient to Deny Bail in Loan-Linked Abetment Cases: MP High Court Clarifies under BNSS Sections 482/483

Date: Sep 30, 2025

Suicide Video Naming Alone Not Sufficient to Deny Bail in Loan-Linked Abetment Cases: MP High Court Clarifies under BNSS Sections 482/483 Case Commentary on: Arvind Parmar v. The State of Madhya...

Unauthorized Absence Requires Proof of Willfulness: Non-consideration of Medical Defence Vitiates Disciplinary Orders

Date: Sep 30, 2025

Unauthorized Absence Requires Proof of Willfulness: Non-consideration of Medical Defence Vitiates Disciplinary Orders Case: Roop Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Others (W.P. No. 4426/2021)...

Anticipatory Bail under Section 482 BNSS: Gender Consideration and Cooperation as Key Grounds Despite Allegations of Unauthorized Colony Development

Date: Sep 27, 2025

Anticipatory Bail under Section 482 BNSS: Gender Consideration and Cooperation as Key Grounds Despite Allegations of Unauthorized Colony Development 1. Introduction The order in Savita Yadav v. The...

Anticipatory Bail Bar under SC/ST Act: FIR-Only Prima Facie Test for Section 18 and “Public View” Roadside Caste Insult

Date: Sep 27, 2025

Anticipatory Bail Bar under SC/ST Act: FIR-Only Prima Facie Test for Section 18 and “Public View” Roadside Caste Insult 1. Introduction The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench), by order dated...

Bail in Sexual Offence Prosecutions: Hostile Prosecutrix Testimony and Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention as Key Determinants

Date: Sep 23, 2025

Bail in Sexual Offence Prosecutions: Hostile Prosecutrix Testimony and Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention as Key Determinants 1. Introduction In Kamal Kishore Kushwaha @ Kalla @ Radhe v. State Of Madhya...

Limits of Section 482 CrPC (Now BNSS) in Ongoing Investigations: High Court Cannot Direct Arrest or Filing of Charge-Sheet, Only Ensure Timely Conclusion Under Section 173(1)

Date: Sep 23, 2025

Limits of Section 482 CrPC (Now BNSS) in Ongoing Investigations: High Court Cannot Direct Arrest or Filing of Charge-Sheet, Only Ensure Timely Conclusion Under Section 173(1) 1. Introduction In Adesh...

Litigant Not to Suffer for Counsel’s Lapse; MP High Court Pilots a “Social Audit” Restorative Measure While Restoring a 14-Year-Old Writ

Date: Sep 22, 2025

Litigant Not to Suffer for Counsel’s Lapse; MP High Court Pilots a “Social Audit” Restorative Measure While Restoring a 14-Year-Old Writ Introduction Case: Sushil Verma v. Madhya Pradesh Industrial...

Administrative Disarray Is No Ground to Reject Judicial Applications: MP High Court Reaffirms Duty to Pass Speaking, Merit-Based Orders under Article 227

Date: Sep 22, 2025

Administrative Disarray Is No Ground to Reject Judicial Applications: MP High Court Reaffirms Duty to Pass Speaking, Merit-Based Orders under Article 227 Case: Parameshwari Developers Pvt. Ltd....

Anticipatory bail under BNSS Section 482 hinges on necessity of custodial interrogation, not gravity of allegation alone: MP High Court in Qureshi & Patidar v. CBI (Fake Encounter Probe)

Date: Sep 22, 2025

Anticipatory bail under BNSS Section 482 hinges on necessity of custodial interrogation, not gravity of allegation alone: MP High Court in Qureshi & Patidar v. CBI (Fake Encounter Probe) Introduction...

Bail in Schedule-I Wildlife Meat Allegations Requires Prima Facie Forensic/Link Evidence (FSL Pending Not Enough)

Date: Sep 19, 2025

Bail in Schedule-I Wildlife Meat Allegations Requires Prima Facie Forensic/Link Evidence (FSL Pending Not Enough) 1) Introduction The decision in Sandeep Singh Parihar @ Ravi Singh v. The State Of...