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Acquired National Highway Land Cannot Be Returned After Compensation: Madhya Pradesh HC
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Acquired National Highway Land Cannot Be Returned After Compensation: Madhya Pradesh HC

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.

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No Court Permission Needed For 24-Week Pregnancy Termination Under MTP Act : MP HC Judiciary
No Court Permission Needed For 24-Week Pregnancy Termination Under MTP Act : MP HC

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 Involving Saif Ali Khan, Sets Aside 2000 Trial Court Order [Read Judgment] CelebStreet
Madhya Pradesh HC Reopens Nawab of Bhopal Estate Case Involving Saif Ali Khan, Sets Aside 2000 Trial Court Order [Read Judgment]

Madhya Pradesh HC reopens Nawab of Bhopal estate case, sets aside 2000 order; Saif Ali Khan named as potential heir in royal property dispute.

SC grants interim protection to Madhya Pradesh journos against coercive action Judiciary
SC grants interim protection to Madhya Pradesh journos against coercive action

SC grants interim protection to two MP journalists allegedly assaulted for reporting on sand mining; directs them to approach HC within two weeks.

SC Collegium recommends for appointment of CJs in 5 HCs Legal Insiders
SC Collegium recommends for appointment of CJs in 5 HCs

SC Collegium recommends new Chief Justices for 5 High Courts, including MP, Karnataka, Gauhati, Patna, and Jharkhand.

SC transfer probe into 2023 custodial death case to CBI; orders arrest of MP police officers [Read Judgment]

SC transfers 2023 MP custodial death probe to CBI; orders arrest of police officers, citing biased investigation and threat to key eyewitness.

Unexplained delay in departmental proceedings to go in employee's favour: SC [Read Judgment]

SC: Unexplained delay in departmental proceedings must favor employees unless misconduct involves extraneous influences or gratifications.

SC Overturns MP HC's Termination of Two Women Judicial Officers [Read Judgment]

SC sets aside MP HC’s termination of two women judicial officers, calling it punitive, arbitrary & illegal; stresses need for a sensitive work environment.

SC relies upon 7-yr daughter's version; restores man's conviction for killing wife [Read Judgment]

SC upholds man’s life term for killing wife, relying on 7-yr-old daughter’s testimony; says child’s evidence can’t be rejected outright if it inspires confidence.

Madhya Pradesh HC sets aside Ujjain Janpad Panchayat President Election, orders fresh polls [Read Order]

Madhya Pradesh High Court sets aside Ujjain Janpad Panchayat President election, citing electoral irregularities, and orders fresh polls.

Madhya Pradesh High Court grants protection to major couple in live-in relationship [Read Order]

Madhya Pradesh HC upholds live-in rights of a major couple, stressing protection of choice while expressing concerns over emotional and economic maturity.

Centre approves appointment of Chief Justices for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand HCs; makes four Karnataka HC Judges permanent

Centre appoints CJs for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand HCs; 4 Karnataka HC judges, 2 Delhi HC judges made permanent. Key judicial updates announced.

Bail conditions must be fair, reasonable; cannot tantamount to deprivation of civil rights: SC [Read Judgment]

SC asserts that bail conditions must be fair and reasonable, ensuring accused’s presence without infringing civil rights, overturns Madhya Pradesh HC’s excessive terms.

Inconvenience to appear in court not a ground to waive cooling period in mutual divorce: MP HC [Read Order]

MP High Court ruled that inconvenience to appear in court isn't valid grounds to waive the 6-month cooling-off period in mutual divorce cases.

MP High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Congress MLA’s Election [Read Order]

MP High Court upholds Congress MLA Ajay Arjun Singh's election, dismissing petitions citing minor nomination form discrepancies as insufficient grounds.


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