The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that non-filing of the FSL report along with the charge-sheet does not automatically entitle an accused to default bail under NDPS law. Here’s what the court held and what it means for your case.
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Legal Victory: High Court Quashes Discriminatory Dismissal of Retired SBI Officer
Siddharth Shukla Advocate | Service Law | Public Employment Lawyer practicing in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, specializing in Constitutional, Criminal, Commercial, and Civil Law. Dedicated to providing strategic legal counsel and insightful analysis on complex legal frameworks. Connect with Siddharth Shukla Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court Follow Siddharth Shukla on X Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court A recent judgment by the…
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“No Mining” Does Not Mean “No Dead Rent”
Is your mining lease inactive while you wait for Environmental Clearance? You might still be on the hook for lakhs in Dead Rent. A recent 2026 judgment by the Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that 'no operations' is not a defense against recovery. Read our deep dive into the M.P. Bricks Company case to learn how to protect your lease…
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Can Heirs Claim Compensation if the Owner Also Dies?
Connect with Siddharth Shukla Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court Follow Siddharth Shukla on X Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court In a Motor Vehicles Act claim relating to road accident involving a husband and wife, a complex legal question often arose: if the owner (the husband) dies alongside his wife (the pillion rider), can their children still claim insurance compensation? The…
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Defending an Acquittal: Key Precedents and Principles for the Appellate Court Advocates
Connect with Siddharth Shukla Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court Follow Siddharth Shukla on X Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court In the Indian criminal justice system, the “presumption of innocence” is a fundamental right. When a trial court or a lower appellate court acquits an accused, that presumption is not just maintained – It is doubly strengthened. For an advocate defending…
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The Criticality of Registering Power of Attorney in Property Sales
Connect with Siddharth Shukla Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court Follow Siddharth Shukla on X Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court On January 23, 2026, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh delivered a judgment in the case of Jabbar Khan vs. Rajendra Kumar Jaiswal. The court upheld a 2002 Trial Court judgment that dismissed a claim for property ejectment due to a…
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The “Security Cheque” Defense: High Court Reinstates Conviction in Loan Default Case
Connect with Siddharth Shukla, Advocate Legal Insights The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently addressed whether a cheque issued as “security” for a loan exempts a borrower from criminal liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (N.I.) Act. In the case of Ramesh Kumar Mehra vs. Anand Malviya, the Court overturned an acquittal, ruling that a security cheque matures into…
