High Court of Madhya Pradesh

8 judgments

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The court held that police stations have locus standi to initiate criminal proceedings suo moto and limitation under the Limitation Act, 1972, does not apply to such prosecutions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Limitation Act 1972 Section 2(14) Limitation Act Police locus standi Criminal proceedings

Indore Vikas Pradhikaran v. Burhani Grih Nirman Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Sneha Nagar and Others

· M. R. Shah · 2023 INSC 200

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of land acquisition and town planning Scheme No. 97 for failure to commence implementation within statutory time and procedural lapses under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition town planning scheme Section 54 Madhya Pradesh Nagar and Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam Section 5-A Land Acquisition Act

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12 Jul 2023 · A. S. Barpanna; M. M. Samandarkesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act, emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 52A procedural safeguards for seizure and handling of narcotic drugs to preserve evidentiary integrity.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 52A seizure of narcotic drugs chain of custody

Indore Vikas Pradhikaran v. Burhani Grih Nirmaan Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court held that a town planning scheme does not lapse under Section 54 if sufficient steps towards implementation are taken within three years, upheld the validity of land acquisition notifications and delegation under the Land Acquisition Act, and restored the acquisition and Plan No. 97 quashed by the High Court.

property appeal_allowed Significant Town and Country Planning Act, 1973 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 54 lapse Section 5-A delegation

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24 Feb 2023 · M. R. Shastri

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under Sections 302 and 34 IPC, affirming the applicability of common intention doctrine and sufficiency of circumstantial evidence despite procedural challenges.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention circumstantial evidence

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07 Jun 2019

The court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that the prosecution proved intentional murder beyond reasonable doubt, and the appellant failed to establish the defense of alibi.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder asphyxia burden of proof

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04 Jun 2019 · U;k;ewfrZ · P.T. 2019 INSC 1201

The High Court's inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings is limited and does not extend to interfering with ongoing trials unless exceptional circumstances exist.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC inherent powers quashing of criminal proceedings functus officio

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04 Jun 2019

The High Court's inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to initiate suo moto investigation and prosecution in serious fraud cases is upheld as a valid exercise to protect the ends of justice.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC inherent jurisdiction suo moto investigation fraud