Payment To 'Either' Or 'Surviving' Joint Account Holder Is Full Discharge Of Bank's Liability: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that when a joint bank account carries the “either or survivor” mandate, payment of the matured deposit to the surviving account holder constitutes a complete and valid discharge of the bank's liability.Any dispute regarding entitlement to those funds, the Court made clear, lies exclusively between the survivor and the legal heirs,...

S.38 Insecticides Act | Acrylonitrile Used For Non-Insecticide Purpose Is Exempted From Import Permit Mandate: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that Acrylonitrile when used for non-insecticide purpose, such as manufacture of synthetic rubber, would be exempted from the mandate of import permits in view of the exemptions under Section 38 of the Insecticides Act.Section 38 of the Act carries a non-obstante clause which states that nothing in the act shall apply to the use of any insecticide by any person...

Jharkhand High Court Directs Principal Secy To File Personal Affidavit Highlighting Number Of Custodial Deaths From 2018 Onwards

In an order dated 27.11.2025, the Jharkhand High Court directed the Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Prison and Disaster Management, Government of Jharkhand, to file a personal affidavit indicating all cases of deaths occurring in police custody as well as during police transit.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar passed this order...

Bombay High Court Restores Registration Of Imported Car, Says RTO Cannot Ignore Customs Settlement Commissions' Findings

The Bombay High Court has held that authorities cannot override or ignore the findings of the Customs Settlement Commission while taking administrative action. The Court ruled that once the Commission accepts the disclosure, settles duty liability and grants immunity under Section 127H of the Customs Act, its order becomes final and conclusive under Section 127J, and no other authority...

Debt Recovery Tribunal Cannot Restrict Person's Foreign Travel Or Impose Conditions On It: MP High Court

"Since there is no such enacted law or state law, the DRT has no jurisdiction to deprive a person of his right to go abroad", the bench notes.

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 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...

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...

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...