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Indian judiciary promotes mediation as robust dispute resolution mechanism: CJI Surya Kant

Indian judiciary promotes mediation as robust dispute resolution mechanism: CJI Surya Kant

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New Delhi, Indian judiciary has promoted mediation not only as an alternative but as a robust dispute resolution mechanism, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said during a panel discussion conducted by the Indian High Commission in London. Indian judiciary promotes mediation as robust dispute resolution mechanism: CJI Surya Kant Stating that mediation was very close to his heart, the CJI said that the Supreme Court Legal Service Committee has created a huge team of trained mediators. “I can say proudly that in every town, in every street people know what mediation is,” the CJI said. The High Commission in London on Wednesday hosted a high-level panel discussion on “Technology and the Future of Mediation” and brought together leading judicial and legal figures from India and the United Kingdom, according to a press statement. Besides the CJI, the panel featured Lord Hamblen of Kersey, Judge of the UK Supreme Court; Kirsty Brimelow KC, President of the Bar Council of England and Wales; and Brett Dixon, Vice President of the Law Society of England and Wales. …

Delhi HC grants bail to Khurram Parvez Over Prolonged Incarceration

Delhi HC grants bail to Khurram Parvez Over Prolonged Incarceration

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez in a terror-conspiracy case investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), holding that his nearly four-and-a-half years of incarceration, coupled with the slow progress of trial proceedings, warranted his release despite the stringent restrictions on bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja allowed Parvez’s appeal challenging a December 13, 2024, order of the Special NIA Court, Patiala House Courts, which had refused him bail. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Five judges, including senior advocate V Mohana, take oath as Supreme Court judges

Five judges, including senior advocate V Mohana, take oath as Supreme Court judges

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Tuesday administered the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court. Justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva and Arun Palli, along with senior advocate V. Mohana, took oath as judges of the apex court after the Centre cleared their appointments on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium.  Acting on the Collegium’s recommendations made in its meetings held on May 22 and May 27, the Centre on Monday approved the elevation of the four High Court Chief Justices and senior advocate Mohana to the Supreme Court. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Centre clears appointment of four High Court Chief Justices; V Mohana appointed as Supreme Court Justice

Centre clears appointment of four High Court Chief Justices; V Mohana appointed as Supreme Court Justice

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Acting on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre on Monday, June 1, cleared the elevation of four High Court Chief Justices and senior advocate V. Mohana as judges of the Supreme Court. Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal, while posting on social media platform X, announced that the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), had appointed Justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva and Arun Palli, along with senior advocate V. Mohana, as judges of the apex court. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Delhi High Court directs Google, Apple to curb obscene apps and online content, says ‘Can’t let entire generation be ruined’

Delhi High Court directs Google, Apple to curb obscene apps and online content, says ‘Can’t let entire generation be ruined’

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked Google and Apple to strictly act against the dissemination of obscene pornographic content through mobile applications hosted on their online platforms, remarking that it cannot permit an entire generation to be “ruined”. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said in the present legal framework, the social media intermediaries have to play the “most vital role” and they should act against the dissemination of pornographic content not only upon receiving a complaint but even at the time of uploading by exercising due diligence. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

People Must Continue To Have Faith In Judiciary, Says CJI Surya Kant | Exclusive | India News

People Must Continue To Have Faith In Judiciary, Says CJI Surya Kant | Exclusive | India News

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Last Updated:December 26, 2025, 19:56 IST Speaking about listing priorities, the CJI said matters related to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), senior citizens and specially-abled persons would be given priority. Chief Justice Surya Kant | File Image Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday underscored the need for citizens to continue reposing faith in the justice delivery system, asserting that the Indian judiciary will live up to the expectations of citizens. While speaking exclusively to CNN-News18, the CJI said, “People should continue their faith in the justice delivery system that they’ve always had. I am quite sure the Indian judiciary will come to their expectations.” He also spoke about listing his top priorities, criticism of the judiciary, collegium system, and judicial reforms he plans to bring during his tenure. Chief Justice Kant emphasised that tackling the backlog of pending cases would be his top priority during his tenure. He also said that batch matters would be prioritised to address the growing pendency menace, adding that efficient case management was essential to improve justice delivery. …

From Hisar To CJI Chair: Justice Surya Kant Lists Priorities, Plans Ahead Of Swearing-In | Exclusive | India News

From Hisar To CJI Chair: Justice Surya Kant Lists Priorities, Plans Ahead Of Swearing-In | Exclusive | India News

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Last Updated:November 23, 2025, 17:34 IST Justice Surya Kant will on Monday take oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. He will succeed Justice B R Gavai Justice Surya Kant has been part of several landmark verdicts and orders on abrogation of Article 370 removing Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. (PTI File) Justice Surya Kant, who has been part of several landmark verdicts and orders on abrogation of Article 370 removing Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, Bihar electoral rolls revision and Pegasus spyware case, will on Monday take oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. He will succeed Justice B R Gavai. Born on February 10, 1962, in Hisar district of Haryana to a middle-class family, Justice Kant went from being a small-town lawyer to the country’s highest judicial office, where he has been part of several verdicts and orders of national importance and constitutional matters. In an exclusive interview with News18, the CJI-designate said that “sitting in a position of influence today is not just a personal achievement”. “It is a testament …

My Decisions Will Be Rooted In Rural India: Justice Surya Kant Ahead Of Taking Charge As Next CJI | Exclusive | India News

My Decisions Will Be Rooted In Rural India: Justice Surya Kant Ahead Of Taking Charge As Next CJI | Exclusive | India News

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Last Updated:November 23, 2025, 16:43 IST Justice Surya Kant also spoke about reforming the judicial process through a blend of cultural understanding and modern efficiency. File photo of Justice Surya Kant. (PTI) Justice Surya Kant, who is set to take charge as the next Chief Justice of India, outlined his vision for a judiciary that is more transparent, more efficient, and more accessible to ordinary citizens. Speaking to CNN-News18 on Sunday, he said his leadership would remain grounded in the realities faced by people from small towns and villages. Reflecting on what will define his term as CJI, Justice Surya Kant said his decisions would remain connected to his roots. “My USP as CJI would be that all my decisions will be rooted in rural India and my humble begining.” Justice Surya Kant described his rise to the country’s top judicial office as an example of what India’s democracy makes possible. He said, “My adoning the highest chair in Indian judiciary testament to oppurtinity democracy offers.” A major part of his vision focuses on making …

What Does Outgoing CJI BR Gavai Consider His Most Important Ruling? His Answer | India News

What Does Outgoing CJI BR Gavai Consider His Most Important Ruling? His Answer | India News

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Last Updated:November 22, 2025, 13:27 IST Speaking at a farewell function, outgoing Chief Justice Gavai emphasised that such actions contravene the rule of law and violate the right to shelter. Chief Justice of India BR Gavai (News18) Outgoing Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said that he considered his verdict against “bulldozer action” as his most important one, followed by the ruling allowing states to sub-classify SCs and STs for job reservations, in his tenure. Speaking at a farewell function organised by the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA), Chief Justice Gavai emphasised that such actions contravene the rule of law and violate the right to shelter. “Bulldozer justice is against the grain of rule of law. How can a house be demolished just because a person is accused of a crime or convicted for it? What is the fault of his family and parents? Right to shelter is a fundamental right,” he said. He also spoke about his judgment on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for job reservations. …