Court Fee must be paid on sale consideration when declaratory suit involves title based on agreement to sell: MP High Court
“Where the plaintiff attempts to under-value the plaint and reliefs, the Court has to intervene.”
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“Why no action taken against anti-social elements who vandalised Dr. Ambedkar’s Statue”; MP High Court seeks explanation from Police Authorities
The State accepted notice and sought time to obtain instructions as to “why action has not been taken against the anti-social elements who have broken the statue of Dr. Ambedkar on the night of 10-02-2025.”
MP High Court calls for report on Legal Aid provided to undertrials/convicts in filing Bail applications, appeals & revisions
In the instant matter, appellant was a poor person having no source of earning and there was no one in the immediate family to take care which caused delay in filing the appeal.
MP High Court upholds Civil Judge’s dismissal for delivering verdicts in several criminal cases without writing judgments
“A judicial officer cannot pronounce the concluding portion of his judgment in open court without the entire text of the judgment being prepared/dictated.”
Expenditure on Overburden Removal is Capital Expenditure, hence not deductible under S. 37(1) of Income Tax Act: MP High Court
‘Employee and community welfare expenditures incurred under statutory obligations or National Coal Wage Agreements are allowable business expenses under Section 37(1), being commercially expedient.’
Article 348 | ‘In case of discrepancy between English and Hindi versions of a Regulation, English version prevails’: MP High Court
“As per Article 348(1)(b)(iii) of the Constitution of India, the authoritative texts of all orders, rules, Regulations and bye-laws issued under the Constitution or under any law made by Parliament or the Legislature of a State, shall be in the English language.”
MP High Court seeks explanation for delay in full functionality of NCLT Indore bench despite infrastructure availability
The Court asked, “Why are at least two members from NCLT Delhi or NCLT Mumbai not being permanently posted at the NCLT Bench in Indore?”
“Marital Rape is not recognised under IPC”; MP High Court upholds husband’s discharge from Section 377 IPC charge
“The definition of ‘rape’ excludes acts between a man and his wife, not below the age of fifteen years, performed during the subsistence of a valid marriage.”
Employer’s obligation to pay gratuity within 30 days not contingent on employee’s written application post-exit: MP High Court
“Amounts of retiral dues, including gratuity, are not bounties. It is deferred payment to the employee for the long services rendered by him to the Department… The retiral dues are also recognized as property under the Article 300-A of the Constitution.”
MP High Court imposes Rs 5 lakh fine on Bhopal DIG for suppressing evidence in murder probe
“The then SP Datia has no regards for the law of land, and he is in habit of functioning as a Police Officer according to his own whims and wishes, thereby giving a complete go-by to the law of the land.”
Only legally recognised heirs, preferably through a succession certificate, can stake a claim to deceased’s employment dues: MP High Court
“The nominee is nothing but a trustee who holds money on behalf of all the legal representatives.”
Heinous acts of abduction, armed threat, assault, coerced self-incrimination is detrimental to public order & beyond scope of private dispute: MP High Court
The Court reiterated that heinous offences and crimes against society cannot be quashed merely on the basis of compromise.
Read why MP High Court stayed proceeding under Section 307 IPC against BJP leader Akshay Kantilal Bam till next date of hearing
The Court directed the State to requisition and submit the case diary and relevant documents before the next date of hearing.
Missing liquor stock case | MP High Court rejects Senior Advocate’s unconditional apology for ‘causing ruckus’ in Court
When the Court asked the Senior Advocate about the presence of respondent 5 in Court, instead of responding to the query, he created a ruckus in the Court by shouting at top of his voice, which is recorded in the live-streamed recording of the Court.
Missing liquor stock case | MP High Court refers matter regarding Senior Advocate’s designation before Full Court due to misconduct in Court
When the Court asked the Senior Advocate about the presence of respondent 5 in Court, instead of responding to the query, he created a ruckus in the Court by shouting at top of his voice, which is recorded in the live-streamed recording of the Court.
MP High Court seeks State response on detention of a man over alleged WhatsApp threat to Prime Minister’s cavalcade
“In a democratic country, protestors can protest but they cannot disturb the protocol of Prime Minister and Vice President;” State argued.
MP High Court seeks State’s response over accountability for missing liquor stock allegedly handed over in panchnama
The question regarding State’s accountability for missing liquor stock is not a mere contractual dispute
Advocate General can represent any autonomous body/Corporation of State or charge independent professional fees: MP High Court
The Court did not find “any illegality prima facie in the case of engaging lawyers by the autonomous body i.e. MPNRC and paying the professional fees as per their norms.”
Why Muslim civilians denied prayer rights at Masjid Noor situated at defence land? MP High Court seeks clarification
The Court took a prima facie view of the matter and issued notice to all respondents.
MP High Court upholds Indore Municipality’s traffic control measures at ‘56 Dukan’ Food Street
“Traffic jams are not new to the world and are known to be highly contagious … if the vehicles are allowed to enter in the 56 Dukan area from MG road, it would lead to a total chaos.”