The High Court of Madhya Pradesh sits at three places: the Principal Seat at Jabalpur and the permanent Benches at Indore and Gwalior. Filing at the wrong place means the Registry returns the case under Chapter III of the High Court Rules, and time is lost. This tool works out MP High Court bench jurisdiction for every one of the 55 revenue districts of the State.
How bench jurisdiction is decided
How MP High Court bench jurisdiction is decided
The Presidential Orders of 28 November 1968 divide the districts between the two Benches:
- Indore Bench: Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Dhar, Jhabua, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Khargone, Shajapur and Rajgarh
- Gwalior Bench: Gwalior, Shivpuri, Datia, Guna, Vidisha, Bhind and Morena
- Principal Seat at Jabalpur: every other district
Districts carved out of these later, such as Neemuch, Barwani, Alirajpur, Agar Malwa, Ashoknagar and Sheopur, follow their parent district.
Some cases go to Jabalpur whatever the district:
- cases of Judicial Officers and High Court or District Court staff (Preface VI);
- vires challenges arising from the Bench districts (Preface V);
- a writ petition filed at Jabalpur with the Chief Justice’s leave (Chapter III Rule 2).
Pick your district and the type of case. The tool shows the correct seat, whether a Single Bench or a Division Bench will hear it, how the case is registered, and how many paper-book sets to file. It also gives a draft heading and jurisdiction paragraph you can adapt for your petition.
For informational and educational purposes only; not legal advice. Confirm with the Registry before filing.
High Court of M.P. Rules, 2008 · as amended up to 14.03.2025
Jabalpur, Indore or Gwalior? MP High Court Bench & Jurisdiction Finder
Pick the district where the case arises and the type of case. The finder applies the Presidential Orders, the Chief Justice’s standing orders in the Preface and Chapters II, III, IV and X of the Rules, and tells you the seat, the bench, how the case is registered and what to file.
- All 55 districts · English / हिन्दी search
- Single vs Division Bench
- Seat overrides (Preface V & VI)
- Draft heading & jurisdiction paragraph
For informational and educational purposes only. This is not legal advice and not an official tool of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh. For any actual filing or serious matter, confirm with the Registry of the Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh (Principal Seat at Jabalpur, or the Bench at Indore / Gwalior) or consult a qualified legal practitioner.
Read the full disclaimer
- Prepared from the High Court of Madhya Pradesh Rules, 2008 as amended up to 14.03.2025. Seat, roster, coram and filing requirements change through amendments, orders of the Chief Justice, district reorganisation and Registry practice, which may not be reflected here.
- For districts created after 1968, the Bench shown follows the parent district named in the Presidential Orders.
- The registration format and draft paragraphs are illustrative and must be verified before use in any pleading.
- No responsibility is accepted for any loss, return of filing or other consequence of relying on this tool. Using it does not create an advocate–client relationship. Published for academic and informational purposes; not a solicitation or advertisement.
Where does the case arise?
Revenue district of the cause of action, or of the court / authority whose order is challenged.
No district matches. Try the old name (e.g. Hoshangabad, East Nimar, Bhilsa).
What kind of case is it?
Classification under Chapter II of the Rules.
Anything that changes the bench or seat?
Only the exceptions relevant to your case type are shown.
Choose a case type in step 2 to see the exceptions that apply to it.