MP High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Videographing Women In Maternity Ward, Says State Could Not Show Incriminating Material

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of videographing the women admitted in the Maternity/Labour Ward, observing that the State was not able to show any material from the case diary. The bench of Justice Dwarka Dhish Bansal observed:"However, learned counsel for the respondent No.1/State has not been able to show any material from the case diary against the...

'Serious Allegations': MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Husband Accused Of Trying To Commit Unnatural Sexual Acts With Wife

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a husband who is accused of causing injuries to his wife in order to raise the demand of Rs. 5 lakh and attempting to commit unnatural sexual acts with her, noting that the allegations were serious in nature. The bench of Justice Rajendra Kumar Vani noted:"Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the case...

'Deprived Of Legitimate Right To Maintenance': MP High Court Grants ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Woman In Domestic Violence Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has substantially enhanced the compensation awarded to a woman and her daughter from ₹10,00 to ₹10 Lakh in a domestic violence case, noting that her husband's family filed a civil suit and obtained a decree, thereby depriving the woman benefit of maintenance which was already settled in her favour.The bench of Justice Gajendra Singh observed:"The course...

Writ Court Can't Grant Interim Relief After Relegating Party To Alternative Forum: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that once a writ court has refused to entertain a petition and directed the petitioner to seek an alternative forum, it cannot exercise its jurisdiction to pass an interim order. The bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia and Justice Deepak Khot observed:"Thus, it is clear that where the Writ Court has refused to entertain the writ petition and has relegated...

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Person Is In Statutory Custody Under Multiple FIRs Disclosing Cognizable Offences: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court had said where a person is under statutory arrest pursuant to multiple FIRs disclosing cognizable offences the remedy of habeas corpus cannot be granted specially wherein previous detention orders had been revoked and the person is not under illegal detention. The division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Ratnesh Chandra Singh Bisen observed:"Second...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 1 - June 7, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 188 to Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 197Nominal IndexShailendra Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 188R v H 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 189Maan Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 190Meenal Budholia v Kalyan Singh Budholia 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 191Shanti Singh v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 192Kamru v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw...

MP High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Booked In Kidnapping FIR, Slams State For Failing To Produce CCTV Report Despite Grant Of Time

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man who was accused of driving a car allegedly used in the kidnapping of a woman from the SC/ST Community. The bench of Justice Ramkumar Choubey noted that despite the applicant's representation seeking examination of CCTV footage to support his claim that he was not driving the vehicle at the time of the incident, the State...

MP High Court Grants Bail To Minor Accused Of Murder, Says Probation Officer's Report Indicates Possibility Of Improvement Under Proper Care

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to a child-in-conflict with law booked in a murder case, after taking note of the probation officer's report which indicated the possibility of improvement in the conduct of the child under proper carer and family supervision.The court thus directed the applicant's release and directed handing over custody to the applicant's father on him...

MP High Court Directs Father To Pay Over ₹46 Lakh Towards Daughters' Education In Maintenance Case, Calls It His Obligation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has enhanced the maintenance of the two daughters, emphasising that a father is obligated to provide for the education expenses of his daughters. Highlighting that women's empowerment should not remain on paper, the bench of Justice Gajendra Singh highlighted:"Father is obliged to provide the education to daughter also. Woman empowerment does not remain on paper...

MP High Court Grants Maintenance To Woman & Child; Draws Adverse Inference Against Man For Refusing DNA Test

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has awarded maintenance to a woman and her son after holding that an adverse interference could be drawn against a man who refused to undergo a DNA fingerprinting test sought to establish the child's paternity. The court observed that proceedings under Section 125 CrPC are welfare-oriented in nature and do not require strict proof of marriage as is necessary...

MP High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To 'Lucky' Film Producer Over Alleged Violation Of Financing Agreement

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the film producer of a recent feature film, "Lucky", in a criminal case arising out of an alleged violation of the film financing agreement. The bench of Justice Gajendra Singh observed:"Having considered the rival submissions and looking to overall facts and circumstances of the case, and considering the fact that there is...

'Prescribed Banned Compound To Children': MP High Court Denies Bail To Doctor Booked In Coldrif Cough Syrup Death Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court denied bail to a Doctor, booked in a case involving the deaths of several children allegedly linked to adulterated cough syrup.The bench of Justice Pramod Kumar Agarwal observed; "the applicant who is the Child Specialist Doctor has prescribed the fixed dose compound to the children below the age of 4 years which was banned by the circular issued by the Government...