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Public Parading of Accused Not Proven as Mala Fide Article 21 Violation Without Evidence: Madhya Pradesh HC Orders Inquiry

Walking the Line: MP High Court Probes Police 'Parade' of Accused, Upholds Dignity Without Knee-Jerk RulingIn a nuanced take on police conduct and constitutional rights, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurhas dismissed a writ petition alleging public humiliation by cops...

12 May 2026

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Implying Bail Denial Due to Junior Counsel Status Deemed Derogatory to Court Dignity: Madhya Pradesh HC

Lawyer's Bail Plea Remark Sparks High Court Firestorm: 'Derogatory to Dignity'In a tense courtroom exchange at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, Judge Sudesh Kumar Shukla pulled up advocate Shri Sudeep Singh Saini for a submission that implied jud...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Chairman Lacks Power to Amend Waqf Register Under Section 41 Without Board Approval: MP High Court Quashes Order

High Court Delivers Knockout Blow to Waqf Board's Land Grab AttemptIn a decisive ruling, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurhas quashed an order by theMadhya Pradesh Waqf Boardthat sought to expand waqf property boundaries. JusticeDeepak Khot, delivering the judgment onApril 28, 2026,...

11 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Bar Flags Routine Violations of Sections 41, 41A CrPC Safeguards in Bail Denials: Representation to Chief Justice

Bar's Urgent Plea: Madhya Pradesh Lawyers Sound Alarm on Bail Crisis and Court BottlenecksIn a strongly worded representation dated around May 2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association (MPHCBA) at Jabalpur has directly appealed to Chief Justice Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva,...

11 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

No Express Bar in Statute Allows Condonation of Delay Under Limitation Act S.5 for Stamp Duty Refund: MP High Court

When Technicalities Can't Trump Justice: MP High Court Unlocks Stamp Duty Refund PathIn a taxpayer-friendly ruling, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurhas held that authorities cannot reject refund claims for excess stamp duty solely on limitation grounds if the statute lacks anexpres...

11 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

No Automatic Rescission of Specific Performance Decree for Delayed Deposit Under Section 28 SRA: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Specific Performance Decrees Don't Vanish on Delayed Deposits—Equity Calls the ShotsIn a landmark ruling that breathes new life into delayed specific performance executions, the Supreme Court of India has held that courts aren't handcuffed by time limits in decrees. A bench ofJ...

09 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Sharing Urdu Poem Without Commentary or Incitement Doesn't Attract Section 353(2) BNS: Madhya Pradesh High Court

From WhatsApp Verse to Courtroom Victory: Teacher Cleared of 'Objectionable' Poem ChargeIn a strong defense of free speech and literary expression, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurhas quashed an FIR against government school teacherFaizan Ansari. JusticeB. P. Sharmaruled that simpl...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Merely Accompanying Minor Who Left Home Voluntarily Not Kidnapping u/s 361 IPC: MP High Court

When Love Leads the Way: MP High Court Frees Man in 'Kidnapping' Case, Stresses Need for Active RoleIn a nuanced ruling that underscores the boundaries of kidnapping law, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurhas acquitted Ravi Das Gupta, overturning his conviction under

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Preventive Detention Rulings: Uphold vs. Quash in India

Preventive Detention Rulings: Uphold vs. Quash in IndiaIn a striking illustration of judicial divergence, two Indian High Courts delivered polar opposite verdicts on preventive detention orders against elected representatives accused of inciting terrorism—just 11 days apart in April 2026. On ...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Prima Facie Involvement in International Wildlife Poaching Warrants Bail Denial: MP High Court on Wildlife (Protection) Act Sections 2(16), 9, 39, 44, 49, 50, 51, 52, 57

High Court Slams Door on Bail: Woman Linked to Global Pangolin Poaching Ring Faces JusticeIn a decisive ruling, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurdenied regular bail toYangchen Lachungpa, a woman accused of involvement in an international syndicate trafficking endangered pangolins an...

04 May 2026