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New Delhi, April 11 Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday highlighted the government's focus on strengthening institutional arbitration, decriminalizing minor offenses, and modernizing legacy laws to align with constitutional values and ease of doing business.Addressing the...

New Delhi, April 11 Supreme Court Judge Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah said on Saturday that the increasing backlog of cases in India cannot be solely attributed to judges, observing that delays in the justice delivery system are often influenced by the way lawyers argue and conduct cases."There...

New Delhi, April 11 Supreme Court Judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna said on Saturday that arbitration and mediation are integral components of a modern and responsive justice system and should not be viewed merely as alternatives to traditional litigation.Speaking at the International Conference...

New Delhi, April 10 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday said that the use of artificial intelligence in arbitration should not be discouraged due to concerns about confidentiality and independent decision-making; instead, its use should be regulated through a procedural framework.CJI...

New Delhi, April 10 The concentration of institutional, legal, and commercial activity gives Delhi a natural advantage in becoming a center for arbitration and legal services, Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Friday.Addressing the International Conference on "Arbitration in the era of...

Bengaluru, April 5 KRIDE announced on Sunday that it had invoked and cashed performance bank guarantees worth Rs 57 crore issued on behalf of L&T.K-RIDE, a joint venture between the Government of Karnataka and the Ministry of Railways, was created to promote rail infrastructure projects in the...

New Delhi, April 2 The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) on Thursday urged lawyers to refrain from work on the first and third Saturdays of every month, which were declared as court-sitting days by the high court earlier this year.In a notice, the DHCBA informed that on March 27, it...

Mumbai, March 28 – In an effort to expedite long-standing land acquisition disputes related to National Highway projects, the Central government has appointed 57 new arbitrators in Maharashtra.This decision is expected to resolve more than 28,000 pending claims from individuals affected by...

New Delhi, March 26 Leading cement maker UltraTech Cement announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) in the ongoing arbitration over the Dalla Super unit and associated mines.In a regulatory filing, UltraTech Cement said it will redeem 100,000...

New Delhi, March 16 – The government has filed a claim of $2.81 billion against Reliance Industries Limited and the UK oil giant BP for allegedly siphoning gas from ONGC's fields in India's eastern offshore KG basin, according to information provided to Parliament on Monday."The Government has...

New Delhi, March 16 – R. Venkataramani, Attorney General for India, has called for a new framework for plea bargaining based on social, cultural, and economic theories and practices at the inaugural session of the seminar on “Delivering Justice in Time: Global Practices and Indian Experiences,”...

Chandigarh, March 8 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant inaugurated a walkathon here on Sunday, aimed at raising awareness about women's rights.Justice Kant also participated in the 'Women's Day Walkathon', which started from the police post at Sukhna Lake and ended at the Open Hand Monument...

Chandigarh, March 7 Legislative reforms and judicial discipline have worked in tandem over the past decade, with courts exercising minimal intervention while remaining vigilant where natural justice demands scrutiny, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said here on Saturday.He noted that...

Chandigarh, March 7 Legislative reforms and judicial discipline have worked in tandem over the past decade, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said here on Saturday evening.The Chief Justice noted that amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act have tightened timelines, strengthened...

New Delhi, March 7 Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit said on Saturday that infrastructure contracts should be scrutinized by a specialized government agency before they are signed, as early examination could prevent costly arbitration disputes and save thousands of crores of public money...

Ahmedabad, February 28 – The foundation stone for a new building for the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre was laid on Saturday by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at the High Court premises.The program was organized jointly by the Gujarat High Court...

Ahmedabad, February 28 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said that while India’s arbitration framework has matured considerably, significant challenges remain in building trust, strengthening institutional capacity, and developing a coherent pipeline of qualified arbitral...

New Delhi, February 14 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday that access to justice cannot remain an abstract ideal reserved for the legally empowered and must translate into real outcomes for marginalized citizens.Speaking at the 11th biennial meeting of the Commonwealth Judicial...