MP High Court approves Synchronization of ICJS with SANDES APP for enhanced Criminal Justice System
The Court scheduled the matter for 16-10-2024, with directions to NIC Team to submit the concept note with further developments.
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“Advocates can’t pressurise Courts to pass favorable orders”; MP High Court condemns Counsel’s ‘fee recovery from client’ comment
“After realizing that the Court may not pass a favourable order, if an attempt is made by a Lawyer to seek adjournment, then it is a glaring example of Bench hunting.”
MP High Court upholds Additional District Judge’s removal from service over “double standard in handling bail applications”
The Court reaffirmed that the court’s role in judicial review is limited to examining the decision-making process and not to re-evaluate the evidence or impose a different penalty.
Waqf Board has no jurisdiction over property declared as ancient monument: MP High Court
The Court noted that the property in question, which includes ancient monuments like the Tomb of Shah Shuja, Tomb of Nadir Shah, and Bibi Sahib’s Masjid, had been declared as protected under the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904.
MP High Court stays proceedings in Parental Abuse Case initiated by Children; imposes ₹1,000 cost on counsel’s failure to file Vakalatnama
The instant matter involves a complaint filed by children against their parents alleging physical abuse and restrictions on their use of mobile phones and watching TV during the COVID lockdown period in 2021.
Revenue officers’ inability to understand Court orders leads to MP High Court directing 6 Months training to enhance Judicial understanding
The Court directed the revenue officer to undergo a six-month training program to improve their understanding of judicial and quasi-judicial responsibilities when they pleaded inability to understand court order to reopen mutation file.
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2024 Lok Sabha elections | MP High Court issues notice to Khandwa BJP MP Gyaneshwar Patil for allegedly filling ‘false affidavit’
The Congress candidate Narendra Patel filed an election petition alleging that the BJP MP Gyaneshwar Patil suppressed material information in his affidavit in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections for the Khandwa constituency.
Madhya Pradesh High Court orders enquiry against Trial Court Judge for ‘blindly’ signing wrong order sheets written by clerk
The Court dismissed the bail application with the liberty to the applicant to renew his bail application after the co-accused surrenders.
MP High Court refuses to quash FIR against NHAI officials who failed to demonstrate ‘Good Faith’ in road maintenance/ditch closures
The Court stated that the applicants had not acted in good faith, as they failed to take necessary steps to maintain the road or close/regulate traffic despite knowing the hazardous condition.
MP High Court denies CBI investigation in Fake Encounter case; increases cost payable by State to Rs. 1,00,000/- for police’s insensitivity
“There is no explanation given by the Police before the writ Court, as well as before this Court as to why no action was taken on the complaint made by the petitioner about the missing of her son.”
“Took almost five decades for Centre to realise its mistake”; Madhya Pradesh High Court on ban on Govt. Employees from joining RSS
“The Court laments the fact that it took almost five decades for the Central Government to realise its mistake; to acknowledge that an internationally renowned organisation like RSS was wrongly placed amongst the banned organisations of the country and that its removal therefrom is quintessential.”
MP High Court slams State’s ‘pathetic attitude’ towards non-compliance of court order; grants extension and imposes Rs. 50,000 Cost
The Court stated that the State may recover the amount of cost after fixing the “responsibility on some erring officer who has derelicted in not complying with the order in time”.
MP High Court quashes charges under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act; stresses on need for UCC to curb superstitious practices
“There are a lot of other deprecating, fundamentalist, superstitious and ultra-conservative practices prevalent in the society that are clothed in the name of faith and belief.”
Private documents like telephonic conversation cannot be considered at stage of framing charges: MP High Court
The Court reiterated that the court cannot open its own order on merits specifically in the light of the bar as contained under Section 362 of CrPC.
MP High Court calls for action against Investigating Officer over dowry death investigation shortcomings; denies bail to accused
“It was imperative on the part of the Investigating Officer that investigation of an offence such as dowry-death maintains a high level of accuracy and candidness.”
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MP High Court denies Writ of Mandamus to restrain authority from taking coercive actions based on alleged ‘illegal’ stop-construction interim direction
The Court held that a writ petition against a show-cause notice is generally not maintainable, as established in Union of India v. Kunisetty Satyanarayana, (2006) 12 SCC 28.
Construction of public utility premises near Hanuman Mandir not detrimental to temple’s atmosphere and ecological balance: MP High Court
The Court stated that the petitioner’s failure to provide sufficient details and his criminal background further undermined his petition
‘Existing issues sufficient’; MP High Court affirms trial court’s rejection of application for framing additional issues
The Court noted that the additional issue which states that “whether the registered sale deed dated 13.7.2017 was illegally executed” already covers all the ingredients which are necessary for execution of a valid sale deed.