MP High Court Orders FIR Against Collector, CMHO Over Illegal Compassionate Appointments In MP's Chhindwara, Seeks Report Within 30 Days

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the Special Police Establishment (SPE) to register an FIR against the Chhindwara Collector, the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO), and other individuals responsible for granting unlawful compassionate appointments. Justice Vivek Agrawal stated that an inquiry is necessary into the actions of the CMHO and the Collector, who had provided benefits to ineligible candidates.

The court discovered that the September 29, 2026, order regarding action on this matter was not complied with. Although the government advocate, Manas Mani Verma, informed the court that all employees who were given compassion appointments illegally have been removed, the court emphasized that merely removing these employees is not enough.

The court ruled that an inquiry must be conducted into the conduct of the CMHO and the Collector, who granted compassion appointments to ineligible candidates. The court directed the SPE to register an FIR, conduct a preliminary enquiry, and submit a report within 30 days. The court also requested the copy of this order to be forwarded to the Lokayukta for taking appropriate action against the culprits.

The directive came during the hearing of a petition filed by Nitin Malvi, who was denied a compassionate appointment in 2010. The court set the hearing for December 15, 2026.