The Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutionality of Rule 48 of the MP High Court Rules, 2008, which requires an accused to surrender as a pre-condition to challenge the conviction order.

The petitioner claimed that the rule violates fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19(1)(a), and 21, and goes beyond what is stated in the BNSS, 2023, which does not impose such a condition of prior surrender before the filing of an appeal or revision

The petition stems from a conviction under the Factories Act related to a fatal industrial accident.

The Court sought replies from the Registrar General and the State, and will hear the case after four weeks.