Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Suspension of Teacher for Mimicking PM Over LPG Prices

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the suspension of a government teacher who mimicked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video regarding LPG price hikes.

Court observed that the suspension of Saket Kumar Purohit appeared to be a result of "suspension syndrome," passed in haste following a complaint by a local MLA.

The Court noted that the District Education Officer failed to consider whether a major penalty was likely, as required by state guidelines.

Emphasizing that suspension should not be a routine measure, the Bench held the order was prima facie arbitrary and lacked independent application of mind.

[Saket Kumar Purohit v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.]