India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP HC Directs Magistrate Probe and Police Affidavits on Alleged Illegal Detention in Cross-State Arrest: High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Cracks Whip on Police Custody Clash Over 'Fake Raje Letter'In a swift intervention blending urgency and scrutiny, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurhas ordered an immediate probe into claims of illegal detention by two men picked ...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

High Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Appoint Arbitrator in International Commercial Arbitration: Madhya Pradesh HC

High Court Oversteps: Madhya Pradesh Bench Voids Arbitral Award in Foreign Firm DisputeIn a landmark ruling, a Division Bench of theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur—comprisingChief Justice Sanjeev SachdevaandJustice Vinay Saraf—has declared an arbitral award a nullity, holding that Hi...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Trivial Juvenile Conviction Under IPC Sections 294, 323, 506 No Bar to Army Recruitment: MP High Court

Juvenile's Trivial Past Can't Block Army Dreams: MP High Court Delivers Second Chance VerdictIn a ruling that underscores the rehabilitative spirit of India's juvenile laws, theMadhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpurhas dismissed an appeal by theUnion of India, affirming a soldier aspirant's ri...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

High Courts Must Use In-House Mechanisms for Infirmities in Trial Judges' Orders, Not Public Strictures: Madhya Pradesh HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court Retraces Steps: Prioritizes Internal Review Over Supreme Court ShowdownIn a move underscoring judicial self-regulation, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, led by Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay ...

24 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Attempt to Contact Judge for Case Discussion Amounts to Prima Facie Criminal Contempt u/s 2(c): MP High Court Orders Suo Motu Proceedings

Judge's Phone Call Dodged: MP High Court Slaps Suo Motu Contempt on BJP MLA in Mining ScandalIn a strong defense of judicial independence, theMadhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpurhas ordered its registry to initiatesuo motucriminal contemptproceedingsagainst BJP MLA Sanjay Satyendra Pathak fr...

03 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Directs Registrar General to File Audit Report on Court Facilities for Women, Disabled, Chronically Ill, Seniors

MP High Court Mandates Courtwide Audit to Boost Accessibility for Vulnerable LitigantsIn a significant push for inclusive justice, theMadhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpurhas directed its Registrar General to conduct and submit an audit report on facilities available to women, persons with di...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP HC Suggests In-House Dispute Resolution System for State Employees to Reduce Service Litigation Burden

Madhya Pradesh High Court Recommends In-House Dispute Resolution to Alleviate Burden of Service Matters Introduction In a proactive move to address the escalating backlog of service-related litigation in Indian courts, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur has urged the State Governmen...

30 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Appeal Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Lies Only Before High Court: Karnataka HC

High Court Rules: Appeals Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Must Be Filed Only in High Court, Not Sessions Court Introduction In a significant ruling on appellate jurisdiction in criminal matters, the Karnataka High Court has set aside a conviction order passed by a Sessions Court, empha...

16 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

OBC Candidate Can't Switch to Unreserved Category After Availing Reservation in Multi-Stage Exam: MP High Court

OBC Candidate Can't Switch to Unreserved After Reservation Benefit: Madhya Pradesh High Court Clarifies Recruitment Rules Introduction In a significant ruling on reservation policies in multi-stage recruitment processes, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a candidate who avails the b...

14 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh HC Directs URL Blocking for Court Misuse

Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Platforms to Block Misused Court Live-Stream URLs In a significant move to safeguard the dignity of judicial proceedings, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 12, 2025, issued directives to YouTube and Instagram to block access to specific URLs hosting objectiona...

13 Jan 2026