1273 Madhya Pradesh High Court judgments explained in plain English: what was decided, the law applied and why it matters. Page 42 of 54.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that death of employee during work-related travel, even in a hotel, falls within course of employment under Employee's Compensation Act, 1923.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that income of deceased medical practitioner must be assessed based on professional qualifications, not arbitrary low estimates under Motor Vehicles Act.
Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends sentence of convict who served 10 years and 4 days, holding that prolonged incarceration warrants relief under Section 430 BNSS absent exceptional circumstances.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 does not empower tribunals to evict tenants who are not children or relatives of the senior citizen.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that employers must pay 6% interest on delayed retiral benefits even after winding up, if employment continued till superannuation.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that pending departmental proceedings cannot justify denial of provisional gratuity under Rule 64 of M.P. Civil Services Pension Rules, 1976.
Madhya Pradesh High Court affirms that adult couples in voluntary marriages are entitled to police protection against family harassment, reinforcing Lata Singh and Shakti Vahini precedents.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that partial penetration and laceration suffice for rape conviction under POCSO Act, rejecting defense that medical opinion of 'attempt' negates guilt.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that deceased's pension is a recurring income source and must be included in compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, overturning tribunal's use of notional income.
Madhya Pradesh High Court waives mandatory 6-month cooling period under Section 13-B HMA where parties have lived separately for over eight years with no chance of reconciliation.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that digital locking of vehicles without statutory procedure violates the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and mandates due process before coercive action.
Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that plaintiff must prove thumb impression under Section 67 of Evidence Act and establish readiness for specific performance; negative burden on defendant is illegal.
Madhya Pradesh High Court dismisses review petition against Section 11 arbitrator appointment, affirming that no statutory remedy exists and judicial intervention is strictly limited under the Arbitration Act.
Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that Tahsildars lack jurisdiction to determine validity of wills; disputes must be resolved in civil court under Hindu Succession Act.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that absence of signature on legal notice under Section 138 NI Act does not invalidate the complaint if content and intent are clear.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that accused must be permitted to cross-examine witnesses on documents produced under Section 94 BNSS, affirming fair trial rights under criminal procedure.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail to accused society member, holding that mere membership does not attract criminal liability without proof of active involvement in illegal acts.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that consortium compensation under motor accident claims must be adjusted at 10% every three years per National Insurance Co. v. Pranay Sethi guidelines.
Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds interim maintenance order under Section 125 CrPC, clarifying that voluntary transfers and unproven income claims cannot override prima facie assessment.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that insurance companies must pay compensation even if driver holds licence for different vehicle category, subject to recovery from owner/driver.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that oral testimony on deceased's income must be considered alongside minimum wage norms in accident claims when documents are absent.
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes transfer certificates issued to minor students for indiscipline, holding that expulsion without due process violates Right to Education under Article 21A.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that daily income for motor accident compensation must be calculated on 30-day month basis, not 25 days, enhancing award by Rs.3.98 lakh.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that departmental proceedings based solely on a quashed FIR violate natural justice; reinstatement ordered where evidence is insufficient.