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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicMadhya Pradesh High Court

Topic: Madhya Pradesh High Court

MP man’s plea to free ‘wife’ from shelter lands him in dock as HC probes marriage, her ‘conversion’

Main question HC seeks to delve into is whether an Arya Samaj trust can convert a Muslim girl into a Hindu, and if yes, under which law. It also warned petitioner of policy enquiry.

Hope of ‘system purge’ as MP High Court orders closure of 70 bogus nursing colleges

HC order follows PIL that highlighted how many nursing colleges in Gwalior-Chambal region had no infrastructure but were giving students degrees without holding any classes.

‘Motivated’ police probe: Why MP HC freed murder convict, told state govt to pay Rs 42 lakh

Chandresh Marskole, a medical student from a Scheduled Tribe community, was convicted by trial court in 2009 for murdering his girlfriend. He was freed by HC this Wednesday.

Arya Samaj weddings don’t need registration under Special Marriage Act: SC stays MP HC order

Apex court prima facie accepted view of the Madhya Bharat Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, and stayed 2020 HC order that had directed it to amend its guidelines according to 1954 law.

SC orders reinstatement of MP ex-woman judge who resigned in 2014 over ‘sexual harassment’

Supreme Court bench rules that her resignation ‘cannot be construed to be voluntary’, orders state to reinstate her with all consequential benefits, but no back wages.

MP ex-woman judge can’t allege sex harassment, resign, get transfer order set aside: HC to SC

Ex-woman judge wants job back, but MP HC opposes plea. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta says on its behalf that transfer could've been challenged on judicial, administrative grounds.

3 yrs, 17 hearings, but no SC decision on reinstating MP woman ex-judge who was ‘harassed’

The woman judge from MP had moved SC seeking her reinstatement after a parliamentary panel said her transfer was ‘punitive’. Her next date of hearing is on January 12. 

84 days, 5 court dates, no bail hearing: How case diary has held up Indore bangle-seller case

Tasleem Ali, who was allegedly thrashed for selling bangles to women by ‘posing’ as a Hindu, has been in jail since 23 August. Procedural delays have hit 5 bail hearing dates in MP HC.

SC issues digitisation SOP to help dispose of cases quickly, starts process with 5 HCs

The step is in addition to SC e-committee’s direction last month to all high courts, asking them to make it compulsory for govt departments to file their cases electronically.

India still conservative, girls don’t indulge in carnal activities just for fun: MP HC judge

Justice Subodh Abhyankar’s observation came while dismissing bail plea of accused who claimed the complainant had consensual sex with him and it was not a forced relationship.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.