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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on Mhow Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Rakesh Parmar for failing to comply with court orders. The court has directed him to deposit the amount within seven days.
On 17 October 2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down a 2019 amendment that increased the OBC reservation quota from 14% to 27%. Following this, the state government filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court on 17 October 2026, which as of 27 October 2026 has been stalled by the Supreme Court Registry due to 10 procedural defects. The state has paused recruitment for approximately 11,000 positions pending the resolution of these proceedings.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside a lower court order in a dowry case, clarifying that a dowry demand made after marriage is punishable under Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act even in the absence of a pre-marriage agreement or a fixed initial amount. The High Court observed that the Sessions Court erred in disregarding evidence of a subsequent demand for ₹8 lakh due to discrepancies regarding an earlier transaction.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court considered a revision petition regarding the maintainability of a maintenance application filed on behalf of a minor girl by her maternal grandmother. The court held that a maternal grandmother who has sufficient interest in the minor can file such an application without being formally appointed as a legal guardian.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the competent authority on 14 October 2026 to issue a reasoned order within 60 days regarding representations for TET exemptions for teachers appointed between 1997 and 1999. The court clarified on 14 October 2026 that it has not granted an automatic exemption or ruled on promotion eligibility, leaving the final decision to the authorities.
In a custodial death case in Madhya Pradesh, the High Court ruled on 18 June 2026 that custodial violence does not constitute official duty and therefore does not require sanction under Section 197 CrPC for prosecution. On 16 August 2026, the Court further affirmed that Magistrates hold the authority under Section 176(1-A) CrPC to explicitly name accused police officials and doctors within their enquiry reports.
An accused was charged under Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for organized crime. The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that criminal charges of organized crime cannot be levied solely on the basis of criminal history, unless the necessary conditions and ingredients for such offences are met.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the religious character of the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex as a Saraswati temple. The decision has been challenged by the Muslim side in the Supreme Court, while Hindu parties have filed caveats to ensure they are heard during the proceedings.
A Sessions Court in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh, sentenced seven cow vigilantes to life imprisonment on 13 June 2026 for a 2022 mob lynching. Following the verdict, the presiding judge received death threats and communal abuse, resulting in the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordering police protection for her on 3 July 2026.
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