Madhya Pradesh Local Government is an extension of Madhya Pradesh State Government. Unlike the State Government, Madhya Pradesh Local Government works at the root-level of the state, i.e. the districts.
The Madhya Pradesh Local Government is a part of the State Legislature that works in those parts of Madhya Pradesh where it is not possible for the State Legislative Assembly to reach. Precisely speaking, Madhya Pradesh Local Government comprises the following components:- Municipal Corporations
- Municipal Councils
- Nagar Panchayats
The function of the Madhya Pradesh Local Government, as prescribed by the Constitution of India, are:
- public health
- public safety and convenience
- public education and recreation
- welfare activities
- upliftment of the weaker sections
- poverty alleviation, and
- planning for economic development and social justice
Politics
Madhya Pradesh politics works on the same lines as the other Indian states.Madhya Pradesh politics has only one house - the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) which consists of 60 members.
Police
On the day of its birth, Madhya Pradesh Police department had 252 Gazetted Officers, 39785 Non- Gazetted Officers and 739 police stations. Six posts of DIG were created in the new state. Strength of the Madhya Pradesh Police was optimized, keeping in mind the law and order situation of the state.
To keep pace with the needs of a fast developing state, the Indian Police Service and State Service Cadre were expanded suitably. To ensure uniformity of police throughout the state, existing Madhya Pradesh Police Regulations were revised.
The first IG of the new state was Shri BG Ghate. In 1958, he was succeeded by KF Rustamji.
There are 230 Madhya Pradesh Election Constituencies. These Madhya Pradesh Election Constituencies are included under the 9 divisions of Ujjain, Gwalior, Indore, Chambal, Rewa, Sagar, Bhopal, Hoshangabad and Jawalpore.
These are the 230 Madhya Pradesh Election Constituencies (assembly):No. Constituency 6 Morena
7 Dimni (SC)
8 Ambah (SC)
9 Gohad (SC)
10 Mehgaon
11 Attair
12 Bhind
13 Ron
15 Gwalior
16 Lashkar
17 Lashkar
18 Morar
19 Gird
20 Dabra
21 Bhander (SC)
22 Seondha (SC)
23 Datia
24 Karera
25 Pohri
26 Shivpuri
27 Pichhore
28 Kolaras (SC)
29 Guna
30 Chachaura
31 Raghogarh
32 Shadora (SC)
33 Ashoknagar
34 Mungaoli
35 Bina
36 Khurai (SC)
37 Banda
38 Naryaoli (SC)
39 Sagar
40 Surkhi
41 Rehli
42 Deori
43 Niwari
44 Jatara
45 Khargapur (SC)
46 Tikamgarh
47 Malehra
48 Bijawar
49 Chhatarpur
50 Maharajpur (SC)
51 Chandla
52 Nohata
53 Damoh
54 Patharia (SC)
55 Hatta
56 Panna
57 Amanganj
58 Pawai
59 Maihar
60 Nagod
61 Raigaon (SC)
62 Chitrakoot
63 Satna
64 Rampur Baghelan
65 Amarpatan
66 Rewa
67 Gurh
68 Mangawan
69 Sirmaur
70 Teonthar
71 Deotalab (SC)
72 Mauganj
73 Churahat
74 Sidhi
75 Gopadbanas
76 Dhauhani (ST)
77 Deosar (ST)
78 Singrauli (SC)
79 Beohari
80 Umaria
81 Nowrozabad (ST)
82 Jaisinghnagar (ST)
83 Kotma (ST)
84 Anuppur (ST)
85 Sohagpur
86 Pushparajgarh (ST)
87 Baihar (ST)
88 Lanji
89 Kirnapur
90 Waraseoni
91 Khairlanjee
92 Katangi
93 Balaghat
94 Paraswada
95 Nainpur (ST)
96 Mandla (ST)
97 Bichhia (ST)
98 Bajag (ST)
99 Dindori (ST)
100 Shahpura (ST)
101 Niwas (ST)
102 Bargi (ST)
103 Panagar (ST)
104 Jabalpur Cantonment
105 Jabalpur East (SC)
106 Jabalpur
107 Jabalpur
108 Patan
109 Majholi
110 Sihora
111 Bahoriband
112 Murwara
113 Badwara
114 Vijairaghogarh
115 Gadarwara
116 Bohani
117 Narsimhapur
118 Gotegaon (SC)
119 Lakhanadon (ST)
120 Ghansor (ST)
121 Keolari
122 Barghat
123 Seoni
124 Jamai (ST)
125 Chhindwara
126 Parasia (SC)
127 Damua (ST)
128 Amarwara (ST)
129 Chaurai
130 Sausar
131 Pandhurna
132 Piparia
133 Hoshangabad
134 Itarsi
135 Seoni-Malwa
136 Timarni (SC)
137 Harda
138 Multai
139 Masod
140 Bhainsdehi (ST)
141 Betul
142 Ghora Dongri (ST)
143 Amla (SC)
144 Budhni
145 Ichhawar
146 Ashta (SC)
147 Sehore
148 Govindpura
149 Bhopal South
150 Bhopal North
151 Berasia
152 Sanchi (SC)
153 Udaipura
154 Bareli
155 Bhojpur
156 Kurwai (SC)
157 Basoda
158 Vidisha
159 Shamshabad
160 Sironj
161 Biaora
162 Narsingarh
163 Sarangpur (SC)
164 Rajgarh
165 Khilchipur
166 Shujalpur
167 Gulana
168 Shajapur
169 Agar (SC)
170 Susner
171 Tarana (SC)
172 Mahidpur
173 Khachrod
174 Badnagar
175 Ghatiya (SC)
176 Ujjain
177 Ujjain
178 Depalpur
179 Mhow
180 Indore-I
181 Indore-II
182 Indore-III
183 Indore-IV
184 Indore-V
185 Sawer (SC)
186 Dewas
187 Sonkatch (SC)
188 Hatpipalya
189 Bagli
190 Khategaon
191 Harsud (ST)
192 Nimarkhedi
193 Pandhana (SC)
194 Khandwa
195 Nepanagar
196 Shahpur
197 Burhanpur
198 Bhikangaon (ST)
199 Barwaha
200 Maheshwar (SC)
201 Kasrawad
202 Khargone
203 Dhulkot (ST)
204 Sendhwa (ST)
205 Anjad (ST)
206 Rajpur (ST)
207 Barwani (ST)
208 Manawar (ST)
209 Dharampuri (ST)
210 Dhar
211 Badnawar
212 Sardarpur (ST)
213 Kukshi (ST)
214 Alirajpur (ST)
215 Jobat (ST)
216 Jhabua (ST)
217 Petlawad (ST)
218 Thandla (ST)
219 Ratlam Town
220 Ratlam Rural
221 Sailana (ST)
222 Jaora
223 Alot (SC)
224 Manasa
225 Garoth
226 Suwasara (SC)
227 Sitamau
228 Mandsaur
229 Neemuch
230 Jawad
Listed above are the 230 Madhya Pradesh Election Constituencies which are categorized under 9 divisions for the purpose of administrative convenience.
Municipalities
Municipalities in Madhya Pradesh are formed around the two major cities of the state, Indore and Bhopal. The municipalities are devoted towards improving and maintaining the well-being of the inhabitants of these cities. The municipalities do this through a betterment of the infrastructures of the cities, collecting taxes and generally looking after the civil amenities.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation is one of the most important municipalities of Madhya Pradesh. The first Bhopal municipal body was established in 1907 and the Bhopal Municipal Council came into existence in 1952. In 1983 it changed into the Bhopal Municipal Corporation. What was initially a rather moderate area presently covers a region of 285 square kilometers with 66 wards. Presently, Mr. Sunil Sood the mayor, along with Shri Manish Singh, the councilor, spearheads the functions of the Municipality. This municipality of Madhya Pradesh not only plays an important role in the maintenance of the civil infrastructures of the city but also nurtures the rich cultural traditions of the city, including the literary and the sports organizations. With a tie-up with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in 2005, the infrastructures promise to show great signs of improvement in the forthcoming years.
The distinctive components of the Municipal Corporation, a branch of Madhya Pradesh Local Government are:
- Mayor
- Commissioner
- Council
- History
- Department
- Organization
- Zonal Office
- Budget
High Courts
From 1st of November 1956, Nagpur High Court was deemed to be the Madhya Pradesh High Court for the present state of Madhya Pradesh. Nagpur High Court became Madhya Pradesh High Court with its seat at Jabalpur. Later, in the same year, permanent benches of the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore and Gwalior were established. After High Court of Chhattisgarh was established in 2000 with its seat at Bilaspur, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur became High Court for the successor state of Madhya Pradesh.
- Sitting Judges of Principle Seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur:
Ananga Kumar Patnaik
Deepak Verema
Dipak Misra
SS Jha
AK Mishra
KK Lahoti
Ajit Singh
AK Shrivastava
SS Kemkar
Rakesh Saksena
UC Maheshwari
SR Waghmare
Abhay M. Naik
AK Saxena
Ram Kishore Gupta
- Sitting Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court of Bench at Gwalior:
AK Gohil
SS Samvatsar
Rajendra Menon
SK Gangele
PK Jaiswal
Sheela Khanna
SA Naqvi
BM Gupta
AP Shrivastava
Sanjay Yadav
- Sitting Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court of Bench at Indore:
SK Kulshrestha
AM Sapre
SL Kochar
Viney Mittal
- Madhya Pradesh High Court Legal Services Committee:
Chairman: SK Kulshreshtha, INDORE BENCH
Co - chairmen:
AK Gohil, Gwalior Bench
AK Mishra, Jabalpur Main Seat
Members:
PR Bhave, Senior Advocate, Jabalpur
Dr. Rachna Johri, Jabalpur
Girish Desai, Advocate, Indore
Ami Prabal, Advocate, Gwalior
Secretary: SN Khare
Contact Details of Madhya Pradesh High Court:
Phone: 0761-2623225
Address of High Court: High Court Legal Services Committee, High Court Campus, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
Judiciary
The Madhya Pradesh Judiciary originated in 1861 as a part of the government of what was then the Central Province. It was then supervised by the Judicial Commissioner. The Judicial Commissioner's court at Nagpur was the highest court of the territory. It changed to a Governor's province in 1921, when it became entitled to a full-fledged High Court for administration of justice.
Berar, part of the Nijam's state of Hyderabad was transferred in 1933 to the Central Province, for administration. Following the orders of King George, the Fifth, Nagpur High Court was instituted for Central Provinces and Berar. Thus the Nagpur High Court was constituted and embodied in the Madhya Pradesh Judiciary even after India became a republic on 26th of January 1950.
In November 1956 the new state of Madhya Pradesh came into being. Consequently, Nagpur High Court became the High Court for the new state with its seat at Jabalpur.
In November 1956, the Chief Justice instituted temporary benches of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore and Gwalior. Later, by a Presidential notification in November 1968, permanent benches of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh came into existence at Indore and Gwalior.
In November 2000, the state of Chhattisgarh was pruned out of the existing state of Madhya Pradesh. After this, the High Court of Chhattisgarh emerged with its seat at Bilaspur. The High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur then began to serve as High Court for the present Madhya Pradesh.
The current judge strength of the Madhya Pradesh Judiciary is as follows:
| Permanent Judges | Additional Judges | |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Strength | 32 | 10 |
| Sanctioned Strength | 31 | 10 |
| Working Strength | 32 | 10 |
The territorial distribution of the principal seat and benches shows that the principal seat of the Madhya Pradesh Judiciary is at Jabalpur. There are two benches at Indore and Gwalior respectively.
Last Updated on : 15th March 2013
