CJI Surya Kant constitutes Special Benches for exclusive hearing of oldest pending cases in Supreme Court

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has constituted four special Division Benches of the Supreme Court to exclusively hear the court’s oldest pending civil and criminal matters, as part…

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Justice should not be denied due to economic or procedural hurdles, says CJI Surya Kant at inauguration of Tower of Justice in Gurugram

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Sunday said his goal has been to build a judiciary that is modern and humane, which is technologically advanced but with a…

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Delhi High Court flags trend of sexual offence allegations in matrimonial disputes to secure settlements

The Delhi High Court has stayed criminal trial proceedings against two persons accused of rape, cruelty and other offences, while expressing concern over the emerging trend of complainants invoking serious…

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CJI Surya Kant calls for complete overhaul of alternative dispute resolution framework in India

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has called for a comprehensive overhaul of India’s alternative dispute resolution (ADR) framework, stressing that the country must build an architecture of trust…

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