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Jammu, March 14 Around 68,000 cases were settled during the day-long National Lok Adalat across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.An amount of over Rs 55.86 crore was awarded as compensation or settlement amount in motor accident claims, civil, criminal, labour disputes...

New Delhi, March 12 The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by a lawyer who sought a direction to the Centre to pay him Rs 1 crore as fees and expenses for filing six cases in 2018 to allegedly "protect" then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant...

New Delhi, March 11 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly criticised the opposition in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, saying that raising questions about the Speaker's integrity undermines the credibility of the country's democratic institutions.Speaking during proceedings in the House, Home...

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...

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...

Shahjahanpur (UP), March 5 Tension prevailed in a village here on Thursday, with 11 people getting injured in stone-pelting that followed a dispute during Holi celebrations the previous day, a police official said.Twenty people – 10 Hindus and 10 Muslims – were detained in connection with the...

New Delhi, March 5 Nexus Select Mall Management has settled allegations of violating REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) norms with market regulator Sebi after paying a settlement fee of Rs 24.37 lakh.In its order on Wednesday, Sebi said that Nexus Select Mall Management had remitted the...

Ferozepur, March 4 A violent clash between two groups resulted in the deaths of two people here on Wednesday evening, police said.The incident occurred after a minor scuffle between children during Holi.When members of both sides attempted to reach a compromise after the children's fight, an...

Thane, March 4 A 44-year-old man was allegedly killed by being struck with a wooden board when he attempted to intervene in a dispute during Holi celebrations in the Bhiwandi city in the Thane district, police said on Wednesday.The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at a residential society...

Mumbai, March 4 – A 22-year-old man was allegedly killed after a minor dispute occurred following Holi celebrations in the Wadala area of Mumbai. Four young men have been arrested in connection with the incident, and a murder case has been registered against them, the Mumbai Police said on...

Vijayawada, March 1 – Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, on Sunday called on the judiciary to promote mediation, stating that it is gaining wider acceptance as an effective tool for resolving disputes.Highlighting the need to build a "mediation culture," he stated that mediation is no longer...

Vijayawada, March 1 Mediation in the country is no longer limited to halls or exclusive clubs, but has reached the very heart of villages and streets, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Sunday.Addressing a symposium on mediation here, Justice Kant asserted that mediation is deeply...

Bhubaneswar, March 1 – An Army soldier and his two nephews were arrested on charges of killing a YouTuber in the Mancheswar Police station area of Bhubaneswar over a minor dispute.The accused were identified as Samarendra Behera (20) alias Muna, Sangram Behera (24) alias Kuna, and Sangram...

Budaun (UP), February 28 A revenue officer narrowly avoided injury on Saturday after a group of lawyers allegedly stormed into his office and threw a chair at him here, officials said.The incident occurred after the official allegedly "misbehaved" with the assistant of a female lawyer. The...

New Delhi, February 28 A brainstorming session involving over two dozen Union secretaries and top legal officers on Saturday resolved to improve pleadings in courts and resolve divergent stands by central departments as part of efforts to reduce cases in which the central government is a party...

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...

Gandhinagar, February 28 – The Gujarat government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting crime-free and socially progressive villages, with state Panchayat Minister Sanjaysinh Mahida informing the state Assembly that 17 villages were selected under the 'Tirthgam' and 'Pavangam' schemes over...

Gandhinagar, February 27 – Describing forensic science as the “protective shield” of justice in an era of technology-driven crime, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said during his address at the fourth convocation ceremony of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar on...