Madhya Pradesh High Court
Pakistani Woman Seeks Husband's Deportation from India to Prevent Second Marriage: A Cross-Border Legal Battle
Dec 12, 2025 02:45 am CST
A Pakistani Hindu woman has petitioned the Madhya Pradesh High Court to deport her husband from India, claiming he plans to remarry without divorcing her. The cross-border legal dispute highlights complexities faced by separated couples across international boundaries, with both parties presenting conflicting accounts of their marriage breakdown since their 2020 wedding in Pakistan's Sindh province.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Demolition Order Against Al-Falah University Chancellor's Ancestral Home
Nov 22, 2025 08:45 pm CST
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has temporarily halted demolition proceedings against the ancestral home of Al-Falah University Chancellor Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, who was recently arrested in connection with a Delhi blast investigation. The court ruled that current resident Abdul Majid must be given a proper hearing opportunity before any action can be taken, noting that previous notices were issued nearly 30 years ago. This legal development comes just days after Siddiqui's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on November 18.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Arrest Warrant Against Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee in Defamation Case
Nov 18, 2025 01:12 am CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted relief to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee by staying an arrest warrant issued in a defamation case filed by former BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya. Justice Pramod Kumar Agarwal suspended the warrant and scheduled the next hearing for December 18, requesting responses from all involved parties within a week. The case originated from Banerjee's alleged remarks calling Vijayvargiya a "goon" during a 2020 public meeting in Kolkata.
Man Wrongfully Jailed for 14 Months Due to Administrative Error Receives Rs 2 Lakh Compensation from Court
Nov 07, 2025 01:30 am CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered Shahdol Collector Kedar Singh to pay Rs 2 lakh compensation after a farmer's son was wrongfully imprisoned for 14 months under the National Security Act due to a name mix-up. The court issued contempt notices and directed the state to take action against officials involved in this serious administrative error that violated proper legal procedures.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes Rs 2 Lakh Fine on Collector for Wrongful NSA Detention
Nov 05, 2025 02:39 pm CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered contempt proceedings against the Shahdol Collector for wrongfully detaining a man under the National Security Act (NSA) for over a year. The court imposed a personal fine of Rs 2 lakh on the collector, citing gross negligence, procedural lapses, and bureaucratic carelessness in applying the anti-terror law against an innocent individual whose original case had already been settled through Lok Adalat.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Invokes NSA in Severe Caste Discrimination Case: OBC Man Forced to Drink Foot Water
Oct 15, 2025 02:42 am CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken suo motu action against a shocking incident of caste discrimination in Damoh district, where an OBC man was forced to wash and drink water from an upper-caste person's feet. The court has ordered charges under the National Security Act and described the incident as a serious assault on human dignity, directing authorities to add more stringent sections under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Police Officer and Lawyer Face Off with "Jai Shri Ram" Chants Amid Tensions in Gwalior
Oct 15, 2025 02:28 am CST
Tensions escalated in Gwalior as police officer Hina Khan and lawyer Anil Mishra engaged in a dramatic confrontation involving "Jai Shri Ram" chants, stemming from a dispute over prohibitory orders related to the controversial installation of BR Ambedkar's statue at the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Despite 4,000 police personnel deployed across the city, the religious standoff highlighted ongoing caste-related tensions in the region.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Bans Controversial 'Surpanakha Dahan' Effigy Burning Event: Constitutional Violation Explained
Sep 28, 2025 05:46 pm CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has banned a controversial Dussehra event that planned to burn effigies of women accused in criminal cases, ruling it unconstitutional. The "Surpanakha Dahan" organized by men's rights group Paurush would have featured 11 women's faces on effigies, but the court determined that publicly tarnishing the image of individuals facing trial violates democratic principles.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Prohibits Burning of Sonam Raghuvanshi Effigy During Dussehra Festival
Sep 28, 2025 02:51 am CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has banned an Indore-based organization from burning effigies of Sonam Raghuvanshi and other women accused of criminal charges during Dussehra festivities. The ruling came following a petition by Sonam's mother, as her daughter faces trial for allegedly orchestrating her husband's murder during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. The court deemed such practices unacceptable in a democratic society.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Slams Government for Protecting Minister in Undisclosed Assets Case
Sep 26, 2025 01:55 pm CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has criticized the state government for appearing to shield Cabinet Minister Govind Singh Rajput, who allegedly concealed assets worth hundreds of crores in his 2023 election affidavit. Court documents reveal Rajput and family acquired approximately 40 hectares of land between 2019-2024 while declaring only Rs 12 crore in assets, as the government stonewalls Election Commission inquiries.