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New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's stand on two petitions challenging provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 for taking away one's right to a self-perceived gender identity. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice on petitions by Chandresh Jain and Lakshay Jain and asked the central government to file its reply within six weeks. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 14,077 cases pending in Mysuru City and Taluk courts were amicably settled through mediation at the National Lok Adalat, the fourth and last one of the current year, held on Dec.13 at City and Taluk Courts across the district. Out of the 49,645 Civil and Criminal compoundable cases, 26,694 were taken up for amicable settlement at the Lok Adalat, held on Dec. 13 as per the directions of National Legal Services Authority and Karnataka State Legal Services Authority. Of t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government appointed Justice Surya Kant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI), the law ministry announced on Thursday.He will formally take oath on November 24, succeeding Chief Justice Bhushan Gavai, and will become the first top justice from Haryana.Who is Justice Surya Kant? Born on February 10, 1962, in Petwar, a small village in Hisar district of Haryana, he grew up in a modest household. His father was a school teacher, and young Kant often helped with farm work while pu ...Read More >
As the clock ticks towards November 23, the government is gearing up to choose the next Chief Justice of India. Current Chief Justice, B R Gavai, is set to retire, and the Union Law Minister will consult him for a successor recommendation. The government on Thursday initiated the process to appoint the next chief justice of India as incumbent B R Gavai demits office on November 23, sources said. The letter asking Justice Gavai to name his successor is set to be delivered either this evening or ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R. Gavai on Monday recommended the name of Justice Surya Kant as his successor to the Centre, paving the way for Justice Kant to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India. The recommendation comes in response to the Law Ministry seeking CJI Gavai's suggestion for his successor, as he is set to retire on November 23. Justice Surya Kant, currently the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court and next in line by seniority, will as ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 27: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R. Gavai on Monday recommended the name of Justice Surya Kant as his successor to the Centre, paving the way for Justice Kant to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India. The recommendation comes in response to the Law Ministry seeking CJI Gavai's suggestion for his successor, as he is set to retire on November 23. Justice Surya Kant, currently the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court and next in line by seniority, will assume office u ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai has recommended the name of Justice Surya Kant as his successor, marking the formal initiation of the process to appoint the next Chief Justice of India. Justice Gavai is set to demit office on November 23, 2025, upon attaining the age of 65. The Union Ministry of Law and Justice had recently written to Chief Justice Gavai, seeking his recommendation for the next CJI, in line with established procedure. The appointme ...Read More >
Kohima, October 8 (MExN): The Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) has amicably settled 89 disputes as part of the 90-day 'Mediation for the Nation' campaign, which concluded recently. According to a press statement, the campaign, which ran from July to September 2025, saw a total of 428 cases referred for mediation by the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) and the High Court Legal Services Committee. The pan-India initiative was conceptualised by the National Legal Service ...Read More >
Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, he said the practice of mediation continued in different societies for ages and it got the recognition through the framing of The Mediation Act, 2023. Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said mediation and open communication offer a path to transform discord into dialogue, turning tension into collaboration and restoring harmony between parties. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha is set to host the second edition of the National Mediation Conference at Loka Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, on September 27-28, 2025. The event, organised under the aegis of the Office of the Advocate General and the Odisha Law department, will bring together eminent jurists, policymakers, and legal experts to deliberate on the growing role of mediation in India's justice system. As per an official statement, the conference seeks to enrich the national ...Read More >
Jaisalmer: A unique scene unfolded in Barmer district, where a couple that was living separately for two years, reunited with the help of National Lok Adalat held Saturday at the Barmer court premises.Champalal and Dhanwanti reconciled through mediation in the Lok Adalat, both parties openly expressed their views. With the court's assistance and counselling, they decided to forget their past grievances and live together once more.Not only did they put aside their differences, but they also excha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major push towards reducing the backlog of legal cases and providing speedy justice, National Lok Adalat is being held on Saturday across India. The one-day legal initiative, organised by legal services authorities in every state, is aimed at settling pending disputes, including millions of traffic challans, through amicable compromise and resolution. Citizens with minor traffic violations such as over-speeding, riding without a helmet, not wearing a sea ...Read More >
Directs the new draft be prepared soon, ensure the process remains fair, swift and rooted in human sensibilities Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath, on Monday, directed officials to simplify and clearly define the rules for a premature release of prisoners suffering from serious illnesses, old age or disability, an official statement said. Adityanath said the policy must be transparent, humane and aligned with Supreme Court guidelines, ensuring that eligible prisoners are considered automatic ...Read More >
Udupi: As part of the National Lok Adalat, courts in Udupi district resolved 48,122 cases on Saturday. A release stated that the National Lok Adalat was held at various courts in Udupi, Kundapur, Karkala, and Byndoor as per the directions of the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority. The Lok Adalat settled disputes through mutual consent, and compensation to the tune of Rs 25,64,48,586 was announced.Criminal cases that could be settled (44), cheque dishonour cases (248), bank/money recovery c ...Read More >
Ongole: National Lok Adalat held in all the courts across Prakasam district on Saturday successfully resolved over 5,300 cases and facilitated settlements worth approximately Rs 8 crore, announced District Principal Judge A Bharathi. National Lok Adalat, conducted under the directives of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), addressed a wide range of pending cases across the district's judicial system. The judge announced that they had successfully disposed of 155 civil cases, around 5,20 ...Read More >
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