Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Joint Compensation Account Freeze Pending Matrimonial Dispute Resolution | MP HC Mandates Mutual Consent for Withdrawals : MP HC Jabalpur
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered Union Bank to freeze withdrawals from a Rs. 15 lakh rehabilitation account until the petitioner’s representation is decided, enforcing mutual consent between spouses as a condition for access. This sets a critical precedent for safeguarding vulnerable claimants in family disputes where government compensation is held jointly, reinforcing natural justice in administrative disbursements.