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New Delhi, March 5 – In a rare order, the Supreme Court has directed an employer to deduct Rs 25,000 from a man's salary every month towards the maintenance of his estranged wife and their four-year-old daughter after he refused to pay any amount voluntarily.A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala...

Mumbai, March 4 Divorce cannot be granted based solely on alleged cruelty, based on WhatsApp chats, without giving the spouse a chance to respond, the Bombay High Court has said.A bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande last week overturned an order passed by the Nashik...

New Delhi, March 3 A tendency among central ministries and departments to file appeals against court orders as a "default reaction" rather than as a considered policy decision was flagged as a "key challenge" to curb litigation in which the government is a party.At a recent conference 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 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Sunday that his government is working to establish Amaravati as the best 'Justice city' in the country.Addressing a symposium on mediation, the CM requested Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kanth's cooperation...

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...

Doha, March 1 Qatar on Sunday condemned the Iranian attacks that targeted the commercial port of Duqm in Oman and an oil tanker off its coast, while expressing solidarity with Oman in all measures it takes to protect its sovereignty, security, and stability.In a statement, Qatar's Ministry of...

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...

United Nations, February 28 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.The UN chief is "deeply concerned about the escalation of violence between...

New Delhi, February 27 The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the EU includes an annexure for mediation to reach a mutually-agreed solution to a dispute through a speedy procedure with the assistance of a mediator.According to the text of the FTA, an annexure on 'model mediation...

New Delhi, February 27 The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the EU includes an annexure for mediation to reach a mutually-agreed solution to a dispute through a quick procedure with the assistance of a mediator.According to the text of the FTA, an annexure on 'model mediation...

New Delhi, February 26 The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation to explore the possibility of amicably settling a land dispute related to a crematorium it set up on the outskirts of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices...

New Delhi, February 26 – Appreciating the "pious work", the Supreme Court appointed retired Madras High Court Judge Rajendran as the mediator in a matter related to a land owner and a gas crematorium established at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, a lawyer said.While hearing the matter, the...

Reasi, February 23: The District Legal Services Authority, Reasi, organized an awareness program at Main Bazaar, Reasi, as part of the "Mediation for Nation 2.0" campaign to promote amicable dispute resolution through mediation and reduce litigation.Led by Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs), the...

New Delhi, February 23 The Delhi High Court has dispelled the "myth" of the "idle wife," stating that a homemaker's labor enables the earning spouse to function effectively, and it is "unjust" to disregard her contributions when deciding on maintenance.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed...

New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt in a multi-crore rupee fraud case lodged in Rajasthan.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi also regularized the interim bail granted on February 13 to...

New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt in a multi-crore rupee fraud case filed in Rajasthan.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi also regularized the interim bail granted earlier to Bhatt's...

REASI, February 17: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Reasi organized a series of awareness programs across the district under the leadership of Chairman Khalil Choudhary and the guidance of Secretary Pooja Gupta.At the Katra Court Complex, a session on "Mediation for Nation 2.0"...

Belagavi (Karnataka), February 17 – A commercial court in Belagavi, Karnataka, has issued fresh summons to US-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC in connection with a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by a state-based firm over the mark "Anthropic".The order was passed on...

REASI, FEBRUARY 16: Under the leadership of the Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Reasi and the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Khalil Choudhary, and under the guidance of the Secretary of the DLSA Reasi, Pooja Gupta, a series of awareness programs were organized...