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Property Cannot Be Auctioned to Recover Property Tax: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]
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Property Cannot Be Auctioned to Recover Property Tax: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes Khandwa Municipal Corporation's notice threatening attachment and auction of shops, holding that property cannot be auctioned to recover property tax.

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MP HC Pulls Up Official for Appearing in Underpants During VC Hearing [Read Order] Judiciary
MP HC Pulls Up Official for Appearing in Underpants During VC Hearing [Read Order]

Madhya Pradesh High Court pulls up a Joint Director for appearing in underpants during a video hearing, orders disciplinary action and seeks explanation on criminal contempt.

Post-Marriage Dowry Demand Is Punishable Without Prior Agreement: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Post-Marriage Dowry Demand Is Punishable Without Prior Agreement: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

MP High Court restores husband’s conviction for dowry demand and cruelty, holding that a prior dowry agreement is not required.

Litigant Should Not Suffer For Lawyer’s Mistake, Condon​es 1,093-Day Delay: MP High Court [Read Order] Judiciary
Litigant Should Not Suffer For Lawyer’s Mistake, Condon​es 1,093-Day Delay: MP High Court [Read Order]

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.

50% Reservation Ceiling Cannot Be Breached Without Extraordinary Circumstances, MP HC Strikes Down 27% OBC Quota [Read Order] Judiciary
50% Reservation Ceiling Cannot Be Breached Without Extraordinary Circumstances, MP HC Strikes Down 27% OBC Quota [Read Order]

Madhya 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.

Forensic Report Excludes Accused As Minor's Child's Father, Yet MP HC Denies Bail, Orders Probe

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.

State Bar Council Must Frame Minimum Stipend Guidelines For Junior Advocates: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

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 ...

Authorities Must Strictly Enforce Noise Pollution Rules, Take Action Against Violators: Madhya Pradesh HC

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 hig...

Article 227 Cannot Be Used To Quash Section 9 HMA Proceedings Before Family Court: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

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.

MP HC Refuses To Quash Ganga Jamuna School FIR Over Alleged Forced Religious Practices [Read Order]

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.

MP High Court Upholds Removal Of Ujjain Shahi Masjid Portion For Road Widening [Read Order]

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.

Parents Cannot Stop 20-Year-Old Woman From Becoming Saadhvi: MP High Court [Read Order]

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.

Divorce Decree Does Not Bar Wife From Seeking Permanent Alimony Under Section 25 HMA: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

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...

Long Cohabitation As Husband-Wife Raises Strong Presumption Of Marriage : Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

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.

Advocate-Client Relationship Does Not Make Sexual Assault Allegations Impossible : Madhya Pradesh HC

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...


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