Madhya Pradesh High Court — a court that moved cities
| Official Website | https://www.mphc.gov.in/ |
| Location / Principal Seat | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
| Jurisdiction (States/UTs Covered) | Madhya Pradesh |
| Year of Establishment | 2 January 1936 |
| Languages Commonly Used | English and Hindi (Hindi authorised under Article 348(2); judgments still delivered in English) |
Most High Courts stay where they were planted. Madhya Pradesh's didn't: it was set up in 1936 at Nagpur, as the High Court for the old Central Provinces, but when the 1956 state reorganisation handed Nagpur to Bombay State (and eventually Maharashtra), the court itself packed up and relocated to Jabalpur, where it sits today, running full additional seats at Gwalior and Indore besides. Like Allahabad, Patna and Rajasthan, it's one of the four High Courts authorised to use Hindi in its proceedings.
Jurisdiction Map: Covers Madhya Pradesh. Principal seat: Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. It also reaches outlying parts of its territory through: Permanent Benches at Gwalior and Indore.
Citation: Government of India Act 1935; Constitution of India, art 348(2).
Based on the supplied institutional guide. Historical details and jurisdiction require independent editorial verification; consult the official court website.
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