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State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Petitioners in OBC Reservation Matter

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.

State vs Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh — Twisha Sharma death case

Former judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh are accused by the CBI of abetment to suicide in the death of Twisha Sharma, who was found dead in her Bhopal home in May 2026. The Supreme Court of India stayed the trial in the Bhopal special CBI court on 17 October 2026 pending a transfer petition. On 26 October 2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court heard final arguments and reserved its order on the bail application filed by Giribala Singh.

Investigation into alleged leopard poaching nexus involving Wildlife SOS

Authorities are investigating allegations that Wildlife SOS staged leopard skin seizures to claim credit, with two staff members arrested. The Supreme Court withdrew protection from arrest for CEO Kartick Satyanarayan on 11 September 2026 after he failed to cooperate with investigators. As of 3 October 2026, the Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force has expanded the probe to investigate potential connections to elephant smuggling activities involving the NGO.

State vs. Appellant — Revenue document forgery and bail fraud case

In Criminal Appeal No. 3081 of 2026, the Supreme Court convicted an appellant for producing a forged Bhu Adhikar Rin Pustika to secure bail. On 13 August 2026, the Court reduced the appellant's sentence to the period already undergone, stating that sentencing must be guided by proportionality rather than retribution.

State vs accused — Sedition and UAPA charges trial continuation post-Supreme Court stay

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the Supreme Court's direction to keep sedition charges in abeyance does not prevent continuation of trial on other offences under IPC and UAPA. The case involves investigation and chargesheet completion, with attempts to provoke triggering the FIR.

Anjuman Islamia Committee vs. Hindu Front for Justice and Others — Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex dispute

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.

State vs Unknown — Death Threats and Communal Remarks Against Judge

Judge Tabassum Khan received death threats and communal abuse following her 12 June 2026 sentencing of 14 men to life imprisonment in a mob lynching case. The Madhya Pradesh Police registered FIRs against unidentified individuals following alerts from the Union Home Ministry's cyber-crime unit on 28 June 2026. As of 4 July 2026, the investigation into the intimidation of the judiciary is ongoing, with support from the Madhya Pradesh High Court and Supreme Court lawyers.

State of Madhya Pradesh vs Accused — 2018 Mandsaur rape case

In the 2018 Mandsaur rape case, a trial court had initially convicted two men and sentenced them to death in July 2018. However, the Supreme Court set aside these convictions and the death penalties on 10 March 2025, resulting in the acquittal of the accused.