Madhya Pradesh High Court
By Letters Patent issued in January 1936 under the Government of India Act, 1915, the Nagpur High Court was established for Central Provinces and Berar. As per Section 49 of the States Re-organization Act, from November 1, 1956, the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State of Madhya Pradesh, i.e. the Nagpur High Court, was deemed to be the High Court for the State of Madhya Pradesh. The temporary Benches of the High Court at Indore and Gwalior were made permanent in 1968. The construction of the building of the Principal Bench at Jabalpur by Raja Gokul Das was completed in 1889. The architecture of the building is mixed baroque and oriental. He donated the building to the government.
The sanctioned strength of Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court is 40 permanent and 13 additional Judges.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Petition Citing Attempts Made By BJP MLA To...
Justice Vishal Mishra recused from the case stating that an attempt was made by BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak to call him in order to have a discussion.
Court Cannot Pontificate On Morality: MP High Court Orders Release Of Adult Woman To Live With...
A habeas corpus petition was filed concerning a woman who had eloped with a married man.
