The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore condones a 1,093-day delay in filing an application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC, holding that a litigant should not suffer for a lawyer’s failure to advise him to challenge an ex parte decree. The Court imposes ₹50,000 in costs and remands the matter for consideration on merits.
Read Full ArticleMadhya Pradesh High Court strikes down the 2019 law increasing OBC reservation from 14% to 27%, holding that the State failed to establish extraordinary circumstances to breach the 50% ceiling. The court directs recruitment agencies to fill the 13% withheld posts within three months.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court denied bail despite a forensic report excluding the accused as the biological father and the minor victim turning hostile, ordering a special team probe.
Madhya Pradesh High Court directs the State Bar Council, in consultation with High Court Bar Associations, to frame minimum stipend guidelines for junior advocates in urban and rural areas within six months.
Madhya Pradesh High Court directs State and police authorities to strictly enforce noise pollution laws and take action against violators after a seven-year-old child’s death allegedly linked to high-volume loudspeakers.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that Article 227 cannot be invoked to quash proceedings for restitution of conjugal rights under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act pending before a Family Court.
Madhya Pradesh High Court refuses to quash FIR against Ganga Jamuna School functionaries over alleged forced religious practices, holding that the allegations require evidence and trial.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed pleas challenging demolition of a portion of Ujjain’s Shahi Masjid for road widening, holding that the action did not violate Articles 14, 25, 26 or 300A.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a major woman is free to follow her chosen religion and pursue Jain Diksha, directing police to act against any coercive interference by her family.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a divorce decree does not by itself bar a spouse from seeking permanent alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act and granted the wife liberty to appro...
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that long and continuous cohabitation as husband and wife raises a strong presumption of valid marriage, dismissing a second appeal in a property dispute.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash a sexual assault FIR against an advocate filed by his former client, holding that an advocate-client relationship does not make such allegations inherent...
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that land acquired under the National Highways Act cannot be returned after acquisition and payment of compensation, as no statutory provision permits restitution.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that judicial permission is not required for termination of pregnancy at around 24 weeks under Sections 3(2)(a) and 3(2)(b) of the MTP Act.
Madhya Pradesh HC reopens Nawab of Bhopal estate case, sets aside 2000 order; Saif Ali Khan named as potential heir in royal property dispute.
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