MP High Court: Section 302 to 304 IPC Appeal | Siddharth Shukla

A Division Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court reduced a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and acquitted three co-accused, applying the Stalin totality of circumstances test and the strict evidentiary standard for common intention under Section 34 IPC.

Compassionate Appointment Termination | MP High Court Ruling | Advocate Siddharth Shukla

The Jabalpur High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the termination of a compassionate appointment held for eleven years, holding that suppression of a family member's government service at the time of application renders the appointment invalid from inception. Advocate Siddharth Shukla breaks down the ruling in Subhash Dubey vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, its reasoning on fraud, natural justice, and unclean hands under Article 226, and what it means for employees and families across Madhya Pradesh.

Understanding the Limits of Officiating Claims: Seniority vs. Statutory Rules in Public Employment

In Satyabir Singh v. M.P. Industrial Development Corporation Ltd., the High Court of Madhya Pradesh held that seniority alone does not create an automatic right to hold a higher officiating post. The judgment reaffirms that candidates must meet the foundational statutory eligibility criteria, and clarifies that state contractual rules requiring cabinet approval do not apply to autonomous corporate bodies.