Lokpal Can't Form Prima Facie Opinion On Alleged Corruption Before Hearing Public Servant: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently quashed an order of the Lokpal of India for probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment and promotions within the National Productivity Council, stating that the authority had pre-judged the case.Section 20(3) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013 provides that the Lokpal shall, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the concerned public servant,...

Madras High Court Refuses To Vacate Interim Order Restraining "Good Bad Ugly" Movie From Using Ilaiyaraaja's Songs

The Madras High Court has refused to vacate its interim order restraining the makers of Ajith starrer "Good Bad Ugly" movie from using three songs of renowned musician Ilaiyaraaja.Justice N Senthilkumar, on Wednesday, observed that Ilaiyaraaja is entitled to protect his work from distortion. The court thus dismissed the application filed by Mythri Movie Makers, producers of "Good Bad...

'Perceived Himself As Batman': Plea Seeks To Quash FIR Against 'Bipolar' Man For Burning Police Jeep, Gujarat High Court Issues Notice

A man who claims to be suffering from bipolar disorder moved the Gujarat High Court on Monday (December 1) seeking quashing of an FIR for allegedly setting a police jeep on fire in 2023 citing his medical condition and adding that due to the condition he had he perceived himself to be a character by the name of Batman. Justice Vimal K Vyas issued notice on the plea and listed the matter after...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Former SCBA Secy's Plea Challenging Unilateral Suspension Of His WhatsApp Account

Former Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association, Advocate Rohit Pandey has moved the Delhi High Court seeking relief against the unilateral suspension of his WhatsApp account.The matter was listed before Justice Sachin Datta on Monday (December 01), who issued notice to WhatsApp and listed the matter next on December 18.As per the plea, Pandey's WhatsApp account was abruptly...

Bombay High Court To Examine If Non-Advertised Project Need Mandatory RERA Registration

The Bombay High Court has stayed a Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal order requiring a builder to register two additional wings of its real estate project in Maharashtra, noting that the central issue of whether registration under Section 3 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act becomes mandatory when no units are advertised or offered for sale requires...

Delhi High Court Restrains Two-Wheeler Manufacturer From Using 'Destiny' Marks Similar To Hero Motocorp

The Delhi High Court has restrained Sunanda Greentech Pvt. Ltd., an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, from producing or selling scooters under the marks “Destiny”, “Destiny+”, “Destiny Pro” and “Dest Pro,” after finding them deceptively similar to Hero MotoCorp's registered “Destiny/Destini” trademarks. The court held that the similarity in both the marks and the...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 24 To November 30, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1574 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1628NOMINAL INDEXTara Dutt v. State (and connected appeal) 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1576 Tara Dutt v. State (and connected appeal) 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1576 Living Media India Limited and Anr v. Amar Ujala Limited and Ors 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1578 Visage Beauty and Healthcare Private Limited v. Freecia Professional India Private Limited &...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Accused In Hate Speech Case Targeting Purvanchal Community, Migrant Labours

In a significant order addressing allegations of hate speech and communal provocation, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking anticipatory bail of a journalist accused of spreading inflammatory statements against Purvanchal Community and migrant labours.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The complaint was supported by a memorandum signed by several other members of...

Results Of Local Body Elections Held On December 2 & 20 Must Be Declared Together; Not In Phases : Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday deferred the declaration of results for the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayats from December 3, 2025 till December 21, 2025.A division bench of Justices Anil Kilor and Rajnish Vyas sitting at Nagpur seat, made it clear that the results for polls to be held on December 2 and December 20, need to be declared together on December 21 itself and not in a...

Bombay High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Against Comedian Munawar Faruqui In Hukkah Bar Case

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday stayed the proceedings pending before a trial court against standup comic Munawar Faruqui, who along with 14 others was booked in a case of smoking hukka.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Sandesh Patil has asked the prosecution to submit before it the chargesheet, so as to ascertain, what material is placed on record against Faruqui. The...

Driving Licence Valid For 30-Days After Expiry: Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Insurer's Appeal Seeking Recovery Rights

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by an Insurance Company challenging a 2003 award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Jind, which had fastened liability upon the insurer without granting recovery rights. The insurer sought recovery rights on the ground that the driver of the offending vehicle did not possess a valid driving licence on the date of...

Madras High Court Upholds Arbitral Award Directing MediaOne To Pay ₹1.23 Crore In 'Maatraan' Film Dispute

In a rejection of a challenge to an arbitral award, the Madras High Court has upheld the Sole Arbitrator's decision directing MediaOne Global Entertainment Ltd. to pay over 1.23 crores in relation to an agreement over the release of the film “Maatraan”. Dissmissing a plethora of arguments contended by the Petitioner, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh on 28th November 2025 ruled that...