MP High Court starts live streaming of proceedings for all District and Tehsil Courts
On 21-12-2023, Integrated Video Surveillance System and Courtroom Live Audio-Visual Streaming System (CLASS) and OTT Platform was inaugurated at the Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes FIR in contractual dispute due to ‘lack of specific allegations and delay in lodging complaint’
Madhya Pradesh High Court emphasised that a purely civil dispute should not be converted into a criminal prosecution.
“No Anticipatory bail when Investigating Officer does not intend to arrest”; Madhya Pradesh High Court directs cooperation in Investigation
Madhya Pradesh High Court warned the appellants of consequences, including contempt of court, for non-compliance with the directions.
Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds bank’s right to recover excess payment in pension recovery dispute
Madhya Pradesh High Court noted that the petitioner did not dispute her liability to refund the commuted portion in instalments, as per her undertaking.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants Maternity Leave to Contractual Employee in miscarriage case; says Contract doesn’t restrict the same
The instant matter was remitted to the respondents for a fresh decision on the petitioner’s maternity leave, with a directive to comply within a specified timeframe.
Blenders Pride v. London Pride | “No prima facie case”; Madhya Pradesh High Court refuses to pass temporary injunction in trademark infringement suit
“A consumer going into the market to purchase premium/ultra-premium whisky will not be confused by the word ‘Pride’ in the name of any brand. The mark has to be compared as a whole.”
[Non-Disclosure of Criminal Antecedent] Supreme Court directs appointment of judiciary aspirant to post of civil judge with seniority from date of selection
“The nature of the offence against the petitioner is itself an extremely minor offence under IPC. For the non-disclosure of this offence, she has already suffered since in the first round of selection in 2017. To punish her again for the same reason in the next selection process is not justified.”
Criminal Justice| Madhya Pradesh High Court directs integration of “SANDES APP” and ICJS for witness protection and improved communication
The overarching objective of the previously issued orders is to expedite the trial process and provide protection to victims and witnesses in heinous offenses.
Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, 65th Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, retires
Justice Ravi Shanker Jha began his legal journey by serving Madhya Pradesh High Court initially as an advocate and later as a Judge. He is set to retire on 13-10-2023 as 65th Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court after his elevation to the post in 2019.
Sale Certificate under SARFAESI Act—Whether Registration Mandatory?
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Mere acquittal in criminal case will not automatically qualify candidate for appointment to a post in law enforcement agency: Supreme Court
“The yardstick to be applied in cases where the appointment sought relates to a Law Enforcement Agency, ought to be much more stringent than those applied to a routine vacancy.”
Madhya Pradesh High Court allows transfer of Contractual Employees for administrative reasons under special circumstances
Madhya Pradesh High Court held that Contractual Employee are not entitled to claim non-transferability due to employment agreement allowing administrative transfers.
Contractual employment not enforceable when contract lacks statutory governance: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court noted that the petitioner had been absent for an extended period, both before and after the court’s interim orders.
Explained | Supreme Court’s verdict on evidentiary value of disclosure statements under S.27 of Evidence Act
Supreme Court said that admissibility and credibility are two distinct aspects, and the latter is really a matter of evaluation of other available evidence.
Non-Muslim female students cannot be compelled to wear headscarves/ Hijab in school: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail with a direction that the order of bail remained effective until the end of the trial, with a provision for its ineffectiveness in the case of bail jump or breach of conditions.
Misuse of Section 498-A IPC| Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes criminal case against in-laws, calls it “a case of reverse cruelty”
“Now a day it is very common for the husband and wife to reside or do jobs outside of India and their parents are made to suffer in India by way of criminal or matrimonial litigation.”
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants Bail on merit and willingness to serve social cause
The applicant offered to serve the environment or national/social causes, such as planting saplings, to make amends.
Rape and murder of 4-year-old girl child: Madhya Pradesh High Court commutes death sentence to life sentence without remission
The Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that the test which is to be applied for death sentence are – crime test, i.e., aggravating circumstances and mitigating circumstances, criminal test and R-R test.
Madhya Pradesh High Court allows fresh adjudication on limitation issue in Arbitration appeal
Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the Trial Court failed to properly adjudicate the issue related to calculation of limitation period.
“Solemn duty to protect innocent persons”; Madhya Pradesh High Court issues directions to prevent criminalization of civil disputes
The Court took note of the growing tendency amongst the people to convert civil disputes into criminal prosecution so that accused may succumb to the wrath of procedure involved in the criminal cases and settle the matter which otherwise is the domain of Civil Courts.