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Dialogue, dignity, inclusion essential for effective access to justice: CJI Surya Kant

Institutions certainly have a duty to inform citizens of their rights, but they must also remain willing to learn from the communities they serve, the CJI noted.

Aug 8

30 judges appointed to four high courts

A law ministry statement said while 15 judges were appointed to the Madras High Court, eight were appointed to the Calcutta High Court.

Aug 8

Delhi tribunal awards Rs 73.29 lakh to family of man killed in accident involving UPSRTC bus

Presiding officer Manish Sharma directed the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) to pay Rs 73.29 lakh along with 9 per cent annual interest to the deceased's mother and brother.

Aug 8

Case backlog reduced from past decades, says CJI; praises impact of technology

The CJI earlier addressed the regional conference of the Western Zone of the National Legal Services Authority here.

Aug 8

Dialogue, dignity, and inclusion essential for effective access to justice: CJI Surya Kant

Addressing the Western Zone Regional Conference of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in Indore, he said that access to justice begins with dialogue.

Aug 8

SC judge calls for immediate legal aid to women, flags K'taka HC jurisdiction amendments

Citing data furnished by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), she said 4,14,795 women availed themselves of legal aid between April 2025 and March 2026, describing the figure as “laudable”.

Aug 8

Access to justice begins with dialogue: CJI Surya Kant

Addressing the West Zone Regional Conference on "Enhancing Access to Justice" in Indore, the CJI said grievances and suffering of different communities should be heard in their own languages.

Aug 8

CJI Surya Kant and MP CM perform ground-breaking ceremony for judges' guest house

The Judges' Guest House will be constructed on approximately 1.947 acres of land with an estimated cost of Rs 18.66 crore, the official said on Saturday.

Aug 8

Supreme Court

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SC to hear plea against order upholding rejection of waqf suits for non-payment of court fees

The plea filed in the apex court by Ahmedabad Sunni Muslim Waqf Committee came up for hearing before a bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi...

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No reason why India cannot become global mediation centre: CJI Surya Kant

The CJI said that the Mediation Act, 2023 provided a standal...

SC directs sharing of forensic report of audio clips alleged to be of ex-Manipur CM

A bench of justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva direct...

Bihar minister Deepak Prakash nominated as member of legislative council: State govt tells SC

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Ba...

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Fair Trial

Section 314 Criminal Procedure Code provides that any party to a proceeding make oral arguments and can submit written arguments in support of his cas...

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Intervention Of Third Parties Including Defacto Complainant In Criminal Proceedings

The basic distinction drawn in the statute by introducing th...

Voice of Dissent under the Shadow of LATHI and Rule of Law

The true test of any democracy is not how it treats those wh...

Hierarchy Of Revenue Officers Under Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887

Financial Commissioner shall control all revenue officers in...

Love or a Crime?

Thereafter, what followed was the pain disintegration of hum...

Consumer Laws

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Hospital 'callous, insensitive' for delaying newborn's discharge over insurance: Consumer panel

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), in an order passed last month in the 2017 case, asked the hospital to pay a compensation of ...

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Delhi consumer commission fines railways Rs 25,000 for making two passengers share same blanket

A bench comprising commission president Monika Aggarwal Sriv...

Ordered iPhone, got beard oil: Flipkart, seller told to pay over 1.8 lakh to customer

The failure to investigate the complaint, recover the wrongl...

Men in 'ladies only' tour: Travel firm directed to pay compensation for service deficiency

The unilateral alteration of the itinerary after receiving t...

Taxation Laws

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ITAT Delhi Bench Upholds Taxation of Excess Share Premium on CCPS Issued by OYO to Holding Company; Rejects Disallowance of Management Fees

Tribunal rules tax authorities cannot revalue shares when valuation done by registered valuers per Rule 11UA; clarifies payments to joint venture for ...

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CESTAT Orders Remand in Elora Tobacco Case Over Cross-Examination Denial

Tribunal mandates strict adherence to Section 9D of Central ...

ITAT Delhi Bench Quashes Reassessment Proceedings Against Lalit Kumar Modi

Tribunal Rules Reassessment Invalid Due to Concurrent Scruti...

You want us to run entire country, asks SC; dismisses plea seeking sweeping directions

It is nearly impossible to issue directions which will be co...

ITAT Rules Against PCIT's Revisionary Powers in Mukul Rohatgi Case

Tribunal Quashes Revision Order on Grounds of Insufficient E...

Corporate Laws

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NCLT Orders Repossession of EV Fleet Amidst Insolvency Proceedings

GENSOL EV Lease Ltd. Directed to Return 124 Vehicles to Resolution Professional as Part of CIRP...

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NCLAT Curtails IBBI's Blanket Suspension of Resolution Professional

Tribunal Upholds Principles of Proportionality and Due Proce...

NCLT Rejects Resolution Plan for Vas Infrastructure Ltd Due to Material Irregularities

Tribunal Orders Re-Initiation of Insolvency Process Citing G...

NCLT Kochi Bench Dismisses Union Bank's Application for Withdrawal of Insolvency Proceedings

Failure to Comply with Mandatory Statutory Requirements Lead...

NCLT Chandigarh Upholds Confidentiality of Resolution Plans in Insolvency Proceedings

Tribunal Dismisses Application for Disclosure of Resolution ...

Environmental Laws

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How to inspect locked premises? NGT seeks Delhi Police commissioner's clarification

The green body passed the direction while hearing a matter regarding alleged environmental violations under the Jafrabad police station limits, especi...

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NGT directs Bihar Pollution Control Board to penalise local bodies for polluting river Ganga

It noted that according to the affidavit, there were 15 unta...

NGT asks NMCG to trace origin of Budhi Ganga river in UP

In an order dated August 3, made available on Wednesday, a b...

NGT directs action against mining firm for illegal road in Haryana's Aravalli forest area

The green body was hearing a plea alleging that the project ...