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Delhi High Court Closes Music Copyright Suit After Music Licensing Company Confirms Pre-1965 Songs Need No Licence
The Delhi High Court has disposed of a suit filed by Bignet Solutions LLP seeking a declaration that its use of pre-1965 sound recordings at a private event would not infringe Novex Communication Pvt. Ltd.'s copyright, after noting that Novex had categorically stated it does not claim any rights over sound recordings published before 1965. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the order...
Allahabad High Court Directs DGP To Issue Circular For Strict Action Against Negligent Cops Who Delay Instructions In Bail Pleas
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, to issue a circular to all district police chiefs that in case any negligence is found on the part of any police officer in providing instruction in bail pleas to the Government Advocate, then same shall be dealt with strictly A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal passed this order...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Mandatory Registration Of Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato Gig Workers; Asks Companies To Consider 15% Female Drivers
The Rajasthan High Court has issued sweeping regulatory directions for app-based transport and delivery platforms, making registration of all Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato drivers and other gig workers mandatory with the State Transport Department and the Director General, Cyber.Also underscoring the need for enhanced women safety, the bench of Justice Ravi Chirania further directed the State...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Suspend Prajwal Revanna's Life Sentence In Rape Case
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday rejected an application filed by convicted former Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna, seeking suspension of life sentence imposed on him in the first rape case registered at the Holenarasipura Rural Police Station of Hassan District. A division bench of Justice K S Mudagal and Justice Venkatesh Naik T said,"Weighing the material on record, the gravity...
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...
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...