MP High Court Adjourns Nazim Khan Writ Petition, State Seeks Time for Instructions

The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur listed WP No. 19436 of 2026 after two weeks after State counsel sought time to obtain instructions.

Justice Pramod Kumar Agrawal, sitting singly at the Jabalpur Bench of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, took up Nazim Khan v. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Others (WP No. 19436 of 2026) on 19 June 2026. The State Government's counsel, Shri Santosh Yadav, appearing as Government Advocate, sought time to obtain instructions from the State. The Court granted the request and directed that the matter be listed after two weeks.

Adjournment on State's Request

Shri Puneet Shroti appeared for the petitioner, Nazim Khan. On the date of hearing, the Government Advocate for the respondent State prayed for time to seek instructions. No substantive arguments were advanced on either side. Justice Agrawal acceded to the request and posted the petition for hearing after a two-week interval.

Outcome

The writ petition was adjourned and is to be listed after two weeks from 19 June 2026. No interim directions were issued.